Killer Mike was detained on the Grammy Awards on Sunday (Feb 4) after the rapper received three Grammy awards together with his first in additional than 20 years.
In a video, Mike was handcuffed and escorted out by Los Angeles police at Crypto Area after some joyous moments for him on the Grammys’ Premiere Ceremony on Sunday, the place he received three awards in fast succession.
A police spokesperson did not provide a reputation or further particulars, however confirmed a black male was detained.
A consultant for Mike didn’t instantly reply to an emailed or textual content request for remark.
“The one factor that limits your age will not be being truthful about your age or what you’re doing,” the 48-year-old Mike stated backstage. He received for greatest rap efficiency, rap track and rap album.
“At 20 years outdated, I assumed it was cool to be a drug vendor,” he stated. “At 40, I began to stay with the regrets and the issues I’ve finished. At 45, I began to rap about it. At 48, I stand right here as a person stuffed with empathy and sympathy for the issues I’ve finished.”
Mike’s first win got here after he received for greatest rap efficiency for Scientists & Engineers, which additionally took dwelling greatest rap track. The one options Andre 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane.
He received greatest rap album for Michael.
When he collected third award, the Atlanta-based rapper shouted out “Sweep! Atlanta, it’s a sweep!”
“For all of the individuals on the market, that suppose you get too outdated to rap, bulls–,” he stated throughout the pre-telecast.
He doesn’t care, he stated utilizing an expletive, “should you’re 78 rapping about what number of gals you bought within the nursing dwelling, be sure we preserve hip-hop alive”.