{"id":359573,"date":"2025-12-20T07:41:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-20T07:41:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/359573\/"},"modified":"2025-12-20T07:41:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T07:41:09","slug":"timothee-chalamet-druski-skit-leaves-black-folks-in-shambles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/359573\/","title":{"rendered":"Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet, Druski Skit Leaves Black Folks In Shambles"},"content":{"rendered":"

Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet may be beloved on the internet by many as it is, but Black folks are about to embrace him even more thanks to his latest antics with internet comedian Druski.<\/a> And it\u2019s all because of this one viral video!<\/p>\n

As a part of his promo tour for his upcoming film \u201cMarty Supreme,\u201d Chalamet decided to hang out with Druski for the latter\u2019s skit \u201cCoulda Been Records.\u201d The bit is a spoof of \u201cAmerican Idol\u201d and other TV singing\/talent competition shows, but even more ridiculous and silly. In the particular viral clip, Chalamet and Druski can be seen sitting at the judges table while a white girl with box braids enters. Before she can even begin, Chalamet asks her if she\u2019s going to hit them with some Kirk Franklin. (We know you know who that is, so we won\u2019t explain it.)<\/p>\n

\u201cOh I love Kirk Franklin, I was gonna sing something else. But do you want me to sing you some Kirk Franklin?\u201d the girl asks. <\/p>\n

That\u2019s when Chalamet shocks everyone in the room and blurts out Franklin\u2019s 2004 gospel song, \u201cSomething About the Name Jesus.\u201d<\/p>\n

A pleasantly surprised Druski responds: \u201cWhat you know about that boy?\u2026What you know about Kirk Franklin man, I swear to God.\u201d<\/p>\n

Naturally, seeing a white boy like Chalamet belt out a beloved gospel classic like that took many by surprise by the time the clip began to circulate. For some Black folks online, they felt it was proof enough that the \u201cWonka\u201d star was down with the community and found it amusing!<\/p>\n

\u201cCan\u2019t stop thinking about timothee knowing who kirk franklin is,\u201d wrote one user on X\/Twitter.<\/p>\n

\u201cHes overly cultured,\u201d another said on TikTok with several laughing emojis.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe never ceases to surprise me fr fr?!?!?\u201d wrote one other person.<\/p>\n

\u201cnow why is this man timothy chalamet out here knowing and singing gospel,\u201d one other person said on X\/Twitter.<\/p>\n

However, for a whole other group of Black people, they weren\u2019t all that impressed by Chalamet or his shenanigans and felt like he was lowkey pandering.<\/p>\n

\u201cTimothee chalamet out here cooning bruh. Kirk Franklin\u2026 fuck outta here bro\u2026 you will never be invited to the cookout bitch,\u201d wrote one user on X\/Twitter.<\/p>\n

Another cautioned<\/a> Black people against celebrating his move, writing: \u201cClapping like seals because he knows Kirk Franklin. Low racial self esteem.\u201d<\/p>\n

Clapping like seals because he knows Kirk Franklin. Low racial self esteem<\/p>\n

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One other user questioned<\/a> why Chalamet was hanging around Druski to begin with and likened it to a politician, \u201cWhy is he moving like a democrat trying to get the Black vote?\u201d<\/p>\n

Added<\/a> one other person: \u201cya know\u2026 if Black ppl would just be normal when they see other folx knowing niche things about our culture and not take shit to the max\/start glazing them, seeing a hwhyte boy from ny dress a certain way + have an appreciation for all music genres wouldn\u2019t be a big deal.\u201d<\/p>\n

What do you think? Is Timoth\u00e9e doing too much or is he just a lover of good music and knows how to have a good time?<\/p>\n

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