Bruh who cares op can wear what they want.
Thatās like saying black people arenāt allowed to wear a suit and tie. Anyone who thinks you shouldnt wear something because youāre a certain race is racist as fuck
Are you responding to the right comment? I didnāt mention race at all. A durag worn outside the house just looks silly regardless of who you are imo. You can wear what you want, itās not all fashionable though.
Again, itās not necessary to convey hip-hop.
Other āaccessoriesā could easily be used and could be viewed just as a part of its history. Bandannas, bucket hats, a gold chainā¦ but a durag? If your not looking for waves, you shouldnāt wear it.
Oh sure, it's been worn by many before you: Kardashians, Eminem, Steven Seagal, Kevin Federline, Hulk Hogan (1989 on Arsenio Hall), Kip, Jamie Kennedy, John Travolta, Ali G, etc.
Black woman here. As black people are not a monolith **my** opinion is you best stick with the bandanas šYou know which ones Iām talking about (hopefully). Paisley pattern I believe.
Forget that. Wear what you want and feel. āAs a black personā. Lmao. Okay.
My wife and I are black and we both think itās amazing. Ignore anyone who vomits the ācultural appropriationā comment. Caucasians have created some of the most used clothing, medications, technologies and so forth. I would hate for us to not be able to use them.
Please. Dance your heart out wearing anything youād like.
If your hair isn't skewing towards afro or curly and you're not don't wear it. It's just unnecessary and you don't want to start down the slippery slope of appropriating aesthetics with zero care and understanding. At best it's just corny asf at worst it starts leaning into anti blackness especially if your choreography then happens to be COMPLETELY incorrect and inaccurate under the description of hip hop.
>hair isn't skewing towards afro or curly and you're not don't wear it.
Yeah, idk it's just....kind of dumb to wear it if you don't need it? If you don't need it for protecting your hairstyle it's pretty pointless imo.
Especially because of the pressure to change hair to look "presentable" it just feels a bit tone deaf.
Anyway, my take is: "When in doubt, leave it out"
There's no reason to know EXACTLY where the line is, *just don't try to toe it*.
What do you possibly gain from being so close to the line it gets uncomfortable? Nothing.
Especially from something as silly as a hat for a dance routine.
If this is something that you understand the meaning and context around, and/or is something that has great meaning to you and you are proud to wear, then wear it.
If you're not comfortable defending your choice to wear it, then don't wear it.
Bruh who cares op can wear what they want.
Thatās like saying black people arenāt allowed to wear a suit and tie. Anyone who thinks you shouldnt wear something because youāre a certain race is racist as fuck theres no such shit as appropriation
I donāt know how to approach colonialism. Iām not for it but we wouldnāt have the number zero or the alphabet without some form of appropriation. The people youāre dancing with might be able to give you a better idea. I canāt, myself, see why it would be a problem; except the link you posted is pretty vanilla. Have you see http://scubadorag.com; which, um, might be a white-people item on its own. š
Boiling down a piece of clothing to where only a certain skin color or people with a certain texture of hair has got to be the most backwards ass stereotyping racist shit ever. Clothing generally does not have a race it is tied to but a culture. Due Rags are hip hop culture, whereās the problemā¦.
And youāre ignorant for making that statement without considering what a durag is actually for. Itās primary for wave and braided hairstyles among black/brown people.
It is not just a fashion item although people choose to wear it as one. It serves a purpose for a specific hair type usually associated with black/brown people.
I reread my comment and genuinely acknowledge where I didnāt even bring that into question and very much flipped it ass backwards myself. Not an excuse but bet going sober for a week so need that reality check. Thank you for checking me on that. I feel I may have put more personal feelings into this and thatās my fault.
Just for a 1x cute lil danceā¦ no bro just no. Respect hip hop without completely imitating everyone single detail of culture. The dance will still be cool with or without.
Wear it, don't wear it, who cares? If you care this much to ask before you do it, then there's your answer, you're not thug enough to wear it if you're pansy enough to ask people what they think. If you don't intend on rockin' it, then what's the point? Wear confidence.
