Tensions had been excessive on a latest installment of Stephen A. Smith and Molly Qerim’s sports activities centered speak present, First Take. Their visitor was none aside from “Streamer of the Yr” winner Kai Cenat, who confirmed precisely why he will get so many views. The 23-year-old influencer is thought for doing, and saying, no matter he seems like, incomes him each followers and haters alike. Effectively, this TV look was no totally different, and the heated dialogue in some way led to some digs at Kevin Hart’s peak, and the comedian later shared a direct response.
The controversy in query took a flip for the worst when Kai Cenat challenged his host’s hooping talents. The ESPN analyst was fairly offended on the YouTuber’s audacity to even query his expertise as a baller and began pondering Cenat’s personal basketball expertise. This led to Stephen A. Smith evaluating his visitor to Kevin Hart, because the comic is well-known for being very brief. A viral video posted to First Take’s X account, captures the Any Means Doable streamer’s ideas:
Kevin Hart? You simply in contrast me to that little leprechaun?
Cenat is 5’4”, and Kevin Hart is supposedly 5’5” (with footwear on). After these feedback had been made, TMZ caught up with the Jumanji actor, and Hart didn’t maintain again in his response to Twitch streamer’s sentiments:
Inform Cenat I mentioned go fuck himself!
Whereas it could appear to be the Raise actor was offended, the video exhibits the comic smiling as he curses out the social media phenom. By, the seems to be of it, this was all in good enjoyable for Hart, as he and the Good Burger 2 actor are literally pleasant. Simply earlier than telling Cenat off, he additionally tells the paparazzi the media persona is “Dope as hell.”
Since he showing on Kai Cenat’s Twitch stay stream, the Man From Toronto star has seemingly develop into one thing of a mentor to the social media influencer. Whereas showing on iHeart Radio’s The Breakfast Membership podcast, Hart praised the web persona’s comedic abilities, and Cenat’s pure capability to make relatable and entertaining content material individuals need to see. (That features the time he reacted to Snoop Dogg rolling a joint in beneath 20 seconds.) The comedian additionally advised the hosts he even provided the streamer some skilled recommendation and shared some concepts to proceed constructing his viewers.
Whereas Kevin Hart’s remark was extra of a playful jab if something, the identical can’t be mentioned for the chat between Stephen A. Smith and Kai Cenat. Earlier than issues acquired private, their authentic dialogue centered round LeBron James and Michael Jordan, debating the age outdated query: who’s the basketball GOAT? The SportsCenter contributor is an OG Jordan stan, whereas the Gen-Z social media star stood his floor as a LeBron James defender, boldly claiming King James is healthier than the legendary Chicago Bulls guard.
As for Kevin Hart, I am not too stunned that he did not take severe offense to Kai Cenat’s declaration, given how self-deprecating he will be. Hart’s even poked enjoyable at his peak himself sometimes. The comic additionally appears to have a great perspective about individuals making jokes at his expense or imitating him. For example, Hart is a fan of Bryan Cranston’s impersonation of him. If something, this newest back-and-forth may simply signify a humorous subject for Cenat and Hart to debate the following time they cross paths in non-public or group up for a livestream.