“Kai’s like, “Wait, what?!” - Internet reacts as Kai Cenat was seemingly stunned after Wayne Brady asked to pull on his dreads at AMA backstage

Kai Cenat's first encounter with Wayne Brady is unforgettable. The Twitch streamer turned Dean of his Streamer University can be seen strolling down a hallway backstage at the AMAs when he is introduced to Brady. One of the first things Cenat seemingly noticed was the latter's "bald head" that is "really clean," prompting the comedian to thank him.

"You mind if I do Michael Jordan?" Kai Cenat asked Brady, prompting him to say, "Oh, I do." Cenat replied, "Oh, my bad."

Brady then clarified that he didn't mean it in a "mad way," shrugging his shoulders as if to indicate it was just a simple "no." When Cenat insisted further, Brady suggested a barter: if the streamer "did the Michael Jordan," he could "grab onto" Cenat's dreads.

"Oh, hell nah," Cenat exclaimed, adding, "you on some freaky shit." Brady shot back, "What's freakier, massaging another grown man's head or me grabbing your hair?" Cenat interjected, "No, no, I don't want to massage it, but I respect it. Nice to meet you."

Fans have been making jokes about the awkward encounter, including one user who wrote:

"Kai’s like, “Wait, what?!”"

Here's how the rest of social media is reacting:

"To be clear, the Kai dude is goofy af. And also sux. Wayne Brady is [100 emoji]," someone penned.

"Is this why Wayne Brady is trending?? Wtf did I miss???" another clueless user probed.

"Kai Cenat disrespecting Wayne Brady is crazyy," one more chimed in.

"To be clear, the Kai dude is goofy af. And also sux. Wayne Brady is [100 emoji]," yet another echoed.

The comments didn't end there:

"Now why he playing with Unk like that?! Wayne Brady used to be in these streets. His pimp hand is still strong. Kai Cenat was playing with fire," one user quipped.

"If it makes you feel any better I have no idea who Kai Cenat. But Wayne Brady may have to choke a b*tch," another jested.

"BRO! Lmaooo I’m sitting here like no way Kai Cenat too big for WAYNE BRADY to get his name mentioned.." someone else noted.

Users were visibly confused by the encounter, with some even suggesting that Kai should have tread carefully around such a prolific figure instead of with "disrespect."

SZA gives a shout-out to Kai Cenat while accepting her award: Read more

Notably, during the 2025 American Music Awards, SZA gave a shout-out to Kai Cenat's Streamer University as she took the stage to accept the award for Favorite Female R&B Artist. Cenat was presenting the award, and after he gave the songstress a quick hug, he was asked to tell the audience about his latest venture:

“Tell them about Streamer University,” SZA urged Cenat as he walked off stage. “Congrats to Kai!”

Cenat announced this May that enrollment for the course, which promises to train aspiring content creators in the art of making it big, has begun. He uploaded an accompanying Harry Potter-themed video, complete with a Hogwarts-like castle and wizarding robes.

“I’m excited to extend to you a most heartfelt welcome to the very first class of Streamer University,” he said in the clip at the time. “Here, you will find a school where chaos is encouraged and content is king … I look forward to seeing you all on campus for our first-ever semester.”

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His venture united 120 influencers and content creators, featuring prominent figures like DDG, RaKai, and even Drake for the closing ceremony.

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