Silentó

Article summary

Richard Lamar Hawk (born January 23, 1998), known professionally as Silentó, is an American former rapper and convicted felon. Raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Hawk is best known for his 2015 debut single "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)", which peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 when he was 19 years old. In 2021, he was arrested in DeKalb County, Georgia, after a string of arrests for various crimes and charged with the murder of his cousin, Frederick Rooks III. In 2025, he was sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to the lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter.

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1. date of birth: 1998-01-23 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1998-01-23 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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