Who is Gerald Huston? Comedian claims Papoose “cracked” his nose over heckling girlfriend Claressa Shields

American comedian Gerald Huston claimed on a live stream over the weekend that rapper Papoose allegedly “cracked” his nose after he jokingly called his girlfriend, Claressa Shields, tennis star Serena Williams.

Huston, 35, is a Detroit-based comedian and online personality famous for his prank videos. In the wake of his now-viral claim shared by @livebitez, Papoose hasn’t responded.

However, Claressa Shields shared a video explaining her side of the story via social media. She mentioned having “nothing against” Gerald Huston, adding that even though she resembled Serena Williams, their hair colors were different.

Shields also claimed that when Huston continued to pursue her despite her clarification that she was not the athlete he thought she was, her “man,” Papoose, intervened. Gerald Huston previously went viral in 2022 for pranking Young Thug and calling him Future, according to XXL Magazine.

All you need to know about Gerald Huston

According to Famous Birthdays, Gerald Huston was born on October 15, 1989, in Detroit, Michigan. Now based in Los Angeles, California, he is an internet personality and stand-up comedian who earned his popularity with his prankster videos.

He is active on both TikTok and Twitch and has amassed over 1.5 million followers on Instagram. His bio on IG reads, “Everything is funny.” Gerald has 875,000 subscribers on YouTube, and his videos have been viewed over 219 million times. His 2.5 million-strong Facebook also cites him as an actor and producer.

Before going online with his pranks, Huston regularly did stand-up shows and had opened for comedians including D.L. Hughley, Lil Duvall, Rodney Perry, Jess Hilarious, Kenny Howell, and Joe Torry, among others.

One of Gerald Huston’s most-watched videos on YouTube is from early 2020, when he pranked pro basketball player Rajon Rondo. Later, in January 2022, he shared a clip on his Instagram where he approached YSL rapper Young Thug in a mall and tried to shake his hand by saying:

“My favorite rapper, Future, what’s up, boy?”

Thug appeared stone-faced, brushed him off, and walked away. Meanwhile, his companion told the comedian:

“Hey, bruh, chill, my n***a.”

Before that, Gerald Huston met Stevie J at an airport and misidentified him as Sean “Diddy” Combs. Another clip showed him mistaking O.T. Genasis for DaBaby. However, the former took the prank sportingly.

Earlier this year, Huston appeared in a 10-minute-long short comedy titled Stateline, according to IMDb. It was directed by Chuck Browne and featured Petey McGee and DaJah Garrett.

In brief, about Papoose’s relationship with Claressa Shields

Brooklyn rapper Papoose has been in a romantic relationship with pro boxer and former pro mixed martial artist Claressa Shields since 2024, after a divorce from his then-wife, Remy Ma.

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While Papoose and Shields keep their dating life private, they often appear together at events, including Hawaii Fest 2025. They first met at a Shak Stevenson fight in July last year, as per Essence reports.

In September 2025, the couple celebrated their first anniversary. In May this year, Claressa appeared on The Breakfast Club and shared that they were “together all the time” and often discussed the future, including “kids and family.”

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