Silento

Biography & Overview

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.