DANK Demoss is a Detroit-based rapper who made headlines when she was refused a Lyft ride, because of her weight.
The star has launched a lawsuit against the ride-sharing company after she was told that her weight would “burst” the car’s tires.
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Rising star
Dajua Blanding, aka Dank Demoss, is a rapper from Detroit, Michigan, known for penning tracks including So What, Just Talkin’ and Rounds.
The star is proudly plus-sized and has been vocal about the importance of body positivity.
According to her Instagram account, she is the CEO of Detroit-based record company Foe Sho Doe Records.
She also describes herself as a “writer, ghostwriter, rapper” and a “sanger”.
Dajua has over 170,000 followers on Instagram as of January 2025, where she nicknames herself Paid Phat Queen.
On her social media account, she shares insights into her life including her love of fashion.
In one video, she transformed a skirt into a shirt which she paired with her Prada bag.
Dajua said that she thinks that it is “okay to re-wear clothes” and urged fans to ignore people who say otherwise.
The star also shares videos with her nephew and, in one adorable clip, she teaches him to tie a manbun.
An incident with Lyft
Dajua made headlines in January 2025, when she announced her intention to sue the taxi company Lyft.
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She claims that a driver refused to pick her up because she would “burst his tires”.
In a video recorded during the incident, Dajua can be heard saying: “I can fit in this car”.
The driver then responds to her by saying: “Believe me, you can’t.”
Dajua decided to sue the taxi service, despite the driver offering to refund the money that she had paid in advance for the trip.
The rapper appeared on Fox 2 and said: “I’ve been in cars smaller than that.
“I just want them to know that it hurt my feelings.”
The feud heats up
Dajua’s attorneys Jonathan Marko and Zach Runyan have claimed that the incident amounts to discrimination, as weight is a protected characteristic in Detroit.
They said that was equal to “refusing someone transportation based on their race or religion”.
Mr Runyan added: “Refusing someone transportation based on their weight is not only illegal but dangerous.
“Imagine the consequences if Ms Blanding were unable to seek shelter after the driver left her stranded.
“This could have ended even worse than it did.”
In a public statement, Lyft responded to the viral video of Dajua and the driver.
The company said: “Lyft unequivocally condemns all forms of discrimination — we believe in a community where everyone is treated with equal respect and mutual kindness.
“Our community guidelines and terms of service explicitly prohibit harassment or discrimination.”