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Stephen A. Smith Compares Reactions To Will Smith’s Oscar Slap & Killer Mike’s Grammy Arrest

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By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

The “First Take” commentator wants to know why the two rappers were treated differently.

Killer Mike became one of the big winners of Grammy night on Sunday (February 4). The Atlanta-raised MC won three golden gramophones at the ceremony.

However, Killer Mike (born Michael Render) also made headlines after Los Angeles police officers detained him at the Grammy Awards. Authorities reportedly booked the Michael album creator on a misdemeanor.

Stephen A. Smith took issue with how law enforcement officials treated Killer Mike compared to a fellow award-winning entertainer. Will Smith remained at the 2022 Academy Awards after smacking Chris Rock in the face during that show.

“Yea, I’m looking forward to @FirstTake in the AM, but that ain’t on my mind right now,” Stephen A. Smith tweeted around 12:15 am ET on Monday (February 5).

The ESPN personality also added, “Riddle me this: How in the Hell does Killer Mike get taken from the Grammy’s in HANDCUFFS for an ‘alleged Crime’ but Will Smith gets to accept his speech AND party — with no arrest — after committing one on Nat’l TV???”

Stephen A. Smith Questions Why Authorities Ruined Killer Mike’s Evening

Will Smith did not face any charges following the Chris Rock incident. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences banned the actor from the Oscars for 10 years. Stephen A. Smith had more to say about the comparisons between Will Smith’s infamous slap and Killer Mike’s arrest.

“To be clear, I am not advocating that Will should’ve gotten arrested. But that happened in LA, too,” Smith posted on the X (formerly Twitter) social media platform. 

He continued, “So if Will could be left alone, how come they couldn’t wait until AFTER the Grammy’s to deal with Killer Mike? Why ruin his evening over an alleged misdemeanor but leave Will alone over a flagrant assault??? What’s different?”

Killer Mike won the Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance Grammy Awards for “Scientists & Engineers” featuring André 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane. The Run The Jewels member’s solo LP, Michael, also scored a victory for Best Rap Album.