In a recent interview, comedian Katt Williams made explosive claims about fellow comedian Kevin Hart, alleging that Hart had “sold his soul” in exchange for fame.

Williams suggested that Hart’s meteoric rise to success came at the expense of his integrity and morals, asserting that Hart made deals that compromised his artistic values.

Williams also expressed his belief that Hart’s popularity was significantly fueled by the support of white individuals in Hollywood.

Katt Williams did not hold back in his critique of Kevin Hart’s work, suggesting that Hart’s comedy lacked substance and was heavily reliant on “white marketing dollars” for its success.

According to Williams, Hart’s joke delivery and content were tailored to appeal to a specific demographic, causing him to lose respect within the black community.

Despite acknowledging Hart’s financial achievements, Williams claimed that these came at the expense of genuine artistic expression.

“In 15 years in Hollywood, no one in Hollywood has a memory of a sold-out Kevin Hart show, there being a line for him, ever getting a standing ovation at any comedy club,” Williams stated.

He argued that Hart’s rise to fame was unusually rapid and questioned the legitimacy of his success.

Williams elaborated on his accusations by calling Hart a “plant” in Hollywood.

He noted that Hart had secured significant deals early in his career, including a sitcom and a leading role in the film “Soul Plane,” which Williams found highly unusual and suspicious.

“For a five-year period, every single movie that Kevin Hart did was a movie that had been on my desk,” Williams claimed.

He explained that he often requested changes to scripts that he felt contained offensive stereotypes, only for those roles to later go to Hart without any modifications.

Williams implied that his refusal to conform to certain stereotypes hindered his career, whereas Hart’s willingness to accept them facilitated his rise.

“They tell you there’s no gatekeepers, but we keep seeing the same person open the gate,” Williams said, pointing to Hart’s role in helping other comedians, like Tiffany Haddish, gain prominence in the industry.

“There’s a hundred gates out here. Every one I seen got a keeper.”

Kevin Hart responded to Williams’s allegations on Twitter, choosing a more composed approach.

In a post promoting his upcoming Netflix movie “Lift,” Hart wrote, “Gotta get that anger up outcha champ. It’s honestly sad.”