Keyshia Cole Says Antonio Brown's Caption Was "Harsh" & Speaks On Their Relationship

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He was like, 'Baby I like you,' at first," she said in a video while speaking on Brown's "You Ain't Pimpin Until You Hit An RnB Diva" post.

No one is quite sure what is going on between Keyshia Cole and Antonio Brown—except for the two of them, of course—but the R&B icon is shedding a little light on their connection. They recently collaborated on a song that was featured on Brown's album Paradigm, even dropping a visual to their hopeful hit. The duo came as an unlikely pair both professionally and personally, but they seemed to get along just well.

Brown recently posted a video of a woman sporting an "AB" tattoo and in the caption, he wrote: "You Ain't Pimpin Until You Hit An RnB Diva' #FreeAgent #KeepPimpin." The remarks traveled wide and far, and soon, Cole faced backlash. After answering a few tweets from fans, the hitmaker is explaining her relationship with Brown in more detail. 


"Let's keep it gangsta! You know what, I saw a Black man that is going through the motion," she said. "I'm not a Black man, but I identified with how [unintelligible] can be. He might not care about that, I don't know. I don't know, you know what I'm sayin'?" The singer called herself an "empath" and said that is why she could relate to Brown.

"I think he made it very clear that he didn't want to receive it. He was like, 'Baby I like you,' at first and now," Cole added. "I think maybe that's just what it is. My point wasn't even for that to be like, for us to discuss that more. It was just that—it was harsh. It was a little harsh... Maybe he don't know that it was a little harsh for him to say that."

Cole added that he asked her if she wanted him to change the caption and she said she told him no. This was an exchange that elicited passionate responses from the public, so check it out 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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