A recent interaction between Kai Cenat and Wale at the 2025 BET Awards has gone viral, highlighting a humorous generational gap. The incident occurred while Cenat was livestreaming from what appeared to be a parking garage.

The two celebrities crossed paths as Wale was engrossed in a game of Super Smash Bros. on his Nintendo Switch. After Wale mentioned the game, Cenat confidently responded that he could beat him. Though, once Cenat entered his SUV, it became apparent that he was unaware of Wale’s identity, a fact quickly pointed out by his chat.

Wale later addressed the situation with Cenat while the streamer was seated next to Snoop Dogg. “That sh- making me look crazy now, just so you know,” Wale told an oblivious Cenat. “They running with it, but we’ll talk later.”

Wale Responds to Viral Confusion

“This is crazy,” Wale wrote. “I didn’t know we was bein filmed both times..we played in a celebrity football game last year …I was reallly confused.”

The interactions quickly spread across social media. Wale himself responded to the incident after it was shared on The Shade Room, explaining that he was unaware of the livestream. He noted that they had previously participated in a celebrity football game together.

Adding a touch of humor to the situation, Wale later posted their initial meeting as a mock advertisement for the Nintendo Switch on X, captioning it, “Yall not on smash fr.”

The celebrity football game Wale referenced took place in February 2024, preceding super Bowl LVIII. Both Cenat and Wale were participants, even playing on the same team.

Cenat’s full livestream is available here.