Rapper Silento, greatest identified for his 2015 hit “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” has began a 30-year jail sentence after pleading responsible to killing his cousin, Frederick Rooks III, in 2021.
His mugshot was launched this week, displaying the 27-year-old as he begins his time behind bars. Silento, whose actual identify is Ricky Lamar Hawk, not too long ago appeared in a Georgia courtroom and agreed to a plea deal.
The capturing occurred on January 21, 2021, in Decatur, Georgia. Police discovered Rooks useless on the scene with gunshot wounds to his face and leg. Investigators used video footage and bullet proof to attach Silentó to the crime. He later admitted to the capturing throughout a police interview. The case shocked many followers who remembered Silentó for his catchy dance observe.
His authorized staff and household have stated he struggled with psychological well being points for years, and the courtroom took that under consideration throughout sentencing. Whereas Silento’s story began with viral fame, it resulted in tragedy. The case is a reminder of how shortly issues can change and the significance of psychological well being and getting assist when it’s wanted.
Silento was solely 17 when “Watch Me” got here out, and it made him well-known. Despite the fact that the music was a giant hit, he didn’t have many different songs that had been as profitable. In later years, he confronted some critical authorized issues. Nonetheless, “Watch Me” is remembered as probably the most enjoyable and catchy songs of the 2010s.
