Killer Mike Responds to Grammy Night Arrest

Apart from the buzz around Taylor Swift, the 2024 Grammy Awards were marked by the arrest of Killer Mike. Footage of the rapper’s detention, which occurred shortly after his triple Grammy win, circulated widely on social media that Sunday night. He was subsequently released, but the reasons behind his arrest remained largely undisclosed. A source for Rolling Stone has now revealed that the arrest was a result of a dispute with a security guard following his victories.

The source detailed that the artist, whose real name is Mike Render, was halted by a guard who requested his tickets and guided him towards a security checkpoint. Render attempted to bypass her, leading to a second halt, during which she claimed that Render knocked her to the ground. The guard reportedly sustained injuries from the alleged assault, prompting her to summon additional security and contact the police. She received medical attention and filed a citizen’s arrest for misdemeanor battery.

This explains why the authorities didn’t postpone the matter until after the Grammys to address it discreetly: because “it was a private citizen, and she had everything she needed to exercise her rights to make a citizen’s arrest,” as the source clarified to the outlet. “And we are bound by law to make that arrest.”

Killer Mike, on the other hand, refutes the accusation. A representative from his team informed Rolling Stone that the “situation has been overblown, but we are confident that the facts of the case, when laid bare, will show that Mike did not commit the alleged offense, and he will be exonerated.” In his personal statement, Render expressed, “As you can imagine, there was a lot going and there was some confusion around which door my team and I should enter. We experienced an over-zealous security guard, but my team and I have the upmost [sic] confidence that I will ultimately be cleared of all wrongdoing.”

In the aftermath of his awards, he stated, “We are incredibly proud and are basking in this moment.” He also shared his gratitude for a personal blessing: “I am also grateful that one of my prayers has been answered—the day after my Grammy win—I learned that my son, who has been on the list for a kidney for years, finally has a match. Obviously, we are elated.”