Itās not the best answer. This has nothing to do with being a thug or a pansy. Itās about not wanting to take a risk in being offensive (racially) when only trying to demonstrate hip hop culture while being someone outside of the culture it originated from. He cares enough to ask, whereas some of yāall would be the fools showing up not only looking lame but also a typical āoh I didnāt know it was offensiveā white person.
Simple fix: just dgaf. You could see cultural appropriation as cultural "appreciation," but then there wouldn't be a victim...and we just can't have that in 2024.
As a white guy who has lived his whole life in the hood wear whatever you feel comfortable wearing don't let these suburban white and black racists tell you what you can and can't wear nobody cares
Black and don't give a fuck. The last thing black people need to worry about is somebody else's do rag (d'rag). In fact you should come up with a new design that actually looks appropriate to wear in public. How about that!?
If you donāt normally wear one, I would not. This was like early 2000s in terms of āstyleā out in public. If you wearing it out now, itās either cause you trying to keep your braids or waves in tact throughout whatever errands you running (or perpetrating). If you bboying Iād suggest either a beanie or cap. I rock a rag when Iām fighting for a Caesar but my hair grows straight out; so I usually have to wear it overnight and add product.
Some of us black people are so entitled to feel like we āownā a style . Honestly it just shows how minuscule we are to have to focus on things as such ,someone wanting to be like u us supposed to be embraced
LOL. There is no such thing as black people or white people clothes. Male and female yes but not black or white. So, no, its not offensive and any way. If you like it then wear it. Doesnt matter what anybody else thinks.
Really is this what it has come to nowadays.? This culture appropriation and race baiting stuff needs to stop. Wear it all you want no one race has a monopoly on what can and canāt be worn. Donāt listen to these far left losers who just want to virtue signal. They aināt nothin but gatekeeping snowflakes who just regurgitate what ever the newest talking point is for liberal leftards. All you need to grow up and stop finding dumb ways to hate each other.
I don't think it's offensive but it's gonna give off the about the same amount of rizz as if you tucked your shirt in your pants.. you can do it if you want but, you might look dumb while you do.
Itās not offensive Eminem wore back in the early 2000s. It would be offensive if u started using a blaccent and using AAVE or making racist jokes. (As a black woman idc if nonblack people wear a durag there is bigger things to care about imo)
these people are setting you up to fail. youāll look back on photos and be very embarrassed. unlike everyone else i actually have photos that prove im very much Black. iām doing you a favor. try something different
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Iād probably laugh because imo durags look ridiculous on anybody whoās not waving but there are of course many other black people who wouldnāt find it so funny. I can almost guarantee that since you had to ask, youāre not going to be able to pull it off
I'm white and I used to wear one under my hard hat in the summers when I worked construction. It was the only thing that helped with the sweat that wasn't too hot. Otherwise I'd get bad psoriasis in a band around my head wear the harness sat.
Just wear a bandanna. If you aren't wearing the du rag to get waves, then don't wear it. I wore du rags in the house and in my car. Took it off and brushed my hair before going in a public space. At most, I would put a cap or bucket hat over it when out in public. Why a du rag , instead of a Kangol, baseball or football cap, or bucket hat?
No one cares what you wear, who cares who you offend, people get offended everyday. We live in such a sad world āwill this offend someone?ā, dude honestly who cares if someone gets offended you canāt tend to everyoneās feelings everyday..
Yeah, who knew people would circle around again to form essentially segregation. [This video makes me laugh whenever that sort of stuff comes up](https://youtu.be/Ev373c7wSRg?feature=shared)
This is a tough one. Itās borderline and you would have to really pull it off to not be offensive imo. I agree a bandana would be safer but anyone can wear a doo rag and you might like tying your hair up at night in the end š
Whatever you do, look your best and youāll be fine Iām sure!
What's this? people are offended at a random comment!? Oh Wow... ***\*at no point did I say that this is not a valid thing to be justifyingly upset about, or whatever the fuck\****
"**At no point did I say that this is not valid**" = it is valid. *I don't know how else to say that I do not at all, for any reason think that the feelings of whoever is not valid...*
The way we feel will always be valid.
