Da L.E.S faces backlash after party invite goes viral
Da L.E.S's annual White Party has reached infamy but Twitter is really not happy with the latest invite...
Leslie Jonathan Mampe, Jr. is an international hip hop artist and record producer, but you might know him simply as Da L.E.S.
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Although he is best known for his musical capabilities, his legendary parties have almost become more popular than the man himself.
His annual White Party has become an institution, with guests willing to do whatever it takes to get a spot on that highly coveted guest list and just four years ago, the entire party was brought to a halt when the police showed up.
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Now Twitter is feeling some kind of way after the latest White Party invitations have been revealed.
While a specific dress code can be expected when attending most parties, users have noticed quite a few VERY specific details that are quite questionable.
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The grooming requirements include clean-shaves and shape-ups for the men, while the women must have full hairdos and manicures and pedicures.
People were shocked to find an even stranger requirement: women need to be waxed.
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The body part is not specified, but Twitter has come to its own conclusions.
Waxing and clean shaves are a must??! 😂😂😂😂 Yhu egGoli 👏🏽 pic.twitter.com/w8DNS7uKDA
— Noluthando (@luvlithando) March 15, 2021
This is hella rapey omg 🥴🥴🥴😷 Oh wow guys who approved this?! Da Les is like 40 what the hellll is this?!? https://t.co/3G7M04YOF7
— Lesego Tlhabi (@LesegoTlhabi) March 15, 2021
Da les was on the list more than five times and now he’s inviting girls to a brunch and they must wax???! I doubt that it will be a safe space https://t.co/aV2RlW6kcd
— NKOSAZANA YAKWA XHOSA (@nkosazana_the) March 15, 2021
As much as we laughing at these ridiculous requirements for Da Les All White party. It speaks volumes to how men treat us like a commodity. What does waxing my body have to do with attending your party. What exactly is your intention with these women😕 pic.twitter.com/0ONCYatZWO
— Nini🖤 (@szm_31) March 15, 2021
Da Les is out of his tippy toeing mind https://t.co/hrpnJ33B8M
— TAg (@AntagoniZt_) March 15, 2021
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People are skeptical and are warning others to not attend the party in question as it turns out Da L.E.S was allegedly part of a list that made its way around Twitter a few years ago.
The list was compiled by women who were exposing men who have sexually abused/harassed them.
Da L.E.S apparently featured on this list multiple times.
Da Les was on the list.
— aya 🦋 (@yandiepops) March 15, 2021
Da Les was on the list.
Da Les was on the list.
Da Les was on the list. https://t.co/erPHEFZpIA
in September 2019, multiple women were exposing men who have sexually/physically abused them, on the TL. a list was then compiled, listing all the names of the men who were outed as abusers. Da Les was one of them.
— aya 🦋 (@yandiepops) March 15, 2021
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Although nothing has really come from the allegations, we all can agree: this invitation is WEIRD.
Maybe we'll just skip this one...
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