Grammys 2024 Shock: Killer Mike Arrested After Winning Three Awards, Sparks Social Media Frenzy
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Rapper Killer Mike had a significant victory at the Grammys 2024, securing three awards at the event, but his arrest at the same time has left everyone shocked too. Killer’s song and album not only earned him one but three Grammys this year. However, his arrest has left everyone curious to know why it happened.
Read ahead to know more about Killer Mike winning three Grammys and getting arrested in the middle of the ceremony.
Killer Mike wins three Grammys this year
Rapper Killer Mike had a great day at the Grammys 2024, as his song ‘Scientists & Engineers’ and album ‘Michael’ had significant wins at the event. His song ‘Scientists & Engineers’ was nominated for two Grammys under the categories of Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance.
Mike’s album, ‘Michael,’ was nominated in another category for Best Rap Album. Fortunately, he won in all three categories at the Grammys this year. However, a video of Killer Mike from the same event has been going viral, showing the rapper being arrested.
Rapper Killer Mike gets arrested after Grammys win
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A video has gone viral, shared by Chris Gardner from The Hollywood Reporter, in which rapper Killer Mike can be seen leaving Crypto.com Arena with handcuffs on. It seems to have happened in the midst of the Grammys ceremony.
Breaking: Rapper Killer Mike has been taken away in handcuffs in https://t.co/aF2yiyTHol arena after winning 3 #Grammys during telecast (Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance for “Scientists & Engineers,” Best Rap Album for Michael) “Free Mike” someone shouts as he walks past. pic.twitter.com/4epfmzqMt8
— Chris Gardner (@chrissgardner) February 5, 2024
The news went viral on social media, claiming that rapper Killer Mike was arrested after winning a Grammy. According to the video, the Los Angeles Police Department was escorting the rapper out of the arena. This has ignited a reaction from netizens on social media.
Updating: Killer Mike, aka Michael Render, was booked for misdemeanor battery after being detained and questioned at #Grammys. Per LAPD PIO below, he was in process of being released around time show ended. pic.twitter.com/ZInBvo9wLp
— Chris Gardner (@chrissgardner) February 5, 2024
Netizens react to arrest of Killer Mike
While the viral video of Killer Mike’s mid-Grammys arrest has been grabbing everyone’s attention, netizens were quick to share their reactions. It even sparked memes on the internet. However, there’s no confirmation as to why Mike was arrested, and there’s no statement from Mike’s side so far explaining the reason behind the arrest. Here’s how netizens reacted.
One of the users wrote, “What a day for Killer Mike; scooped three Grammys trashing Travis Scott, then get arrested. It must be surreal for him”. Another one wrote “Nah the timing of this arrest is way too funny”. Many such comments flooded social media.
LMFAOOOO the timing of this arrest is hilarious
— kira 👾 (@kirawontmiss) February 5, 2024
I mean it was robbery… but that that type of robbery… omg??! Roc Nation always getting people tied up in they crimes pic.twitter.com/aFSXLN8lPQ
— Banjee Barbie 💋 (@BoujeeNBanjee) February 5, 2024
This can’t be coincidental pic.twitter.com/DZFEvuHps5
— Prince Trey 👑 (@princetreygbg) February 5, 2024
Bro got arrested for stealing Travis Scott’s Grammy
— ☔️ (@wezzyupnext) February 5, 2024
Killer Mike after winning his Grammys pic.twitter.com/NGg1AkgFkk
— KAEL (@Kramseyackerson) February 5, 2024
He got arrested on a misdemeanor, he’ll be right back.
— Big B 444 Azealia’s son ♌️ (@bjjones__) February 5, 2024
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