Deadmau5 claims the vogue ball scene is racist towards white people

Deadmau5 has slammed the vogue ball scene, claiming it discriminates against white people.

The Grammy-nominated Toronto DJ, real name Joel Zimmerman, tweeted on Wednesday: “here’s another thing ill(sic) never understand…. competitive vogue-ing.”

A follower responded by saying that ball culture represented  “a great energy. Everyone can live their fantasy. It’s cool to see in real life”, to which Deadmau5 said: “everyone except white people like me.”

here's another thing ill never fully understand…. competitive vogue-ing.

— dead mow cinco (@deadmau5) March 15, 2017

@PeteyPlastic everyone. Except white people like me. That's about all I've learned from your amazing community via twitter. I'm over it.

— dead mow cinco (@deadmau5) March 16, 2017

He followed up by posting a mock video on his feed called How to Get Offended.

Vogue: Before you embark on the dark journey into my twitter feed, I suggest you watch this pre-requisite video: https://t.co/YsH0D3PLl3

— dead mow cinco (@deadmau5) March 16, 2017

The Vogue scene is a culture of stylised modern dance which developed from the Harlem ballroom scene in the ‘80s.

Voguing has become established within the gay ballroom scene in city clubs across the USA, particularly New York.

Words Jonathan Shiel