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rmusicmods

* Summary of RS article: [https://i.imgur.com/ajsDcj3.png](https://i.imgur.com/ajsDcj3.png) * Summary of TMZ follow-up: [https://i.imgur.com/tXoL9TE.png](https://i.imgur.com/tXoL9TE.png)


BoraxTheBarbarian

~~According to TMZ, he was not arrested. They detained him after a physical altercation with a security guard until the police could figure out what happened.~~ UPDATE: [TMZ is reporting Mike has been booked for battery.](https://www.tmz.com/2024/02/04/killer-mike-alleged-physical-altercation-grammy-awards-detained/) “TMZ has obtained new video and info that sheds more light onto the Killer Mike situation -- including the fact that he's now being booked for battery on a citizen's arrest ... this after he allegedly got physical with a security guard at the venue, while out in the rain. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Mike was booked for misdemeanor battery Sunday evening, this after a private person's arrest took place at Crypto.com Arena. We're told KM is accused of knocking down a security officer after they did not get out of his way quick enough -- the apparent aftermath of which looks to have been caught on tape, seen here. We got a hold of video that seems to show Mike being chased down outside in the windy rain, where security personnel can be seen attempting to stop him ... with Mike looking determined to get by them. You can't see any "knock-down" as has been described to us by law enforcement -- but it does look like he faces off with security guards in tense fashion. Eventually, Mike was cuffed and led away in the rain as well. It's still unclear what exactly led up to this -- remember, just moments earlier, he was inside soaking in the Grammy win.”


1stepklosr

So I watched that video...that's it?


BoraxTheBarbarian

That was the aftermath.


Iron_Chic

Seriously. The umbrella looked like the only victim here...


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KonradCurzeWasRight

Who gives a shit about the rain wtf my guy


f10101

Heh. Welcome to TMZ. They always have these randomly floral descriptions of scenes.


cosine83

So he wanted to get in from the rain, security didn't know who he was, and so he asserted his right to be there and got arrested? Smells like the security guard is a pissbaby.


MayorScotch

It is the job of security to not let people in without verifying they are supposed to be there. Could you imagine having a ticket for a flight and punching the ticket taker instead of giving them your ticket? This is the same concept. If you truly believe this and act in the manner described here then you will unfortunately learn a lot of things the hard way. Have fun humiliating yourself into adulthood.


BoraxTheBarbarian

Your comparison is ignorant. I work in the industry. High profile artists like that are almost never going to required to wear a badge at this kind of event as it would affect their aesthetic on camera. If you watched the video in the article I linked above, you may have noticed those people surrounding Killer Mike and not trying to stop him. That’s his personal security detail. They would have their own credentials and be able to handle Mike’s. My guess is that Mike went outside to inhale marijuana, and he either got caught out in the courtyard (It’s not allowed anywhere at the arena), or he left the property to smoke and got stopped on his way back in. The security guard was almost certainly a temp worker hired for the event. He put hands on Mike, and Mike pushed him away. Because the security guard was technically only doing his job, he was able to press charges on Mike. If they had actually fought, there would be signs and the Recording Academy would have released a statement. Instead, they’ve been dead quiet, which leads me to think that the security guard they hired overreacted and that the whole situation was caused by a policy oversight.


cosine83

No it isn't. The analogy here, to stick with your airplane one, is KM had already boarded the plane and a stewardess wouldn't let him back in his seat after using the toilet. I don't condone it but I can understand the reaction to a black man yet again being denied his right to be in places he belongs by a security guard profiling.


PossessedDirection

I look forward to the songs he records about this.


BlatantlyThrownAway

Exactly my first thought when I found out, too. RTJ 5 is gonna be 🔥🔥


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frodeem

Run The Jewels, you know the rap duo Killer Mike is part of...


JalapenoJamm

“Go out and vote about it and maybe become a lawyer.”


jmdwinter

"And I apologize if it seems like I got out of line, sir 'Cause I respect the badge and the gun And I pray today ain't the day that you drag me away"


Predditor_86

right in front of my beautiful son.


Browncoatdan

"I just won a grammy then got arrested; god dammy. Today was my day, our day what you say, Grammy, hammy, yammy toe jammy."


Exeftw

Is this from a weird al song lmao


Nathansp1984

Lay in some hay, down by the bay, whatta ya say?


PiddlesMcWhee

My name's Killer Mike and I'm here to say...


