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7NEWS
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
Silentó: American rapper sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing his cousin Frederick Rooks III
American rapper Silentó, best known for his viral 2015 dance hit Watch me (Whip/Nae Nae), has been sentenced to 30 years in prison over the shooting death of his cousin. The 27-year-old, whose real name is Richard 'Ricky' Lamar Hawk, pleaded guilty but mentally ill to charges relating to the fatal shooting of Frederick Rooks III in 2021. Silentó was sentenced to 30 years in prison with credit for time served since February 2021. The Atlanta artist was initially arrested after the Dekalb County Police Department found Mr Rooks, 34, with gunshot wounds to his face and leg in January 2021. Prosecutors claim Silentó shot his cousin multiple times before fleeing the scene. The rapper admitted to killing Mr Rooks during a post-arrest interview with investigators and authorities said bullet casings from the scene matched the gun found on the rapper when he was arrested. After his arrest, Silentó's publicist at the time, Chanel Hudson, said the rapper had been struggling with mental health issues. 'Over the past several years, Ricky has been suffering immensely from a series of mental illnesses,' she wrote in a statement posted online. 'We will continue in his efforts of treatment but we ask in the meantime the public uplift him and his family in immediate prayer and positive energy!!' The rapper was diagnosed with severe bipolar disorder in jail, according to court filings. Silentó released his most popular song Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae) in 2015 when he was a junior, or Year 11 student, at Redgan High School. The song ignited a viral dance trend and spent 51 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No .3. It has more than 400 million Spotify streams and 1.9 billion views on YouTube.
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Rapper sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing cousin
American rapper Silentó, best known for his viral 2015 dance hit Watch me (Whip/Nae Nae), has been sentenced to 30 years in prison over the shooting death of his cousin. The 27-year-old, whose real name is Richard 'Ricky' Lamar Hawk, pleaded guilty but mentally ill to charges relating to the fatal shooting of Frederick Rooks III in 2021. Silentó was sentenced to 30 years in prison with credit for time served since February 2021. The Atlanta artist was initially arrested after the Dekalb County Police Department found Mr Rooks, 34, with gunshot wounds to his face and leg in January 2021. Prosecutors claim Silentó shot his cousin multiple times before fleeing the scene. If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. The rapper admitted to killing Mr Rooks during a post-arrest interview with investigators and authorities said bullet casings from the scene matched the gun found on the rapper when he was arrested. After his arrest, Silentó's publicist at the time, Chanel Hudson, said the rapper had been struggling with mental health issues. 'Over the past several years, Ricky has been suffering immensely from a series of mental illnesses,' she wrote in a statement posted online. 'We will continue in his efforts of treatment but we ask in the meantime the public uplift him and his family in immediate prayer and positive energy!!' The rapper was diagnosed with severe bipolar disorder in jail, according to court filings. Silentó released his most popular song Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae) in 2015 when he was a junior, or Year 11 student, at Redgan High School. The song ignited a viral dance trend and spent 51 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No .3. It has more than 400 million Spotify streams and 1.9 billion views on YouTube.
New York Post
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Furb singer Frankee— who had a No. 1 hit— now quietly works as an NYPD cop in Staten Island
A one-hit wonder who disappeared from the public eye after rocketing to stardom with a No. 1 song in the UK and sexy bathtub snaps in Maxim magazine has been quietly working as a Staten Island cop for the last decade, The Post has learned. Nicole F. Aiello performed under the stage name Frankee and had a chart-topping hit with 'F–k You Right Back' in 2004. But after the single from her next album fizzled in 2006, she was dumped by her label and vanished — spending the next 10 years off the grid. In 2016, she decided that instead of busting a move on stage she would bust perps in the 121st Precinct on the gritty north shore of Staten Island. 3 One hit wonder Frankee vanished after a second single flopped. Corbis via Getty Images Frankee's hit topped the UK charts and rose to No. 63 in the US Billboard Hot 100 in 2004. Her song was a response to a hit tune by R&B singer Eamon Doyle called 'F–k it (I don't want you back).' In his tune, laden with cheesy lyrics, Eamon lashes out at an ex-girlfriend for cheating: 'I do admit I'm sad, it hurts real bad, I can't sweat that 'cause I loved a hoe.' Frankee's answer put the blame back on him, even though the two never met. 'F–k what I did, was your fault some how,' she sings, after she throws what appear to be gifts at him in the accompanying music video. 'F–k the presents, I threw all that s–t out. F–k off that cryin', it didn't mean jack. Well guess what yo. F–k you right back.' 3 Officer Aiello keeps a low profile after her time as a one hit wonder in the United Kingdom. NYPD 121 Pct/ X The video opens with several young scantily-clad women giggling on a bed before Frankee opens a window to see the supposed boyfriend in the driveway and begins with the lyric, 'There are two sides to every story.' 'You thought you could really make me moan,' she croons. 'I had better sex all alone. . . . Now you want me to come back. You must be smokin' crack. . . . F–k all those nights you thought you broke my back. Well guess what yo, your sex was wack.' Maxim Magazine did a naughty photo-filled profile on Frankee in 2006, who was asked about the song. 'Everyone took the song seriously, but I was just being funny,' she was quoted as saying. 'Everyone goes through that angry 'I hate men' phase because some guy broke their heart but now I'm looking at the good side of life – having fun, being sexy.' 3 The singer's 2004 tune topped the charts in the UK. Marro Records Ironically, the magazine asked her if she had any run-ins with the law and she responded that she had been in trouble as a teenager for fighting at clubs in Staten Island, where she grew up. 'How many times have you been hauled down to the station?' the mag asked. 'At least three in the past couple of years,' she replied. 'O.K., five. I've probably been in 20 fights.' Frankee released another single titled 'Watch me' in 2006 but it failed to chart and then she disappeared from public view. She has worked in the 121st Precinct since February 2017 and made $181,000 last year, city records show. Last year, published a story with the headline: 'Whatever happened to FURB singer Frankee? Apparently, nobody knows.' Now 42, her under-the-radar identity came to light after the tragic death of her husband, John Spinelli, 46, on May 12, police sources said. His death is mourned on a GoFundMe page seeking donations for the widow and the couple's two young daughters, 4 and 10. 'This unimaginable heartbreak has turned their world upside down,' the posting, which had raised more than $100,000 as of Friday, states. 'John was a devoted father, a steady presence, and a source of love and security for his family. His passing has left an emotional void that no family should have to face alone.'
