Rapper Silento Arrested and Charged for Murder of His Cousin Celebrity The Atlanta artist, who is known for his 2015 hit single 'Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)', is accused of shooting and killing his cousin Frederick Rooks last month. Feb 2, 2021 AceShowbiz - Silento has become the latest hip-hop artist to have a run-in with the law for a crime related to gun violence. The rapper, who is best known for his debut single and viral craze "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)", was arrested Monday afternoon, February 1 in DeKalb County on murder charges in the death of his cousin. The 23-year-old artist, whose real name is Richard Lamar "Ricky" Hawk, is accused of shooting and killing his cousin, 34-year-old Frederick Rooks, last month. On January 21, police responded to a shooting at the intersection of Deep Shoals Circle and Corners Xing around 3:30 A.M. and found Frederick in the middle of the street with multiple gunshot wounds to the face and leg. The incident report says the victim was bleeding severely and was pronounced dead at the scene.