Silentó
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Richard Lamar Hawk (born January 23, 1998), known professionally as Silentó (), is an American former rapper. 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 17 years old.
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1998-01-22
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Richard Lamar Hawk (born January 22, 1998), better known by his stage name Silentó, is an American rapper and felon. He is best known for his debut single "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)", which reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. Silentó's debut single "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)", made with Bolo Da Producer, was released on his YouTube channel on June 25, 2015. Over the course of one week, it gained over 2.5 million views. In April 2015, Silentó was signed to Capitol Records <a href="https://www
Key facts
- Musical artist.name
- Silentó
- Musical artist.image
- Sinento (2018).png
- Musical artist.caption
- Silentó in 2018
- Musical artist.birth_name
- Richard Lamar Hawk
- Musical artist.alias
- Ricky Hawk
- Musical artist.birth_place
- Stone Mountain, Georgia, U.S.
- Musical artist.genre
- Pop rap
- Musical artist.years_active
- 2015–2021
- Musical artist.label
- Capitol
- Musical artist.origin
- Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
- Musical artist.website
- Official website (archived)
- Criminal.child
- yes
- Criminal.criminal_status
- Incarcerated
- Criminal.conviction
- Voluntary manslaughter, aggravated assault
- Criminal.penalty
- 30 years in prison
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- Official website
- silentoworld.com
- Image
- Sinento (2018).png
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- date of birth
- 1998-01-22
- birth name
- Richard Lamar Hawk
- start of work period
- 2015-00-00
- social media followers
- 77475
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Article
15 sectionsContents
- Early life
- Career
- Personal life
- Legal issues and manslaughter conviction
- Musical style
- Discography
- Mixtapes
- Extended plays
- Singles
- As lead artist
- As featured artist
- Promotional singles
- Guest appearances
- Awards and nominations
- References
Richard Lamar Hawk (born January 23, 1998), known professionally as Silentó (), is an American former rapper. 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 17 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. In 2025, he was sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to the lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter.