{"id":2188603,"date":"2025-12-05T21:40:33","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T21:40:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2188603"},"modified":"2025-12-05T21:40:33","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T21:40:33","slug":"tom-cruise-and-more-white-celebs-getting-down-to-black-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/tom-cruise-and-more-white-celebs-getting-down-to-black-music\/","title":{"rendered":"Tom Cruise and More White Celebs Getting Down to Black Music"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"color:#222222; font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.394), 18px);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;\">\n<p>While there may be no more invites to<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theroot.com\/surprising-celebs-wed-invite-to-the-cookout-1851497209\"> \u201cthe Cookout\u201d<\/a> left to give to some of acceptable<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theroot.com\/white-celebs-we-loved-but-turns-out-they-didnt-love-us-2000053548\/slides\/2\"> white friends,<\/a> there\u2019s always going be that one person who\u2019ll make you think twice.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theroot.com\/tom-cruise-wants-you-to-do-this-major-thing-for-the-mov-1851778331\"> Tom Cruise<\/a> recently almost found himself being that person thanks to his now-viral video dancing with<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theroot.com\/janet-jackson-snatched-my-edges-debbie-allen-twerked-and-more-memorable-moments-from-the-2022-essence-fest\"> Debbie Allen<\/a> to Beyonc\u00e9 at the 2025 Governor\u2019s Awards.<\/p>\n<p>And while Cruise busting a move isn\u2019t an entirely new thing, the widespread video gave us a good opportunity to think back on other non-melanated celebs who find themselves grooving to Black music. Whether it\u2019s for an iconic movie scene, unforgettable TV show appearance, or a candid social media moment, there are more than a handful of white actors and singers who\u2019ve shown how much they enjoy Black songs. And that\u2019s why we\u2019ve gathered this list!<\/p>\n<p>Off-beat clapping aside, people like Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet, Channing Tatum and more are all people who know how to get down with Black music. So keep reading and get ready to laugh\u2014or be impressed!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tom Cruise Grooving to Beyonc\u00e9<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tom Cruise Dancing With Debbie Allen &amp; Jennifer Lewis #tamtonight\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_NBTxoJESjE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Like we already told you, Tom Cruise almost got snuck into the Cookout for getting jiggy with Debbie Allen to Beyonc\u00e9. The best part of this whole exchange is that you can genuinely see how much he\u2019s enjoying himself and that makes this whole ordeal that much more enjoyable. Gon\u2019 grab you a plate Tom, we won\u2019t tell nobody.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ryan Gosling Singing Jodeci<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"mickey mouse club - cry for you\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TEgGWHtVIhQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>While some women may go up for Ryan Gosling because of his onscreen heartthrob ways, real fans know this uber-talented actor was ready to sing girls off their feet way back when. Just look at him sing Jodeci when he was a young one, the talent was apparent!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tom Holland Lip Syncing to Rihanna<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tom Holland&#039;s &quot;Umbrella&quot; | Lip Sync Battle\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Brq-exSvB7Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>In what\u2019s perhaps \u201cLip Syn Battle\u2019s\u201d most iconic performance to date, Tom Holland took off his British hat and turned on his Rihanna reign for a truly unforgettable performance of \u201cUmbrella.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Channing Tatum Dancing to Afrobeats<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Had to teach Channing Tatum some Afro Dance Moves \ud83d\ude4c\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\udd25 Learn more moves at dance-dictionary.com \ud83d\udcbb\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_ZR9QuVdIhQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>If you saw \u201cMagic Mike,\u201d you already knew that Channing Tatum could bring the motion to ocean. But seeing how fast he caught on to this popular Afrobeats dance is something even we didn\u2019t expect\u2013and he even added his own little flair!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alan Ritchson Singing H.E.R.<\/h2>\n<p>Fans of \u201cReacher\u201d may already know this, but to the rest of the world, seeing Alan Ritchson sing so velvety smooth to H.E.R. was something straight out of left field \u2014 but in the best way.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears Singing Prince<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n  <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"@mroshun\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@mroshun?refer=embed\">@mroshun<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake perform, I feel for you a song written by prince, made famous by Chaka Khan.  Here tou have the pop princess and the blue eye soul boy band singer as disney kids singing befote their hige pop success.  