HOUSE OF LABEIJA

[@PalmurcioWorld]

God, Aja absolutely NAILED her.

[@notsusan]

I'm convinced the reason she didn't win the challenge was she was SO perfect the judges got confused and voted for Harlow instead

[@jimmyfab]

@@notsusan LOL YAAAAAAASSSSSSS

[@Dalsemien]

@@notsusan No, it was because she mostly repeated quotes. To win Snatch Game you need to have off-the-cuff wit.

[@luvzfrance24]

"I have a right to show my color!". That is such a powerful statement

[@Tonia682]

I saw the entire documentary that the clip came from. It wasn't played fully here but someone in the crowd made the offensive statement to Ms. Crystal not to act her color. That's when she made the powerful statement of loving her beautiful blackness.🇱🇾

[@Moonequito]

It was a Pageant that they were being mistreated in. Balls were made to counteract the Pageant system

[@oabuseer]

Migeru Moon I was about to say.

[@AltairScuti777]

What's the difference? And like, I'm really asking, I'm not trying to be a jerk or anything 😅

[@Iceyicez]

You don't get mistreated at balls, well. I'm sure someone would mistreat you. But basically the difference is not declare crowns based on race, talent only. Pageants favoured white queens far more. Kind of how like today Miss USA is expected to be foreignly beautiful but still born in America. The pretty blonde days are over!

[@Iceyicez]

P.S This is in no shape or form a matter of opinion. Just solid fact.

[@AltairScuti777]

Judas So, both of them are like, competitions then?

[@danyielsays4621]

"She doesn't equal me...look at her makeup...its terrible!"

[@ronrendon]

I just died!

[@danyielsays4621]

Ronney Rendon 😂😂 this is so iconic💯👋yessss boo

[@jboepro1]

Yassssss! That's my favorite sound bite😂😂

[@Tfontaine209]

And it was terrible...lol

[@beardpandaa]

Right before saying, "Its not harlow's fault. What?! She is beautiful but she wasn't looking beautiful tonight!" lol

[@fernandomendoza5103]

"I don't say she's not beautiful, but she wasn't looking beautiful tonight"

[@SammyKitty92]

and it's actually true Harlow was known for looking beautiful but she was having an off night, but if anyone else was having an off night it would have shown in their scores, especially if they were of color. Yet Harlow won.

[@sito7186]

Look at her Make Up, IT'S TERRIBLE Best Read in history

[@Belacroix5]

Its a straight up *fact*

[@ThuggyMacho]

This was the original "She looks like Linda Evangelista" lol

[@mitchell12375]

OkayItsJ reducing the importance of crystal labeija to a drag race fight between two queens of colour. She changed the drag ball scene forever by fighting against the discrimination of latinx and african american queens. She is not the original "you look like linda evangelista" she is so much more.

[@ThuggyMacho]

Mitch S I know the history of drag pageants. I'm glad that you do to. I didn't compare what she's done for the community to what Aja has, I compared their rants. Which are similar regardless of reasoning. But thanks for caring about the history of it all!

[@DirtyZ]

Jesus, way to take a lighthearted comment and twist it into something awful.

[@slushypuppy6667]

@@mitchell12375 here 4 years later to tell you to shut the fuck up

[@北村健-b7o]

Crystal: Don't bother her, don't bother her, it's not Harlow's fault same Crystal: She doesn't equal me, look at her makeup, its terrible!

[@ConfuzzledTomato]

北村健 I mean those two statements are not mutually exclusive.

[@SammyKitty92]

It wasn't Crystal's fault though she showed up to compete like everyone else, but the system was rigged and she didn't want people attacking Harlow for it. And Harlow did not look her best that night at all. If you watch the documentary The Queen (which the rant is from) you can see she didn't have a proper wig (and it SHOWS) and didn't spend as much time getting ready as the other girls. Harlow was known for being beautiful, but it wasn't her best night. That night she did not equal Harlow, and Harlow winning when she probably shouldn't have was not Harlow's fault.

[@Starfire10982]

北村健 I mean, it’s pretty clear: Harlow’s makeup was trash, she wasn’t on theme, but Crystal didn’t want Harlow bothered because it wasn’t her fault that the judges rigged it for Harlow to win.

[@treyonay]

I get the joke you were pulling, but truth, we all know that it was rigged. We all know that blacks had to lighten their skin just to compete. We all know that no matter whatttttttt Crystal wasnt going to win. If you watch the documentary, the entire thing is focused on Harlow. Yeah, you get some screen time with the other drag queens, and even less screen time with the black and hispanic drag queens, but you already know Harlow was going to win. Everything Crystal said was correct, Harlow's makeup was terrible, she didnt need to work so hard on her looks as the other queens. She was going to win. And, for Crystal to be that bold, to walk off the stage, to tell the camera men how she felt, and then say "Dont bother Harlow, its not her fault." Thats truly a queen❤👑 Stood up for whats right, and didnt blame anything but the system. Thats how the mother of Ballroom shows out darling!!!

