American drag queen and performer
Mayhem Miller
Miller performing live in 2018
Born Dequan Armand Johnson
(1982-02-09 ) February 9, 1982 (age 42)
[1] Occupations Years active 2002–present Known for
Mayhem Miller is the stage name of Dequan Armand Johnson
[2]
[1] (born February 9, 1982),
[3] 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),
[4] and the
second series of
RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World (2024).
[5]
Early life
Johnson is from
Riverside ,
California .
[3] She got the drag name "Mayhem Miller" from
Tommy Lee and
Pamela Anderson 's sex tape.
[3] 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.
[14] She played the character Blanquisha in the 2017 movie Cherry Pop with Detox,
Bob the Drag Queen ,
Latrice Royale , and
Tempest DuJour .
[15]
[16] 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.
[17]
She was in the music video for
Blair St. Clair 's "Call My Life" in June 2018.
[18] An
internet meme of one of Miller's 2011 video performances with overexaggerated eyes started spreading in November 2018.
[19] Miller competed in the Drag Race television special
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-slay Spectacular .
[20]
She appeared in the music video for
Iggy Azalea's "
Sally Walker " on March 14, 2019.
[21] She also appeared in a music video for
Lizzo 's song "
Juice " on April 17, 2019.
[22] In 2019, Miller released her very own lipsticks in collaboration with Hank & Henry.
[23] In August 2019, she was featured in
Women's Wear Daily magazine, alongside
Kimora Blac ,
Mariah Balenciaga , and
Kameron Michaels .
[24]
Miller was credited as a makeup artist for
RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race , making over Jermaine Fowler during the premiere episode.
[25]
In 2020, Miller returned for the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars , placing 7th overall.[
citation needed ] 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 .[
citation needed ]
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.
[26]
Music
Miller released her first single "Queen of the Party" featuring producer Brynn Taylor on December 7, 2018.
[27]
Personal life
Johnson is
gay .
[28] His drag daughters are
Rhea Litré
[29] and
Eugene Lee Yang (Cheyenne Pepper).
[30]
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.
[31]
Filmography
Film
Television
Music videos
Web series
Discography
Singles
As Featured Artist
References
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"Dequan Armand Johnson" . Ancestry Institute . Ancestry. Retrieved November 12, 2022 .
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"Drag Divas Get Down to Business" .
Los Angeles LGBT Center . Archived from
the original on July 28, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2018 . Hard-working Miller (real name Dequan Johnson)...
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a
b
c Koch, Drew (March 22, 2018).
"Who's In Mayhem Miller's Drag Family? The 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Star Has Serious Support" . Bustle . Archived from
the original on July 28, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2018 . Mayhem is a 36-year-old queen from Riverside, California.
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"RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs. the World season 2 reveals cast competing for first UK cash prize" . ew.com .
Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved January 13, 2024 .
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" 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 10, episode 5: Mayhem Miller exit interview" . Retrieved July 27, 2018 .
^ @TheOnlyMayhem (May 10, 2019).
"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" (
Tweet ) – via
Twitter .
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"RuPaul's Mayhem Miller: "I have more to offer than ALL of them." " .
Metro Weekly . Washington, D.C. April 21, 2018.
Archived from the original on June 28, 2020. Retrieved July 27, 2018 .
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" 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 10 is Premiering a Week After 'All Stars' " . February 16, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2018 .
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" 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 10 premiere recap: Mayhem Miller, Miz Cracker and Christina Aguilera" . Houston Chronicle . March 23, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2018 .
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"Eliminated 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Contestant Yuhua Hamasaki Talks Reviving the Spirit of Drag, Gender Neutrality & More" . Billboard . Retrieved July 27, 2018 .
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" 'Drag Race' star Mayhem Miller: 'I'm here to prove that I'm a great drag queen – not a clown' " . Houston Chronicle . April 21, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2018 .
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"Guys Are Transformed Into Drag Queens For The First Time" . BuzzFeed . Retrieved July 27, 2018 .
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b Lip Sync Battle (April 14, 2016),
NeNe Leakes as RuPaul vs. Todd Chrisley as Shania Twain | Lip Sync Battle , retrieved July 27, 2018
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"Detox And Mayhem Miller Fight Over Makeup And Janet Jackson In New Clip From "Cherry Pop" " . LOGO News . Retrieved July 27, 2018 .
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"CHERRY POP: FilmOut San Diego Presents the San Diego Premiere of this Uproarious Comedy : Rage Monthly Magazine" . www.ragemonthly.com . Retrieved July 27, 2018 .
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"Condragulations to Laganja Estranja, Morgan McMichaels, Jaidynn Dior Fierce, Mayhem Miller, and Farrah Moan for their Triumphant Performance on Germany's Next Top Model!" . The WOW Report . World of Wonder. May 29, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2018 .
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"Drag Race star Blair St. Clair is a glamour queen in Call My Life music video" . Gay Times . June 27, 2018. Retrieved September 9, 2018 .
