Keke Palmer Knows Who Dick Cheney Is, Shares Full-Circle Moment With Usher

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From auditioning for Usher at 10-years-old to stripping for him in "Hustlers."

After her Vanity Fair lie detector test appearance became a hilarious meme, it was Keke Palmer's mother who had to sit her down and teach her about Dick Cheney. We previously reported on Palmer's reaction to being shown a photo of Cheney who served as vice president under former President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009.

"I hate to say it and I hope I don't sound ridiculous, but I don't know who this man is," Keke said. "I mean, he could be walking down the street, I wouldn't know a thing. Sorry to this man." The Hustlers star's response became a viral sensation, and durin SHE Media’s #Blogher19 Creators Summit, Palmer shared that her mom set her straight.

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"It was so crazy, my mom was like, 'You didn’t know who Dick Cheney is?'" Palmer said, according to Page Six. "I said, 'We don’t even talk about Dick Cheney!' and then she tried to tell me what he was about, and I said, 'I see why we don’t talk about him!'" She added, "Geez Louise! I truly did not know who the man was...God bless him though."

During the conversation, Palmer also shared that she had a funny moment while shooting her latest film Hustlers when Usher showed up for his cameo. "In the scene where we found out that Usher’s in [the club], it just blows my mind that I auditioned for Usher when I was like 10-years-old for a movie, now I’m on stage stripping for him!" Palmer said. Life drops off full circle moments in the strangest ways. Have you checked out Hustlers yet?


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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.