Industry sources told HipHopDX this evening that T-Pain has replaced Katt Williams of the host of the BET Hip Hop Awards. The decision was reportedly made in the early hours of this morning.
BET‘s blog includes a statement from Stephen Hill claiming that this decision stemmed from a contest. “So we were all hanging out last night and Katt bets T-Pain he
couldn’t beat him in a break dance battle. Not knowing T-Pain was an
extremely DOPE break dancer, Katt thought it was an easy win. T-Pain
said if I win, I get to host the Hip Hop Awards.”
Sources that have asked to be anonymous have told HipHopDX otherwise, claiming that the host change may have come from a disagreement. Katt Williams was reportedly salaried over $50,000 for the hosting role, with scripted writers. Specific motives were not provided from the sources, but it was implied that Williams is disgruntled.
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As the awards are still taping at time of press, Williams nor official BET have yet to release statements.
UPDATE: It has been reported by sources close to the comedian that Williams was arrested early Saturday morning.
HipHopDX will keep you posted as details emerge.
