Rapper Silentó charged with Rapper Silentó Charged With Attempted Hatchet Attack

Written By Zaina Cummins

Silento, the rapper known for “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” was charged Thursday with trying to hit two people with a hatchet in their home. 

Prosecutors allege that Silento, whose legal name is Richard Lamar Hawk, walked into an unlocked stranger’s home in the Valley Village area of Los Angeles and swung a hatchet at the two people inside before one of them disarmed him. 

The rapper is charged with assault with a deadly weapon and is being held in jail on $105,000 bail, said the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office. 

The alleged attack occurred while he was out on bail for another arrest in Orange County, authorities said. 

He is scheduled to be arraigned on Friday. It is not clear whether he has retained an attorney. An email seeking comment from his manager was not immediately returned. 

If convicted, Silento could get a maximum of six years in prison. 

The 22-year-old Atlanta rapper and singer had a major hit in 2015 with “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae).” 

The song’s dance-along video quickly drew millions of YouTube views and brought television appearances for Silento. 

He released an album, “Fresh Outta High School,” in 2018. 

This is still an ongoing investigation lead by the Los Angeles Police Department. We will keep Silentó in our prayers hopefully this situation won’t get any worse for him in the future HustleTV we will keep you posted on more news regarding Silentó.

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