No matter where you stand on the matter, one truth cannot be denied — TikTok’s impact on the music industry as a whole is disturbingly high. Aside from turning artists into sketch comedy stars, it has also delivered the perfect means for sampling new songs. Even breathing life into older ones. In any case, the bait has been set, and Jason Derulo has never looked back. And given that the bag is, by his own admission, massive, it’s unlikely that he won’t be stepping away from the app anytime soon – -at least if his conversation with TMZ is any indication.

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“It is something you can really make a killing off of,” admits Derulo, who recently achieved TikTok fame through his toothless antics. “It can be anybody, you don’t even have to be famous or a singer. You can literally be in your space.” He also explains that “TikTok literally runs the music industry. It’s kinda ironic that this went for me the way that it did. The most poppin songs on TikTok are the most poppin songs in the world.”

“I like to diversify,” admits Derulo, about his own page. “I’m going to be introducing a new character pretty soon. An alter-ego of myself. I’ma keep this thing fun, for real. Really go there and try to one-up myself every time.” Though he isn’t ready to spoil the surprise, he does tease there may be a costume involved. “It’s more action than you would expect. It’s not a funny thing, it’s more like superhero action.”

Check out the video below, and sound off — have you stared deep into the abyss that is TikTok? And more importantly, has it stared back into you?

Jason Derulo has been active on social media during the quarantine, entertaining his fans by starting and entering some of TikTok’s wildest challenges. As you likely know, the social media platform has birthed some of the most outrageous trends of the last year, also placing several songs in contention on the Billboard Hot 100. 

Actor/singer Jason Derulo decided to show off a new “life hack” that he had been dying to try out for weeks, placing corn on the cob on a drill and attempting to eat it as it spun round and round. The end result is enough proof to us all that we will never need to try this for ourselves.

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As he gets a few pieces of sweet corn in his mouth, something appears to go terribly wrong, leaving Derulo with a problem for his dentist.

“Don’t try this,” he wrote on TikTok, showing off his freshly-chipped front teeth. 

This is just the most recent prank that Jason Derulo has pulled on his fans, shaving off his eyebrow several weeks ago. It’s unclear if the star actually damaged his chompers and people are torn on whether or not this is real. The last time this happened, Derulo blamed it on CGI. 

Do you think he’ll be taking a trip to the dentist?

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It's no secret that people find Jason Derulo to be incredibly corny. There are certain factors at play when it comes to determining whether someone or something is corny but ultimately, people base it more off of feeling than an actual rubric. Derulo's brand of pop music, mixed with his persona on social media, have all led people to believe he is one of the more cringe-worthy characters in popular culture. His TikTok certainly doesn't help his case as he can be seen dancing while biting his lip and wearing bedazzled cut-off bunny hoodies.

Recently, a Twitter troll clowned on one of his most recent TikTok videos and the tweet eventually went sem-viral. Well, Derulo caught wind of it all as he took to his own Twitter account and thanked the troll for increasing his following on TikTok.

A bet’s a bet. You have to be living in the greatest heights of confidence in order to make a bet where you’re wagering a shaved eyebrow. A friendly game on the basketball court often turns into players making innocent bets that usually involve money, but Jason Derulo decided to up the ante and told his friend that the first one to miss a shot had to shave off an eyebrow.

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After a couple of rounds, Jason’s shot was slightly off so he was the one holding the clippers. His friend stood close to him to make sure it all went down accordingly, and in a video shared to TikTok, it looks as if Jason Derulo has an eyebrow riding solo-dolo. He took things from TikTok to Instagram when he posed for a shirtless selfie, writing in the caption, “How long this $h!t gon’ take to grow back.”

Later, in a Zoom interview with Elvis Duran, the singer claimed that the eyebrow-shaving bet was all a prank. “That was a little CGI, don’t tell nobody,” he said. “Basically we played a game and the first one to miss was supposed to shave off their eyebrow. But you know, it was for the video. I probably wouldn’t have lost if it was, ya know, real.” Check out the clips of Jason Derulo and his buddies below and let us know if you think this is real or fake.

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How long does it take for an eyebrow to grow back?!?! @mrmovi3

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When fans noticed Safaree Samuels in the Trending Topics on Twitter last night, they worried that he may have leaked another one of his nude photos. Upon checking out the trend, people were relieved to realize that that was not the case. Unfortunately for him, it was much worse.

Love & Hip-Hop star Safaree has been part of the culture for years, but he hasn't exactly been a fan favorite in recent times. In fact, since Nicki Minaj kicked him to the curb, he's gotten clowned at every turn. Similarly, Jason Derulo has faced criticism for being... well... for being pretty corny. Both celebrities have been subjected to disses about their corniness and, once and for all, Twitter users joined to decide which one is worse between the two.

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After Jason Derulo was called out for his own corniness on the social network, people began arguing that Safaree should really be the butt of the joke instead. In the end, a unanimous decision was reached by the fans that both of them have clown-worthy tendencies and deserve their spots on the list. Sorry, guys.

If it were up to you, which one of these dudes be doing way too much? Or are they both deserving of a shared trophy?

She’s happily married to model Dana Isaiah Thomas with a beautiful son, but people are still trying to get a rise out of Jordin Sparks with questions about her ex. From 2014 to 2017, Sparks dated singer Jason Derulo, and after their split, there were a few fiery comments made from both parties in the media. Sparks never stated that he cheated, but she gave a “no comment” answer that Derulo didn’t appreciate. She would also tell The Breakfast Club that Derulo ghosted her, leaving her to ponder “what was true [and] what was not.”

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Years later, both Derulo and Sparks have moved on, but sneaky paparazzi won’t let their relationship die. Sparks was reportedly attending the Women in Harmony pre-Grammy brunch in Los Angeles and in a video by The Hollywood Fix, Sparks took the time to pose for photos and shake hands with fans. On her way out after the event was over, a woman working for TMZ attempted to ask the singer a few questions.

When the woman initially called out to Sparks, the singer seemed willing to stop and chat. However, the TMZ camerawoman said, “Jason Derulo recently said—,” but Sparks wasn’t having it. She gave her a quick “Nope” and quickly made off to her car. TMZ never lets anyone off that easily and the woman yelled to Sparks: “How do you feel about the bulge?” The question is a clear reference to Derulo’s recent “controversy” over his Instagram photo. Check out the awkward moment below.