We love Madonna. Really, we do. But every now and then we just can’t with her. Today is one of those days.
The singer just shared a cropped photo of herself alongside Dennis Rodman taken back in 1994. It shows her wearing a bandana and sunglasses. She captioned the photo, “Durag activity.”
Durag activity…………..? pic.twitter.com/klyEX7nBJB
— Madonna (@Madonna) May 28, 2021
For the record: Madonna is not wearing a durag in the photo. She is wearing a bandana, as many folx on Twitter were quick to point out.
Now, for context: Madonna appears to be referencing Baby Keem’s song “Durag Activity” that was released last month. But people either didn’t get the reference or didn’t care because the tweet sparked a huge backlash, and not in a good way.
Here’s what people are saying…
girl what the fuck
— aidan🐀 (@cxndyperfumeb0y) May 28, 2021
This is a bandana… this is a durag. 🥴 pic.twitter.com/LMx3GPfPEH
— Myke (@Liberianboii86) May 28, 2021
oh naur….
— g. ➐ (@gavinlewinsky) May 28, 2021
— Bishop Tiddy Jakes (@MarcusMCMXC) May 28, 2021
Madonna don’t you embarrass me again
— Luke #BornThisWay (@LukeAPrayer) May 28, 2021
You just take 100 steps back everytime pic.twitter.com/W4YDTUM7yu
— God Complex (@kayinterrupted) May 28, 2021
Why are you liiiiiiike this? 😩
— Novena Carmél (@NovenaCarmel) May 28, 2021
Could have stayed in the drafts mama pic.twitter.com/okrQy5mFrp
— Christian Beauty (@XXXSTIANB3AUTY) May 28, 2021
If you gonna colonize a durag at least learn what it looks like
— MAGNOLIA (@galactaxhoochie) May 28, 2021
I know Dennis out here thinking “I know this mf ain’t just say she had a durag on” pic.twitter.com/ETRqRJxAyJ
— BEYBLADE MASTER J (@juuuupreme) May 28, 2021
omg delete and release a statement 😍
— bastian (@1NMYTEETH) May 28, 2021
Well… someone get her back to bed 😭 pic.twitter.com/6V3reKkk47
— sam💘 (@NICKIZADDY) May 28, 2021
Some people tried defending the singer, but that didn’t go over so well either…
Are you aware that she posted this in 2021?
— CEREBRUH (@AtibaLegba) May 28, 2021
And the point still stands in 2021…
BANDANA— UN/FRIENDLY BLACK HOTTIE (@THESUNSPEAKSS) May 28, 2021
But can she REALLY do whatever she wants..?
— JA¥¥¥ (@JayAyanami) May 28, 2021
Idgaf thats not even a durag issa bandana💀
— broke people should never laugh ! (@jxminsjams) May 28, 2021
And then there are the tweet quotes…
That’s a bandana. That’s why PAC stopped fucking with you ?? https://t.co/d46G8N4SbT
— Sari ? (@Not_UR_Usual) May 28, 2021
Her next album will be titled lil madonna and will be a rap album. I can't wait https://t.co/JANLv9p7gI
— BarbMaraj?? (@BarbMaraj1) May 28, 2021
You really tried it this time you Nordic bitch https://t.co/H1eHsARxnc
— big jerm?? (@aIIwomenarehoes) May 28, 2021
another iconic madonna tweet to make fun of for years to come https://t.co/3nLBJrwYo1
— ????? ?????? (@gothjafar) May 28, 2021
The fact that this isn’t even a durag makes it so much worse https://t.co/YL9TC4ja9g
— Fiona Applebum says Block Shaun King ? (@WrittenByHanna) May 28, 2021
Cultural appropriation has been Madonna’s thing since, well, forever. It was one thing when she did it back in the ’80s and ’90s, but in the year 2021, and in the wake of last year’s Black Lives Matter protests, which she herself participated in, one would hope she might refrain from continuing to overstep cultural bounds. Then again, when has Madonna ever worried about boundaries?
Watch the video for “Durag Activity” below…
Catholicslutbox
Who cares. Why is she even relevant? She’s one of the many that will benefit from twitter’s new paid service.
