Silentó

American rapper and singer

Richard Lamar Hawk[2] (born January 22, 1998), better known as Silentó (/ˈslənt/) or Prince Silentó, is a retired American rapper and singer.[3] He is best known for his first single "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)". The song charted at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100.[4]

Silentó
Silentó in 2018
Silentó in 2018
Background information
Birth nameRichard Lamar Hawk
Born (1998-01-22) January 22, 1998 (age 26)
Stone Mountain, Georgia, U.S.
OriginAtlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2015–2021
Websitesilentoworld.com
Criminal statusIncarcerated, awaiting trial[1]
Criminal chargeFelony murder, malice murder, aggravated assault, criminal possession of a weapon

On February 1, 2021, he was arrested in DeKalb County, Georgia and charged in the murder of his cousin, Frederick Rooks.[5]

Discography

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Mixtapes

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Title Album details
Fresh Outta High School[6]
  • Released: August 3, 2018
  • Label: BB&R Enterprises
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Fresh Outta High School 2[7]
  • Released: December 7, 2018
  • Label: BB&R Enterprises
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Skyrolyrics
  • Released: October 14, 2020
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Bars Behind Bars
  • Released: March 13, 2021
  • Label: BB&R Enterprises
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays

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Title EP details
SilentóMOB: The Doctor's Exclusive
  • Released: May 10, 2019
  • Label: BB&R Enterprises
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of charted singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[8]
AUS
[9]
CAN
[10]
DEN
[11]
FRA
[12]
GER
[13]
NZ
[14]
SWE
[15]
SWI
[16]
UK
[17]
"Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" 2015 3 9 15 16 19 50 11 52 41 19 Non-album single
"No Sense"[23] 2020 Bars Behind Bars
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List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US US
Dance

[24]
AUS
[9]
NZ
[14]
DEN
[25]
NOR
[26]
SWE
[15]
"Lightning in a Bottle"[27]
(Sunny featuring Silentó)
2015 Non-album single
"Dessert"
(Dawin featuring Silentó)
68 5 7 6 17 Dessert
"Girl in the Mirror"[31]
(Sophia Grace featuring Silentó)
2016 Non-album singles
"Emoji"[32]
(Sicko Mobb featuring Silentó)
"Spotlight"[33]
(Samuel featuring Silentó)
"Slide"[34]
(ELS featuring Silentó)
2017
"Like It Like It"
(Marcus & Martinus featuring Silentó)
16 48 Moments

Promotional singles

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List of singles
Title Year Album
"Get Em"[35] 2016 Non-album single

Guest appearances

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List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Volcano" 2015 The Vamps Wake Up
"Juicy Fruit" 2018 Night & Day (Day Edition)

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result ref
2015 Teen Choice Awards Rap/Hip-Hop Track "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" Nominated
MTV Video Music Award Song of the Summer
Soul Train Music Awards Best Dance Performance Won [36]
2016 Billboard Music Awards Top New Artist Nominated
2016 BET Awards YoungStar Award Nominated
2017 26th Seoul Music Awards Global Collaboration Award "Spotlight" w/Punch Won [37]

References

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  1. "Silento Remains in Jail After Judge Denies Bail Request". Archived from the original on 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
  2. Kellman, Andy. "Silentó Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
  3. "Silentó – Biography". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
  4. Lee, Christina (December 14, 2015). "How Silentó got the nation doing nae nae". Maxim.com. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  5. "Rapper Silento indicted on murder charge in cousin's shooting death".
  6. "Fresh Outta High School – Album by Silento on Apple Music". Apple Music. August 3, 2018.
  7. "Fresh Outta High School Part 2 by Silentó on Apple Music". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 2019-08-31. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
  8. "Silento – Chart history: The Hot 100". Billboard. September 12, 2008. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  9. 9.0 9.1 "Discography Silentó". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
  10. "Silento – Chart history: Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  11. "Discography Silentó". Danish Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
  12. "Discographie Silentó". French Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
  13. "Discographie Silentó" (Enter "Silentó" into the "Suchen" box). German Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
  14. 14.0 14.1 "Discography Silentó". New Zealand Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
  15. 15.0 15.1 "Discography Silentó". Swedish Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
  16. "Discographie Silentó" (select "Charts" tab). Swiss Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
  17. "Silentó". Official Charts Company.
  18. "American certifications – Silento". Recording Industry Association of America.
  19. "CHART WATCH #352 – auspOp". Auspop.com.au. January 23, 2016. Archived from the original on February 3, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  20. "Certified Awards". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original (enter "Silento" into the "Keywords" box, then select "Search") on August 1, 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
  21. "Gold/Platinum". Music Canada. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
  22. "New Zealand single certifications". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  23. "No Sense – Single by Silentó on Apple Music". Apple Music. November 17, 2020. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  24. "Dawin – Chart history (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  25. "danishcharts.com - Danish charts portal". danishcharts.dk. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
  26. Steffen Hung (May 4, 2015). "Discography Silentó". Norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  27. "Lightning in a Bottle (feat. Silentó) – Single by Sunny". iTunes. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  28. "American single certifications – Dawin – Dessert". Recording Industry Association of America". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  29. "New Zealand single certifications". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  30. Ryan, Gavin (November 14, 2015). "ARIA Singles: Adele 'Hello' Spends Third Week at No 1". Noise11. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  31. "Girl in the Mirror (feat. Silento) – Single by Sophia Grace". iTunes. June 9, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  32. "Emoji (feat. Silentó)". iTunes. September 2, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  33. "Spotlight – Single by Punch". iTunes. April 8, 2016.
  34. "Slide (feat. Silentó) – Single by ELS". iTunes. April 7, 2017. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  35. "Get Em – Single". iTunes. March 18, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  36. "Winners". BET.com. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  37. "Watch Performances from the '26th Seoul Music Awards'!". allkpop.com. Retrieved August 15, 2017.