Stop Calling me Macy Gray!!

[BEAUTYU2U]

I get Erykah Badu when I wear my wraps or Jill Scott. I'm not trying to look like anybody but myself.

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[MizzBrown]

I got a Jill Scott one day...I already know how clear folks operate though..they think we all look alike.

What's funny though is we use this same stereotype between natural heads just to be funny in our own inside way......"I see you been growing out that TWA huh? You tryin' to get your Joan Clayton on, huh?"

 

[BEAUTYU2U]

By the way, I always get these names from other black people. I never met clear people that are so bold.

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[LaughingOctopus]

Gee Whiz. Macy Gray is somewhere crying in a corner.I wouldn't take it to heart op. It's all about what you respond to. I've had a white guy sing the Soul Glo song to me in my early wash and go days. Can you say shocked and embarrassed?

If it really bothers you, just use a little passive agressive snark.

 

[bride91501]

For years i've been getting lauren hill & serena williams. I still get offended @ both. :/

You get offended at being called Lauren Hill?? I have always thought she was strikingly beautiful

Strangers don't typically call me anything (duh...cuz they don't know my name ), but "Lauryn Hill" I wouldn't mind at all

 

[BEAUTYU2U]

You get offended at being called Lauren Hill?? I have always thought she was strikingly beautiful

Strangers don't typically call me anything (duh...cuz they don't know my name ), but "Lauryn Hill" I wouldn't mind at all

I think it's because that's not who she is versus how beautiful the person they're comparing her to is.

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[spade]

On Thanksgiving when I wore my braid out, my aunt kept calling my Angie Stone. She was like "So Angie, you going natural?"

 

[bride91501]

I think it's because that's not who she is versus how beautiful the person they're comparing her to is.

Well I guess I have thicker skin than I thought. I respect why this would bother the OP and others, because at some point in my life it may have bothered me too.

But the way I see it now, is that there has to be a reason you chose to open up your mouth, exert your energy, and think of something to say to me. Clearly, you felt like I was worth it in some way. So that to me is a compliment, whether you meant it to be or not

 

[bb09]

Best thread I've read in a while. I can't even thank individual responses yet..too soon . Maxwell, George Jefferson & Courtney Love though! @Daeuiel -.

 

[Lynnerie]

A couple of folks has combined India Aire and Erykah Badu and started calling me ...
India Badu. It didn't bother me though.

And based on your skin color or weight this one guy would just decide to call you either Jill Scott, Angie Stone, Erykah, or India.

When I wore braids I was called Brandy. I can certainly understand why the OP would be annoyed. After the first time...its not funny anymore.

 

[chantall214]

Every time I wear twists my half brother calls me lil wayne or lil wayne's sister. Now, do I look anything like lil wayne? I just want to punch him in the face he is so pathetic at 28.

 

[DirtyJerzeyGirly]

Umm yeah, I second @Daeuiel on that one. When nonblacks get me with the 'oh, I'm going to find one black girl that has your skin color and say you look JUST like her' kind of thing, I choose the WORST possible half-way look like and call them that lol.

One girl was Khole K for a whole week when she told me I look JUST like this 'one black girl on the bus. She was light brown and everything too!'

Lol no kidding...Hit 'em with the WORST celeb clone! (sorry, but it makes people stop! lol!)

Ooohhh...girl, you're really good with insults

Usually when people say I look like a celeb with my hair, I just tell them, "Thanks, but I was trying to go for the RachelRegina look," lol

 

[DiamondTeaira]

Disclaimer: I am not a role model

When people like to call me by the name of some random black celebrity just because I have the same hair or even just the same skin tone, I do the same thing to them and walk away while they look confused about what has just happened.

White girl with stringy dyed blond hair: Hey Tracy Chapman!
Me: Hey Courtney Love!
White girl with stringy dyed blond hair: erplexed
Me: *walks away*

This is exactly what I would've done. I have used this similar tactic in another situation and the person said I was rude. So I responded you didn't think your comment was rude!? After that I no longer have those problems


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[Platinum]

Every time I wear twists my half brother calls me lil wayne or lil wayne's sister. Now, do I look anything like lil wayne? I just want to punch him in the face he is so pathetic at 28.

Lil Wayne? Now that's an insult.


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[knjsavy]

My sister calls me my-kel (after michael jackson) cause she said I have all phases of his hair - the fro, the jerry (curly fro - wet and dry) and I am dying to have his straight (blk and white days)

 

[Miss_C]

I got called sideshow bob once. It didnt go well for him lol. I dont get alot of references to natural celebs though, I get random hands in my hair. That really grinds my gears.

 

[detroitdiva]

I totally feel u! If I am rocking a natural look, I'm Jill Scott...If I am rocking a glamour/permed look, I'm J Hudson! It is soooooo annoying. Why can't u just be yourself!! Sheeesh!

 

[keykee]

^^totally agree!

 

[bb09]

bumping for a few more laughs

 

[keykee]

LOL the Lion King comment was priceless!!

