Receiving the opportunity to walk in the fashion shows of these big brands can truly be life changing. One eye catching strut down a runway in New York, Paris or Milan can jump start your career but I don't think any of us were prepared for what ATL artist/model Raury had in store.

In the middle of a Dolce & Gabbana spring/summer '18 show in Milan, Raury removed his shirt on the catwalk, walked to the end of the runway, and threw up his fist, the universe symbol for black power and solidarity across the world. The kicker was when he removed his shirt, there were words written across his chest reading, "PROTEST, DG GIVE ME FREEDOM" and "I AM NOT YOUR SCAPEGOAT."

In an exclusive interview with GQ, Raury explained that the motives behind his actions were solely based on D&G's decision to dress Melania Trump and their overall political stance. After facing critcism, the brand launched their own "Boycott Dolce & Gabbana" campaign across social media, creating apparel and a commercial protesting against the brand.

"The 'Boycott Dolce & Gabbana' T-shirt they created completely makes a mockery of what 'boycotting' is," Raury said, adding that he was unaware of the controversy until he Googled D&G after arriving in Milan. "I saw a commercial featuring the boycott T-shirt, and it looked playful and lighthearted—it was a joke. It was a troll. Me, as a young man from Stone Mountain, Georgia, the birthplace of the Klu Klux Klan, I really felt this mockery of boycotting."

Raury went on to explain that he does not agree with anything Trump related and he wanted to use his platform to let it be known. "Boycotting matters. Boycotting is real. Dolce’s entire campaign says it’s not real. I know that if I walk out there and support or endorse anything that sits next to Trump then that means that I support Trump also. I don’t support Trump. So I’m trapped, and I have to let people know that I don’t support Trump and I don’t support those who are trying to undermine the voice of the people."

Read the entire interview here.