The hit reality competition will return to MTV and Paramount+ alongside its 'Untucked' aftershow. RuPaul's Drag Race has been renewed for another season, along with a ninth season of RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars. The upcoming seasons were filmed this summer and will premiere next year, with new episodes of the Untucked After Show. Drag Race's popularity has led to the expansion of the franchise globally and the creation of new drag-focused shows, amid growing anti-LGBTQ+ backlash.
Racers, start your engines and prepare for a sixteenth lap of the most fabulous show on television: RuPaul's Drag Race has been renewed for another season at MTV. Not only will viewers be introduced to an all-new batch of queens, but they'll be able to fall in love with some familiar faces all over again, as MTV and Paramount+ also announce a ninth season of RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars. Both upcoming seasons will be accompanied by new episodes of the franchise's Untucked After Show.
The upcoming seasons, which were previously filmed this summer, are slated to premiere next year, with all four shows produced by World of Wonder. First premiering on Logo back in 2009, Drag Race celebrated a landmark move this year as its fifteenth season made the move to MTV, following its move from Logo to VH1 in 2017. As the reality show continues to propel drag into the mainstream like never before, it accumulated nine Emmy nominations for the 2023 season, including nods for outstanding reality competition and outstanding casting for a reality program. The show stands as the most nominated reality show of the year.
The popularity of RuPaul's Drag Race has paved the way for a wave of new shows focused on drag; not only has Drag Race expanded across the globe with countless new regional spin-offs, but this year also saw the release of Hulu's mock cooking competition Drag Me To Dinner, as well as a second season of Paramount+'s drag-centric answer to Eurovision, Queen of the Universe. It was also recently announced that HBO's Emmy-winning drag makeover docu-series We're Here would be getting a fourth season, this time led by Drag Race alum Jaida Essence Hall, Sasha Velour and Priyanka.
The increased spotlight that has been placed on drag has coincided with growing backlash aimed at performers, as several states introduced anti-drag bills over the last year, including Texas, North Dakota, and Florida. This is something Drag Race producers are acutely aware of, as World of Wonder co-founders Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato established the Drag Defense Fund in partnership with the ACLU. Casting directors Goloka Bolte and Ethan Peterson told Variety that they are always looking for "people that are going to step up and fight" against issues facing the LGBTQ+ community when casting for new queens.
Peterson explained "We are in a world where Drag Race [has become] a beacon of hope for a lot of people, and in these scary times for our community, it’s important to put people on the show that are going to fight and be examples to help evoke change." Bolte added that “It has never been more vital to be an ally to defend and protect the rights of drag artists and the LGBTQ community."
Kenya Moore’s story about the world's most awkward date with Kanye West lets everyone know that Kanye has always been Ye. The incident revealed Kanye's true colors and showcased his inability to act like anything other than the god he believes himself to be. Kenya's experience serves as a reminder that the "Old Kanye" may have never existed, and she ultimately dodged a bullet by not pursuing a relationship with him.
In part two of Kenya Moore’s interview with Carlos King, Kenya spills the tea on a surprising and awful date she went on before joining RHOA. And that date was with none other than Kanye West. Kenya previously shared that the rapper now known as Ye was the most famous person she went on a date with. The date was bad that it was their first and last. When discussing her love life with Carlos on his podcast, Reality with the King, Kenya shared a story about the time she went on a date with Kanye West. She shared her first interactions with the rapper, saying,
“I met him, he was so sweet, he would call me all the time, he was a nice guy.”
For those of us who remember pre-Kim Kardashian Kanye, it makes sense. Kanye West has always been a polarizing personality, especially with his most famous moment prior to his more recent shenanigans. The moment being referred to is, of course, the “George Bush doesn’t care about Black people” moment during an on air special to help the victims of hurricane Katrina. It came out of nowhere, and stunned his on camera partner, Mike Myers, and everyone else involved in the broadcast. It was supremely awkward for some, but hilarious for most.