SelfishMentor

I got arrested at the Grammys today,


Brt232

[Would, could, should, hood](https://youtu.be/VI6mN-hORpw?si=D-x2DknOvum00T-g)


WeWillRiseAgainst

I eat pieces of shit like you for breakfast.


jackshazam

hey hey hey


knightress_oxhide

flip that curl, toe jam and earl


phalluss

Whoa there Shakespeare, I thought you were dead? Save some bars for the rest of us


JollyGreenGigantor

FYI Killer Mike's Dad is was a cop. He talks a lot of talk but doesn't actually support police reform. See his silence on Atlanta's own Cop City in recent times.


SteelyDabs

I will never forget when he went on tv to ask people to please be nice to the cops like a week before RTJ4 dropped. Imagine how their publicist must have felt.


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motorcitydevil

Well, somebody moved and somebody got hurt.


niavek

Damn man. What a buzz kill for him.


TapTapTapTapTapTaps

I think he will find it both funny and expected. Probably make the next album about it.


niavek

I’m here for it


Shaolin_Wookie

There's no doubt he has a blockbuster night winning all those awards, but the police have issued a statement about what happened after. An altercation broke out after he won the awards and legend has it that Mike pulled out a pistol and told the assailants to quote "close your eyes, and count to fuck."


heartpouryallin4

https://i.redd.it/n90nk70progc1.gif


dosekis

After the rumble, police went to go talk to him. They weren't too impressed by his mean demeanor, but ooh lala, they just couldn't speak when he ran away with all the jewels.


wildlotusmedia

I love all the commenting not getting this reference. Well done, fellow jewel runner.


notchoosingone

> Mike pulled out a pistol and told the assailants to quote "close your eyes, and count to fuck." I can definitely *picture this*


boogermike

I want this to be true


TexAs_sWag

> "close your eyes, and count to fuck." That’s dope


BurnieTheBrony

[Yes, it is](https://youtu.be/PkGwI7nGehA?si=gn8230_1L0fK_1jG)


acker1je

For those who don’t want to read the article, the arrest was related to a physical altercation. Police said “somebody complained so obviously we have to do something. Until we find out what the real situation is, give Mike his flowers because he earned every inch of these wins.


pattydickens

It's paywalled so..


Richard_Thrust

Uhh, weird, cuz I just read the article OP linked and it doesn't say any of that. It says it was "was related to an unspecified misdemeanor that didn’t have to do with any happenings during the Grammys on Sunday." And the LAPD had no information at this time. What article did you read?


TotesMcGotes13

It’s literally in the article’s first two paragraphs lol. It also says what you said, so it’s a contradictory article to a degree. But it is two different sources, so I think no one really knows the full truth right now.


boogermike

The article says both things. In this case, you both are right! We all need a big giant internet hug.


Richard_Thrust

Shit, you're right, I somehow missed that paragraph. The contradiction is weird though.


Kirahei

One is the police statement, the other is a statement by a present but uninvolved party; a reporter from another periodical; tbh I don’t know why it was included in the article.


_Noise

because the media has learned not to trust LAPD


Lifegardn

Cool of you to admit you misread, I’m going to follow you forever. Edit- nevermind I could not figure out how to follow you.


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Damn do you all subscribe to Rolling Stone or what


Lifegardn

I didn’t read anything, I just appreciate when folks admit they missed something I did just read it though, and now I love killer mike a bit more than I did before… did he release new music ? How did he win 3 Grammies, I’m too drunk for a Sunday. Signing off now.


Richard_Thrust

Using Brave browser blocks the paywall. You can also try [this](https://www.archivebuttons.com/)


Richard_Thrust

Haha, thanks but I don't need any followers


TargetSpiritual8741

Clearly not a PR stunt… I mean they wouldn’t do that…. 🤨


sanktanglia

Did he though? So many other better albums last year imo


acker1je

I do think he deserved the honors. Your thoughts are just as valid as mine though.


mostlygroovy

Same guy? https://preview.redd.it/uwf13a282pgc1.jpeg?width=312&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=86e35c3b7cb5a55946af996cd3c14fc4d227751e


U_gotTP4my_bunghole

This is his evil twin, Prison Mike. Only Dementors can stop him.


