Mayhem Miller (drag queen) explained
Mayhem Miller |
Birth Name: | Dequan Armand Johnson |
Birth Date: | 9 February 1982 |
Birth Place: | Riverside, California, U.S. |
Years Active: | 2002–present |
Mayhem Miller is the stage name of Dequan Armand Johnson[1] [2] (born February 9, 1982), an American drag performer and actor, best known for competing on the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race (2018), the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2020),[3] and the second series of (2024).[4]
Early life
Johnson is from Riverside, California. She got the drag name "Mayhem Miller" from Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson's sex tape.[5] She started doing drag on May 10, 2002,[6] [7] the same year as fellow Drag Race alumna Raven and the year after Morgan McMichaels, whom Johnson worked with before Drag Race. Johnson's other drag colleagues are alum Detox and Delta Work. She auditioned for Drag Race every year beginning with season two.[8]
Career
Mayhem Miller was announced as one of fourteen contestants for the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race on February 22, 2018.[9] She was declared the winner of the episode one sewing challenge.[10] In episode three, she was in the bottom two and lip synced "Celebrity Skin" against Yuhua Hamasaki, and won.[11] She was eliminated in episode five after losing a lip sync of "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" against Monét X Change, and placed tenth overall.[12]
Outside of Drag Race, Miller appeared in an episode of Buzzfeed's "Try Guys" in 2014, giving a drag makeover to Eugene Lee Yang as Cheyenne Pepper.[13] She was one of the backup dancers for NeNe Leakes's lip sync of RuPaul's "Supermodel (You Better Work)" in the show, "Lip Sync Battle" in 2016. She played the character Blanquisha in the 2017 movie Cherry Pop with Detox, Bob the Drag Queen, Latrice Royale, and Tempest DuJour.[14] [15] She was with queens McMichaels, Laganja Estranja, Jaidynn Diore Fierce, and Farrah Moan and singer Rita Ora for the thirteen season of Germany's Next Topmodel in May 2018.[16]
She was in the music video for Blair St. Clair's "Call My Life" in June 2018.[17] An internet meme of one of Miller's 2011 video performances with overexaggerated eyes started spreading in November 2018.[18] Miller competed in the Drag Race television special RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-slay Spectacular.[19]
She appeared in the music video for Iggy Azalea's "Sally Walker" on March 14, 2019.[20] She also appeared in a music video for Lizzo's song "Juice" on April 17, 2019.[21] In 2019, Miller released her very own lipsticks in collaboration with Hank & Henry.[22] In August 2019, she was featured in Women's Wear Daily magazine, alongside Kimora Blac, Mariah Balenciaga, and Kameron Michaels.[23]
Miller was credited as a makeup artist for RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race, making over Jermaine Fowler during the premiere episode.[24]
In 2020, Miller returned for the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, placing 7th overall. In 2021, Mayhem returned as a Lip-Sync Assassin on the fifth episode of the sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, where she lost the lip-sync to Lizzo's song "Phone" against Ginger Minj.
Miller returned to compete in the second series of RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World which aired in February 2024. She was eliminated in the first episode by Marina Summers after failing the premiere talent show, bottoming a second time in the same challenge, meaning she finished last place in eleventh.[25]
Music
Miller released her first single "Queen of the Party" featuring producer Brynn Taylor on December 7, 2018.[26]
Personal life
Johnson is gay.[27] His drag daughters are Rhea Litré[28] and Eugene Lee Yang (Cheyenne Pepper).[29]
In July 2018, Johnson was refused services from an Uber driver in Minneapolis for being in drag. He expressed it on Twitter with support from his fans.[30]
Filmography
Film
Television
Music videos
Web series
Discography
Singles
As Featured ArtistNotes and References
- News: Drag Divas Get Down to Business. Los Angeles LGBT Center. July 27, 2018. en-gb. https://web.archive.org/web/20180728035702/https://vanguardnow.org/event/drag-divas-get-down-to-business. July 28, 2018. dead. Hard-working Miller (real name Dequan Johnson)....
- Web site: Dequan Armand Johnson . Ancestry Institute . Ancestry . November 12, 2022.
- News: 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' Moves Back to VH1 From Showtime, Reveals Cast . Adam B.. Vary . May 8, 2020 . May 8, 2020 . . May 8, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200508164145/https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/rupauls-drag-race-all-stars-vh1-cast-reveal-1234601593/ . live.
- Web site: RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs. the World season 2 reveals cast competing for first UK cash prize . Nolfi . Joey . ew.com . . January 13, 2024.