Kenya’s First and Last Date With the Artist Formerly Known as Kanye
Kenya, who was being heavily pursued by Kanye, decided to give him a chance. He had been inviting her to visit him in the studio, so one day she took him up on the offer, after he had asked her about, “ten or twelve times”. When she met up with him he said that there was something he needed to take care of at his house, so she went with him thinking it’d be a quick stop before their date could continue. Unfortunately for Kenya, this was not the case. When he walked her into the house the first thing she noticed was that all of his furniture was covered in plastic. Kanye went inside, leaving Kenya sitting on his plastic living room furniture, waiting. And she waited for him for a long time. She stated,
“20 minutes go by, 30 minutes go by, 40 minutes go by. No Kanye.”
This quick stop was not as quick as she assumed it would be, and after waiting for so long, Kenya decided to go find him after hearing some faint noises in the background. She followed the noise down into a room where she discovered Kanye in it watching TV. And what was he watching on that TV? She went on to share,
The hit reality competition will return to MTV and Paramount+ alongside its 'Untucked' aftershow. RuPaul's Drag Race has been renewed for another season, along with a ninth season of RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars. The upcoming seasons were filmed this summer and will premiere next year, with new episodes of the Untucked After Show. Drag Race's popularity has led to the expansion of the franchise globally and the creation of new drag-focused shows, amid growing anti-LGBTQ+ backlash.
Racers, start your engines and prepare for a sixteenth lap of the most fabulous show on television: RuPaul's Drag Race has been renewed for another season at MTV. Not only will viewers be introduced to an all-new batch of queens, but they'll be able to fall in love with some familiar faces all over again, as MTV and Paramount+ also announce a ninth season of RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars. Both upcoming seasons will be accompanied by new episodes of the franchise's Untucked After Show.
The upcoming seasons, which were previously filmed this summer, are slated to premiere next year, with all four shows produced by World of Wonder. First premiering on Logo back in 2009, Drag Race celebrated a landmark move this year as its fifteenth season made the move to MTV, following its move from Logo to VH1 in 2017. As the reality show continues to propel drag into the mainstream like never before, it accumulated nine Emmy nominations for the 2023 season, including nods for outstanding reality competition and outstanding casting for a reality program. The show stands as the most nominated reality show of the year.
The popularity of RuPaul's Drag Race has paved the way for a wave of new shows focused on drag; not only has Drag Race expanded across the globe with countless new regional spin-offs, but this year also saw the release of Hulu's mock cooking competition Drag Me To Dinner, as well as a second season of Paramount+'s drag-centric answer to Eurovision, Queen of the Universe. It was also recently announced that HBO's Emmy-winning drag makeover docu-series We're Here would be getting a fourth season, this time led by Drag Race alum Jaida Essence Hall, Sasha Velour and Priyanka.
Drag Race is a Beacon Amidst Growing Anti-LGBTQ+ Backlash
The increased spotlight that has been placed on drag has coincided with growing backlash aimed at performers, as several states introduced anti-drag bills over the last year, including Texas, North Dakota, and Florida. This is something Drag Race producers are acutely aware of, as World of Wonder co-founders Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato established the Drag Defense Fund in partnership with the ACLU. Casting directors Goloka Bolte and Ethan Peterson told Variety that they are always looking for "people that are going to step up and fight" against issues facing the LGBTQ+ community when casting for new queens.
Peterson explained "We are in a world where Drag Race [has become] a beacon of hope for a lot of people, and in these scary times for our community, it’s important to put people on the show that are going to fight and be examples to help evoke change." Bolte added that “It has never been more vital to be an ally to defend and protect the rights of drag artists and the LGBTQ community."
Kenya Moore’s story about the world's most awkward date with Kanye West lets everyone know that Kanye has always been Ye. The incident revealed Kanye's true colors and showcased his inability to act like anything other than the god he believes himself to be. Kenya's experience serves as a reminder that the "Old Kanye" may have never existed, and she ultimately dodged a bullet by not pursuing a relationship with him.
