A quick argument between Killer Mike and Grammy Awards safety personnel over entry credentials led to the Atlanta rapper’s arrest Sunday night time, a supply near the state of affairs tells Billboard.
The incident occurred outdoors the Peacock Theater the place lots of the awards had been introduced and handed out Sunday, earlier than the principle televised ceremony occurred within Crypto.com enviornment.
Roughly one hour after Killer Mike – whose actual title is Michael Render – gained three Grammy Awards for rap tune of the yr and rap efficiency of the yr for “Scientists & Engineers” and rap album of the yr for Michael, Render exited a safe space on the Peacock Theater, after which tried to return with a number of people, in response to the supply. Render was stopped by safety as he tried to reenter the safe space, the supply says, and venue personnel demanded to see his entry credentials. Render then shoved a feminine personal safety official blocking him from returning to the Peacock Theater, the supply says. Los Angeles Police Division officers responded to the incident and positioned Render in handcuffs after studying that the safety official wished to press prices in opposition to Render.
“The suspect was positioned below arrest and was transported to LAPD Central Division,” defined an announcement supplied to Billboard on the time. Render was charged with one rely of misdemeanor battery and was launched with out bail.
At press time, neither reps for the rapper nor the Recording Academy had responded to requests for remark.
On Monday morning (Feb. 5), Render downplayed the incident whereas showing on V103’s Huge Tigger Morning Present. When host Tigger requested “what occurred” on Sunday night time, Render referred to it as a “pace bump” in an in any other case monumental night time.
“I gained a Grammy,” Render mentioned. “We social gathering all night time. Shout out to my file label. Ain’t nothing had occurred, man. However we winners. That’s it.”
