Killer Mike was arrested shortly after his appearance at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday night for a misdemeanor battery charge. According to an announcement from the LAPD, it was in regard to a physical altercation that occurred in the nearby area. TMZ reports that Mike knocked down a security officer who wouldn't get out of his way.
Just moments before the arrest, Mike swept all three of the award categories he was competing in at the event. His track, "Scientists & Engineers," helped him win Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance while his project, Michael, earned him Best Rap Album.
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On stage, Mike was elated, yelling “You cannot tell me that you get too old, you can't tell me it's too late, you can't tell me dreams come true! It’s a sweep!” into the microphone. “For all the people out there that think you get too old to rap, bullsh*t,” he added during his acceptance speech. “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.” In the Best Rap Album category, he beat out Metro Boomin (HEROES & VILLAINS), Nas (King’s Disease III), Travis Scott (Utopia), and Drake & 21 Savage (Her Loss).
Killer Mike Gets Into Argument With Security
In other Grammy news, JAY-Z made headlines later in the night for taking a drink out of his Dr. Dre Global Impact Award. He also criticized the Recording Academy for never awarding Beyonce Album of the Year. Be on the lookout for further updates on Killer Mike on HotNewHipHop.
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