Druski's saxophone gag at the BET Awards has drawn sharp criticism from a major hip-hop figure.
Terrence "Punch" Henderson, president of Top Dawg Entertainment, blasted the comedian after his running bit interrupted SZA and Doechii's acceptance speech.
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The pair were accepting the BET Her Award for "girl, get up" when Druski's saxophonist suddenly took the stage and played over them, drowning out their remarks.
Punch took to X with a post that was later deleted, writing, "This n**** Druski weird for that Sax stunt."
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Druski had warned the audience during his opening monologue that there would be no long speeches.
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He said winners would get 30 seconds before saxophonist Kenneth Whalum played them off, even giving a preview of the sound.
For SZA and Doechii, the warning proved real. The incident has sparked debate about whether the bit was funny or disrespectful.
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Druski's goal was to keep the show moving, but Punch believes his artists were denied their moment on stage.
