Keyshia Cole took the stage at Dreamville Fest on Saturday (April 5) and made the MOST of it! The singer had the vitality 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 informal, 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 response to Billboard, the singer’s set honored her album, ‘The Manner It Is.’ That venture options hits like ‘I Ought to’ve Cheated’ and ‘Love.’ Cole carried out each at Dreamville Fest. Through the first tune, the singer confirmed off some strikes whereas additionally dropping a shady message.
Through 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 have been on the half that goes: “I can’t proceed to take this…” Just a few seconds later, the tune moved into the refrain. After the lyrics, “I would as effectively…,” 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 procuring and shared a submit 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 submit. Across the identical time, the singer additionally shared her aspirations for her future relationship after reposting a person’s video about persevering with to this point as soon as in a relationship.
“Love this Idk why [but I] really feel like my subsequent relationship goes to be the whole lot I’ve at all times imagined it must be… A person who can understands it is a nice man! And there will likely be no nookie till that is in place,” Keyshia mentioned 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 pageant. Erykah Badu, Tems, Coco Jones, and Ari Lennox additionally did their large 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 mentioned in a press assertion that the pageant will likely be there “for years to come back.” Nonetheless, it’s partnering with town of Raleigh to curate “one thing new and thrilling.” And no worries, pageant followers, J. Cole will nonetheless be concerned, however his hitting the stage received’t be a assure. Cole addressed the change throughout his closing set on Sunday. He admitted that placing on the occasion is “so much” however assured followers they may stick it out, even when it appears a lil’ completely different.
“It may not have the motherf***ing ‘Dreamville Pageant’ title on it, however we will likely 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 individuals on this motherf***ing pageant.”
J. Cole addressing the tip of Dreamville Fest pic.twitter.com/5eSUiKvyOi
— Workforce DREAMVILLE (@TeamDreamville) April 7, 2025
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