Despite winning several awards at the 2024 Grammys, Killer Mike went viral for all the wrong reasons after he got arrested at the awards show, find out more about him, his net worth and wife
The 66th Grammy Awards just recently took place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
Who is rapper Killer Mike arrested during The Grammys, net worth, bio, real name, age, wife and songs list
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BREAKING: Rapper Killer Mike gets arrested at the Grammy’s in Los Angeles after winning three awards.
Just before getting taken out of the Crypto arena in handcuffs, Killer Mike won Best Rap Album, Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song.
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Following his shocking arrest, authorities escorted the singer out of the venue in handcuffs, leaving everyone present too shocked to speak.
Killer Mike bio
Michael Santiago Render, more popularly known as Killer Mike, is a famous American rapper who was born on April 20, 1975, in Adamsville, Atlanta, Georgia. Besides being a musician, he is also an active social and political activist who consistently advocates for issues like social inequality, police brutality, and systemic racism. He frequently visits colleges and universities, where he speaks about such matters.
Age
Killer Mike is currently 48 years old.
Wife
Killer Mike is married to his wife, Shana Render. The couple tied the knot back in 2006 and have been together ever since.
Net worth
The singer has an estimated net worth of around $5 million.
Musical career
Killer Mike made his debut in the recording scene with Outkast’s fourth album, Stankonia. He later worked with them again on their Grammy Award-winning single, The Whole World. As a music artist, he released his debut studio album, titled Monster, after signing a deal with Columbia Records and with Big Boi’s Purple Ribbon Records. At present, the famous rapper is known for his hit songs like Big Beast, Ooh La La, RUN, Legend Has It, and more.
Reason behind Killer Mike’s arrest
Police officials arrested Mike just after he received his 2024 Grammy Awards wins. Following the arrest, he left the L.A. arena near the VIP door in handcuffs and entered a security room. However, authorities reportedly released him just shortly after, and reports state that the investigation is still ongoing. Reports indicate that Mike’s arrest had nothing to do with the Grammy Awards.
Killer Mike 2024 Grammy wins
Killer Mike achieved noteworthy success at the recent 2024 Grammy Awards premiere ceremony. The 48-year-old rapper won in three rap categories:
- Best Rap Song
- Best Rap Performance for Scientists & Engineers
- Best Rap Album for Michael
Notably, the artist secured all these wins, almost 20 years after his first win back in 2003. During his acceptance speech, he stated:
For all the people out there that think you get too old to rap, bullshit. I don’t give a damn if you’re 78 rapping about how many gals you got in the nursing home, make sure we keep hip-hop alive.”