Killer Mike, one half of the massively successful rap duo Run the Jewels, was seen in handcuffs as police were escorting him through Crypto.com Arena Sunday where the Grammy Awards were being held.
Video of the incident posted to X, formerly Twitter, by Chris Gardner of The Hollywood Reporter, shows Killer Mike, whose real name is Michael Santiago Render, surrounded by several uniformed men as he was led through the arena by police.
The incident came after the Atlanta-based rapper won three Grammys, including Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Song and Album.
“Sweep! Atlanta, it’s a sweep!” the rapper shouted as he received his third award of the night, the AP reported.
It is unclear what led to Killer Mike being detained, cuffed and led out of Crypto.
A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department would only confirm that a Black male was detained.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