[@LegionIvory]

She was right; it wasn't Harlow's fault, because Harlow wasn't the one who rigged the competition. However, Crystal was equally right that Harlow didn't deserve to win.

[@dixierae6063]

Not only should Aja have won for her portrayal of the Queen Mother of the house of Labeija she was also denied acknowledgement for taking on a character and introducing her to those who had not been fortunate enough to hear her story. Much respect to Aja because she was not just playing a character she was making a statement. This seemed to have slipped into the cracks. I can't help but feel that no matter what the outcome of All-Stars 3 is I believe Aja is the winner in so many more important ways. I have never respected a queen in the ways that I have to come to respect Aja. In a short span of time she returned a completely evolved human being and performer.

[@ileolai]

Not only that but they had the NERVE to lecture her on ''not knowing your history'' when she was eliminated. GURL.

[@dixierae6063]

Jackeda Jackeda, yes Sister. A fabulous point Boo. If you haven't seen Aja's video please do. She reads them to filth just as they did to her. I appreciate your comment. Much love.

[@amberd8630]

Dixie Rae how right you are. Just the fact of how Alaska and Sasha were praised for bringing historical figures or past personalities to the future for us to learn about them. Jinkx Monsoon was also praised. Aja received no acknowledgement.

[@isaiahalexander8746]

She was an iconic woman of color you know Ru is a saltines at heart she capes strictly for the frosted flakes ; always been an Oreo

[@328johnboy]

@@isaiahalexander8746 Amen, Rupaul should be ashamed of herself for not acknowledging what Aja was bringing.

[@inoneaccroddc]

yes this is black history too. Yes god it is!

[@sharjjahnaziz4122]

I1A Was Crystal Labaija black ?

[@lydiadellculookin9307]

Yes,my sister May she sleep peacefully was of African American descent born and raised in Harlem, NY

[@aaronmitchell2873]

Black History Month just got real FIERCE!!!!

[@didiermonforte3414]

I1A its true and fuck trump viva la beija puñeta

[@johanarteaga7622]

Sharjjahn Aziz yeah she was black. But you pronounce Labaija as labella bc latin queens and latin people people would pronounce as labella. La bella meaning beautiful

[@benrom916]

The original untucked.

[@n.l.98]

Anyone else here from Aja’s snatch game performance?

[@daniela8415]

Me, now I know how important Crystal really was

[@jpblack2148]

Me, now I reeeaaaallly don't get why Shangela beat her, must have been the outfit

[@potatoesandcarrotts]

Natalie Moore meeee and omg im shoooook aja nailed being crystall 👌🏻👌🏻

[@sweekruthi9969]

Yas gawd.

[@dominiquee901]

Natalie Moore I am! After I saw her performance I really wanted to learn more about her

[@dominiquemiller6254]

Yeasss for House of Labeija!!!!

[@sharjjahnaziz4122]

Dominique Miller Is she black ?

[@jdv1829]

The house of Labeija was founded in the early 70's. Almost 6 decades later they still reign as a leading house within the ballscene.

[@PungiFungi]

I thought it is the House of Xtravaganza that is the leading house.

[@BMWalker8882]

I have so much respect for the house of Labeija ♥♥♥ I can quote that read from The Queen word for word.

[@abautista212]

I can watch this over and over again

[@claudiajadeGrioli69]

i adore crystal..for standing up..we wouldnt have stonewall..and the rest without standing up

[@makeupbykaelin]

The reading is amazing, first off. But watching this now in context of the racial inequality changed the tone a little for me, in a meaningful way. She wasn’t just reading, she was handing racism its ass. I’m so happy I got to see it in context 🙏🏻 she’s another level of fierce.

[@stevenjames6766]

Another level. Indeed!

[@inspyyy]

Aja brought me here

[@edwintorres4033]

So racism in the gay community isn't a new phenomenon i see.....

[@mrpurple11]

Edwin Torres lol being honest the LGBT community is full of esther racism or prejudices it can deflated ones spirit

[@cupidhoney9783]

It was never new 😔

[@hexmaniacciaran]

I'll say this as a white man: people will always want to be an insider, especially if you're from an outside community, if you're a cis white gay man you get to say I'm still a cis, white male therefore I'll shit on those "below me" so I can sit at the cool kids table, like these gays that voted for Trump when they really need to learn that sis, when they're done with muslims, jews and people of colour...you're next

[@edwintorres4033]

CF123456 O.k. 👏👏👏!

