Silentó
Silentó in 2018
Silentó in 2018
Background information
Birth nameRichard Lamar Hawk
Also known asRicky Hawk
Born (1998-01-22) January 22, 1998
Stone Mountain, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2015–present
WebsiteOfficial website (archived)
Criminal statusIncarcerated, awaiting trial[1]
Criminal charge
Date apprehended
February 1, 2021 (2021-02-01)

Richard Lamar Hawk[3] (born January 22, 1998), better known as Silentó (/ˈsaɪləntoʊ/) or Prince Silentó, is an American rapper and singer.[4] He is best known for his 2015 debut single "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)", which charted at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 when he was 17. He later released a project titled Fresh Outta High School in August 2018 after some delay. He is from Stone Mountain, Georgia.[5]

In May of 2019, he appeared on the daytime talk show The Doctors to publicly share about his adverse childhood experiences and his battle with his resulting mental health issues.[6]

On February 1, 2021, he was arrested in DeKalb County, Georgia and charged with multiple murder-related counts in the shooting death of his cousin, Frederick Rooks following earlier charges including domestic violence, assault, and possession of a firearm. He remains in police custody.

Career

Silentó's debut single, "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)", made with Bolo Da Producer, was released on his YouTube channel on June 25, 2015.[7] Over the course of one week, it gained over 2.5 million views. After making the song when he was 17 years old in his basement and having already garnered more than 100,000 streams on SoundCloud, A&R Executive Alex Wilhelm approached and signed him to Capitol Records.[8] They then released the track as a single with an accompanying music video. It peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100. In June 2015, Silentó performed at the BET Awards, alongside the cast of the show Black-ish.[9]

He also performed the hit single on December 31, 2016, in Times Square for Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest.[10] On August 3, 2018, Silentó released his first album, Fresh Outta High School, which was originally scheduled to be released on May 25. He later released Fresh Outta High School Part 2 on November 29, 2018.

On August 28, 2020, he was arrested following a domestic disturbance. After being charged with inflicting corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant he was released. The following day he was again arrested in Valley Village, Los Angeles after walking into a stranger's home wielding a hatchet while looking for his girlfriend.[11]

Silentó was arrested again on October 23, 2020. Police charged him with speeding and reckless driving, alleging that he had been driving at 143 miles per hour (230 km/h) on Interstate 85.[12]

Murder charges

On February 1, 2021, he was arrested in DeKalb County and charged with malice murder and felony murder, among other charges in the shooting and death of his cousin. Police responded to a shots fired call on January 21, 2021, at around 3:30 a.m. in the Panthersville area, and he was booked into the DeKalb jail on one count of murder.[13] He was indicted on August 3, 2021, on charges of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm while committing a felony.[14]

The twenty-three year-old rapper was denied bond as he was considered a flight risk.

According to TMZ, the lawyers for Silento, whose real name is Richard "Ricky" Lamar Hawk, argued he is a role model in his community and not a flight risk. Nonetheless, the judge believed due to his mental health and a history of "not taking his prescribed medication made him a risk to the community", the outlet reports. Even Silento's grandparents asked the judge to deny his $25,000 bail request.[15]

In 2020, Hawk faced legal issues when he was accused of two instances of assault involving a deadly weapon. Initially granted a $105,000 bond, it was subsequently revoked following his failure to appear in court.[16] He remains in police custody in the DeKalb jail in Georgia until a trial date is set.[17]

Discography

Mixtapes

Title Album details
Fresh Outta High School[18]
  • Released: August 3, 2018
  • Label: BB&R Enterprises
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Fresh Outta High School 2[19]
  • Released: December 7, 2018
  • Label: BB&R Enterprises
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Skyrolyrics
  • Released: October 14, 2020
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Bars Behind Bars
  • Released: March 13, 2021
  • Label: BB&R Enterprises
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays

Title EP details
SilentóMOB: The Doctor's Exclusive
  • Released: May 10, 2019
  • Label: BB&R Enterprises
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[20]		 AUS
[21]		 CAN
[22]		 DEN
[23]		 FRA
[24]		 GER
[25]		 NZ
[26]		 SWE
[27]		 SWI
[28]		 UK
[29]
"Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" 2015 391516195011524119 Non-album single
"No Sense"[38] 2020 — — — — — — — — — — Bars Behind Bars
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
DEN
[23]		 NOR
[39]		 SWE
[27]
"Lightning in a Bottle"[40]
(Sunny featuring Silentó)		 2015——— Non-album single
"Dessert"
(Dawin featuring Silentó)		 17——
  • IFPI DEN: Platinum[41]
 Dessert
"Girl in the Mirror"[42]
(Sophia Grace featuring Silentó)		 2016——— Non-album singles
"Emoji"[43]
(Sicko Mobb featuring Silentó)		 ———
"Spotlight"[44]
(Samuel featuring Silentó)		 ———
"Slide"[45]
(ELS featuring Silentó)		 2017———
"Like It Like It"
(Marcus & Martinus featuring Silentó)		 —1648 Moments
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Promotional singles