In part two of Kenya Moore’s interview with Carlos King, Kenya spills the tea on a surprising and awful date she went on before joining RHOA. And that date was with none other than Kanye West. Kenya previously shared that the rapper now known as Ye was the most famous person she went on a date with. The date was bad that it was their first and last. When discussing her love life with Carlos on his podcast, Reality with the King, Kenya shared a story about the time she went on a date with Kanye West. She shared her first interactions with the rapper, saying,
“I met him, he was so sweet, he would call me all the time, he was a nice guy.”
For those of us who remember pre-Kim Kardashian Kanye, it makes sense. Kanye West has always been a polarizing personality, especially with his most famous moment prior to his more recent shenanigans. The moment being referred to is, of course, the “George Bush doesn’t care about Black people” moment during an on air special to help the victims of hurricane Katrina. It came out of nowhere, and stunned his on camera partner, Mike Myers, and everyone else involved in the broadcast. It was supremely awkward for some, but hilarious for most.
Kenya’s First and Last Date With the Artist Formerly Known as Kanye
Kenya, who was being heavily pursued by Kanye, decided to give him a chance. He had been inviting her to visit him in the studio, so one day she took him up on the offer, after he had asked her about, “ten or twelve times”. When she met up with him he said that there was something he needed to take care of at his house, so she went with him thinking it’d be a quick stop before their date could continue. Unfortunately for Kenya, this was not the case. When he walked her into the house the first thing she noticed was that all of his furniture was covered in plastic. Kanye went inside, leaving Kenya sitting on his plastic living room furniture, waiting. And she waited for him for a long time. She stated,
“20 minutes go by, 30 minutes go by, 40 minutes go by. No Kanye.”
This quick stop was not as quick as she assumed it would be, and after waiting for so long, Kenya decided to go find him after hearing some faint noises in the background. She followed the noise down into a room where she discovered Kanye in it watching TV. And what was he watching on that TV? She went on to share,
“He was in the room and I then walk in, and I look on the TV and it was porn. [Laughs] I was like I’m going home.”
Imagine being left alone while on a date only to find said date watching pornography? It’s creepy, it’s disgusting, and was a clear red flag of Ye and his inability to act like anything other than the god he believes himself to be. It took a high level of audacity to act like that with a woman you had been pursuing relentlessly.
Kenya and Ye Were Never Meant Be… Which Is A Very Good Thing For Kenya
What if Kanye had not shown his true colors that day? What if they went on a totally normal number of dates and Kenya actually wound up in a relationship with him? While many people say that they miss, “The Old Kanye”, perhaps that “Old Kanye” never existed. Anyone who watched his Netflix documentary knows that his late mother never really called him out or held him accountable when he did things wrong. This means he never really had anyone in his life to stop or re-direct him. Kenya’s story is a glimpse into the idea that “The Old Kanye” has never been what we thought he was. He was, is, and always will be Ye. Only now, instead of ridiculous porn watching behavior, we have to deal with an antisemitic lunatic wrapped deep inside a cocoon of his self-proclaimed genius. Kenya, you dodged a bullet.
“He was in the room and I then walk in, and I look on the TV and it was porn. [Laughs] I was like I’m going home.”
Imagine being left alone while on a date only to find said date watching pornography? It’s creepy, it’s disgusting, and was a clear red flag of Ye and his inability to act like anything other than the god he believes himself to be. It took a high level of audacity to act like that with a woman you had been pursuing relentlessly.
Kenya and Ye Were Never Meant Be… Which Is A Very Good Thing For Kenya
What if Kanye had not shown his true colors that day? What if they went on a totally normal number of dates and Kenya actually wound up in a relationship with him? While many people say that they miss, “The Old Kanye”, perhaps that “Old Kanye” never existed. Anyone who watched his Netflix documentary knows that his late mother never really called him out or held him accountable when he did things wrong. This means he never really had anyone in his life to stop or re-direct him. Kenya’s story is a glimpse into the idea that “The Old Kanye” has never been what we thought he was. He was, is, and always will be Ye. Only now, instead of ridiculous porn watching behavior, we have to deal with an antisemitic lunatic wrapped deep inside a cocoon of his self-proclaimed genius. Kenya, you dodged a bullet.
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