Deon Cole Says Jay-Z Security Threw Him Out Of The Roots Picnic In Front Of Beyoncé

Deon Cole recalled Roots Picnic security blocking him from Beyoncé before he ignored orders and introduced Jay-Z anyway.

Deon Cole had quite the experience hosting the Roots Picnic, and it didn’t go exactly as planned. The comedian showed up ready to introduce Jay-Z’s performance, but security had other ideas about where he belonged backstage. Cole explained how the day unfolded during a sit-down on the All The Smoke podcast. The real drama started when security decided Deon Cole had no business being near Beyoncé.

Security tried to kick him out while he was making the introduction, and Cole ended up missing about 15 minutes of Jay-Z’s freestyle performance. Despite all the chaos, Cole said the event was still a good time. He gave a shout-out to Questlove, Tariq, Erykah Badu, Brandy, and Kelis for making the Roots Picnic memorable. The whole situation shows just how intense security can get at major events, especially when celebrities like Beyoncé are involved. Deon Cole’s determination to do his job as host, even when security tried to stop him, made for a wild backstage story that he couldn’t wait to share.