One of Beyond the Gates breakout stars just quietly revealed a shocking moment from his past involving Beyoncé, KISS, Ja Rule, and Cedric the Entertainer.
Actor Maurice P. Kerry, better known to Beyond the Gates fans as Randy Parker, took to Instagram to post some throwback photos from 2005.
“Before there was Maurice P. Kerry, the actor… there was 7.K. the rapper,” he revealed to fans, along with a photo of his rapping persona. In the post, he also explained he sometimes went by the pseudonym “SVN.K”
Kerry shared that the day the photo was taken was part of the “Rockin’ the Corps” event, hosted by Cedric the Entertainer; the lineup included names such as: “Destiny’s Child and Beyoncé, KISS, Godsmack, Hootie & the Blowfish, Richie Sambora, Ted Nugent, Ja Rule and more.”
Kerry revealed that while the moment was impactful, he didn’t leave the stage and immediately decide to “become an actor”; it wasn’t until February 2018, almost 13 years later, that he decided to pursue acting full time.
The actor reflected on his past, sharing with fans, “When I look at that first photo, I see a Marine combat veteran and rapper standing on one of the biggest stages of his life with absolutely no idea where the road would lead.”
Kerry added that “Sometimes, you don’t understand what a moment means until years later.
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Currently, Kerry’s character Randy finds himself in several predicaments. He works for local gangster Joey Armstrong (Jon Lindstrom) as his enforcer, assisting his cousin, Hayley Lawson (Marquitta Goings), in her attempt to kill her husband, Bill Hamilton (Timon Kyle Durrett), while also having a complicated relationship with Mona. He is behind the disappearance of fan-favorite Lynette.
Beyond the Gates airs weekdays on CBS and streams weeknights on Paramount+. Viewers can catch up on all the drama from Fairmount Crest from the beginning on Paramount+, Tubi, or on Pluto TV’s dedicated 24/7 Beyond the Gates FAST channel.