Druski Under Fire After SZA, Doechii Played Off Stage at BET Awards
Comedian Druski faces backlash after a saxophone stunt led to SZA and Doechii being played off stage during the BET Awards.
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📍 How it ended
Druski faced criticism after a saxophone stunt resulted in SZA and Doechii being played off stage at the BET Awards. TDE's Punch called the gag weird, and SZA's manager reacted to the incident.
TMZ later reported that Druski was not behind the stunt.
Epilogue added 14d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
Druski is under fire for a stunt involving a saxophone that resulted in SZA and Doechii being played off stage at the BET Awards. Coverage from Complex and HotNewHipHop emphasizes the reaction of TDE's Punch, who called Druski 'weird' and blasted the gag.
Yahoo and TMZ further report that SZA's manager has also reacted to the incident. Following these reports, TMZ has noted that Druski was not behind the stunt, though coverage does not yet specify the identity of the person responsible.
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Quick answers
What happened to SZA and Doechii at the BET Awards?
They were played off stage during a saxophone stunt.
How did TDE's Punch respond to the incident?
Punch blasted the gag and described Druski as 'weird'.
Was Druski responsible for the stunt?
According to TMZ, Druski was not behind the saxophone stunt.
Coverage (5)
- Druski Wasn't Behind SZA, Doechii's BET Awards Saxophone Stunt TMZ · 22d ago
- TDE's Punch Blasts Druski's Saxophone Gag For SZA & Doechii At BET Awards HotNewHipHop · 22d ago
- TDE's Punch Calls Druski ‘Weird’ for Getting Saxophone to Play Off SZA and Doechii at BET Awards Complex · 22d ago
- SZA'S Manager Reacts to Druski's Stunt at BET Awards Yahoo · 22d ago
- Druski Under Fire After SZA, Doechii Played Off Stage at BET Awards TMZ · 22d ago
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