Silentó, the artist behind the 2015’s “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after being charged for his cousin’s death. He pleaded guilty but mentally ill on Wednesday.

Ricky Lamar Hawk, known by his stage name Silentó, has been sentenced in Georgia to 30 years in prison for the 2021 manslaughter of his cousin. He's pictured in 2015. (Drew Gurian / Invision / ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. (WFLA) – Silento, who ...

The rapper Silentó, known for his viral hit "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)," has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty in the 2021 shooting death of his cousin. Ricky Lamar Hawk, 27, ...

Atlanta rapper Silento, who made a name for himself with the 2015 smash, “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” was denied bond on Wednesday, June 9, during a hearing in DeKalb County, GA regarding the shooting ...

Atlanta-area rapper Silento, well-known for the hit song “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” has been arrested for the murder of his cousin, who was found fatally shot in Georgia last month. The 23-year-old ...

In 2015, you could not avoid teenage rapper Silentó’s song “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae).” The song was a viral hit, and the music video got over 1.9 billion views on YouTube. Now, a decade later, the ...

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. (WFLA) – Silento, who became known for his song “Watch Me Whip/Nae Nae,” was arrested on murder charges Monday afternoon. The 23-year-old rapper, whose real name is Ricky Hawk, is ...

Silentó, the musician best-know for his 2015 song “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” was sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty voluntary manslaughter on Wednesday. Associated Press reports ...