Tyrese Believes TikTok Needs An Age Limit: "Grown Ups Are Out Here Looking CRAZY"

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Tyrese, TikTok, Age Limit
People of all ages have been enjoying the platform, but Tyrese thinks that there needs to be changes made.

It's become one of the leading social media apps in the world and TikTok doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon. The TikTok wave increased greatly last year when the world was locked in under a global pandemic, and its popularity has continued as we've seen "Stay Home" mandates lifted. Artists—new and established—are finding that their songs are climbing the charts thanks to challenges and dances, but Tyrese reportedly believes that TikTok is only appropriate for a certain age group.

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"I'm gonna go ahead and say it cause it should be said..... TikTok needs to have an age limit," wrote the actor in a since-deleted Instagram post. "Some of y'all whole grown ups are out here looking CRAZY for views..... While your 9 year old at home like 'Mom/Dad you're uploading videos everyday, dancing looking crazy end ain't made dinner in 3 weeks..... Facbook, IG and Twitter..... All of this other sh*t is fir kids."

Tyrese isn't alone when it comes to this assessment of the app; TikTok initially was a place for teens and young people to gather together, but the average age of users went up as the app amassed a greater following. Do you think the older generation of users needs to get off of TikTok?

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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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