Turns out Druski wasn't the one calling the shots when a saxophone played SZAand Doechii offstage during their acceptance speeches at the BET Awards ... it was production.
A source close to production tells TMZ ... producers decided to have a saxophonist start playing during SZA and Doechii's BET Awards acceptance speeches Sunday night in an effort to keep the broadcast on schedule.
We're told Druski wasn't even in a position to call the audible ... he was backstage changing clothes when it happened and had no idea the music was drowning out the duo.
Druski's saxophone gag at the BET Awards hit all the wrong notes with one of hip hop's biggest power players ... because TDE President Terrence "Punch" Henderson says the comedian did SZAand Doechiiwrong.
The Top Dawg Entertainment boss blasted Druski after the host's running "wrap it up" bit cut short his artists' acceptance speech Sunday night at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
Check out the clip ... as the pair accepted the BET Her Award for "girl, get up" the saxophonist suddenly took the stage and started playing over them ... drowning out the rest of their remarks.
A far-right influencer and some of his supporters showed up to the BET Awards holding racist signs ... sparking a melee that was caught on video.
See for yourself ... Jake Lang -- who President Trump pardoned for crimes committed during the January 6 insurrection -- had a group of people rush him while outside Sunday's award show at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles ... and it got pretty ugly.
VIDEO THREAD: Pardoned J6er Jake Lang showed up with a few supporters to hold signs disparaging Black people at the BET Awards in Los Angeles, where they were kicked and had bottles thrown at them by an angry and growing crowd.
If you thought Cardi B had finally run out of steam after that jaw-dropping performance at the BET Awards ... think again.
The rapper kept the party going Sunday night at the 2026 BET Awards after-party in Hollywood, where all eyes were on her boobs in a plunging cutout dress that hugged every curve.
Let's be real, Cardi was impossible to miss ... finishing off the glam with a bouncy blowout and her best accessory of all -- that megawatt smile.
T.I.'s entourage was beefing with security at the BET Awards ... and the heated showdown was caught on video.
Check out the footage from before Sunday's award show at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles ... both sides fire off expletives before one man is shoved back ... and tempers flare as T.I. gets a front-row seat to all the action.
A security guard dares T.I.'s entourage ... "Whatchu wanna do?" before adding ... "I'll f*** your a** up!" He's slowly driven back, away from T.I., as he yaps about a gang affiliation and begs for a fight outside.
The stars are stepping out for Culture's Biggest Night ... and the fashion is already hitting before a single trophy gets handed out.
The 2026 BET Awards are taking over the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with the biggest names Hollywood rolling up in their Sunday best.
Scroll through our gallery to see who all showed up ... from chart-toppers and Hollywood heavyweights to athletes and reality stars serving looks on the red carpet.
Cardi B's Bronx booty is going to be all over our screens tonight during the 2026 BET Awards ... and we couldn't be more excited ... so we're getting ready for her big performance by looking back at her hottest shots.
She's sure to slay the stage during her performance ... but Cardi's also leading the nominations with 6 nods tonight -- including Best Female Hip Hop Artist and Album of the Year.
That in itself is something to celebrate ... but it also means that perfect peach of hers is going to get quite a bit of airtime!
To get hype for Cardi's big night, we rounded up some of her most bootylicious hot shots. Dive into the gallery before the show starts!
The 31-year-old will grab the mic tonight at the BET Awards -- and is up for several nominations, but the key question here is: Good Genes or Good Docs?!
The BET Awards are goin' down tonight, so before the stars take center stage, we've got this year's performers and nominees showin' lots of skin for the win!
The BET Awards have come a long way since debuting in 2001 -- turning into one of the biggest nights celebrating Black excellence in entertainment.
What started as a music-heavy show has expanded its reach ... now shining a spotlight on sports, film, and major cultural moments!
The 2026 BET Awards -- taking place this Sunday -- is expected to be a full-blown pop culture event where stars across industries come together to celebrate success, impact, and influence on a massive stage.
Stick around all weekend long -- we'll be dropping the stars’ show-stopping looks and arrivals!
The BET Awards are this weekend, and we've got a throwback pic of this year's host ... Can you guess who he is?!
He's an American actor-comedian who was recently spotted at a Chris Lake DJ set with Travis Kelce during a boys' weekend leading up to his wedding to Taylor Swift.
Erica Campbell -- one half of the gospel group Mary Mary -- is facing critiques of tone deafness after she re-announced her vow renewal Thursday ... just a day after news of her sister Tina's divorce dropped.
ICYMI ... Erica and her husband Warryn Campbell are renewing their vows as a celebration of 25 years of marital bliss.
In an X post shared Thursday, Erica wrote, "This vow renewal is a celebration of love, family, commitment, and all God has done."
Meanwhile, Tina's trying to put the pieces of her life back together after her husband filed for divorce Monday, citing irreconcilable differences.
Keke Palmer and Anderson .Paak didn't feel like BET's cookout was cookin' when it decided to streamline the Soul Train Awards to a backyard-style concert -- and had the nerve to cancel the Hip Hop Awards at that!!!
The slick shade towards the network came during AP's appearance on "Baby, This Is Keke Palmer" podcast ... the "Silk Sonic" singer was in full alter-ego mode as "DJ Pee.Wee" and Keke transformed into "Lady Miss Jacqueline."
The last Soul Train Awards happened in 2023 ... Keke scoffed that the producers attempted to be creative but ended up having her and the rest of the talent look janky performing by the fence from the "Home Improvement" set.
Comedian Deon Cole had the internet debating after he called out Kai Cenat for gleefully knowing Black celebrities when he was hired to stream at this year's BET Awards ... an inevitable part of the game, according to Consequence!!!
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TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Consequence leaving Prada on Rodeo Drive, Wednesday afternoon, and the veteran rapper tells us he's experienced Kai and his BFF Rakai's cluelessness firsthand when they tried to write off his son, Caiden The Crownholder, as just the "rapping n***a" and not the artist who's burning up TikTok!!!
Deon Cole to Kai Cenat: Knowing the legends/celebs is part of the job. Stop using your age as an excuse! #Disrespectful
Cole reacts after meeting Kai at the BET Awards and barely being acknowledged after he spoke to him
Deon's words resonated with many ... and Cons, being from the true school and all, gets the issue, but seeing that the wave has switched to streaming and clout-chasing, there's not much anyone can do about it. 🤷🏾♂️