 

[KurlyNinja]

I've been called Eryka Badu, Jill Scott, and even an extra from the Lion King. Really? An Extra? I cant even be Simba?

 

[edrushuk]

Great thread ladies! I used to be call Tracy Chapman all the time especially when she first came out, and it used to bother me a lot. Someone nearly got a drink over them for it. Now I don't let it bother me, but I don't think anyone would dare ( I am a pussy cat really!!). But my best story is

I live in the UK and have been natural most of my life (now 44). When I was about 14, I used to walk over a bridge near to a building site, on my way to school. Some of the builders used to always shout at me "Oi Minnie". For months I could not understand why they called me Minnie, but happy it was that than some other rude name.

Then suddenly it came to me. My mum used put my hair into 2 puffs at the side/top of my head, with matching ribbons. So they saw my puffs as big ears, like Minnie Mouse!!!

Even now, 30 odd years later it makes me smile.

Susanna

 

[firecracker]

I have a coworker that has taken a liking to calling me Angela Davis and putting up the fist sign. LOL I'm just waiting on her catching me in a foul mood so I can say "Whale on the beach, Whale on the beach" how do you like that from Angela Davis.

 

[yorkpatties]

Some of the builders used to always shout at me "Oi Minnie". For months I could not understand why they called me Minnie, but happy it was that than some other rude name.
Then suddenly it came to me. My mum used put my hair into 2 puffs at the side/top of my head, with matching ribbons. So they saw my puffs as big ears, like Minnie Mouse!!!

LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I had to keep from laughing on the phone at work right after I read this!!!!!!
That is just amazing.


In my childhood, I was called Aaliyah (when her first single came out) but I had no hair and she had long luxurious locs!
After the RIO fiasco (who remembers RIO? LOL) I wore box braids and hats all the time and people would call me Poetic Justice!!! *sigh*
All of these comments came from BLACK people.
For most of my adult (relaxed) life people have said I look like Lynn Whitfield.
Now I am transitioning and wear a very short wig to work and my (yt) coworkers say I look like Nia Long. Even other folks give me the Nia Long line when they come to the office. I was at a holiday party for my BF's job and all the girls there (various races) remarked about they could see me rocking a white t-shirt and suspenders like Nia from her Fresh Prince days.

I find it amusing how I look like all of these women depending on my hair. I guess folks of all races see the hair first.
How many times have you heard an ugly blonde lady described as HOT? Clearly the men see the blonde hair first and assume everything underneath is comparable to Marilyn Monroe or Pamela Anderson. That's just how it goes.

I can't wait to see who I get once I am fully natural!

 

[Carisa]

I find it amusing how I look like all of these women depending on my hair. I guess folks of all races see the hair first.
How many times have you heard an ugly blonde lady described as HOT? Clearly the men see the blonde hair first and assume everything underneath is comparable to Marilyn Monroe or Pamela Anderson. That's just how it goes.!

lol this is so true! All types of men do this! I've heard many white men call blonde's hot who are facially unattractive and I've heard many black men call a girl attractive because they have long hair.

 

[yorkpatties]

lol this is so true! All types of men do this! I've heard many white men call blonde's hot who are facially unattractive and I've heard many black men call a girl attractive because they have long hair.

Hell, I've seen a woman call another woman attractive because the girl had long hair, meanwhile her face was COVERED in pimples and black spots! You never know exactly what someone is looking at but it MUST be the healthy hair! LOL It makes up for a lot of other short-comings apparently.

 

[tiredbeauty]

I get Rihanna all the time, when I wore my hair straight in an a-line cut and even now when I wear a twist out, but it isn't specific to just one race calling me her. I've been getting it for so long it doesn't bother me at all, I actually take it as a compliment because I think she's beautiful.

The only time its get annoying is if I'm out dancing and there is a drunk guy (or two, or three) yelling "This is you Rihanna!" when one of her songs comes on or "Oh my God its Rihanna, hey dj can you play her song?!" whilst pointing excitedly from across the club (where there was a sliver of a possibility of it being acceptable when I was younger, I'm damn near 30)...quite embarrassing to say the least.

Which is one reason why I've decided to stick to dancing salsa and bachata, as I am less likely to be outed from across the room...cause they don't play Rihanna's music! lol

 

[MissErikaM]

"Hello, my beautiful African Queen" said in a direct, "power to the people" tone was a favorite of mine.

When I first met by BF, one of our first dates was a poetry neo-soul type thing. I was SO happy he didn't come at me with the "My sistah" "My african queen" sheeit. So we sat and made fun of all the people who say stuff like that LOL

This Anglo man at my job would touch my hair daily and call me Macy Gray or some mess.

 

[godsflowerrr]

WOW....... So I'm not the only Macy Gray "so called" look-alike. I have been called Macy Gray about 3-4 times by clear folk. Crazzzzy!!

 

[BillsBackerz67]

I used to get Kelis ALLLLL the time. Which didnt bother me because shes pretty and my hair was identical to hers minus the color.