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After clinching his first Grammy accolades in two decades, rapper Killer Mike’s celebration took a surprising turn. What did he do?

After bagging his first Grammy Awards in over 20 years, Killer Mike found his post-award celebrations interrupted not by confetti but by handcuffs. On Feb. 4, 2024, just after winning three prestigious Grammys for his album “Michael” and the song “Scientists & Engineers” during the pre-televised portion of the ceremony at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Killer Mike was detained by the LAPD. The arrest stemmed from an alleged physical altercation backstage. Despite the unexpected events, the rapper was released later that evening, proving that even Grammy winners can have an offbeat end to their night of glory.