Killer Mike is breaking his silence on his Grammy night arrest in Los Angeles.
In a statement issued late in the evening on Feb. 5 the “Scientists & Engineers” rapper says the whole incident began with an “overzealous” member of the security team at the Crypto.com Arena.
“As you can imagine, there was a lot going [on] and there was some confusion around which door my team and I should enter,” Mike explained. “We experienced an overzealous security guard but my team and I have the utmost confidence that I will ultimately be cleared of all wrongdoing. Until that time, keep listening to Michael, and keep going after your dreams.”
The 48 year-old rapper, whose legal name is Michael Render, said he and his camp received “a number of calls from concerned fans and colleagues wanting to know if I was OK.”
“I greatly appreciate the concern and support, but I am better than OK,” he stated emphatically.
Later on, Mike thanked his team on his award-winning night while giving an especially heartfelt message of thanks to his wife on X, formerly known as Twitter.
“I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to my wife, Shay,” he wrote. “You have held me down through thick and thin, and I couldn’t be prouder to be your husband and share this award with you.”
According to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department records, Mike was arrested and detained for four hours before being released on his own recognizance.
The rapper born Michael Santiago Render will face the misdemeanor assault charge in court on Feb. 29.
