After calling out Lyft and one in every of its driver for discrimination, this Detroit rapper is continuous her advocacy, standing up for a neighborhood she says doesn’t get truthful therapy. In a latest interview, Dank Demoss broke down the true difficulty at hand.
The rapper— actual title Dajua Blanding— joined “The Breakfast Membership” to speak in regards to the viral second when she says she was discriminated in opposition to due to her weight. However even earlier than the interview began, a clumsy interplay with the present hosts confirmed everybody precisely what she was speaking about.
Blanding, who described herself as “overweight,” walked in “The Breakfast Membership” studio and took a seat in a rolling chair in entrance of her mic. However instantly, it was clear she was uncomfortable and even requested the hosts is “this the one seat y’all received?”
The rising Detroit star weighs round 500 lbs, in keeping with Detroit Information, and he or she’s beforehand spoken in regards to the challenges she faces as a much bigger lady. Blanding, uncomfortable in “The Breakfast Membership” chair, went on to ask the host if their was a unique seat for her to make use of. And when manufacturing introduced out a much bigger sectional, the rapper responded saying “that is what I’m speaking about… Lodging.”
Through the official interview, Blanding defined her level to hosts Charlamagne The God, DJ Envy, and Jess Hilarious. She is aware of she’s completely different, and he or she is aware of that she has to regulate to be able to really feel snug specifically environments— together with at “The Breakfast Membership”. However that’s not the problem. For Blanding, the issue comes when folks aren’t prepared to assist accommodate plus sized folks like herself.
“We not all the identical,” Demoss informed “The Breakfast Membership.” And when requested why ought to folks need to accommodate her, the rapper responded merely with “Why not?” She continued saying “Greater folks needs to be accommodated identical to we accommodate the LGBT neighborhood.” And perhaps she has a degree…
The Root beforehand reported the rapper is suing Lyft for discrimination. Blanding, requested a trip with Lyft to a soccer watch get together, however when the motive force arrived, he informed her he couldn’t give her a trip attributable to her weight earlier than driving away.