[@bangbangbabie]

white gays and lesbians have privilege and are easily accepted this is why THE BLACK GAY BALL SCENE was created by blacks and Latins bc whites made it hard for minorities as they do in everything in life. see how they stole vogue'ing

[@JCesartje]

I came cause I saw Aja on Rupaul drag race as Labeija - and I had to find out who Labeija was Ty for this video!

[@Scruffy_Talks]

HAVE u seen paris is buring??? if not its on youtube~ check it out. its a must

[@archived4530]

Paris is Burning and Ms. Pepper Labeija Pepper Labeija

[@adamthevirgo9297]

Aja!!!

[@Queenkirlia]

gurl look into “the queen”!! It’s the film in which Crystal made her mainstream debut and from where we all know and love her

[@amariesampson-burgess6261]

"She won't make any money off of me dawling"

[@vittlerx440]

wow!! aja did a great job

[@raulvalenzuela1476]

Anyone else here to see how well Aja embodied the character

[@nicolajlyng325]

Raul Valenzuela meee, and she pretty damn good

[@ibcrazysoufboi]

This beat!!!! I need this song

[@teesetch]

Aja did the same with Valentina on season 9. Now I can see that she was always playing Labeija!

[@danielorlovaquinn]

Thiago Costa did what with valentuna? If I remember correctly aja was a mess and angry because she thought she looked good and was getting help us of valentuna always getting good critiques , here ms labeija was standing up to the fact she lost because she was black , aha was being a brat and crystal waa standing up for her rights these are 2 different things

[@teesetch]

Daniel Orlova quinn both of them were reading someone who won something, I did't mentioned the reason.

[@danielorlovaquinn]

Thiago Costa sweetie did you watch the ep? Valentuna didn't win the Linda evangelista episode

[@teesetch]

Daniel Orlova quinn did u watched the show? Valentina won the miss congeniality. Now I can see that you are here just to say wathever you want, not to talk. Gurl bye

[@Edgeworthscravat]

What an absolute Icon. A trailblazer.

[@PSIONICKID]

WERK CRYSTAL! #LABEIJA

[@7739299926]

For anyone saying Crystal behaves badly- I think of the phrase “you can’t make an omelette without cracking a few eggs”.✊️CLB

[@margitouma6172]

"And that's why all the TRUE beauties didn't come!" 🔥🔥🔥👏👏👏

[@tokenkurapica]

Thank you Aja and thank you pop culture for getting me here so I can understand and appreciate where we are. Thank you Crystal

[@codenamekendall2780]

Happy Black history month!

[@anonhomie4049]

Codename Kendall loving and exploring all sides of black history💕

[@TheCat0327]

Aja’s performance was spot on!!!

[@bradsteer2127]

Aja did not only slay this on snatch game but she was perfect to play as Crystal. It’s a shame she left the episode right after this :(

[@indashadewithguccipaid510]

How i wish i could find more on the beautiful Miss Chrystal Labeija any pics stage performance or something i dont even know how old she was when she passed away in 1982 i really wish Peppa Labeija would talk more about her in the movie paris is burning ot was a mention of her but nothing more anyone know anything real name birthday family ect

[@vmarsfire]

YAAAAAYs, a shame GAY black history isn't treated with the same respect as the non-gay version but regardless we are here bitch!!!

[@lamoskgr]

so true

[@GeorgeJansen]

The category is.... PIONEER.

[@bl757]

Yas, Giving Fighting For Your Rights Realness

[@lol_absolutelynot]

*I AM BEAUTIFUL AND I KNOW I AM BEAUTIFUL* the fucking energy 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@selenalunarogers6858]

Werkkkk!....la beija was fierce to the core.

[@phobusapollo2591]

Wow looking at it now Aja really embodied Crystal at The Snatch Game, Impressive

[@crapolaist]

Aja's personality is basically morphed from this...

[@laprincesa3608]

crapolaist reincarnation

[@mahanabeauty3491]

Nothing but respect for my president

[@thcu]

She said "no ma'am! Basic becky did not slay this day" and was correct. It wasn't any personal shade to the white girl but Labeija was robbed

[@nannersguyaners2745]

Ms Crystal - we all KNOW you were beautiful darling…

[@marialava740]

SHE'S AN ICON GIRL.... AND AJA DID SO WELL

[@sokamori28]

What a fierce queen!

[@itimk0]

This is also very closely related to the drag culture seen today, which a lot of queens that are young dont realize

[@romeosaints8500]

What’s the name of this music??? 😍😍

[@edwintorres4033]

Is this where Alaska got Your Make-Up is Terrible from?

[@5dsGX5ds]

that bitch steals everything

[@talkindurinthemovie]

We are the culture!

