Another Sad Wig Story: Darius McCrary As James Brown Has Fans Bewildered

We’ve been here before, but it doesn’t make it any easier. Bad wigs on Black men have become it’s on thing lately, with each one seemingly worst than the previous one — And this time is no different. Darius McCrary has been tapped to take on the role of James Brown in BET’s American Soul, but it’s the wig that may keep fans from enjoying the performance.

At best it’s a distraction, at worst it could keep viewers from tuning in.

The King Of Soul is making his way to Soul Train! Don’t miss James Brown (@DariusMccrary) on #AmericanSoulBET this Wed 10/9c! pic.twitter.com/w9tuOJyONa

— BET (@BET) June 22, 2020

Seeing the Godfather of Soul in a haphazard wig has sent Twitter into a spiral with fans demanding answers. And to make matters worse, they’ve taken to calling McCrary his character’s name from “Family Matters” and now Eddie Winslow is trending.

Me finding out why Eddie Winslow is trending….Y’all calling him Eddie Winslow in 2020…. pic.twitter.com/lhODjILcyU

— Bryan “Kobe&Gigi” 24/8/2 (@lilbigman76) June 23, 2020

Damn they got Eddie Winslow lookin like Madea, Ving Rhames, James Brown, Estelle Winslow and Ashtray Grandma from Dont be a Menace all in one shot. That’s impressive. pic.twitter.com/W2Oa5eZc4S

— Rashad (@TheFFHustle) June 23, 2020

Eddie Winslow is playing
James brown or Viola Davis?
I’m confused pic.twitter.com/pDgotnF7l8

— Baldblack1 (@Baldblack11) June 23, 2020

Why did BET put Eddie Winslow in this “the help” wig pic.twitter.com/SnNy5FGSVr

— Kayyy Alexandria (@MsStevensClass) June 23, 2020

Niggas said Eddie Winslow out here looking like the black Mrs.Doubtfure pic.twitter.com/DBe9yVWKsf

— ’ (@Jay_LeCaprio) June 23, 2020

Why y’all keep calling him Eddie Winslow? pic.twitter.com/Am5EuXALoo

— llFake.Karenll M.A. (@llFakeKarenll) June 23, 2020

Darius now joins the ranks of these guys who also felt the weight of the world by wearing an unflattering wig…

Mehcad Brooks – A Fall From Grace

Roshon Fegan – The Bobby DeBarge Story

Corey Hawkins – The Walking Dead

Shemar Moore – Diary of a Mad Black Woman

Terrence Howard – Empire

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