Silentó
Richard Lamar Hawk (born January 22, 1998), better known as Silentó (/ˈsaɪləntoʊ/) or Prince Silentó, is an American rapper. He is best known for his 2015 debut single "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)", which charted at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 when he was 17. He later released a project titled Fresh Outta High School in August 2018 after some delay. He is from Stone Mountain, Georgia.
Silentó | |
|---|---|
Silentó in 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Richard Lamar Hawk |
| Also known as | Ricky Hawk |
| Born | January 22, 1998 Stone Mountain, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) |
|
| Years active | 2015–2021 |
| Website | Official website (archived) |
| Criminal status | Incarcerated, awaiting trial |
| Criminal charge | |
Date apprehended | February 1, 2021 |
In May of 2019, he appeared on the daytime talk show The Doctors to publicly share about his adverse childhood experiences and his battle with his resulting mental health issues.
On February 1, 2021, he was arrested in DeKalb County, Georgia and charged with multiple murder-related counts in the shooting death of his cousin, Frederick Rooks following earlier charges including domestic violence, assault, and possession of a firearm. He remains in police custody.