Usher Releases ‘Boyfriend’ Video Starring Keke Palmer

One thing Usher Terry Raymond IV knows how to do is keep folks talking!

The 44-year-old R&B superstar has the streets of social media buzzing after he released the official music video for his new single, “Boyfriend,” which stars multi-hyphenate Keke Palmer. 

In the song, Usher sings, “Somebody said that your boyfriend is looking for me. That’s cool…that’s cool. Well, he should know that I’m pretty easy to find. Just look for me wherever he sees you!” 

Ironically, the single arrives a month after Darius Jackson, Keke’s ex-boyfriend and the father of her son, Leodis, had a cyber meltdown after she attended Usher’s show in Las Vegas.

Black Twitter Assembles Like Avengers To Drag Keke Palmer’s Boyfriend

Keke took to Twitter to express her gratitude to Usher for making her dream come true:

Usher! I remember when I was 12 and auditioned for “In The Mix” 🤣 You have been killing it all my life.

As a true lover of the arts, your talent and craftsmanship are a rare combination that I aspire to achieve as a performer.

You are a living legend who is worthy of awe!

Thank you for encouraging me and seeing me as the entertainer I am.

I know I’m a gUrL but when I watched your videos, I never wanted to be the girl in them, I wanted to be YOU.

Thank you for making a dream come true.

See her original tweet below.

Usher! I remember when I was 12 and auditioned for “In The Mix” 🤣 You have been killing it all my life. As a true lover of the arts, your talent and craftsmanship are a rare combination that I aspire to achieve as a performer. You are a living legend who is worthy of awe! Thank… pic.twitter.com/IoBxDO72kS

— Keke Palmer (@KekePalmer) August 16, 2023

Watch the super petty music video for Usher’s “Boyfriend” below.

Somebody go check on Darius!

Last week, Keke Palmer teased her look for the “Boyfriend” video when she shared a few gorgeous photos of her rocking her blue highlights. 

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Both Keke Palmer and Usher are trending as Twitter reacts to their collaboration. 

Read a few tweets below.

Keke Palmer is In Usher’s new video and I know her baby daddy (not her man) is about to be sick. Keke said you think you had a problem at the concert, but watch this 💀💀😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/gnHMdPdX2f

— Will Smith Slapped Me (@AshleyShyMiller) August 15, 2023

Usher 🤝🏾 KeKe choosing violence. pic.twitter.com/pm6lgxIcoD

— 3/5 🎈♓️ (@itsKARY_) August 15, 2023

Keke Palmer and Usher doing my type of carrying on!!!! pic.twitter.com/MAxZ3rsqUz

— DwayneNoWayne (@DwayneJay) August 15, 2023

This is villain activity from Usher and KeKe. Her boyfriend tripped about her being sung to by Usher, then got crucified on social media, only for his girl to be featured in an Usher song called "Boyfriend". I know his chest CAVING😭😭😭😭😭 https://t.co/zC3Ts5TFhG

— Dee Holt 🍎🍟🍎❄️ ➏ (@D_1andOnly_) August 15, 2023

All the pick me’s talking about Keke in the wrong for being in Usher’s video. Chile move around! That man ain’t care about respect when he got his little temperamental ass up on this site with that “You a mother!” bullshit that he could’ve talked to her about in PRIVATE! pic.twitter.com/cCJFg2jnel

— d. (@OriginalDWoods) August 15, 2023

https://twitter.com/TheCourtKim/status/1691455964636176384

Not Usher got Keke Palmer in his video that come out tomorrow called Boyfriend. They are both some elite trolls for this 😭😭😭😭

— The Neighborhood Publicist (@nhoodpublicist) August 15, 2023

Usher’s “Boyfriend” video will premiere on Wednesday, August 16 at 10 a.m.

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