Annex Magazin

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willam belli
q&a:
ANNEX: ‘Let’s have a KaiKai’, now Annex being the ‘Drag Race’
lovers that we are know exactly what that means, but can you
explain what ‘lets have a kaikai’ means for those readers who may
not know?
Well to start, it’s takeoff of the secret GLBT term of “kiki” which is a
fun time amongst likeminded individuals, usually an afterhours one
at that. Now a “kaikai” is when two drag queens have a fun time
with each other and without their respective outfi ts.
ANNEX: You love controversy don’t you, always one to rile feathers
and make people squirm in their seat ? Do you strive to push buttons?
I think pushing the envelope and taking risks leads to bigger payoffs.
I do try to do things that haven’t already been done. It’s one of the
reasons I abhor lip-syncing. Why parrot someone else’s act?
For those who are fans of the LOGO reality television drag
queen competition series Rupaul’s Drag are already familiar
with season 4’s bad girl Willam Belli, who has gone down as
one of Drag Race’s most controversial contestants since the
shows 2009 debut. Willam the only contestant in Drag Rag history
to ever be disqualifi ed is still causing trouble since his much
talked about dismissal, literally with a cut from his upcoming
album and fi rst single “Trouble” one of many club worthy songs
by the performer.
Willam’s also causing a stir on the political front practically
birthing the anti-chic-fil-a movement against the conservative
Christian ran fast food franchise. Willam never one to shy away
from causing a stir is quickly rising as one of the most successful
contestants post “Drag Race” fame. And we sat down to shat
with the hilarious queen about what’s happened, what’s happening
and what’s going to happen with Rupaul’s problem
child.
“My upcoming
album will be
a dream come
true for me
and a perfect
coaster or
ashtray for
anyone with
moderate to
average taste
point. It has
some songs
no one knows
about yet and
I’m very
excited to
unleash them.”
ANNEX: How do you feel about the runaway hit ‘Chow Down (at
Chic Fil a)’ going viral, were you expecting it?
I look at this song & video as the major kick-off to the ant0 Chick-fi l-
A movement. We may have been accidental activists but we were
the loudest, if not the fi rst, of voices to decry their hate meat as
something that needed to be addressed.
ANNEX: What can we expect for the album? Will it all be of a comedic
nature?
It’s not all comedic. There’s some original songs slated for it that are
downright fi erce (and I HATE that overused term but that’s the only
word I got).
ANNEX: Everyone wants to know why you aren’t on the All-Star
season of ‘Drag Race’, What happened we all had you pegged for
the top 2 if not taking home the crown last season?
Well I told everyone I had a really important pedicure that I couldn’t
reschedule but it’s not true. I don’t know why I’m not on All-Stars.
I don’t work in casting. People who were eliminated FIRST on their
seasons are on there and I’m not. I don’t have much to say on the
topic right now but everyone can bet their asses that I’m going to
be delivering it to world during my live recaps for Logo’s New Now
Next site with John Polly
of the Jon & John team.
ANNEX: Do you regret your dismissal, or is it just Willam’s way of
making his mark? like
“I got kicked off and I’m still better than all you bitches?
I don’t regret it at all. My exit allowed me to do an off-Broadway
musical in NYC that won top awards at the Fringe Fest last year. I
was doing that 3 days after I left. Timing is almost
uncanny...like I planned it or something. I think there is a new breed
of reality show
contestant- a self-aware one- that thinks (or actually can) get one
over on production without being a total hazard to their own reputation,
health or safety of others. I like to think I ushered that in to a
degree without appearing like a sociopath.
ANNEX: As a fashion magazine we have to applaud you on some of
your ensembles, especially your shoe game. Are
you a label whore or do you just enjoy a good quality shoe, and
who’s your favorite shoe designer.
Quality is key because we are talking about holding up a hundred
something pounds of man. I like Giuseppe Zanotti, Versace and
Christian Louboutin. Dida Ritz kinda christened me with my long
hair/red bottoms persona.
ANNEX: Finally, if you could describe yourself in one word what
would it be?
AWFUM (awful/awesome)
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