Overview
- Wale told Shannon Sharpe he was upset for about five days and stayed in his hotel after the encounter at the 2025 BET Awards.
- The incident began when streamer Kai Cenat greeted Wale on camera before admitting he didn't know who the rapper was.
- Wale later told Cenat the hallway interaction made him “look crazy” as clips circulated online.
- Cenat apologized on a subsequent livestream, asking Wale not to take it personally and citing his youth, noting he was nine when “Lotus Flower Bomb” came out.
- Social media reaction has been mixed, with some users questioning why the moment would affect Wale’s mental health.