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When discussing the most hilarious personalities in comedy, Chris Rock is frequently mentioned. Recently, he took a moment to acknowledge Druski for his outstanding performance as the host of the BET Awards held on Sunday, June 28. At just 31 years old, Druski made history by becoming the youngest individual to host this prestigious event. Following the awards, he shared a heartfelt message from Rock via his Instagram Stories on Monday, June 29.
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Chris Rock Praises Druski’s Hosting Skills After the BET Awards
Alongside his hosting duties, Druski also clinched the Pulse Award, which recognizes digital creators who are advancing Black culture. His rise in the comedy world has been meteoric, thanks to his engaging and humorous videos that he shares online. Now, even a comedic giant like Rock is offering him accolades.
On his Instagram Stories, Druski revealed a text message he received from Chris Rock, which applauded his comedic talent. Rock not only lauded Druski’s hosting abilities but humorously declared that after such a performance, he was “officially retired.”
“Hey, incredible,” Chris Rock wrote. “Best host ever. You officially retired me. Hats off, you’re the best.”
The post included the caption, “I SHUT THE BET AWARDS DOWN LAST NIGHT 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂.”
Druski Unveils a New Video During the BET Awards
At the same time, Druski released a new comedic video during the BET Awards, where he impersonates the late Joe Jackson, father of The Jackson 5. This skit serves as a parody-prequel to the film ‘Joe,’ which humorously explores the upbringing of the late pop star Michael Jackson in his family. Known for his strict parenting style, Joe Jackson is a subject of Druski’s comedic critique in this skit, which illustrates the family’s early journey in the music industry. The video was captioned, “The Prequel to MICHAEL… ‘JOE’ 😂 Coming to Theaters Soon #BETAwards.”
Audience Reactions to Druski’s Joe Jackson Skit
The audience responded enthusiastically to Druski’s new video, enjoying every moment of it.
One Instagram user, @savageboygio, commented, “Brooo😭😭 how do you keep doing this🐐😩😭😭🤣🤣🤣🐐🐐🐐🐐.”
Another user noted, “Every time he reaches for the belt, I died😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂.”
@therapnetwork5 called Druski a “genius.” “Bro, this dude has taken it to the next level as a genius @druski 📌🎙️🔥.”
User @chanelnicoleofficial pointed out that Janet Jackson had just performed on stage at the awards show before the video was released. “After Janet just left the stage, bruh, you wild!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂.”
Many users praised the high-quality production of the video. @jonthrifts wrote, “How is the production value so high…”
@hardstop.lucas agreed, stating, “I almost thought this was real, no joke!!! 😂.”
The video has garnered over 2 million likes to date.
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