Road to the BET Awards 2015: Silento
Silento is taking the stage at the 2015 BET Awards!
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Road to the BET Awards: Silento - Learn what Silento has been up to over his huge year leading up to BET Awards 2015! (Photo: Brian Crumb 2015)
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Top the Charts – March 2015 - Silento released his viral dance sensation "Watch Me," which jumped to No. 33 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart after its debut. Vine has pushed the song to new heights, with 2.6 million domestic streams. (Photo: SilentoTV via Youtube)
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Gold Member – June 2015 - Capitol Music Group announced that Silento's "Watch Me" has reached gold certification under the RIAA's Digital Singles program. It has topped the Rap Digital Songs chart, as well. (Photo: SilentoTV via Youtube)
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Pre-Show – June 2015 - Silento announces that he'll be performing for the 2015 BET Awards Pre-Show! Get ready to whip out your best dance moves! (Photo: Silento via Twitter)
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Radio Appearances – June 2015 - Atlanta rapper Silento has been making his rounds at local radio stations and even teaching people how to whip and nae nae. (Photo: 101.1 The Wiz via Twitter)
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Summer Jam – June 2015 - Silento hit the stage for Summer Jam and gets the crowd rockin'. Jacquees, Yazz the Greatest from Empire, Young Prince Charles and more also took the stage in Virginia for the festival. (Photo: Octavia Faupel via Twitter)
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Watch Me – June 2015 - Since the audio release, the song has amassed more than 35.5 million views and inspired many Vine, Instagram and YouTube videos from fans and celebrities excited to participate in all the "Watch Me" hype. The record is currently at a peak of No. 19 on the Hot 100. (Photo: Silento via Instagram)