He’s often seen as one of the nice guys of the music industry.
But Jason Derulo proved he wasn’t taking any prisoners as he engaged in a brutal rap battle with Liam Payne on US show Drop The Mic.
The Trumpets hitmaker took aim at the former One Direction star’s 10-year age gap with girlfriend Cheryl, before also poking fun at the name of their newborn son, Bear.
Ouch! Jason Derulo proved he wasn’t taking any prisoners as he engaged in a brutal rap battle with Liam Payne on US show Drop The Mic
Blasting the 24-year-old’s romance, he rapped: ‘Your biggest win is havin’ an older woman. But holla at ya boy when you sell a hunnid million.
‘Those are some numbers that actually pay. And your first single sounds like one of my throw-aways.’
But Liam proved he was also packing a punch, hitting back: ‘Yes, my girlfriend is older, ya ain’t wrong. Older women love me, especially your mum.’
Burn! The Trumpets hitmaker took aim at the former One Direction star’s 10-year age gap with girlfriend Cheryl, before also poking fun at the name of their newborn son, Bear
Made for each other! Cheryl and Liam previously revealed that they often have rap battles in their kitchen
‘Making fun of One Direction, Jason, that’s lazy. I got that one D that’ll make a lady crazy. “You’re attacking the things that I did as a kid. Made a song called “Get Ugly,” then you actually did.
‘You here to take me out? Well, I wish you good luck. You finally answer the question: “What if D’Angelo sucked?”‘
Making things yet more personal, Jason, 28, then insulted Liam and Cheryl’s choice of baby name.
He slammed: ‘Your son is Bear Payne, yeah that’s cool, I’m sure that will go well with the kids in high school.’
The American singer also insinuated that Liam was the least popular member of One Direction, teasing: ‘Look, everybody! It’s the guy from 1D. Not the pretty one, not the gritty one – it’s the one you never see.’
The rap battle came shortly after Liam revealed that he and Cheryl often have their own musical showdowns in their kitchen.
Giving as good as he gets! Liam proved he was also packing a punch, hitting back: ‘Yes, my girlfriend is older, ya ain’t wrong. Older women love me, especially your mom’
That’s not Bear! Making things yet more personal, Jason, 28, then insulted Liam and Cheryl’s choice of baby name
Gushing over their romance once again during an interview with Big Top 40, the Bedroom Floor singer dished: ‘To be honest with you we have rap battles in the kitchen.
‘We have dance battles, I learn new moves all the time.’
‘Our kitchen is a wonderful place and sometimes food gets cooked there as well.’
How romantic! The rap battle came shortly after Liam revealed that he and Cheryl often have their own musical showdowns in their kitchen
Proud parents: Cheryl and Liam welcomed their first son Bear in March