Atlanta rapper Silentó has finally been sentenced! Yes, the rapper who brought us the viral hit “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)”.
Well, it turns out he’s been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the role he played in the murder of his cousin, Frederick Rooks III. Crazy, right?
The DeKalb County District Attorney announced on Wednesday that the 27-year-old rapper, born Ricky Lamar Hawk, pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, as well as concealing the death of another — Frederick Rooks III.
DeKalb County Police found Rooks suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, with bullet casings at the scene.
Surveillance footage later showed Silentó fleeing the area in a white BMW.
Investigators eventually used ballistic testing to match the shell casings found at the scene with a gun found in Silentó’s possession.
10 days later, the rapper eventually confessed to the slaying … but shouldered some of the blame to a significant mental health crisis he suffered from since he was a child. He reportedly even tried to take his own life in 2020.
This is just a reminder that fame and success don’t shield you from the consequences of your actions.
