Jozsef Papp

2 weeks ago | thebrunswicknews.com | Jozsef Papp

By Jozsef Papp, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ATLANTA - The man whose viral 2015 single "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" catapulted him to global fame overnight will spend decades in prison over his cousin's death. In DeKalb County Court on Wednesday, Ricky Lamar Hawk, known by his stage name Silentó, pleaded guilty but mentally ill to charges related to the fatal shooting of his cousin, Frederick Rooks, in January 2021.

2 weeks ago | thederrick.com | Jozsef Papp

ATLANTA — The man whose viral 2015 single “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” catapulted him to global fame overnight will spend decades in prison over his cousin’s death. In DeKalb County Court on Wednesday, Ricky Lamar Hawk, known by his stage name Silentó, pleaded guilty but mentally ill to charges related to the fatal shooting of his cousin, Frederick Rooks, in January 2021. Thank you for reading! Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading.

2 weeks ago | macon.com | Jozsef Papp

The man whose viral 2015 single "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" catapulted him to global fame overnight will spend decades in prison over his cousin's death. In DeKalb County Court on Wednesday, Ricky Lamar Hawk, known by his stage name Silentó, pleaded guilty but mentally ill to charges related to the fatal shooting of his cousin, Frederick Rooks, in January 2021. As part of a plea deal, Hawk pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of voluntary manslaughter after originally being charged with malice murder.

2 weeks ago | ajc.com | Jozsef Papp

The man whose viral 2015 single “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” catapulted him to global fame overnight will spend decades in prison over his cousin’s death. In DeKalb County Court on Wednesday, Ricky Lamar Hawk, known by his stage name Silentó, pleaded guilty but mentally ill to charges related to the fatal shooting of his cousin, Frederick Rooks, in January 2021. As part of a plea deal, Hawk pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of voluntary manslaughter after originally being charged with malice murder.

2 weeks ago | gazettextra.com | Jozsef Papp |Shaddi Abusaid

ATLANTA - Fulton County's sprawling gang case against Atlanta rapper Young Thug and more than two dozen others might finally be over, but last year's widely watched trial vaulted some of the city's lesser-known prosecutors, defense attorneys and judges into the public sphere. The longest criminal trial in Georgia history was broadcast on YouTube, amassing tens of thousands of followers who tuned in each weekday for more than a year to keep up with the never-ending drama.