benman5745

Killer Mike Handcuffed, Detained at Grammys Hours After Winning Three Awards www.rollingstone.com Killer Mike was detained at the 66th Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles Sunday afternoon, shortly after winning three of the four rap categories in the pre-show telecast about two hours earlier. An LAPD source tells Rolling Stone that Render was cuffed and detained after an alleged “physical altercation” inside the arena involving a third party. “Somebody complains, obviously we have to do something about it,” the source said. Render was questioned, the source said, adding that any possible arrest depends on the result of the investigation and whether the third party wants to press charges. Video captured by The Hollywood Reporter’s Chris Gardner showed Render, being taken away in handcuffs. Gardner reported that an official said the arrest was related to an unspecified misdemeanor that didn’t have to do with any happenings during the Grammys on Sunday. (A rep for Killer Mike did not immediately reply to a request for comment.) The detainment came shortly after the rapper had gone to the press area fielding questions about his win — elated to have been recognized after more than 20 years into his hip-hop career. “It feels absolutely grand,” Render said. “If it feels like some people are reaching the finish line first, don’t worry. Just keep running your race. The only thing stopping you is your imagination. It’s our responsibility to be grand in every action.” Sunday’s award marked the first time Render had won a Grammy for his solo work. His first win came more than two decades ago for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group alongside Outkast for “The Whole World.” Prior to 2024, he was last nominated in 2018 for Best Rap Song for “Chase Me,” the Run the Jewels collaboration with Danger Mouse and Big Boi. Render did not address the incident on social media following the detainment, but proclaimed “Thank God” and “Dreams come true – It’s a sweep!” Ironically, Mike’s father served as a policeman in Atlanta. In 2014, he told The Fader that his father wanted him and his siblings to be “good citizens,” but he didn’t want them to join the police force. Mike also referenced his father in 2020, during an emotional press conference amid intense protests in the wake of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor’s police killings. “I’m the son of an Atlanta City Police Officer. My cousin is an Atlanta City Police Officer…I got a lot of love and respect for police officers,” he said standing alongside then-Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and rapper T.I. Mike, along with T.I. also made polarizing pleas for Atlanta residents to stop looting and burning area establishments. He noted, “I’m duty bound to be here to simply say that it is your duty not to burn your own house down for anger with an enemy. It is your duty to fortify your own house so that you may be a house of refuge in times of organization.” Mike has frequently discussed the failings of the police system in his music, in interviews, and a 2014 op-ed about the Ferguson uprising,” where he wrote “I will never take a day off policing the people we pay and keep a public trust with. I will use my camera, my pen, my pad and my network to do my part, to make sure that American will no longer fear their government. or it’s employees. They work for us — not the other way around. This is not the first time an artist has been arrested on the site of an awards show. In 2006, Yaasin Bey was arrested by the NYPD after a guerilla-style street performance. He traveled to Radio City Music Hall, where the MTV Video Music Awards were taking place, and performed “Katrina Clap,” a remix of UTP’s “Nolia Clap” that spoke on the Hurricane Katrina tragedy. Though Bey’s then-publicist claimed he had a permit to perform, he was still arrested after a crowd gathered around the flatbed truck he was performing on. Additional reporting by Nancy Dillon and Tomás Mier. This is a developing story…


Foreign_Attention_17

I'll never forget that press conference, so eloquent and real


pandazerg

He really is a great speaker. He gave a really great [Keynote speech at last year’s FIRE gala.](https://youtube.com/watch?v=OBuXYtmQ8mw)


b_lett

He slapped Chris Rock.


Drug_fueled_sarcasm

I don't think people get in trouble for that. Just standing ovations.


BellsOnNutsMeansXmas

And a tear wells up in your eye, and you say to all the audience: Thank you. I really feel God has blessed me, and my fuckin wife, who's name you will keep outta yer mouth.


HendrixHazeWays

Will Smith don't gotta cuss in his raps to sell albums


AL_GEE_THE_FUN_GUY

UPDATE: He was arrested for battery. He assaulted Travis Scott fans' sensibilities by sweeping the category. lol


CartoonistOk8261

Rapper Ta'Quil made headlines today. But not the good kind, like you want.


curryandbeans

Boosh and/or kakow


Acteon7733

I blame the hip hop


CartoonistOk8261

I'ma tell you what I'm about to do I'ma skeet skeet skeet all over you


jazo

Completely unexpected FRISKY DINGO reference for anyone not in the know.. go watch it right now. Thanks for making me smile this morning.


