Rapper Silentó Begins 30-Year Prison Sentence For The Murder Of His Cousin w/ Fully Shaved Head

Rapper Silentó Begins 30-Year Prison Sentence For The Murder Of His Cousin w/ Fully Shaved Head

Rapper Silentó, best known for his 2015 viral hit Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae), is starting his 30-year prison sentence with a new look.

The 27-year-old appeared with a buzz cut in his latest mugshot, as he begins serving time for his role in the 2021 shooting de@th of his cousin, Frederick Rooks III. The Georgia Department of Corrections officially listed Silentó, real name Ricky Lamar Hawk, as an active inmate this week.

 

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According to his team, the rapper was apologetic following his sentencing and has been battling a long-standing mental health crisis. Despite his circumstances, Silentó reportedly plans to continue making music while incarcerated. Georgia state records currently list his potential release date as January 2051.

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