Lil Duval added fuel to an already blazing social media moment with a sharp one-liner aimed at Celina Powell and her viral New Year’s Day post involving Offset.
On Jan. 3, the comedian retweeted the widely circulated clip of Powell lying naked in bed next to a sleeping Offset and offered his own commentary. “I guess I’m the only n***a who left this ho on read,” Duval wrote, punctuating the post with laughing emojis.
The remark landed quickly, not as a claim of personal history, but as a joke rooted in cultural context. Powell has long been a polarizing internet figure, known for publicly alleging romantic or sexual encounters with prominent men in music and sports.
Some of her past claims have driven headlines. Others have been met with doubt. Duval’s comment taps into that reputation, framing the moment as familiar rather than shocking.
Powell’s original post did much of the viral work. Her caption read, “Made a tape last night & all u heard was him in the video lol. Offset you sleepy boy,” suggesting a sexual encounter without revealing explicit footage.
The visual showed Offset asleep as Powell filmed herself beside him, flashing her middle finger toward his face. The clip spread rapidly, amplified by Offset’s ongoing public fallout with Cardi B.
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Duval’s response undercut the seriousness of the reveal. Rather than react with outrage or disbelief, he dismissed the moment as routine.
By saying he “left this ho on read,” Duval positioned himself outside the spectacle, implying disinterest where others expressed shock.
The joke also reflects a broader weariness with repeating celebrity cycles. Powell appears. A rapper is named. The internet erupts.
Duval’s tweet acknowledged that pattern with a shrug disguised as humor. In doing so, he echoed a sentiment shared by many online observers who view such moments as predictable.
Notably, Duval did not challenge Powell’s claims or defend Offset. He avoided taking sides. His punchline focused on attention, not truth. The implication was clear. The drama thrives on reaction. He chose not to provide it.
In internet culture, leaving someone on read signals control. Duval leveraged that idea to flip the narrative. Powell’s attempt to dominate the conversation became, in his framing, another instance of noise he ignored.
With one sentence, Duval compressed years of online history into a viral joke. It referenced Powell’s past, contextualized Offset’s present, and reminded audiences how quickly scandal becomes satire.
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