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In news that should surprise absolutely no one, Keke Palmer and her boyfriend Darius Jackson have allegedly broken up. More importantly, Usher dropped his new video for “Boyfriend” which stars the actress, and social media is loving the visual and the petty.
As for Jackson, People reports that Keke’s baby daddy has “moved on” after he publicly shamed her for being serenaded by Usher while at one of his Las Vegas shows. Keke was having none of the tomfoolery, creating t-shirts that capitalized on his “You a mom” reaction that got him dragged. Per a source, the fitness instructor and actor is focusing on acting and we would hope co-parenting the child, Leodis Andrellton, he just had with Keke.
We’re going to guess she isn’t losing much sleep since she’s busy participating in a marketing masterclass with the rollout of the new Usher visual. On Tuesday (Aug. 15) she shared a clip which was a blatant troll aimed at Jackson. Today (Aug. 16), as promised, we got the video and social media has been celebrating ever since.
Keke can be seen getting her dance on in the video for the smooth addition to Usher’s catalog. Also worth noting, she totally slid past the “video vixen” trope and offered a direct shot at her baby daddy.
See reactions to the quasi-drama below. Keke Palmer gonna be alright and get her coins.
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Keke Palmer’s boyfriend had one job. But instead of minding his business, he infamously came for the actress after she got serenaded by Usher, and now he’s down extra bad.
It turns out that Ursher (sic) is dropping a new song called “Boyfriend,” and Keke is apparently starring in the video. We know this since on Tuesday afternoon (August 15) Keke announced its release on August 16 via a short clip. Clearly, the troll levels are elite with these two.
And as if that wasn’t enough, the teaser for the visual shared only the following line from the tune: “Somebody said that your boyfriend’s looking for me.”
Bruh.
Wait, the single cover, too?! Man alive.
Social media had already dragged Darius Jackson or Darius Dalton (that’s the boyfriend—yeah, all that family talk, and son didn’t even put a ring on it) for all the filth, now the jokes have resuscitated and a time is being had. See for yourself in the comments.
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Darius Daulton, also known as Darius Jackson, is learning a tough lesson many other men have learned when it comes to dating an exceptionally beautiful woman that is also a public figure. The father of Keke Palmer‘s son took to Twitter to criticize his partner over her outfit choice after a video of Palmer being serenaded by Usher went viral.
Darius Daulton caught wind of a video from Usher’s standing concert series in Las Vegas that Palmer attended. Video footage shows Usher, 44, singing passionately to Palmer, 29, and at one point, Palmer drapes her arms around Usher in a suggestive but playful manner while clearly enjoying the moment.
Daulton, who reportedly works as a fitness trainer and is the brother of actor Sarunas Jackson, didn’t enjoy the moment. His tweet said it all.
Immediately, fans online began calling Daulton names, including saying he was hating on Palmer for having a good time and other choice insults that include him being jobless. Instead of deleting the tweet or walking it back, Daulton fired back with a tweet repping his favorite NFL team, the Philadelphia Eagles.
After that tweet got some requisite criticism, Daulton once more closed the book on the whole matter and is deciding to move on.
Daulton wrote:
We live in a generation where a man of the family doesn’t want the wife & mother to his kids to showcase booty cheeks to please others & he gets told how much of a hater he is.
This is my family & my representation. I have standards & morals to what I believe.
I rest my case.
Palmer has yet to say anything about Daulton’s tweet, at least via Twitter. In fact, just yesterday (July 4), Palmer declared her love for Daulton.
Check out the reactions below.
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Jason Lee earned a reputation as one of the top names in the media when it comes to getting scoops on the follies of entertainers. After breaking the story of an alleged dustup between Usher and Chris Brown, folks on Twitter are calling Jason Lee a liar after the singer appeared in new footage looking unharmed.
Hollywood Unlocked published a story regarding an alleged argument between Usher and Chris Brown in a Las Vegas skating rink that was a birthday celebration for Brown. According to still unconfirmed reports, Brown was reportedly yelling at Teyana Taylor and Usher intervened. After Brown left the venue, Usher reportedly followed and was allegedly jumped.