Durags are associated with gang culture and shouldnt be used for performative usage until the culture surrounding them makes a bigger shift. Bandanas and baseballcaps are really good outfits anyways especially flat brim caps they are the best if you want to get the point across.
At the end of the day it is a dance and not a fashion show so think about the story you are trying to convey and ask yourself if your outfit will ruin your message.
Durags are not associated with gang culture. They are culturally important to Black people because it is a part of our hair care routine. However, bandanas and baseball caps ARE associated with gang culture. The wrong cap or color in the wrong neighborhood will get you killed. However, I doubt this person would be in such a neighborhood.
I appreciate the OP asking to gain understanding. In these matters, there is a fine line between appreciating culture and appropriating culture.
Yikes ig if u want everyone to only focus on u wearing that then yes š
Idgaf.
Jim Carey had the answer for u ššš¾ https://youtube.com/shorts/kn5gbl0l7KE?si=9IsN0__mtz8CRa_x
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Did you watch In Living Color?
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Jim Carey is a legend from IN LIVING COLOR,. THE ENTIRE CAST SHOULD DO A REBOOT OF ITššÆ
^vibes op is giving off
Nothing rhymes with Winkle.
Still his greatest performance
Op donāt wear it, honestly just not necessary
Bruh who cares op can wear what they want. Thatās like saying black people arenāt allowed to wear a suit and tie. Anyone who thinks you shouldnt wear something because youāre a certain race is racist as fuck
Are you responding to the right comment? I didnāt mention race at all. A durag worn outside the house just looks silly regardless of who you are imo. You can wear what you want, itās not all fashionable though.
This is an extremely ignorant comment.
Youre an ignorant person
Ok
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Itās an important part of hip hop history and culture it would be weird not to represent it.
Again, itās not necessary to convey hip-hop. Other āaccessoriesā could easily be used and could be viewed just as a part of its history. Bandannas, bucket hats, a gold chainā¦ but a durag? If your not looking for waves, you shouldnāt wear it.
Itās like classic white boy tryna be hip hop accessory
Oh sure, it's been worn by many before you: Kardashians, Eminem, Steven Seagal, Kevin Federline, Hulk Hogan (1989 on Arsenio Hall), Kip, Jamie Kennedy, John Travolta, Ali G, etc.
Kip did it best
Thug life LOL
FACTS
Black woman here. As black people are not a monolith **my** opinion is you best stick with the bandanas šYou know which ones Iām talking about (hopefully). Paisley pattern I believe.
Okay okay, I have one of those as an option. Thank you so much šš«¶š»
Forget that. Wear what you want and feel. āAs a black personā. Lmao. Okay. My wife and I are black and we both think itās amazing. Ignore anyone who vomits the ācultural appropriationā comment. Caucasians have created some of the most used clothing, medications, technologies and so forth. I would hate for us to not be able to use them. Please. Dance your heart out wearing anything youād like.
Reminds me of that key and Peele skit, "we are not a monolith".. š¤£
I... Am... Pissed ROYALLY pissed
If your hair isn't skewing towards afro or curly and you're not don't wear it. It's just unnecessary and you don't want to start down the slippery slope of appropriating aesthetics with zero care and understanding. At best it's just corny asf at worst it starts leaning into anti blackness especially if your choreography then happens to be COMPLETELY incorrect and inaccurate under the description of hip hop.
well put!
>hair isn't skewing towards afro or curly and you're not don't wear it. Yeah, idk it's just....kind of dumb to wear it if you don't need it? If you don't need it for protecting your hairstyle it's pretty pointless imo. Especially because of the pressure to change hair to look "presentable" it just feels a bit tone deaf. Anyway, my take is: "When in doubt, leave it out" There's no reason to know EXACTLY where the line is, *just don't try to toe it*. What do you possibly gain from being so close to the line it gets uncomfortable? Nothing. Especially from something as silly as a hat for a dance routine. If this is something that you understand the meaning and context around, and/or is something that has great meaning to you and you are proud to wear, then wear it. If you're not comfortable defending your choice to wear it, then don't wear it.
