Chile! Jacquees and Dej Loaf gon’ drive Deiondra Sanders LOCO with how they’ve been cuttin’ up on tour. As previously reported, Sanders accused Dej in February of creating distance between her and her then-fiancé. As the singers continue heating up stages with their SPICY interactions, Deiondra recently explained what her issue with Dej Loaf is. It’s unclear if the singer and his son’s mother remain engaged, given all the drama since then. However, sis was rocking that engagement ring in the on-camera chat, though!
Jacquees and Dej Loaf kicked off their ‘F**ck A Friend Zone’ tour at the top of April in Connecticut. Their most recent stops were in Chicago on April 10 and Detroit on April 12. Following those shows, footage surfaced of the singers performing their album hits on stage. It’s unclear which videos pertain to which performance, but the visuals set social media on fire with reactions!
In one clip, Jacquees and Dej Loaf bump their fully clothed private areas a few times before he walks off, holding on to his cucumber, chile! Another clip shows him reaching for her hand, spinning her around, and then standing back-to-back. In the first two clips, they were wearing the same outfits. However, a third clip shows them in an outfit change as he stands behind her during their duet. Swipe below to peep the footage!
Deiondra Sanders Explains Beef With Dej
Before we run down these ladies’ history, let’s get into what Deiondra Sanders recently said on ‘The Baller Alert Show.’ She addressed previously blasting Dej Loaf on social media. At the time, she said she felt like she didn’t get a platform to express herself while “people” did. Sanders did take accountability, saying she probably “shouldn’t have done that,” but added that she has no regrets.
“I just feel as women we should support one another, especially knowing th situation that he’s in now, becoming a family man. If you’re his real friend, then you should be happy and accept the person that he chooses to live his life with. Instead of, you don’t even want to meet me. You don’t address me by my name…all this kind of stuff…you’re not a girls’ girl.”
Sanders added that she tried to approach Dej the “right” way by introducing herself, and the singer rejected her. The vibe was so off that Sanders claims Jacquees had to step in to address Dej.
Swipe below to see what Deiondra said, and keep reading to peep the context behind what Sanders explained.
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Deiondra & Dej History EXPLAINED
A few days before Valentine’s Day, Deiondra Sanders clarified on social media why she hadn’t been spotted with Jacquees. At the time, he and Dej had been heavily promoting their second installment of the 2017 album ‘F**k A Friend Zone,’ which debuted on V-Day. Their promotion included music teases and behind-the-scenes footage of the singers. Back in Janaury, Deiondra had claimed that she wasn’t “allowed” on set with the artists. She didn’t name-drop who blocked her from doing so, but in Februar,y she didn’t spare Dej Loaf or Jacquees.
“People gotta fake a relationship to sale albums. Stop asking me why I’m not around. I am not allowed to be around them cause Dej would feel uncomfortable if his fiancé there. As I said before yall got it yall won. Hope yall lil album sale the most yall done ever sold,” Deiondra wrote at the time.
Sanders went IN when Dej seemingly called her “pressed” in a non-direct tweet. In The Shade Room’s comment section, Deiondra accused Loaf of telling Jacquees’ mother that she still “wants him.” She also claimed that Dej and her mother were “mad” that the signer proposed to her at their baby shower in July.
Not long after, Dej Loaf spoke on the perceived beef during an interview on Hot 97 FM. She said that while she respects the relationship, the friendship isn’t given the same treatment. Loaf also claimed that “the females” in Jacquees’ life don’t like her because of their bond. She also shut down the idea of attending his and Deiondra’s wedding.
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Social Media Reacts To Tour Footage
In The Shade Room’s comment section, the roommates had plenty to say about the on-stage energy between Jacquees and Dej Loaf. Note that Deiondra Sanders seemingly has not reacted to the videos of the singers getting down on tour, but the comments are calling her to the front! We’ll let them tell it, though!
@crown.vick wrote, “Nahhh, he definitely playing in his BM face … I can’t stand n***as 😭”
Meanwhile, @mmhdiorluxe added, “She didn’t know what to do because this is not what they rehearsed 😂😂😂”
@bebelewiz gave Dej credit, writing, “In Dej defense she looks like she’s trying to keep it respectful… it’s him! 😂”
@d0misworld went IN with her take! She wrote, “You singing to this lady kewchie and wonder why your baby mama is crashing out 😩🤣🤣🤣🤣”
“Deiondra finna move out the country with the baby 😭,” @tinkaagiovanni_ joked.
@watch_yeezy commented, “Deiondra, girl we get it… but just protect your mental health, and stop looking! Focus on the baby! 😩😩”
@lee.leee__ added, “Baby dads are the most embarrassing that’s why you never claim em😭”
“Chile the way I’ll be at work w/my daddy getting a new man is CRAZY,” @lilne__ wrote.
@tha0newiddalocs said, “This why yo bm on social media going on rants 🙄😂”
@sassy.axxgirl commented, “Dej looks like she ain’t trying to go there with him or deal with his babymama 🙄”
Cassandra Santiago is a multimedia journalist, editor, and editorial strategist with over a decade of experience shaping conversations across arts, entertainment, culture, and global news. A graduate of the University of Iowa, she has built a cross-platform career spanning newspapers, magazines, radio, and digital media.
She joined The Shade Room five years ago and currently serves as a Senior Editor, where she leads editorial direction, oversees exclusive coverage, and trains and edits a team of writers. Cassandra has played a key role in developing high-impact content and editorial strategies for an audience of more than 30 million, contributing to platform growth, engagement, and monetization across multiple channels. In addition to her leadership role, she remains a daily contributor, with her articles generating more than 41 million views since 2023.
Beyond The Shade Room, Cassandra offers freelance social media strategy services, speaks on the influence and impact of Black media at public panels, and owns Did It For You, an event design company in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area. She is Poynter Institute–certified and was named to the DMV’s 35 Under 35 list in 2024.