RuPaul's Drag Race Category Is (Season 9, Episode 12)
TV-14
TV Episode | 41 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV

RuPaul's Drag Race

Category Is (Season 9, Episode 12)

TV-14

TV Episode | 41 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV

The queens must write and perform a rap on RuPaul's new hit single, and guest RuPaul's podcast with Michelle Visage. Style superstar Carson Kressley and the hilarious Ross Matthews guest judge.

Director

Nick Murray

Composer

Justin Crosby

Cinematographer

Michael Jacob Kerber

Editors

John Lim | Jamie Martin | Michael Roha

Casting Directors

Goloka Bolte | Doron Ofir | Ethan Petersen

Production Designer

James McGowan

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 9, 2017

Release date

Jun 9, 2017 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 29 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 54 wins & 140 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
14 cast members

Name	Known for
RuPaul Self - Host / Judge Self - Host / Judge See fewer	RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
Michelle Visage Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer	RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
Carson Kressley Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer	The Perfect Man (2005)
Ross Mathews Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer	RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
Todrick Hall Self - Choreographer Self - Choreographer See fewer	Straight Outta Oz (2016)
Vjuan Allure Self - Special Guest Self - Special Guest See fewer	One Night Stand Up (2008)
Jaren Merrell Self - Contestant (as Shea Couleé) Self - Contestant (as Shea Couleé) See fewer	Lipstick City (2016)
Peppermint Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006)
Henrique Quos Self - Dancer Self - Dancer See fewer	Willam: Aileen (2018)
Keith Reliford Self - Dancer Self - Dancer See fewer	DJ Dizzy's Dance Hizzy (2005)
Ryan A. Taylor Self - Contestant (as Trinity Taylor) Self - Contestant (as Trinity Taylor) See fewer	Slay (I) (2024)
Sasha Velour Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	We're Here (2020)
Valentino Vladimirov Self - Dancer Self - Dancer See fewer	Stay (2023)
Devin Walker Self - Dancer Self - Dancer See fewer	Adele: Oh My God (2022)