Tyrese Has A Message For People Who Try To Be "Weird" In Order To Stand Out

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Tyrese Gibson
Don't try so hard.

Creatives tend to express themselves in ways that are unconventional, but Tyrese Gibson is sick and tired of folks being weird for the sake of being weird. The actor-singer refrained from dropping any names, but he took to his Instagram just a little while ago to share a public service announcement to those that he feels are creating a "weird facade" in order to stand out.

Gibson begins his PSA by noting that throughout history, people who have been branded as being "weird" didn't necessarily try to be different. "Honestly I'm growing more and more deeply annoyed with people who are trying too damn hard to be purposely weird...," Gibson wrote in his post-and-delete image. "Here's a little memo truly 'Weird' people don't know that they're actually weird it just kind of happens."

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"Coloring your hair painting your finger nails black [and] thinking you're suddenly gonna make better beats or write better songs - Man GTFOH," he continued. "Just be you bro...I have found over the years that my happiest place is just simply ME being ME...You've went so far to look weird and create this 'weird facade' your so called being different is contrived and forced and you're making a mockery of yourself."

The real question is, who do you think he was talking about?


About The Author
Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.