Rapper Killer Mike Arrested After Winning 3 Grammy Awards

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After winning 3 awards at the 2024 Grammys, Killer Mike was detained by police. The 48-year-old rapper can be seen exiting the Crypto.com arena, escorted by police, in handcuffs (in the video below):

On the Big Tigger Show, a member of Mike's team called the incident "a speed bump".

"We hit a speed bump, and then we head back to the party," Killer Mike told hosts Big Tigger and Jazzy McBee. "We gon' get back to the real question. 'How did he do it? Three Grammys — 20 years in the game!"

Mike was booked on a misdemeanour, following an "alleged physical altercation", earlier in the day.

As first reported by USA Today, Michael Render a.k.a Killer Mike was released later that night at approximately 8:30 PM and is scheduled to appear in court on Feb.28th, in Los Angeles.

Killer Mike Cleans up at the Grammys

Killer Mike won Grammys for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance for his song "Scientists and Engineers" -- and Best Rap Album for "Michael."

Killer Mike during his acceptance speechPhoto byRobert Hanashiro (via USA Today)

In his acceptance speech, Mike talked about his upbringing.

"At 20, I thought it was cool to be a drug dealer (and) at 48, I stand here a man of sympathy and empathy for the things I’ve done."

Killer Mike last won a Grammy in 2003 for best rap performance by a duo or group for his feature on OutKast's "The Whole World."

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