ATLANTA — Atlanta rapper Killer Mike was in high spirits early Monday morning, brushing off a police detention episode from Sunday at the Grammy Awards and celebrating his sweep of three rap honors.
"The South said something!" Killer Mike wrote on X. "Amen."
The 48-year-old rapper, who took home the awards for best rap album, best rap song and best rap performance, posted several other celebratory messages.
Killer Mike, whose legal name is Michael Render, was detained Sunday afternoon at Crypto.com Arena, where the awards show was being held, for what Los Angeles Police called a "physical altercation."
The Los Angeles Police Department said Killer Mike was released on his own recognizance at 8:37 p.m. and is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 29 in Los Angeles.
A representative for Mike did not immediately respond to emails or text messages requesting a comment.
“The only thing that limits your age is not being truthful about your age or what you’re doing,” Mike said backstage. “At 20 years old, I thought it was cool to be a drug dealer. At 40, I started to live with the regrets and the things I’ve done. At 45, I started to rap about it. At 48, I stand here as a man full of empathy and sympathy for the things I’ve done.”
Mike’s first win came after he won for best rap performance for “Scientists & Engineers,” which also took home best rap song. The single features Andre 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane.
He won best rap album for “Michael.”
Before Sunday, Mike’s last Grammy came in 2003 when he won for “The Whole World” won for best rap performance by a duo or group.
When he collected his third award, the Atlanta-based rapper shouted out, “Sweep! Atlanta, it’s a sweep!”