Rapper Killer Mike Detained at 66th Grammy Awards After Winning Three Rap Categories

Rapper and activist Killer Mike detained at Grammy Awards

Rapper and activist Killer Mike was taken into custody at the 66th Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles shortly after winning three out of the four rap categories in the pre-show telecast. The detention took place despite his celebratory mood after being recognized for his more than 20 years in the hip-hop industry.

The arrest was reportedly related to an unspecified misdemeanor not linked to the Grammy Awards. This incident comes after Mike's emotional press conference in 2020 following the police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, where he advocated for peaceful protest and emphasized his respect for police officers despite his criticisms of the system.

The rapper's detainment at the awards show is reminiscent of the 2006 arrest of Yaasin Bey by the NYPD after a guerilla-style street performance at the MTV Video Music Awards.