Rapper Jack Harlow tapped into Saweetie’s interview at the BET Awards, and it seemed like he was tryna take something else home besides an accolade.
As the “My Type” rapper approached the microphone for an interview with The Shade Room (TSR) on the red carpet, Harlow interrupted to introduce himself.
“Hi Saweetie,” the 23-year-old said as he grabbed her hand.
The two then partake in a brief dialogue before she asked, “why you shakin?”
“Am I?” he replied while proceeding to take her hand into both of his and show her he was calm, cool and collected.
“Nobody’s shakin, nobody’s shakin,” he assured her.
Following his exchange with Saweetie, born Diamonté Harper, he returns to answer more questions from The Shade Room.
“Was that you shooting your shot at Saweetie?,” TSR managing editor and celebrity interviewer Thembi Mawema asked the “Way Out” rapper.
“That was me saying hello, but you can’t say hello these days, I guess,” he answered.
When asked if he would ever try to make things official with Saweetie, he replied, “No, that’s a friend, that’s a friend vibe.”
Saweetie and Jack Harlow pic.twitter.com/1bUuJGJ2kI
— Fiona Applebum says #BlockShaunKing ???? (@WrittenByHanna) June 29, 2021
Jack Harlow looking at Saweetie like 11 McDonald’s nuggets in a box of 10 ???? pic.twitter.com/O2jYOaC35y
— Diara????Hyune is home (@exotanskz) June 28, 2021
Saweetie said Jack Harlow was shaking but in actuality sis was the one that was SHOOK pic.twitter.com/KDTmSXlPtv
— Gossip Girl ✨☕️???? (@xoraveen) June 29, 2021
Saweetie & Jack Harlow At The #BETAwards After Party pic.twitter.com/9jNefzuryE
— Neo Jane (@NeoJane8) June 28, 2021
Jack shot at Saweetie? On camera?
We the Black Delegation have proposed a two way trade for Jack Harlow in exchange for Trick Daddy and cash considerations pic.twitter.com/ytBhd6ijV8
— KinG BeeF (@KFree713) June 29, 2021
The Kentucky native made an appearance at the BET Awards following his nominations for Best New Artist, Best Male Artist and Best Collaboration for the “What’s Poppin (Remix) feat. DaBaby, Tory Lanez and Lil Wayne.
Despite being nominated in three categories, some people were displeased at the fact that a white artist was nominated for a BET Award.
Jack Harlow got a nomination for a BET AWARD?!?! pic.twitter.com/iM2hfTooCt
— Joshua (@JBW90) June 28, 2021
Jack Harlow after being nominated for a bet award pic.twitter.com/5kJ8dAYsVD
— jw (@iam_johnw2) June 28, 2021
Now how jack Harlow get all them nominations at the Black entertainment awards and Lil Nas got zero??? pic.twitter.com/udzESv6QJJ
— PAY BLACK TRANS FOLKS (@OpenYourWallett) June 28, 2021
Some defended Harlow, referencing other white artists who have been nominated for BET Awards in the past.
Robin Thicke, Justin Timberlake, and Sam damn Smith all BET nominations in the last decade but y’all mad about Jack Harlow? pic.twitter.com/h5nWieb1GC
— K???????????????? (@nxkhia) June 28, 2021
I’m not taking any of this @jackharlow talk ???????? bro been invited to the cookout so let his bet nomination rock
— Sleezy fbg (@Sleezy_Scofield) June 28, 2021
At the end of the night, however, Harlow went home empty-handed — in terms of a BET Award, at least.
