Rapper Killer Mike was detained at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, less than an hour before the 2024 Grammys were set to begin. The rapper had just come off of three Grammy wins during the premiere ceremony, scoring the awards for best rap song and best rap performance for "Scientists & Engineers," and best rap album. A LAPD spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter that "an individual was detained at [Crypto.com Arena] for a physical altercation," and is "currently being questioned."
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00:00 Rapper Killer Mike was detained at the 2024 Grammys in Los Angeles less than an hour before the ceremony was set to begin
00:07 The rapper had just come off of three Grammy wins during the premiere ceremony
00:12 Scoring the awards for best rap song best rap performance for scientists and engineers and best rap album
00:18 The rapper was seen in handcuffs being taken into a security room inside the LA Arena near the VIP entrance an LAPD
00:26 Spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter that an individual was detained at the arena for a physical altercation and is currently being questioned
00:33 recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr
00:36 Was also seen talking to security and the rappers team for around 10 to 20 minutes before heading backstage
00:41 Later in the evening the LAPD posted on X the suspect has been identified as 48 year old Michael Render
00:48 Aka killer Mike and booked for a misdemeanor battery and is in the process of being released
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