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.”
Rapper Killer Mike was detained at the 2024 Grammys in Los Angeles less than an hour before the ceremony was set to begin. The rapper had just come off of three Grammy wins during the premier ceremony, scoring the awards for Best Rap Song, Best Rap Performance for “Scientists and Engineers,” and Best Rap Album. The rapper was seen in handcuffs being taken into a security room inside the LA Arena near the VIP entrance. An LAPD spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter that an individual was detained at the arena for a physical altercation and is currently being questioned. Recording 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. Later in the evening, the LAPD posted on X, “The suspect has been identified as 48-year-old Michael Render AKA Killer Mike and booked for misdemeanor battery and is in the process of being released.” For more updates on the story, head to THR.com, and for the latest entertainment news and updates, keep watching The Hollywood Reporter.
