Lupita Nyong'o Marvels At Iman Shumpert's "Us" Performance On "DWTS"

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Lupita Nyong'o, Iman Shumpert
The basketball star and his dance partner earned a perfect score.

Fans have been surprised to see just how well Ian Shumpert has been performing on Dancing With the Stars. When it was first announced that the basketball star would be joining the long-running dancing competition series, there were a few reservations as to how well he would score. We previously reported on Shumpert storming the stage to Outkast's "Hey Ya," and last night, he and his dance partner received a perfect score for their Us-inspired performance.

The 2019 horror film was a megahit for Jordan Peele, and after seeing Shumpert show off his skills, Us star Lupita Nyong'o made sure to sing his praises as she reshared the dance. Shumpert and Daniella Karagach performed to “I Got 5 On It (Tethered Mix from US)” by Luniz ft. Michael Marshall.

"THIS IS FIRE," tweeted the actress along with hashtags. Shumpert uploaded a screenshot of the recognition with a few additional thoughts.

"Told y’all we had 5 on it!!! Thank you to everyone that’s been watching, supporting,voting!!!" he said. "Please continue to vote as we approach the end of the race to the mirror ball!!! We can’t do this without you!!!! Thank you @daniellakaragach for trusting me to catch you in those lifts, creating choreo that showcases my strengths and steering us to a Len10…and a @derekhough 11!"

Just in case you missed it, check out Iman "Twinkle Toes" Shumpert working those moves on Dancing With the Stars below.


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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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