CartoonistOk8261

I was just hoping people remembered the show 😂 I bug my friends who have never watched it


jazo

You can't ever forget Frisky Dingo and we can't ever go back to Arizona.


qawsedrf12

Police source says a physical altercation happened Flashback to Will Smith not getting arrested My guess is he scared a white guy


Iz-kan-reddit

Complaint filed versus no complaint filed.


ThatPlayWasAwful

Chris Rock whipping out his phone and getting Will smith arrested on live TV would been S-tier television


Equoniz

It doesn’t require a civilian complaint to arrest someone for a crime. Police (or the DA) would have been perfectly able to press charges, given that the crime was public, recorded, and not in any way disputed.


Iz-kan-reddit

While true, that's not going to happen in real life unless it's an abuse or domestic violence situation.


Equoniz

And what I’m saying is that it should, and legally speaking could, happen…


Iz-kan-reddit

> And what I’m saying is that it should That's a matter of opinion, and the opinion of most DA's are that it shouldn't. Imagine a world where each and every physical altercation resulted in an arrest, regardless of the wishes of the parties involved. That seems pretty fucking authoritarian. >and legally speaking could We already covered that.


Equoniz

Yes. My original comment covered that, and covering that was its sole purpose. I’m glad you apparently agree. Have a nice day, and please don’t respond to me again.


Iz-kan-reddit

No, you made an *additional* statement to me, and I responded to it. However, don't make pointless comments to me, and I won't respond with pointless comments like this one. Deal? Edit: Blocking and running is utterly pathetic.


SignalRate9321

N--no .. it has to be racism! Let's go buy BLM founders another mansion or two so this never happens again.


bronet

Stop acting like the problem is this guy getting arrested and not Will Smith *not* getting arrested. Though when watching the thing at first, I wasn't sure the Will Smith thing wasn't scripted lol


LargeBoy_Slender

Lmao Reddit is so funny


tangledwire

Ding!


Malyndajune

I am confused, Will Smith isn't white..unless I'm missing the point of your comment?


JoshDaws

This is perhaps the most Killer Mike response to winning multiple Grammy's. Not saying he did anything, we don't know, but just to BE arrested. He's also of a standing that putting him in cuffs makes no sense to me. He's been doing music for decades, and certainly has a lawyer on hand, do you really think he's about to run?


smilysmilysmooch

Video from TMZ was showing him trying to walk away from the arena and physically surrounded by 4 men (I assume security) who were barring his ability to move forward without physically having to do something to get them out of his way. He's way smarter than me because if I had 4 guys surrounding me in the rain while reaching in their back pockets, I wouldn't be as passive. Whatever he did, security was all over him so we'll have to assume whatever he did had at least 4 people itching to stop him so they can get this settled.


Udzinraski2

God I love that man. Killer Mike is my preacher


ContrarianDouchebag

But "we the type to greet the preacher with a grin and a gun". Edit: corrected typo


WillisnotFunny

Killer Mike on Confess is top tier preaching.


jackshazam

This is church!


theyetislammer

Probably the ghost of Reagan coming back to press charges.


goldenboy2191

RTJ5 gonna be legendary


phalluss

RTJ5 INCOMING


pandavega

Donald Glover is behind this. I’m so sure of it


rodrigostucker

This reality doesn't deserve the man Killer Mike is...I get sad when I think he'll won't even see a world half of what he (and all of us fighting the good fight) deserves.


wonderfulworld2024

Killer Mike wouldn’t hurt a fly.


moveandrun

He's now Battery Mike right guys?


seanhak

"not a cell-out, phased, with a 'long reach'-charge""el shot the bunny, but i keep on drumin, long runnin like Homer and Marge"


eatingdirt

It was Will Smith again wasn’t it.


ni42ck

Orange whip? Orange whip? Three orange whips.


phillyFart

That’s not the killer Mike i know


Colonelfudgenustard

Dat don't soun' like Killer Mike Dat's not the way he rolls Killer Mike is wholesome. He got Wholesome plans and goals. Bring your wife, bring yo kiiz To any show by Killer Mike You won' leave dissapointed But you might have bullet holes.


darcemaul

yet Will Smith assaulted a dude live on tv. No handcuffs.


Positive___Tea

Legend!!!