[@tremainedawson8660]

HISTORY!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥💖💖💖💖💖💖💖👑👑👑👑👑👑👑

[@DarwinSancho]

Good looks on the years of slayage from B-Boys and Bobbleheads and The House of LaBeija and St. Laurent.

[@kmp8985]

Aja killed it as Crystal !!! 💕💕👏

[@cardasu1974]

Can all RPDR kids stop sayin' Aja this and Aja that...she was ok...period now do your homework...gay history, reading, categories, balls, etc...started before the commercial drag that Ru does. Find out the real "T".

[@Broyale26]

He's not stopping anyone from enjoying anything. RPDR kids sit down and be quiet.

[@cdavidbailey57]

I’d to see more video of Crystal.

[@robertthe3rd673]

So wait Drag Balls started in 1920s Harlem, but Ballroom Culture started in the 1960s by Crystal Labeija?

[@adrina911]

Miss thang I'm not saying she's not beautiful, but she wasn't looking beautiful tonight! lmao I wished I knew more about Crystal Labeija history.

[@brandonsepulveda69]

Im getting a lot of Elektra Abundance vibes from her and im loving all of it

[@Roni62]

She told her, you go girl!

[@basil33]

1:58 isn't that footage of Pepper Labeija and not Crystal Labeija???

[@beautifullady460]

Lisa Riv yes that is pepper labeija. Crystal died in 1982.

[@TP-xy2ms]

That beat was everything.

[@Roberto-tt7yv]

L E G E N D A R Y

[@stevenjames6766]

Iconic!

[@gerhardtmuller7439]

What a girl. Who gives a ****whether she's word for word or anything correct. Legend, icon, beautiful.

[@starRavenCraft]

Who's the one with the dreads! He's awesome !!!!

[@PungiFungi]

I think the House of Xtravaganza stole Labeija's thunder. I think they are more recognized to the mainstream.

[@Kraiikraiitaytay]

Aja slayed this and after watching it..... She totally embodied crystal

[@pumbaaj]

After seeing only a small clip of Ms. LaBeija, I feel like I now owe her house 25,487.62 for the honor.

[@slydoll7877]

"Dewnt gew daaahhling!"

[@Kunty942]

Name first song?

[@dbmnfinity1]

Please! what is the name of this beat! I must but it.

[@Greenterror]

Watching the 1st loveandhiphop crystal

[@montyjavvadrod1035]

Yasss La Baija 😍😍

[@ACinemafanatic]

I live for the original queens 👸

[@barryrosen405]

how far back does it good

[@SkyelarEagle]

What is the music in the background can someone find it on itunes

[@claudiajadeGrioli69]

crystal was the most beautiful

[@Snebleh66]

I wish I knew about her before aja brought me here ❤️

[@wildreed21]

Crystal giving the girls, "Bitch betta not drink from the 'COLORED' water fountain ⛲!!!" 😠

[@tsdiggs78]

Aja did right by her mother when she played her for Snatch game. For those who don't know Aja is apart of the House of Labeija.

[@supermanifold]

Music? Please let me know!

[@Marco-NoPolo]

Song: SHUT UP AND LET IT GO BY SIDNEY SAMSON

[@jetvega8995]

I love her darling! She was the best thing in that documentary darling! She stole the movie from all those white queens darling. R.I.P darling ♥

[@zakkxx1]

Damn she was fierce!!! She was an OG for sure! Her "darling" reminds me of Mariah Carey lol. LGBT queens really created that fabulous lingo.

[@heatherjohnson3572]

Yasssssss Grand Empress Grandmother 😍😍😍😍👑👑👑👑👑💎💎💎💎💎💎

[@Ravenovah]

yaas back in the day!!

[@anisfairburn2496]

Is this the one labeija whom died because of imported mones? German one?

[@SergioLopez-gg1ty]

aja at stach game, WOW

[@LD-xk2lw]

0:44 that’s where Alaska got that from

[@wildreed21]

YAAAAAAASSSS CRYSTAL! Reading and chopping these whoes since segregation!

[@stevenjames6766]

Lol

[@Glory_voyage]

Reading is what? Fundemental!

[@guillermoaguirre1091]

You’re perfect, you are beautiful you look like aja evangelista, everything about you is perfect, did you stone those tights? Oh you’re smiling, aja your smileeee is beaaauuutifuull

[@yaggayaggaya9918]

Just realised where that Frank Ocean sample on Endless comes from...

[@annahsmith913]

what's that song?

[@LondonJynx2.0]

Oh yes not only did Aja have her down PACKED but aja also looked like her 😂

[@naomi9627]

she looks & sounds just like aja it couldn’t have been more perfect for her snatch game

[@amberwoods2645]

Read that mannnnn Mutha Crystal

[@thedarthflagger]

And Leyomi cut them all to shreds. THE END.