Neil Patrick Harris Hosts Tonys 2013, Drops N-Word While Rapping With Mike Tyson, TMZ Says [VIDEO]

Neil Patrick Harris headlined the Tony Awards 2013 in a song with Mike Tyson on Sunday, but the show's host appeared to have said the n-word while singing with the boxer, according to TMZ.

"Neil Patrick Harris opened the Tony Awards by bringing Mike Tyson out on stage and dropping the N-WORD right in Tyson's face ... or at least that's how it sounds," TMZ wrote.

"Tyson joined NPH while he was singing a song where he repeated the lyric ... 'we're going bigger' -- but about 10 seconds after Tyson came out ... NPH sang something that sounds A LOT like the n-word."

TMZ also mentioned they reached out to Neil Patrick Harris and the producers of the Tony Awards 2013 about the song lyric, but they haven't gotten a response.

However, it is speculated that Neil Patrick Harris was using the word "bigger" instead of the n-word.

Watch the video of Neil Patrick Harris' alleged n-word dropping here (3:25):

Neil Patrick Harris opened the Tony award show with a Broadway-style musical paying tribute to New York's Great White Way, featuring children dressed in school uniforms and other classic Broadway costumes.

Throughout the almost eight-minute-long performance, Neil Patrick Harris also comes out with backup dancers and Broadway dancer impersonators, making jokes about celebrity relationships in his lyrics.

While he roasted several different celebrities throughout his musical piece, Neil Patrick Harris left the stage with roaring applause from the audience and cheers of approval.

Neil Patrick Harris closed down the Tony Awards 2013 with a number featuring Audra McDonald.