Silento, famous for his 2015 hit song “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae) has been arrested in Los Angeles and charged with trying to hit two people with a hatchet in their home.
The rapper, whose real name is Richard Lamar Hawk, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon. According to USA Today, Hawk walked into an unlocked stranger’s house in the Valley Village area of Los Angeles and swung a hatchet at two people inside before he was disarmed.
Hawk is currently being held in jail with bail set at $105,000. At the time of his arrest, he was out on bail after being arrested for domestic violence in Orange County. He is expected to be arranged Friday. If convicted, Hawk faces a maximum sentence of up to six years in prison.
The 22-year-old rapper from Atlanta scored a viral hit in 2015 with “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae).” The song’s music video featured a dance that inspired many on the internet and social media to show off their attempts at the dance.
As of writing, “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” has over 1.7 billion views on YouTube.
Silento released his debut studio album Fresh Outta High School in 2018. He released the companion Fresh Outta High School Part 2 later on in 2018.
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