Trey Songz Gay Twitter Hoax Goes Viral

Trey Songz has become the latest victim of a twitter hoax after an internet troll 'outed' him as gay.

Rumours that the singer had 'come out' began circulating on social media after a photoshopped tweet purportedly sent from his Twitter account surfaced online.

Trey tweet — This tweet quickly made the rounds on social media. Twitter

News of his supposed coming out soon provoked myriad responses and retweets.

"@Im_So_Talented: if trey songz comes out the closet then I call dibs on alllll his females ?" you can have them
— Alex (@Iamalexrodgers) March 26, 2014

I refuse 2 believe Trey Songz is gay; He 2 sexxi 2 b so til he comes out wit a boyfriend... he straight in my eyes... Jus my words no hate
— #FREEBREEZY!!!!!!!! (@MrsBrown_11) March 26, 2014

Trey Songz comes out the closet ? Ok *goes back to watching wolf of wall street*
— Antonio (@THE1ANTONIO) March 26, 2014

The Dive In singer soon hit back at the tricksters responsible.

"The things you people craft up with hatred in your hearts. The things people believe without question, or validity, all baffles me," he said.

"Photoshop and a retweet is all people need to believe, any and everything. I feel bad for the impressionable, no minds of their own. If I'm gay then Tupac bringing me a ounce for this session wit Biggie tomorrow. No weapon. #LOVE. Last tweet was funny doe!!"

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