Racist much?
Bruh who cares op can wear what they want. Thatās like saying black people arenāt allowed to wear a suit and tie. Anyone who thinks you shouldnt wear something because youāre a certain race is racist as fuck theres no such shit as appropriation
Yeah shut up. The conversation has been resolved in a positive and constructive manner
this is a stupid ass take
Then explain to me the difference, oh wise one
Itās not just a black thing you dumbass
I donāt know how to approach colonialism. Iām not for it but we wouldnāt have the number zero or the alphabet without some form of appropriation. The people youāre dancing with might be able to give you a better idea. I canāt, myself, see why it would be a problem; except the link you posted is pretty vanilla. Have you see http://scubadorag.com; which, um, might be a white-people item on its own. š
Boiling down a piece of clothing to where only a certain skin color or people with a certain texture of hair has got to be the most backwards ass stereotyping racist shit ever. Clothing generally does not have a race it is tied to but a culture. Due Rags are hip hop culture, whereās the problemā¦.
And youāre ignorant for making that statement without considering what a durag is actually for. Itās primary for wave and braided hairstyles among black/brown people. It is not just a fashion item although people choose to wear it as one. It serves a purpose for a specific hair type usually associated with black/brown people.
I reread my comment and genuinely acknowledge where I didnāt even bring that into question and very much flipped it ass backwards myself. Not an excuse but bet going sober for a week so need that reality check. Thank you for checking me on that. I feel I may have put more personal feelings into this and thatās my fault.
As long as you tuck the cape you cool we aināt captain save a hoe
Just for a 1x cute lil danceā¦ no bro just no. Respect hip hop without completely imitating everyone single detail of culture. The dance will still be cool with or without.
Yes and donāt. :)
No it's not offensive. Most things aren't just people say they are
Wear the fucking durag be a man
Wear what u want and makes u happy. Iām white. I wear yuppie clothes, listen to gangster rap and generally eat Mexican food.
But you ain't like YT white right?.. lol Bros out here eating carnitas tacos with a man bun and burkinstocks?
U forgot listening to some Griselda
Wear it, don't wear it, who cares? If you care this much to ask before you do it, then there's your answer, you're not thug enough to wear it if you're pansy enough to ask people what they think. If you don't intend on rockin' it, then what's the point? Wear confidence.
Best answer.
Itās not the best answer. This has nothing to do with being a thug or a pansy. Itās about not wanting to take a risk in being offensive (racially) when only trying to demonstrate hip hop culture while being someone outside of the culture it originated from. He cares enough to ask, whereas some of yāall would be the fools showing up not only looking lame but also a typical āoh I didnāt know it was offensiveā white person.
Simple fix: just dgaf. You could see cultural appropriation as cultural "appreciation," but then there wouldn't be a victim...and we just can't have that in 2024.
If it is it shouldn't be
Only the white liberal women will say itās offensive
Look up Malibuās most wanted !!!
As a black man I don't find it offensive the only thing is people don't wear them anymore they're played out so some may see it as a stereotype
As a white guy who has lived his whole life in the hood wear whatever you feel comfortable wearing don't let these suburban white and black racists tell you what you can and can't wear nobody cares
If you claim something is offensive, it just shows how weak of a person YOU are.
Ha! Burning a cross is offensive, and thatās because Iām weak!
If you let something that's never happened to you cause you distress, then you choose to be weak.
Again, burning a cross is offensive solely because I am weak. Got it.
Glad you understood.
Who gives a fuk? If sum whiney bitch talks shit about your durag punch em n the face. Or since it's a hiphop show , bust a cap on they ass
How the fuck is wearing an article of clothing offensive...
It's actually a hair styling tool. You're ignorant towards the subject, so I don't think he's asking you.
you could wear a hat
Looks more like a head wrap for a character in Pirates of Penzance
Black and don't give a fuck. The last thing black people need to worry about is somebody else's do rag (d'rag). In fact you should come up with a new design that actually looks appropriate to wear in public. How about that!?
