00:00Rapper Killer Mike was detained at the 2024 Grammys in Los Angeles less than an hour before the ceremony was set to begin.
00:08The rapper had just come off of three Grammy wins during the premiere ceremony, scoring the awards for Best Rap Song, Best Rap Performance for Scientists and Engineers, and Best Rap Album.
00:19The rapper was seen in handcuffs being taken into a security room inside the LA arena near the VIP entrance.
00:24An LAPD spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter that an individual was detained at the arena for a physical altercation and is currently being questioned.
00:33Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. was also seen talking to security and the rapper's team for around 10 to 20 minutes before heading backstage.
00:42Later in the evening, the LAPD posted on X,
00:45The suspect has been identified as 48-year-old Michael Render, a.k.a. Killer Mike, and booked for a misdemeanor battery and is in the process of being released.
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