Keyshia Cole took the stage at Dreamville Fest on Saturday (April 5) and made the MOST of it! The singer had the power in Raleigh’s Dorothea Dix Park feeling like 2005. Followers are nonetheless chattin’ about her efficiency, from her nostalgic hits, twerk strikes, stage look, and even just a few shady jabs she seemingly threw!
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As talked about, Keyshia confirmed out on the primary day of Dreamville Fest. Auntie Cole carried out in an off-the-cuff, sporty look. She wore a blue baseball cap with curls flowing down her again, a blue and grey windbreaker jacket, a grey sports activities bra, and rolled-up nice shorts, seemingly the identical materials because the jacket. Keyshia topped off the look with sneakers!


In keeping with Billboard, the singer’s set honored her album, ‘The Means It Is.’ That venture options hits like ‘I Ought to’ve Cheated’ and ‘Love.’ Cole carried out each at Dreamville Fest. Throughout the first tune, the singer confirmed off some strikes whereas additionally dropping a shady message.
Throughout the tune’s first verse, Keyshia hiked her leg onto one of many stage audio system and hit a one-two twerk transfer. At that time, the tune’s lyrics had been on the half that goes: “I can’t proceed to take this…” A number of seconds later, the tune moved into the refrain. After the lyrics, “I’d as properly…,” Keyshia Cole added, “Lied to your b***h a*s.”
Singer Closes Set With ‘Love’ Efficiency
After a rollercoaster romance with rapper Hunxho in 2024, Keyshia Cole clarified in mid-March that she’s single. On the time, she was out purse purchasing and shared a publish on social media about having to spoil herself! “…Not having a Man in my life additionally sucks… Come pay for these luggage BAE,” she wrote within the publish. Across the identical time, the singer additionally shared her aspirations for her future relationship after reposting a person’s video about persevering with so far as soon as in a relationship.
“Love this Idk why [but I] really feel like my subsequent relationship goes to be every thing I’ve all the time imagined it needs to be… A person who can understands it is a nice man! And there might be no nookie till that is in place,” Keyshia stated then.
Nonetheless, regardless of her paused love life, Keyshia appeased her followers by closing her Dreamville Fest set along with her mega-hit, ‘Love.’ Movies of the efficiency present the gang belting all of the lyrics!
Keyshia Cole had the entire crowd singing alongside phrase for phrase at Dreamville Fest ✨ pic.twitter.com/fabcl7E3qp
— HipHopDX (@HipHopDX) April 8, 2025
J. Cole Addresses The Finish Of Dreamville Fest
Keyshia Cole wasn’t the one R&B icon to hit the stage of the five-time competition. Erykah Badu, Tems, Coco Jones, and Ari Lennox additionally did their massive one at Dreamville Fest. Different performers included however weren’t restricted to, stars like Lil Wayne, Partynextdoor, 21 Savage, Ludacris, Bas, GloRilla, Wale, Chief Keef, and Younger Nudy.
Two days earlier than Dreamville Fest kicked off, organizers confirmed that it might be the final one beneath this model. Sascha Stone Guttfreund stated in a press assertion that the competition might be there “for years to come back.” Nonetheless, it’s partnering with the town of Raleigh to curate “one thing new and thrilling.” And no worries, competition followers, J. Cole will nonetheless be concerned, however his hitting the stage gained’t be a assure. Cole addressed the change throughout his closing set on Sunday. He admitted that placing on the occasion is “lots” however assured followers they’ll stick it out, even when it seems to be a lil’ completely different.
“It won’t have the motherf***ing ‘Dreamville Pageant’ identify on it, however we might be again with this really feel. When y’all out right here, I don’t know if y’all really feel it. However to me, this s**t really feel like a cookout, motherf***ing household reunion. It’s a lot love on this b***h. It’s so many Black folks on this motherf***ing competition.”
J. Cole addressing the top of Dreamville Fest pic.twitter.com/5eSUiKvyOi
— Group DREAMVILLE (@TeamDreamville) April 7, 2025
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