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Silentó

Richard Lamar Hawk (born January 23, 1998), known professionally as Silentó (), is an American former rapper, singer, and songwriter. Raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Hawk is best known for his 2015 debut single "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)", which peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 when he was 17 years old. In 2021, he was arrested in DeKalb County, Georgia after a string of arrests for various crimes and charged with the murder of his cousin. In 2025, he was sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to the lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter.

Infobox

Also known as
Ricky Hawk
Born
Richard Lamar Hawk (1998-01-23) January 23, 1998 (age 27)Stone Mountain, Georgia, U.S.
Origin
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Pop rap
Occupations
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Years active
2015–2021
Labels
Capitol
Website
Official website (archived)
Criminal status
Incarcerated
Convictions
Voluntary manslaughter, aggravated assault
Criminal penalty
30 years in prison

Tables

· Discography › Mixtapes
Fresh Outta High School
Fresh Outta High School
Title
Fresh Outta High School
Album details
Released: August 3, 2018 Label: BB&R Enterprises Format: Digital download, streaming
Fresh Outta High School 2
Fresh Outta High School 2
Title
Fresh Outta High School 2
Album details
Released: December 7, 2018 Label: BB&R Enterprises Format: Digital download, streaming
Skyrolyrics
Skyrolyrics
Title
Skyrolyrics
Album details
Released: October 14, 2020 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming
Bars Behind Bars
Bars Behind Bars
Title
Bars Behind Bars
Album details
Released: March 13, 2021 Label: BB&R Enterprises Format: Digital download, streaming
Title
Album details
Fresh Outta High School
Released: August 3, 2018 Label: BB&R Enterprises Format: Digital download, streaming
Fresh Outta High School 2
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
· Discography › Extended plays
SilentóMOB: The Doctor's Exclusive
SilentóMOB: The Doctor's Exclusive
Title
SilentóMOB: The Doctor's Exclusive
EP details
Released: May 10, 2019 Label: BB&R Enterprises Format: Digital download, streaming
Title
EP details
SilentóMOB: The Doctor's Exclusive
Released: May 10, 2019 Label: BB&R Enterprises Format: Digital download, streaming
List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications · Discography › Singles › As lead artist
Title
Year
Peak chart positions
Certifications
Album
US
AUS
CAN
DEN
FRA
GER
NZ
SWE
SWI
UK
"Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)"
2015
3
9
15
16
19
50
11
52
41
19
RIAA: 6× Platinum ARIA: 2× Platinum BPI: Gold BVMI: Gold GLF: Gold IFPI DEN: Platinum MC: 2× Platinum RMNZ: Platinum
Non-album single
"No Sense"
2020
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Bars Behind Bars
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications · Discography › Singles › As featured artist
Title
Year
Peak chart positions
Certifications
Album
DEN
NOR
SWE
"Lightning in a Bottle"(Sunny featuring Silentó)
2015
—
—
—
Non-album single
"Dessert"(Dawin featuring Silentó)
17
—
—
IFPI DEN: Platinum
Dessert
"Girl in the Mirror"(Sophia Grace featuring Silentó)
2016
—
—
—
Non-album singles
"Emoji"(Sicko Mobb featuring Silentó)
—
—
—
"Spotlight"(Samuel featuring Silentó)
—
—
—
"Slide"(ELS featuring Silentó)
2017
—
—
—
"Like It Like It"(Marcus & Martinus featuring Silentó)
—
16
48
Moments
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of singles · Discography › Singles › Promotional singles
Title
Year
Album
"Get Em"
2016
Non-album single
List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name · Discography › Guest appearances
Title
Year
Other artist(s)
Album
"Volcano"
2015
The Vamps
Wake Up
"Juicy Fruit"
2018
Night & Day (Day Edition)
Accolades for Silentó · Awards and nominations
2015
Soul Train Music Awards
Role(s)
Best Dance Performance
Notes
"Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)"
2017
26th Seoul Music Awards
Role(s)
Global Collaboration Award
Notes
"Spotlight" w/Punch
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
2015
Soul Train Music Awards
Best Dance Performance
"Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)"
Won
2017
26th Seoul Music Awards
Global Collaboration Award
"Spotlight" w/Punch
Won

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  45. "Discographie Silentó"
    https://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Silent%F3
  46. "Discographie Silentó"
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  47. "Discography Silentó"
    https://charts.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Silent%F3
  48. "Discography Silentó"
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  51. "American certifications – Silento"
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  52. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2016 Singles"
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  53. "British certifications – Silento"
    https://www.bpi.co.uk/brit-certified/
  54. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Silentó)"
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  56. "Danish single certifications – Silento – Watch Me (Whip / Nae Nae)"
    http://ifpi.dk/node/5098
  57. "Canadian certifications – Silento"
    https://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/?_gp_search=%20Silento
  58. "New Zealand single certifications – Silento – Watch Me (Whip / Nae Nae)"
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    https://music.apple.com/us/album/no-sense-single/1540794877
  60. Norwegiancharts.com
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  61. "Lightning in a Bottle (feat. Silentó) – Single by Sunny"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20151008024606/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/lightning-in-bottle-feat./id1038452849
  62. "Danish single certifications – Dawin feat. Silentó – Dessert"
    http://ifpi.dk/node/4857
  63. "Girl in the Mirror (feat. Silento) – Single by Sophia Grace"
    https://music.apple.com/album/1117985784?app=itunes&ls=1
  64. "Emoji (feat. Silentó)"
    https://music.apple.com/us/album/emoji-feat-silent%C3%B3-single/1149127348
  65. "Spotlight – Single by Punch"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20171124214130/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/spotlight-single/id1096403415
  66. "Slide (feat. Silentó) – Single by ELS"
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    https://music.apple.com/us/album/get-em/1094369401?i=1094369681
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    https://www.allkpop.com/article/2017/01/watch-performances-from-the-26th-seoul-music-awards
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