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After Lyft Driver Denied Ride Due To Her Size, Rapper Settles Lawsuit With Lyft

A months-long legal battle between Detroit rapper Dank Demoss and Lyft has come to a close, with court records confirming that the weight-discrimination lawsuit filed by the plus-size artist was quietly settled earlier this summer.

Demoss, whose real name is Dajua Blanding, gained national attention in January after a Lyft driver refused to give her a ride, claiming she was too heavy for his car.

The rapper recorded the encounter on her phone and later shared it on social media, fueling an outpouring of both support and controversy.

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