India Arie Responds To Rumors She's Been Dating Chris Tucker For 13 Years

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India Arie and Chris Tucker were trending recently after rumors spread that the two have been together for over a decade.

Fans are always concerned about who their favorite celebrities are dating. While we usually hear more about this current generation of entertainers who are new to the game, social media recently pulled a couple of veterans to the forefront. Twitter lit up on Thursday (June 4) after rumors began to circulate that comedic actor Chris Tucker and singer India Arie have been in a secret relationship for 13 years. People were surprised that anyone could keep a relationship under the radar for that long, especially in the industry, and now India Arie has responded to the gossip.

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"Me and Chris Tucker been dating for 13 years?!!! 13 YEARS?! Whew chile! Thats some STRONG BLACK (LOVE ) Tea Hot beverage," she tweeted. "Soooo, NO. I Do not date @christuckerreal ~ we went on A date or 2 ... apparently that was 13 years ago? I really don’t remember Lol... I STAN Black Love. Black MEN. Dignity of black women. Spirituality. And the right to GOOD LOVE and SELF CARE.HAVE for 20 years. #crazy."

Check out India Arie's tweets below along with a few responses from fans who were shocked by the Chris Tucker gossip.


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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.

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