Killer Mike is confident he will be “cleared of all wrongdoing” following his arrest outside the Grammys on Sunday.
The rapper, real name Michael Render, was arrested by Los Angeles police outside the Grammys pre-show following an alleged altercation with a security guard and he was subsequently booked on a misdemeanour battery charge.
Mike gave his side of the story in a statement to multiple outlets on Monday night.
“My team and I fielded a number of calls from concerned fans and colleagues wanting to know if I was OK. I greatly appreciate the concern and support, but I am better than OK,” he wrote. “As you can imagine, there was a lot going and there was some confusion around which door my team and I should enter. We experienced an over-zealous security guard but my team and I have the upmost confidence that I will ultimately be cleared of all wrongdoing.”
Earlier that night, Mike, 48, won three awards during the Grammys pre-show – Best Rap Album for Michael and Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song for Scientists & Engineers.
In his statement, Mike also expressed his gratitude to Grammy voters for recognising Michael and revealed news about his son.
“We are incredibly proud and are basking in this moment,” he continued. “I am also grateful that one of my prayers has been answered – the day after my Grammy win – I learned that my son, who has been on the list for a kidney for years, finally has a match. Obviously, we are elated.”
Mike, who has four children with his wife Shana, signed off by encouraging his fans to “keep listening to Michael and keep going after your dreams”.