Polaro
Why is Madonna relevant? Oh, sweetie, you really are out of touch with reality.
jms42
I get that this is a cultural issue for Black Americans (I do recall in the early 80s everyone was calling bandanas worn in the same style of. a do-rag as a do-rag, but things evolve), but what bothers me most is that bandanas/kerchiefs are of South Asian/Indian origin and nobody is upset about that being cultural appropriation. Is how long ago it happened a factor?
Kangol2
Probably. Bandanas and kerchiefs have been been circulating around the globe, in part because of colonialism, for hundreds of years, so the original association is lost. Do-rags/Du-rags (as they were originally titled by one company), are more recent and culturally specific. If Madonna just wore a du-rag, I doubt most people would care, but the social media gaffe plus her long history of racially problematic/racist statements plus her attempts to stay relevant, etc. set some people on Twitter off. I mean, she is running around with a 20-something Black boyfriend and probably thinks that immunizes her. Seriously, whatever, you do you, Madonna.
BoomerMyles
She’s a pathetic wannabee dried out old slag.
Polaro
As opposed to you, the never was and never will be?
Liquid Silver
Why is this even an issue? Gently correct her and move on. Nobody “owns” a style once it’s on the market, and I wouldn’t know a do-rag from a durag from a bandana from a scrunchie anyway.
Actually, I wear an ancient ugly fedora in the gardens just to keep the sun off my ears and face. My dermatologist is quite happy with me.
MissTerri
All the Silly Queens aSquawking and a Squealing over this!! Hi-LAR-ious!!!!!
Polaro
You got this one right.
rural queer socialist
QUEERTY is obvious HATE NAMING, SHAMING AND BULLYING here.
Perhaps, the ‘bandana’ (Queerty article called is a ‘banana’: “For the record: Madonna is not wearing a durag in the photo. She is wearing a banana, as many folx on Twitter were quick to point out) IDENTIFIED AS A DURAG!.
Queerty celebrates the human dignity of persons to IDENTIFY their gender(s)/non-gender(s)/alt-gender(s) etc, to IDENTIFY their sexual activities, etc.
So why can’t Queerty respect fabric dignity? If Madonna knows the fabric personally – which he/they/she clearly does! – and knows that the fabric IDENTIFIES as ‘durag’ then why is Queerty BULLYING and HATE-NAMING the fabric?
And furthermore, Queerty claims to respect BISEXUAL persons – although perhaps Queerty actually does not do! … because, then why can’t the fabric swing both ways – as ‘durag’ and as ‘bandana’ … and for that matter, as ‘jock strap’ or ‘ass wipe’, or any other way it wants to swing?!
Tell me that Queerty! Can you explain your horrendous hypocrisy?
Cam
Hmmmmmm, you know, it was a tough contest, but I think this one might be the most boring of your screenames.
Heywood Jablowme
Cam/rural queer socialist: Stop talking to yourself, you look ridiculous.
Liquid Silver
Heywood: It’s nice to see others figuring it out as well.
ScottOnEarth
People really have very basic lives with nothing but time on their hands if they actually care enough to try dragging one of the world’s biggest superstars about this tweet. People, she’s MADONNA, and is not asking for your input or approval.
DarkZephyr
LOL society has gone nuts if there is this much outrage over the misnaming of a piece of fabric. I can’t.
Polaro
It is so predictable – say or do anything and the woke culture police have a stroke. I find you all to be boring an bankrupt.
Kangol2
Parroting the right-wing “woke culture” claptrap is “boring and bankrupt.”
Polaro
Lol, you repeated me. Not very bright, meme boy.
lykeitiz
Queerty: “We love Madonna. Really, we do.”
Me: Searching for an article expressing that love……………..
The Haters: “We can’t accept love and admiration, so we’ll call it appropriation.”
ScottOnEarth
LOL! Perfect.
barkomatic
Madonna is eccentric but this is such a benign comment it’s annoying people are pretending to be offended. As usual, people are using a celebrity to get attention.
mattwold
100% This is SO stupid. #whocares
Centrism
I’m dying at the use of ‘folx’ by the author. So silly. The outrage at Modanna is silly too. This story is very click baity.