PPrincepprincerogersnelsoncchakakhanbbritneyspearsjjustintimberlakeIIFeelForYoueeyefeel4uIIfeel4ueeyefeelforyoup<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"popmusic\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/popmusic?refer=embed\">#popmusic<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - \u271e MrOshun\u274c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7222337853261712170?refer=embed\">\u266c original sound \u2013 \u271e MrOshun\u274c<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>Though Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears were young here, that didn\u2019t keep them from still bringing some soul to their performance of this fun Prince song. We wonder if they knew back then if they\u2019d turn out to be the stars they are today.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NSYNC\u2019S JC Chasez Singing Babyface<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re being completely honest, then you know JC Chasez was always the real, true voice of NSYNC. Him singing Babyface is just another notch in his vocal supremacy belt.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Channing Tatum Singing Beyonc\u00e9<\/h2>\n<p>Once again, \u201cLip Sync Battle\u201d showed us exactly who ran that show\u2013and on this occasion, it was Channing Tatum channeling his inner Beyonc\u00e9. It was really the stare at the end that sealed the performance for us.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sandra Bullock Rapping to \u201cRapper\u2019s Delight\u201d<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sandra Bullock + Rapping = \ud83d\udd25\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/L-VrzT9Wb5Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Author\u2019s Note: I\u2019ve personally loved Sandra Bullock ever since I saw her in \u201cMiss Congeniality,\u201d so I knew she was carrying around some extra cool sauce on her. But seeing her rap to \u201cRapper\u2019s Delight\u201d casually as if she was recalling her own birthday was great!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet Rapping 50 Cent<\/h2>\n<p>If you saw Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet rapping on \u201cSaturday Night Live\u201d then you won\u2019t be as surprised to see him passionately rapping along to 50 Cent while out with his friends. (His lore with rapping goes all the way back, just look it up. It\u2019s fascinating!)<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ariana Grande Singing The Fugees<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Killing me softly with his song - Ariana Grande&#039;s cover (Fugees)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pSQpiv-kh4k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>The Fugees\u2019 song \u201cKilling Me Softly\u201d is a popular karaoke staple, but who knew Ariana Grande would be the one to smoothly sing Lauryn Hill\u2019s part this good!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Justin Beiber Singing Marvin Sapp<\/h2>\n<p>Justin Beiber may not make church music, but that doesn\u2019t mean the church music ever left his spirit. Just one listen at him singing Marvin Sapp\u2019s popular  2007 gospel song \u201cNever Would\u2019ve Made It\u201d is just proof of that.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jon B Singing\u2026Himself<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jon B. - They Don&#039;t Know (Official Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y5pD4nBabMk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>OK so we know this one feels like a \u201c???\u201d but hear us out. While we all thought Jon B was Black, that sadly isn\u2019t the case. That said, he makes some damn good, Blackity-black R&amp;B music so we had to include him on here!<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"tbmarker\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"tnp-subscription-posts\" id=\"tnp-subscription-posts\" style=\"\">\n<div class=\"headline-container\">\n<p class=\"sftr\">Straight From <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-server.theroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/29144231\/rootlogo410x94.png\" alt=\"The Root\" width=\"200px\" height=\"46px\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"sftrcta\">Sign up for our free daily newsletter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.theroot.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While there may be no more invites to \u201cthe Cookout\u201d left to give to some of acceptable white friends, there\u2019s always going be that one person who\u2019ll make you think twice. Tom Cruise recently almost found himself being that person thanks to his now-viral video dancing with Debbie Allen to Beyonc\u00e9 at the 2025 Governor\u2019s [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2188604,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25173],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2188603","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-artists"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tom-Cruise-and-More-White-Celebs-Getting-Down-to-Black.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2188603","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2188603"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2188603\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2188605,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2188603\/revisions\/2188605"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2188604"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2188603"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2188603"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2188603"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}