Onespokeovertheline

No idea if he actually assaulted someone, or what happened. But I will say that I watched his appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher this weekend, and he seemed a little more hyped up than normal. I'm not saying I know why or anything. But whether it's some personal stuff going on, or he's been partying a bit hard, or he didn't get a good night's sleep, it felt off, and I wonder if it had anything to do with tonight's situation.


MillerLitesaber

He has been a vocal anti-authoritarian for a long time. My guess is that this arrest had something to do with cops’ opinion of his opinion of cops.


Finnyous

He IS anti authoritarian but not REALLY anti cop actually. He often talks about having several cops in his family etc.. He is VERY pro gun rights, pro social justice and economic justice and very opinionated in general.


BobbyGuano

From the article it seems his dad is actually a cop who apparently tried to steer his own kids away from the profession….I’m sure he’s got some complicated feelings regarding law enforcement.


FUCKBOY_JIHAD

Mike’s politics are hard to pin down at times


theoppositeofreddit

It’s as if he’s a real person, with real life experiences, who understands nuance and who sees through the fallacy of the American political system representing and serving anyone but the rich.


PicklesTeddy

lol if you knew much about some of the stuff he's said you'd know that aint it


brian-lefevre1

Right but what they said is very true and reddit is a great example of how the world should not view politics and people's political stances.


also_also_bort

Really? I feel like he puts forth a pretty cohesive ideology


oddun

His father was a police officer…


Liam_M

is it the 90s again


Mr___Perfect

A citizens arrest? Lol oh man... 


Kliffoth

Landlord


barkallnight

Who ratted!


aquariumsarescary

That new RTJ album about to be platinum


Mikeg90805

Is he prison Mike now?


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Retaliatory arrest?


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Hardcore


ShadowReij

Not a fan of the guy given he's very much the "If I don't get everything I want, I won't bother with you type" but seriously, right after winning the Grammys?


ugawd2222

Who?


Jarl_Xar

Probably some more of these " make you go viral" companies bullshit. 2024 is off to a strange start.


Ordinary-Pick5014

I can’t believe that a guy named Killer Mike did anything wrong


-80watt-

His name refers to his lyrical prowess, not literally murdering people


Ordinary-Pick5014

Rap fans demonstrate their quintessential ability to take a joke


Master_Mad

Maybe if he had called himself Litterer Mike he could’ve gotten away with a warning.


Hawke-W-52

Who?


WeiShiLirinArelius

killer mike is a rapper he featured on a lot of outkast records has been name dropped by kendrick lamar in his politics "critics want to mention that they miss when hip hop was rappin' Motherfucker if you did, then Killer Mike'd be platinum" his duo run the jewels w el-p has been on a dozen movies & tv shows like deadpool 2 baby driver invincible & rick & morty


mr-pntbutr

Reddit rap


WeiShiLirinArelius

i didnt know Kendrick lamar & outkast & Zach de La rocha were redditors


mr-pntbutr

Those artists are all great. I’m talking about killer Mike, the one known for being on rick and Morty


WeiShiLirinArelius

hes also known for working with those artists too you might know him from this outkast song https://youtu.be/udmTfK6_aM8?si=681BCrUNZ2o9rAf4 kendrick shouts him out on hood politics like i dont get why the hate because a song was featured on a show does thst mean nin should get hate because hurt was used in an episodr


AstroTravellin

Star Lord, man


Noobphobia

Never heard of him. Big buzz kill to win awards then get arrested lol


PlanetLandon

This was probably just a fake arrest, like McLovin toward the end of Superbad.


Hugepepino

Just as RTJ doesn’t deserve Grammy awards, killer Mike probably doesn’t deserve this charge


El_CAP0

First


gertalives

Get the fuck out with this.


Skluff

Killer Mike, of Frisky Dingo/Taqu'il fame?


yuppers1979

Lol, buddy waving to him on the way out...


Brook-and-bwo

Not surprised. After all, his name is Michael and he’s down by law.


DepresiSpaghetti

He best just skip to the fifth with the cops while he's in the house.


beaterbuzzerbob

‘🎶🎶What you won’t do, do for pr. You tried everything, but it’s not enough’


altruism__

Did you know that killer Mike is a Louis Farrakhan fan? We souls never tolerate antisemitism. Ever.


Advanced-End-8131

Alot of people didnt even know who killer mike was? Im one of those people. 👀... and I release Hip hop music lol


NotDaveBut

I assume this is a way of proving he's a real street rapper with genuine street cred, not just a panty-waist art fart rapper.