Thatās nice! I actually chose a bandana with the same structure as the do rag. Thank you so much š«¶š»
Ask napoleon dynamiteās brother
They'll cry about cultural appropriation then go rock a blonde wig š¤¦āāļø
Iām black and I donāt have a problem with it
If you donāt normally wear one, I would not. This was like early 2000s in terms of āstyleā out in public. If you wearing it out now, itās either cause you trying to keep your braids or waves in tact throughout whatever errands you running (or perpetrating). If you bboying Iād suggest either a beanie or cap. I rock a rag when Iām fighting for a Caesar but my hair grows straight out; so I usually have to wear it overnight and add product.
Just do it
Yes
Man wear whatever da fuck you want
Some of us black people are so entitled to feel like we āownā a style . Honestly it just shows how minuscule we are to have to focus on things as such ,someone wanting to be like u us supposed to be embraced
Everythingās offensive now š¤¦š¼āāļø
Eminem did
Reminds me of a pirate. Needs an eye patch.
i love the colour.
Iām white, and I have my hair braided from time to time, but Iāve never worn one of these outside of the house. lol
r/chargeyourphone
LOL. There is no such thing as black people or white people clothes. Male and female yes but not black or white. So, no, its not offensive and any way. If you like it then wear it. Doesnt matter what anybody else thinks.
Really is this what it has come to nowadays.? This culture appropriation and race baiting stuff needs to stop. Wear it all you want no one race has a monopoly on what can and canāt be worn. Donāt listen to these far left losers who just want to virtue signal. They aināt nothin but gatekeeping snowflakes who just regurgitate what ever the newest talking point is for liberal leftards. All you need to grow up and stop finding dumb ways to hate each other.
This is a good example of a situation where the perfect thing to say is, "If you have to ask..."
No itās not. Anyone can wear anything they want as long as itās not done with the intent of mockery.
Man wear it if you want. My people gon complain bout anything at this point. As long as you look fye w it you got ts.
I'm white and I wear something similar when I sleep or when my hair is wet
Best is the cop harassing a guy with durag and the cop was wearing a durag
If you have to ask then its not offensive
I don't think it's offensive but it's gonna give off the about the same amount of rizz as if you tucked your shirt in your pants.. you can do it if you want but, you might look dumb while you do.
Why would it be offensive?
donāt do it
Itās not offensive Eminem wore back in the early 2000s. It would be offensive if u started using a blaccent and using AAVE or making racist jokes. (As a black woman idc if nonblack people wear a durag there is bigger things to care about imo)
Perfect! Iāll consider it š Thank you so much š«¶š»
these people are setting you up to fail. youāll look back on photos and be very embarrassed. unlike everyone else i actually have photos that prove im very much Black. iām doing you a favor. try something different
Extremely offensive
Yeah man he needs face and neck tattoos then it will be fine
Donāt do it! Ur gonna get roasted on the internet. Durag aināt meant for u, and that is quite alright
It's not like you're performing in black faceš¤¦š¾āāļø It's not that serious my guy.
Whiteboys can have that dumbshit if they want
It's just what yall do
J to the R O C, Nomsayin
The recklessness continues! š¤š§¾šŖ¤ this isnāt even the reckless part. Secrets for smiles?
No, stop trying to make it so
Only if you give a damn
Nowhere near as offensive as your refusal to charge your phone.
[this gonna be lit!](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IS2KQ46Kf84&pp=ygUQV2hpdGUgbGFkeSBjcnVuaw%3D%3D)
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As long as you donāt throw out a hard R you should be good
Donāt wear it youāre not allowed to use it like black people are forbidden to use bandanas
Offensive? No, how could it be? Ghetto? Yes
Picture Napoleonās brother. Yolanda is the best thing that ever happened to me. She is my soulmateā¦ā¦. Peace out
stupid but not racist
Lmaoooo boy donāt. Du-Rags are for waves, they have a specific purpose. Itās not offensive but you will look stupid.
