Silentó, the Atlanta rapper known for his hit "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)," was sentenced to 30 years for the voluntary manslaughter of his cousin, Frederick Rooks III. The rapper, whose real name is Ricky Lamar Hawk, pleaded guilty but mentally ill, revealing his struggles with mental health. Hawk confessed to the crime following a police investigation that included video and GPS evidence linking him to the incident. His publicist stated he has suffered from serious mental health issues in recent years. Hawk's fame gained momentum after his 2015 viral track, which contrasted sharply with the tragedy surrounding his recent actions.
In recent years he had been suffering immensely from a series of mental health illnesses and would continue his efforts of treatment.
Hawk confessed to the killing when police took him into custody about 10 days after Rooks was found.
Video and GPS evidence tied Hawk to the crime, and a relative of Rooks told authorities that the victim had last been seen with Hawk.
He talked about how he was born with all type of drugs in his system and had felt depressed his whole life.
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