- News: Who's In Mayhem Miller's Drag Family? The 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Star Has Serious Support. Koch. Drew. Bustle. March 22, 2018. July 27, 2018. en. July 28, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180728002912/https://www.bustle.com/p/whos-in-mayhem-millers-drag-family-the-rupauls-drag-race-star-has-serious-support-8563955. Mayhem is a 36-year-old queen from Riverside, California..
- News: 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 10, episode 5: Mayhem Miller exit interview. July 27, 2018. en.
- TheOnlyMayhem . 1126875651753963520 . TODAY IS MY DRAG BIRTHDAY 17 years ago I started off winning...and don't plan on stopping! Keep pushing cuz you never know what can happen ❤️ #dreambig #RuPaulDragRace #HappyBirthday.
- Web site: RuPaul's Mayhem Miller: "I have more to offer than ALL of them.". Metro Weekly. Washington, D.C.. en-US. April 21, 2018. July 27, 2018. June 28, 2020. https://archive.today/20200628172120/https://www.metroweekly.com/2018/04/rupauls-mayhem-miller-i-have-more-to-offer-than-all-of-them/. live.
- News: 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 10 is Premiering a Week After 'All Stars'. February 16, 2018. July 27, 2018. en.
- News: 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 10 premiere recap: Mayhem Miller, Miz Cracker and Christina Aguilera. March 23, 2018. Houston Chronicle. July 27, 2018.
- Eliminated 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Contestant Yuhua Hamasaki Talks Reviving the Spirit of Drag, Gender Neutrality & More. Billboard. July 27, 2018.
- News: 'Drag Race' star Mayhem Miller: 'I'm here to prove that I'm a great drag queen – not a clown'. April 21, 2018. Houston Chronicle. July 27, 2018.
- News: Guys Are Transformed Into Drag Queens For The First Time. BuzzFeed. July 27, 2018. en.
- News: Detox And Mayhem Miller Fight Over Makeup And Janet Jackson In New Clip From "Cherry Pop". LOGO News. July 27, 2018.
- Web site: CHERRY POP: FilmOut San Diego Presents the San Diego Premiere of this Uproarious Comedy : Rage Monthly Magazine. www.ragemonthly.com. July 27, 2018.
- News: Condragulations to Laganja Estranja, Morgan McMichaels, Jaidynn Dior Fierce, Mayhem Miller, and Farrah Moan for their Triumphant Performance on Germany's Next Top Model!. May 29, 2018. The WOW Report. World of Wonder. July 27, 2018. en-US.
- News: Drag Race star Blair St. Clair is a glamour queen in Call My Life music video. June 27, 2018. Gay Times. September 9, 2018. en-GB.
- 'Drag Race' Star Mayhem Miller Is the Face of a Hilarious New Meme: See the Best. Billboard. November 11, 2018.
- Kim Chi, Shangela, Trixie Mattel & More to Compete in 'RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular'. Billboard. November 2, 2018.
- Web site: Iggy Azalea - Sally Walker (Official Music Video). . March 14, 2019. en. March 15, 2019.
- Web site: Lizzo - JUICE Music Video feat. RuPaul's Drag Race Queens. . April 17, 2019. April 17, 2019.
- Web site: Stiefvater. Sarah. Drag Queens Are Taking Over the Makeup Industry (and Honestly, It's About Damn Time). PureWow. September 21, 2019. May 29, 2013.
- News: How Drag Queens Broke Through the Beauty Barrier. Women's Wear Daily. September 21, 2019.
- Street. Mikelle. These Queens Actually Did 'Celebrity Drag Race's Makeovers. Out. Pride Publishing. April 25, 2020. April 25, 2020. May 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200526204129/https://www.out.com/television/2020/4/25/these-queens-actually-did-celebrity-drag-races-makeovers. live.
- https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/originals/drag-race-uk-vs-the-world-mayhem-miller-exit-interview/ Drag Race: Why Mayhem Miller felt “tricked” on UK vs the World
- Web site: Queen of the Party (feat. Brynn Taylor) - Single. . December 7, 2018. en. March 15, 2019.
- I AM BLACK. I AM GAY. I AM A MAN. I AM A DRAG QUEEN. If those are not enough for you...kindly, FUCK OFF!!!. theOnlyMayhem. 1023276364768497664. July 28, 2018.
- News: Behind the Scenes with Rhea Litré. May 10, 2018. This is West Hollywood. July 27, 2018. en-US.