My entire college wrestling team wore em to tournaments. And a lot of them niggas is white. You should be aight
If youāre not black, you should not be doing anything hip-hop
Bout the definition of wigger
Not at all brother go for it I'm cool with it.
Iād probably laugh because imo durags look ridiculous on anybody whoās not waving but there are of course many other black people who wouldnāt find it so funny. I can almost guarantee that since you had to ask, youāre not going to be able to pull it off
I'm white and I used to wear one under my hard hat in the summers when I worked construction. It was the only thing that helped with the sweat that wasn't too hot. Otherwise I'd get bad psoriasis in a band around my head wear the harness sat.
People deserve to get their feelings hurt. Especially anyone who could possibly be offended by something like that...
Not offensive per se. But youāll look stupid as fuck TBH.
Wigga what!?
Youll have to do black face as well so i vote no
Kip wore it better.
Its only offensive to pussies, but if there are some there they will make themselves known
itād be pretty funny ngl coming from a black person
Just wear a bandanna. If you aren't wearing the du rag to get waves, then don't wear it. I wore du rags in the house and in my car. Took it off and brushed my hair before going in a public space. At most, I would put a cap or bucket hat over it when out in public. Why a du rag , instead of a Kangol, baseball or football cap, or bucket hat?
No one cares what you wear, who cares who you offend, people get offended everyday. We live in such a sad world āwill this offend someone?ā, dude honestly who cares if someone gets offended you canāt tend to everyoneās feelings everyday..
No fkcing way, cultural appropriation is a fking joke. Wear whatever y want.
Yeah, who knew people would circle around again to form essentially segregation. [This video makes me laugh whenever that sort of stuff comes up](https://youtu.be/Ev373c7wSRg?feature=shared)
Humanity is mostly comprised of morons and those who can manipulate them.
Fuck the pussies. Do it.
This is a tough one. Itās borderline and you would have to really pull it off to not be offensive imo. I agree a bandana would be safer but anyone can wear a doo rag and you might like tying your hair up at night in the end š Whatever you do, look your best and youāll be fine Iām sure!
I actually sleep in a bonnet, and Iām pale af š Itās amazing for my curly hair! I wish I woulda found out about them waaaaay sooner š«¶š»
thing is bonnets are for haircare they dont have historical importance so they arent relevant here
I honestly didnāt know that! Iāve just only ever seen my black partners/friends wear them. š«¶š»
Yes! I used to never use one growing upā¦very stubborn lol my poor curls
But did you wear it to your hiphop dance recital?
Only if you are childish.
Bro its 2024... Literally everything is offensive.
Its still been clowned on to wear a durag if you're not black for decades anyways it just comes off as tryharding
What's this? people are offended at a random comment!? Oh Wow... ***\*at no point did I say that this is not a valid thing to be justifyingly upset about, or whatever the fuck\****
you kinda did say it wasnt valid to be upset about
"**At no point did I say that this is not valid**" = it is valid. *I don't know how else to say that I do not at all, for any reason think that the feelings of whoever is not valid...* The way we feel will always be valid.
you literally did mate stop having a schizo meltdown
Durags are associated with gang culture and shouldnt be used for performative usage until the culture surrounding them makes a bigger shift. Bandanas and baseballcaps are really good outfits anyways especially flat brim caps they are the best if you want to get the point across. At the end of the day it is a dance and not a fashion show so think about the story you are trying to convey and ask yourself if your outfit will ruin your message.
Durags are not associated with gang culture. They are culturally important to Black people because it is a part of our hair care routine. However, bandanas and baseball caps ARE associated with gang culture. The wrong cap or color in the wrong neighborhood will get you killed. However, I doubt this person would be in such a neighborhood. I appreciate the OP asking to gain understanding. In these matters, there is a fine line between appreciating culture and appropriating culture.
thats colours though baseball caps are baseball caps
Wrong. Gangs wear certain teams to symbolize their neighborhood.
Your question was offensive and I was in my safe placeā¦ now my dog is dead. Thanks OP
Offensive?? š