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Richard Lamar Hawk is an American singer and rapper known by his performance name Silento’. Born in Stone Mountain, Georgia on January 22, 1998. Silento,’ an only child, was raised by his mother and aunt after his parents’ divorce.
Silento’ expressed an interest in music early and by the 8th grade he was in a rap group that performed at birthday parties, school events, an a few TV shows in the Atlanta area. He also promoted himself on various social media platforms. This persistence, confidence, and creativity by the young artist eventually generated great success.
Seventeen-year-old Silento’ contacted Timothy Mingo known as Bolo Da Producer, to create “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae).” He also connected with DanceOn (a dance entertainment brand) which in turn partnered with TuneCore (a music distribution company) which contributed to the song’s viral social media success before it was officially released.
On May 5, 2015 “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” was released by Capitol Records as a single and as the video became a hit sensation, it helped the song peak at number 3 on the Billboard Hot
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Silentó
American rapper (born 1998)
Not to be confused with Salento.
Musical artist
Richard Lamar "Ricky" Hawk (born January 23, 1998), known professionally as Silentó (), is an American former rapper, singer, and songwriter. Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Hawk 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 years old.
In 2021, he was arrested in DeKalb County, Georgia and charged with the murder of his cousin, following two arrests from the year prior due to breaking into a random home using a hatchet and then driving 143 miles per hour (230 km/h) on a Georgia highway.
Life and career
1998–2018: Early life and "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)"
Richard Lamar "Ricky" Hawk[1] was born on January 23, 1998[2] in Stone Mountain, Georgia.[3] He has stated that he was born with multiple drugs found in his system, including cocaine, heroin, and marijuana, and that he grew up seeing his family members attempting to kill one anoth
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“Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” Rapper Silentó Charged With Murder Of Cousin In Georgia
Rapper Silentó, known for his viral song “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” was arrested Monday in Georgia and charged with murder.
Silentó, born Richard Hawk, was arrested for the killing of his 34-year-old cousin Fredrick Rooks, the DeKalb County Police Department shared on Twitter. On January 21, police officials investigated Rooks’ death after finding him dead with multiple gunshot wounds on Deep Shoals Circle.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitutionreported that the rapper is being held without bond.
Silentó rose to fame when his “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” debuted on May 5, 2015. The catchy number also featured an accompanying dance that soon became viral on social media platforms including Instagram and Twitter. The rapper even performed a version for Nickelodeon to promote its Labor Day weekend lineup. The song’s video has nearly 1.8 billion views on YouTube; watch it below.
“Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” peaked at No. 3 on the
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