- Web site: Mayhem Miller. July 21, 2020. www.facebook.com.
- Web site: 'RuPaul' star Mayhem Miller says Minneapolis Uber driver refused him a ride in drag City Pages. Jones. Hannah. City Pages. July 27, 2018.
- RuPaul's new Christmas movie unites the largest Drag Race cast in history. October 29, 2021. Joey Nolfi. October 29, 2021. Entertainment Weekly. https://web.archive.org/web/20211029191920/https://ew.com/tv/rupaul-christmas-movie-drag-race-queens/. October 29, 2021. live.
- News: 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Contestant Defies DUI Court Order. TMZ. July 11, 2018.
- News: The Week In Drag – Raja, Mariah, Kameron Michaels And More!. Fitzgerald. Christine. June 29, 2019. Socialitelife.com. December 7, 2019.
- News: RuPaul brings 22 Drag Race queens to costar on AJ and the Queen. Nolfi. Joey. December 3, 2019. EW.com. December 3, 2019.
- News: Let's Kiki About The Top 10 Moments Of The RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12 Premiere. February 29, 2020. Christine. Fitzgerald. Socialite Life. March 2, 2020.
- News: 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' Brings Back 'Untucked' Aftershow For Season 5 . Dino-Ray Ramos. June 5, 2020 . June 5, 2020. . June 5, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200605143129/https://deadline.com/2020/06/rupauls-drag-race-all-stars-untucked-season-5-vh1-lgtbq-1202951656/. live.
- News: 'Drag Me To Dinner': Hulu Announces Premiere Date For Unscripted Series From Neil Patrick Harris, David Burtka. Rice. Lynette. May 1, 2023. Deadline.com. May 2, 2023. en.
- Web site: RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs. The World queens on their big comebacks: 'There was definitely some drama' . 2024-01-15. www.thepinknews.com . January 15, 2024 . en.
- News: The Week In Drag – RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12 Is Here! Plus Queerty Winners, Trixie Mattel And Scarlet Envy In The Hot Seat And Sasha Velour Shows Off Their Artistic Side. Fitzgerald. Christina. March 1, 2020. Socialitelife.com. March 2, 2020. en.
- Erasure . Erasure (duo) . August 11, 2020 . "Erasure - Nerves of Steel (Official Video)" . YouTube video . August 11, 2020 . August 11, 2020 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200811165143/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8NqwW0hJ9w.
- The Try Guys Try Drag For The First Time. YouTube. December 7, 2014. September 14, 2019.
- Mayhem Miller COSMO Queens Cosmopolitan. YouTube. April 29, 2018. September 14, 2019.
- Whatcha Packin': Mayhem Miller Season 10 Episode 5 RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10. YouTube. April 23, 2018. September 14, 2019.
- MAYHEM MILLER on Hey Qween! with Jonny McGovern Hey Qween. YouTube. July 16, 2018. September 14, 2019.
- Blair & Mayhem: Favorite BTS Moments & Life After RPDR Queen to Queen RuPaul's Drag Race. YouTube. June 29, 2018. September 14, 2019.
- "Do You Believe in Aliens?" COUNTDOWN TO THE CROWN: RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10. YouTube. June 27, 2018. September 14, 2019.
- News: "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" Recap: Season 4, Episode 5, "Roast in Peace". Rudolph. Christopher. January 12, 2019. NewNowNext.com. April 10, 2020.
- Mayhem Miller: His Vintage Touch with Tony Medina. WOWPresents. April 5, 2019. September 22, 2019.
- FOLLOW ME: Mayhem Miller. YouTube. June 10, 2019. September 14, 2019.
- Mayhem Miller: ASMR QUEENS 205. YouTube. April 9, 2020. April 9, 2020.
- The X Change Rate: "All Stars" Season 5 Queens (Part 2). YouTube. June 5, 2020. June 5, 2020.
- Whatcha Packin': Mayhem Miller S5 E4 RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. YouTube. June 26, 2020. June 26, 2020.
- Movie Night. YIAY TIME.
- SPOILER ALERT: Binge Queens - RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World Season 1, Episode 1. YouTube. February 3, 2022. February 4, 2022.
- News: Getting Your Life. January 25, 2023. www.wowpresentsplus.com. February 4, 2023. en.
- The Try Guys Are Dead The Funeral Roast. YouTube. June 13, 2023. March 14, 2024.
- Web site: I'm In Love - Single. iTunes.