An Atlanta rapper known for the 2015 hit “Watch Me (Whip / Nae Nae)” was arrested Monday for the alleged murder of his cousin, authorities said.
Silentó, whose real name is Richard “Ricky” Lamar Hawk, was charged with the murder of Frederick Rooks, 34, and is being held in DeKalb County Jail, authorities said.
According to DeKalb County (DKPD) police, agents found Rooks with multiple gunshot wounds in a roadway in Atlanta on Jan. 21. He was pronounced dead on the spot.
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A DKPD investigation later identified Hawk, 23, as the suspect, police said.
“Investigators are still trying to determine the motive for the shooting,” the department said.
Rapper Silento poses for a portrait in New York on July 21, 2015. (Photo by Drew Gurian / Invision / AP, File)
Silentó has a history of legal issues. He was arrested last October and charged with driving at 143 mph on a Georgia highway.
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In September, the rapper was charged with assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly attempting to attack two people in their home with an ax.
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“Watch Me (Whip / Nae Nae)” rose to number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song has been viewed nearly 1.8 billion times on YouTube.
Fox News’ Tyler McCarthy and Jessica Napoli contributed to this report