List of singles
Title Year Album
"Get Em"[46] 2016 Non-album single

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Volcano" 2015 The Vamps Wake Up
"Juicy Fruit" 2018 Night & Day (Day Edition)

Awards and nominations

Accolades for Silentó
Year Award Category Work Result
2015 Soul Train Music Awards Best Dance Performance[47] "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" Won
2017 26th Seoul Music Awards Global Collaboration Award[48] "Spotlight" w/Punch Won

References

  1. ↑ "Silento Remains in Jail After Judge Denies Bail Request". Complex Networks.
  2. ↑ Burns, Asia Simone. "Rapper Silento indicted on murder charge in cousin's shooting death". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  3. ↑ Kellman, Andy. "Silentó Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Silentó – Biography". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
  5. ↑ Lee, Christina (December 14, 2015). "How Silentó got the nation doing nae nae". Maxim.com. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  6. ↑ Hollis, Henri. "Silento's rep speaks out on rapper's murder charge, recent struggles". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  7. ↑ Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae) (audio) on YouTube
  8. ↑ "As Calum Scott Soars, A&R Exec Alex Wilhelm on Signing Him to Capitol & Finding Hidden Gems When 'Goosebumps Meet Data'". Billboard.com. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  9. ↑ "The kids from Black-ish had the best time at the BET Awards". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
  10. ↑ "New Year's Eve 2017: Times Square live ball drop and how to watch celebration online". nj.com. December 31, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
  11. ↑ Woods, Aleia (September 3, 2020). "Silento Arrested After Walking Into Random Family's House With a Hatchet Looking for His Girlfriend". XXL. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Atlanta rapper Silento arrested after driving 143 mph on I-85, police say". WSBTV. October 25, 2020.
  13. ↑ Hollis, Henri (February 1, 2021). "Atlanta rapper Silento charged with murdering his cousin in DeKalb". Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  14. ↑ Li, David K. (August 17, 2021). "Rapper Silento indicted by Georgia grand jury for murder of his cousin". NBC News. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  15. ↑ "Rapper Silento Remains In Jail After Judge Denies Request For Bail". BET. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  16. ↑ Nolan, Emma (February 2, 2021). "Rapper Silento Arrested, Charged With Murdering Cousin". Newsweek. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  17. ↑ Hollis, Henri. "Silento's rep speaks out on rapper's murder charge, recent struggles". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Fresh Outta High School – Album by Silento on Apple Music". Apple Music. August 3, 2018.
  19. ↑ "Fresh Outta High School Part 2 by Silentó on Apple Music". Apple Music.
  20. ↑ "Silento – Chart history: The Hot 100". Billboard. September 12, 2008. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  21. ↑ "Discography Silentó". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
  22. ↑ "Silento – Chart history: Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  23. 1 2 "Discography Silentó". Danish Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
  24. ↑ "Discographie Silentó". French Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
  25. ↑ "Discographie Silentó" (Enter "Silentó" into the "Suchen" box). German Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
  26. ↑ "Discography Silentó". New Zealand Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
  27. 1 2 "Discography Silentó". Swedish Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
  28. ↑ "Discographie Silentó" (select "Charts" tab). Swiss Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
  29. ↑ "Silentó". Official Charts Company.
  30. ↑ "American certifications – Silento". Recording Industry Association of America.
  31. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2016 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  32. ↑ "British certifications – Silento". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 8, 2023. Type Silento in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  33. ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Silentó)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  34. ↑ "Sverigetopplistan – Silento" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  35. ↑ "Danish single certifications – Silento – Watch Me (Whip / Nae Nae)". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  36. ↑ "Canadian certifications – Silento". Music Canada. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  37. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Silento – Watch Me (Whip / Nae Nae)". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  38. ↑ "No Sense – Single by Silentó on Apple Music". Apple Music. November 17, 2020. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  39. ↑ Steffen Hung (May 4, 2015). "Discography Silentó". Norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  40. ↑ "Lightning in a Bottle (feat. Silentó) – Single by Sunny". iTunes. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  41. ↑ "Danish single certifications – Dawin feat. Silentó – Dessert". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  42. ↑ "Girl in the Mirror (feat. Silento) – Single by Sophia Grace". iTunes. June 9, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  43. ↑ "Emoji (feat. Silentó)". iTunes. September 2, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  44. ↑ "Spotlight – Single by Punch". iTunes. April 8, 2016.
  45. ↑ "Slide (feat. Silentó) – Single by ELS". iTunes. April 7, 2017. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  46. ↑ "Get Em – Single". iTunes. March 18, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  47. ↑ "Winners". BET.com. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  48. ↑ "Watch Performances from the '26th Seoul Music Awards'!". allkpop.com. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
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