Rapper Silento, best known for Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae) , charged with murder
The rapper, whose real name is Ricky Hawk, is currently being held in the DeKalb County jail.
Washington [US]: American rapper Silento, best known for his 2015 hit Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae), has been arrested and charged with the alleged murder of his cousin, the DeKalb County Police Department confirmed to Variety.
As per the outlet, the rapper, whose real name is Ricky Hawk, is currently being held in the DeKalb County jail. The representatives for Silento did not immediately respond to Variety s request for comment.
Silentó. Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images. Silentó, the Atlanta rapper best known for 2015 viral hit âWatch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),â has been arrested and charged with the murder of his cousin.
ADVERTISEMENT Police in Atlanta arrested Silentó, real name Richard Hawk, following the death of Frederick Rooks, 34.
The Guardian reports Rooks was shot in the face and leg following an incident at his home in the south-eastern suburbs of Atlanta on January 21 of this year. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Hawk is being held at DeKalb County Jail. âAfter a thorough investigation, detectives identified Hawk as Rooksâ cousin, and the person responsible for Rooksâ murder,â the DeKalb County police department said in a statement. âInvestigators are still working to uncover the motive for the shooting.â