Dawn Robinson Reacts To Jermaine Dupri Calling Out Her Lifestyle

Dawn Robinson is finally responding to Jermaine Dupri nearly two weeks after he questioned her living situation. The En Vogue singer seemingly suggested Dupri “attacked” her with his comments on her lifestyle. She also took a moment to address her mother speaking out, and whether any former band members reached out to her.

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Dawn Robinson Says THIS In Response To Jermaine Dupri

Robinson shared her thoughts about Jermaine Dupri’s comments during a video interview with Angela Yee. She eased into her clapback at the producer by saying that people heard what they wanted to versus what she said in the video. For example, she mentioned that she researched car life, and weighed all her options before making the ultimate choice.

Then, the singer called out people who pointed out her physical upkeep, like having her fingernails painted. Angela Yee then mentioned Jermaine Dupri’s comments about Dawn having an assistant while living in a car.

“For that comment, I was like first of all I’ve only met him once in my life. I remember being around, but not directly meeting him,” she said. Adding, “…I was shocked. Artist to artist…we don’t attack each other like that. You would swear that he knows me directly, and he knows my story. It’s like where are you coming from? But it was a shock, and some people just have to be negative and he doesn’t know my story so he’s assuming. Instead of reaching out to me directly…”

Swipe below to see everything Dawn shared in response to Jermaine Dupri. 

Recap Of What Dupri Said About The Singer

As mentioned, Jermaine Dupri weighed in after Dawn revealed that she had been living in her car for the past three years. In her video announcement earlier this month, Robinson revealed that she chose her lifestyle amid shaky finances and conflict while staying with her mother. She added that living in her car felt like “the right thing to do” and that she had no regrets or victim mentality about it.

Still, her moment of honesty inspired a wave of mixed reactions from social media users and celebrities, including Jermaine. At the time, Dupri called out certain parts of Dawn Robinson’s testimony, including her having an assistant while unhoused.

“Ain’t no way she got an assistant and she ain’t got no money. When you ain’t got no money and you out here doing what you gotta do, you out here doing s**t by yourself,” Jermaine said on-camera. “You moving around by yourself. Ain’t nobody getting ready to sit up under you and just kick it for nothing.”

The producer added that Dawn’s story “don’t make sense” because a broke person wouldn’t be able to afford an assistant. He added, “I don’t know if she broke, she might not have all the money she want in the world but she’s definitely not broke saying she has an assistant.” See everything he said below, and keep scrolling for Dawn’s apparent clapback. 

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Dawn Reacts To Her Mother Speaking Out & En Vogue Members Reaching Out

As mentioned above, Jermaine Dupri wasn’t the only one speaking out about her situation. Her ex-husband, Andre Allen, also spoke out and even offered her a job with Hilton Hotels that would allegedly allow her freedom to still pursue music. Additionally, rapper Slim Thug went viral after questioning why someone with her accolades would choose to live in her car. 

Dawn’s mother also stepped in, though. She shared her side of the story, disputing the mistreatment that Robinson alleged. While speaking to Angela Yee, Robinson also cleared the air regarding her mom.

“My mom and I don’t have that relationship that I really want, like I said. If I said that stuff not to put my mother on blast,” the singer said. “I always admire my mom…”

However, Dawn also suggested her mom has narcissistic qualities. Apparently, her mom talked about hugging Robinson if she saw her. To the singer, her mom said that to make herself look good.

“I’m not trying to make her look bad as a mother. She’s been an amazing mother throughout my lifetime. But as she’s gotten older, something happened when I lived with her again. And I’m like this is not the same woman, this is not my mother, this is not Barbara…”