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" 'Drag Race' Star Mayhem Miller Is the Face of a Hilarious New Meme: See the Best" . Billboard . Retrieved November 11, 2018 .
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a
b
"Kim Chi, Shangela, Trixie Mattel & More to Compete in 'RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular' " . Billboard . Retrieved November 2, 2018 .
^
"Iggy Azalea - Sally Walker (Official Music Video)" .
YouTube . March 14, 2019. Retrieved March 15, 2019 .
^
"Lizzo - JUICE Music Video feat. RuPaul's Drag Race Queens" .
YouTube . April 17, 2019. Retrieved April 17, 2019 .
^ Stiefvater, Sarah (May 29, 2013).
"Drag Queens Are Taking Over the Makeup Industry (and Honestly, It's About Damn Time)" . PureWow . Retrieved September 21, 2019 .
^
"How Drag Queens Broke Through the Beauty Barrier" .
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^ Street, Mikelle (April 25, 2020).
"These Queens Actually Did 'Celebrity Drag Race's Makeovers" .
Out . Pride Publishing.
Archived from the original on May 26, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2020 .
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Drag Race: Why Mayhem Miller felt “tricked” on UK vs the World
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"Queen of the Party (feat. Brynn Taylor) - Single" .
iTunes . December 7, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2019 .
^ @theOnlyMayhem (July 28, 2018).
"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!!!" (
Tweet ) – via
Twitter .
^
"Behind the Scenes with Rhea Litré" . This is West Hollywood . May 10, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2018 .
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"Mayhem Miller" . www.facebook.com . Retrieved July 21, 2020 .
^ Jones, Hannah.
" 'RuPaul' star Mayhem Miller says Minneapolis Uber driver refused him a ride in drag | City Pages" . City Pages . Retrieved July 27, 2018 .
^ Joey Nolfi (October 29, 2021).
"RuPaul's new Christmas movie unites the largest Drag Race cast in history" . Entertainment Weekly .
Archived from the original on October 29, 2021. Retrieved October 29, 2021 .
^
" 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Contestant Defies DUI Court Order" . TMZ . Retrieved July 11, 2018 .
^ Fitzgerald, Christine (June 29, 2019).
"The Week In Drag – Raja, Mariah, Kameron Michaels And More!" . Socialitelife.com . Retrieved December 7, 2019 .
^ Nolfi, Joey (December 3, 2019).
"RuPaul brings 22 Drag Race queens to costar on AJ and the Queen" . EW.com . Retrieved December 3, 2019 .
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" 'Drag Me To Dinner': Hulu Announces Premiere Date For Unscripted Series From Neil Patrick Harris, David Burtka" . Deadline.com . Retrieved May 2, 2023 .
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"RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs. The World queens on their big comebacks: 'There was definitely some drama' " . www.thepinknews.com . January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024 .
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Archived from the original on August 11, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020 .
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The Try Guys Try Drag For The First Time .
YouTube . December 7, 2014. Retrieved September 14, 2019 .
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Mayhem Miller | COSMO Queens | Cosmopolitan .
YouTube . April 29, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2019 .
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Whatcha Packin': Mayhem Miller | Season 10 Episode 5 | RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10 .
YouTube . April 23, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2019 .
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MAYHEM MILLER on Hey Qween! with Jonny McGovern | Hey Qween .
YouTube . July 16, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2019 .
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Blair & Mayhem: Favorite BTS Moments & Life After RPDR | Queen to Queen | RuPaul's Drag Race .
YouTube . June 29, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2019 .
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"Do You Believe in Aliens?" COUNTDOWN TO THE CROWN: RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10 .
YouTube . June 27, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2019 .
^ Rudolph, Christopher (January 12, 2019).
" "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" Recap: Season 4, Episode 5, "Roast in Peace" " . NewNowNext.com . Retrieved April 10, 2020 .
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Mayhem Miller: His Vintage Touch with Tony Medina . WOWPresents. April 5, 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2019 .
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FOLLOW ME: Mayhem Miller .
YouTube . June 10, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2019 .
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Mayhem Miller: ASMR QUEENS 205 .
YouTube . April 9, 2020. Retrieved April 9, 2020 .
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The X Change Rate: "All Stars" Season 5 Queens (Part 2) .
YouTube . June 5, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2020 .
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Whatcha Packin': Mayhem Miller S5 E4 RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars .
YouTube . June 26, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2020 .
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"Movie Night" . YIAY TIME .
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SPOILER ALERT: Binge Queens - RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World Season 1, Episode 1 .
YouTube . February 3, 2022. Retrieved February 4, 2022 .
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"Getting Your Life" . www.wowpresentsplus.com . January 25, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2023 .
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The Try Guys Are Dead | The Funeral Roast .
YouTube . June 13, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2024 .
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"I'm In Love - Single" . iTunes .
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