Canadiancub
Oh I just assumed that was another typo from the lazy (grab a bunch of tweets and make it a story) kinda writers they have here
Mr. Stadnick
The use of foix is about as hip as Madonna is now. Both lame
Cam
Such a huge scandal, I might yawn myself to death.
MissTerri
Thanks for sharing Dear. Your opinion is Fascinating! No REALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cam
@MissTerri
As usual the right wing troll account can’t get over it’s obsession with me. How embarrassing for you.
Heywood Jablowme
Cam/MissTerri: Someone who is so OBSESSED with the problem of multiple screen names that he brings it up literally every day might want to urge Queerty to check IP addresses and ban anyone doing that. And yet he doesn’t do that. Because he’s doing it himself.
MissTerri
TEE HEE HEE !!!!
Cam
@Heywood Jablowme
1. Awwwww, the right wing troll switches screenames and tries the BRILLIANT “I know you are but what a I?” defense.
2. Sweetie, you already tried this tactic, saying the EXACT same thing under different screename. Try not to give yourself away when you’re trying to lie.
But it’s adorable you keep trying.
Heywood Jablowme
@Cam/MissTerri: That is incorrect. Not only do I not use other screen names, I have never seen anyone else bring up the IP address issue, ever! You’re making that up. If you want to make a charge like that, PROVE IT. Find a citation.
And if in the future, someone else does start bringing up the IP addresses, that wouldn’t be “proof” that it’s me finally using other screen names like you do. That would merely be somebody else who’s sick of you and your lying.
If you’re so-o-o-o concerned about the screen names, why don’t you want Queerty to check IP addresses? People notice how you’re avoiding the question. You’re a phony.
Heywood Jablowme
From the Queerty comment policy: “…we strongly discourage (and will not allow) being mean-spirited.”
QUEERTY: Cam violates your comment policy almost every day. Personal attacks on others, falsely accusing others (with no evidence) of being right-wingers when he’s probably a paid right-winger himself, falsely accusing others of using “multiple accounts” when he’s apparently doing that himself, all in a mean-spirited way that you declare you “will not allow.”
ryanss
Madonna couldn’t care less about silly queens trying to cancel her. Seriously, bitches? Madonna is one the greats and when nobody talked about LGBT rights de was there for us.
winemaker
Who cares about the old twat? Really she’s had her 15 minutes, albeit a long 15 minutes of fame, Buy bye! This’s like the unimportant news and drama updates of ellen degenerate who’s milked the public g-for years , done nothing for anyone other than themselves and self absorbed.
BlogShag
Oh please. These people always fall for it hook, line, and sinker. And apparently it works. If Madonna didn’t do stuff like this, NO ONE WOULD TALK ABOUT HER ANYMORE. Get it? Shock value, which she has used throughout her career, is part of her schtick.
Calin
People get a freaking life!! We have become a nation of cry babies ?
Man About Town
How can Mr. Gremore expect to be taken seriously when he says misnaming a headrag is “overstepping cultural bounds”? Hilarious!
Jim
Ah, the fragile ego’s of has-beens
Toofie
This deserves an article? This site loves to go after her for some reason.
mattwold
This entire ‘conversation’ (I use the term very very losely) is absolutely dumb. In context, this is obviously a harmless play on words and some of the reactions are so disproportionate to the context that they entirely lack any credibility. I mean seriously–the OUTRAGE.
This is clearly a hyperbolic ‘bait & click’ angle that is totally distorting the reality of this pedestrian and rather banal ‘offense’.
People really need to consider a) getting lives or at minimum, hobbies b) getting some form of education–start with a ‘critical thinking 101’ course at your local community college and go from there.
Terrycloth
I’ve been trying to remember when was the.last time I bought a Madonna record…the 80’s….. some hold up better than others.
lord.krath
I love how people think Madonna cares about what they think. She made a career of telling the world to F off. If people can’t understand context or have an attention span of a fruit fly, that isn’t on her. LOL
sam83
Graham is a pathetic troll that only uses Madonna as clickbait. Either that or a delusional little monster or lamb. Queerty needs to fire him already. So over the constant “outrage” articles he writes about Madge.