Killer Mike says "over-zealous security guard" is why he was arrested at 2024 Grammy Awards

"I first want to extend my appreciation to the Grammy’s Committee for recognizing me and my team for the work that went into Michael," Killer Mike wrote in a note to fans. "We are incredibly proud and are basking in this moment. 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."

“I do want to note that last night, my team and I fielded a number of calls from concerned fans and colleagues wanting to know if I was OK,” he shared in the statement following his arrest. “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.”

Killer Mike has shared a statement about the incident: “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.”https://t.co/GSLQGZ3k6i pic.twitter.com/mPKQKiQHT7

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A source from his team added: “We hit a speed bump in that Mike was detained and charged with a misdemeanor after collecting his awards. On the way into the venue, there was considerable confusion around where to go. He encountered an over-zealous security guard and continued moving towards his destination. The situation has been overblown but we are confident that the facts of the case, when laid bare, will show that Mike did not commit the alleged offense and he will be exonerated.”

Taking the win for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance for “Scientists & Engineers", Killer Mike also won Best Rap Album for Michael – which was his first solo album since 2012's R.A.P. Music and Killer Mike Chronicles. He had previously won only one Grammy Award: Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group, in 2003, for the Outkast collaboration “The Whole World.”