Killer Mike turned one of many large winners of Grammy evening on Sunday (February 4). The Atlanta-raised MC gained three golden gramophones on the ceremony.
Nonetheless, Killer Mike (born Michael Render) additionally made headlines after Los Angeles cops detained him on the Grammy Awards. Authorities reportedly booked the Michael album creator on a misdemeanor.
Stephen A. Smith took situation with how regulation enforcement officers handled Killer Mike in comparison with a fellow award-winning entertainer. Will Smith remained on the 2022 Academy Awards after smacking Chris Rock within the face throughout that present.
“Yea, I’m trying ahead to @FirstTake within the AM, however that ain’t on my thoughts proper now,” Stephen A. Smith tweeted round 12:15 am ET on Monday (February 5).
The ESPN persona additionally added, “Riddle me this: How within the Hell does Killer Mike get taken from the Grammy’s in HANDCUFFS for an ‘alleged Crime’ however Will Smith will get to just accept his speech AND social gathering — with no arrest — after committing one on Nat’l TV???”
Stephen A. Smith Questions Why Authorities Ruined Killer Mike’s Night
Will Smith didn’t face any expenses following the Chris Rock incident. The Academy of Movement Image Arts and Sciences banned the actor from the Oscars for 10 years. Stephen A. Smith had extra to say in regards to the comparisons between Will Smith’s notorious slap and Killer Mike’s arrest.
“To be clear, I’m not advocating that Will ought to’ve gotten arrested. However that occurred in LA, too,” Smith posted on the X (previously Twitter) social media platform.
He continued, “So if Will may very well be left alone, how come they couldn’t wait till AFTER the Grammy’s to take care of Killer Mike? Why spoil his night over an alleged misdemeanor however depart Will alone over a flagrant assault??? What’s totally different?”
Killer Mike gained the Finest Rap Track and Finest Rap Efficiency Grammy Awards for “Scientists & Engineers” that includes André 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane. The Run The Jewels member’s solo LP, Michael, additionally scored a victory for Finest Rap Album.