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What happened to the watch me whip guy?

What happened to the watch me whip guy?

Silento, rapper known for ‘Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),’ charged with murder in shooting death. ATLANTA (AP) — Silento, the Atlanta rapper known for his hit song “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” was arrested Monday and charged with murder in the shooting death of his 34-year-old cousin, authorities said.

Who is the person that sang watch me whip?

Silento
Silento, the rapper known for his 2015 viral hit “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” was arrested Monday, February 1st, for the alleged murder of his cousin, Frederick Rooks.

When was Watchme whip popular?

Silentó rose to fame when his “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” debuted on May 5, 2015. The catchy number also featured an accompanying dance that soon became viral on social media platforms including Instagram and Twitter. The rapper even performed a version for Nickelodeon to promote its Labor Day weekend lineup.

What does NaeNae mean?

The Nae Nae /ˈneɪ neɪ/ is a hip-hop dance that involves placing one arm in the air and swaying from side to side. The Atlanta hip hop group We Are Toonz is credited for inventing the phrase with their hit song “Drop That NaeNae” in 2013.

How old was Silento in Whip and Nae Nae?

After making the song when he was 17 years old in his basement and having already garnered more than 100,000 streams on SoundCloud, A&R Executive Alex Wilhelm approached and signed him to Capitol Records. They then released the track as a single with an accompanying music video.

How do you spell Watch Me whip?

“Watch Me” (also known as Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)) is the debut single by American rapper Silentó. In March 2015, he was signed to Capitol Records, which released the track as a single with an accompanying music video.

Where is Silento originally from?

Stone Mountain, GA
Silentó/Place of birth

Why is the Nae Nae called the Nae Nae?

Why is it called the Nae Nae? The dance is loosely inspired by Sheneneh Jenkins, the female character played by Martin Lawrence on his ’90s sitcom, Martin.

Where was watch me whip filmed?

Atlanta, Georgia
The music video was uploaded online on Silentó’s Vevo channel on YouTube on June 25, 2015, and shot in Atlanta, Georgia.

Who Wrote watch me whip?

Silentó
Watch Me (Whip / Nae Nae)/Composers

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