Fast forward to just a few moments ago, Usher appeared on stage at the Lovers & Friends concert in Las Vegas without a scratch on his face after reports of a bloodied nose. Jason Lee saw his name trending on Twitter with comments blasting the media figure for misrepresenting what actually happened. In addition, Brown was also seen onstage at Lovers & Friends so it’s anyone’s bet at this point.
As it stands, details about what went down this weekend may never come out to the public but the speculation is heavy and the optics are looking crazy. For now, Twitter is cooking up Jason Lee on a sizzling fajita platter now and we’ve got the reactions below.
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The Dreamville Festival 2023 has cemented itself as a must-attend event. On Tuesday (Feb. 28), Live Nation and Dreamville announced that J. Cole and Usher will be headlining the 2-day event, with Drake serving as the former’s special guest.
The J. Cole and Dreamville team revealed the full music lineup for the Dreamville Festival, which will return to Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh, North Carolina on April 1-2.
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Day 1 on Saturday, April 1 is headlined by Usher and the day’s lineup is stocked with acts Lil Durk, Ari Lennox, City Girls, EARTHGANG, , and Key Glock, to name a handful. Sunday’s is just as packed with Burna Boy, Summer Walker, J.I.D, GloRilla, Waka Flocka Flame, Mario, and more. Of course, J. Cole is the Sunday headliner with The Boy from Toronto holding fort as his special guest on the mainstage (Burna Boy will be closing the second stage just before).
Dreamville fans will be in for a treat since the entire roster—Cole, Ari Lennox, J.I.D, EARTHGANG, Bas, Cozz, Omen, and Lute—will all be performing over the weekend.
And as always, Dreamville will also put an emphasis on keeping the family vibes going with food vendors, artists and community organizations setting up shop in Dorothea Dix Park, which is Raleigh’s largest city park.
Check out the full line up below.
Saturday, April 1:
USHER
Lil Durk
Ari Lennox
City Girls
Sean Paul
EARTHGANG
Jessie Reyez
Key Glock
SiR
Lute
Omen
Marqus Clae
Victony
Sunday, April 2:
J. Cole + Drake
Burna Boy
Summer Walker
J.I.D
GloRilla
Bas
Waka Flaka [sic] Flame
Mario
Ayra Starr
Baby Tate
Cozz
Jordan Ward
Reuben Vincent
Tickers are on sale now at www.DreamvilleFest.com.
Written By D.L. Chandler , Senior Editor Posted 8 mins ago @dlchandler123 D.L. Chandler is a veteran of the Washington D.C. metro writing scene, working as a journalist, reporter, and culture critic. Initially freelancing at iOne Digital in 2010, he officially joined the iOne team in 2017 where he currently works as a Senior Editor […]
EBONY’s Power 100 Gala, a night of Black excellence, released its list of 100 honorees on Wednesday (Oct. 12). The gala is set to be hosted by Emmy-nominated comedian Amber Ruffin and will include names like Emmy award-winning Quinta Brunson, Usher, and TikTok influencer Khaby Lame.
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The annual gala is dedicated to honoring Black trailblazers in various professions and crafts such as business, entertainment, and science and technology. The formal event’s 10 categories range from Entertainment Powerhouses to Community Creators. In addition to announcing its return, executives shared their reimagined commitment to “Moving Black Forward.”
“The EBONY Power 100 Gala is one of our tentpole events,” said Eden Bridgeman Sklenar, EBONY Media Group chief executive officer in a release. “This year’s list represents the best and brightest across fields, and we are proud to celebrate and salute each of our honorees who we recognize as influential members of the community based on their impactful contributions to the culture and society at large.”
In addition to Usher and Brunson, Tems and H.E.R. also graced the list of Entertainment Powerhouses. Makeup mogul and YouTuber Jackie Aina, rapper Saucy Santana, and comedian Elsa Majimbo also join Lame in the influencer category.
This year’s Dynamic Duo slot features both romantic and platonic power couples like Russell Wilson and Ciara, Idris and Sabrina Elba, and the City Girls. In addition to hosting, Ruffin is a Media Mavens honoree this year.
The Gala will take place in Los Angeles at the Milk Studios on Oct. 29., and is to be presented by Coke Zero Sugar.