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A hypermascule black male who glowers om si his baggy sportswear, the thug erects a protective (yet sctive) ont that says “Danger: Enter at your own risk.” Wh school and work seen as unrealistic power sourc, his pose translat to hard physil currency. And as rap mic ph s way to the mastream, black men flex harr for posns of strength. Meanwhile, women are tolerated as sex objects, and gay inty, the least wele face, remas an irrelevant, unwanted joke.</p><p>Hip-hop always has had a homophobic streak–homosexualy equals weakns, which one n’t afford a hostile, racist society. So why, as Guy Trebay reports <b>The Village Voice</b> (Feb. 8, 2000), is one of New York Cy’s largt gay dance clubs pumpg hs by thuggish rappers Juvenile and DMX, while a le of hard-posg gay black men forms outsi? More and more young gay men of lor are intifyg wh hip-hop’s roughneck ghetto imagery and rejectg the more tasteful, “privileged” ins of whe gay culture, Trebay not. Hip-hop’s bad-ass mask is valued over, say, hoe mic’s heartrendg, diva groove. As a black clubgoer tells Trebay, “There are all the myths about faggots beg soft and feme, like you’re lacy and wear chiffon. Straight-up homi, niggaz, and thugz n walk through projects and be gay. But you n’t walk through the project and be a faggot.”</p><p>By fg a “faggot” as soft or passive, and a “gay” man as tough or real, many gay black men flect the ‘faggot’-bag lyrics of rappers such as DMX or Snoop Doggy Dogg. “Faggot,” like “bch” for some women of lor, is seen as a nonspecific gibe tossed around by fay members. Rap lyrics have unniably advoted vlence agast gay people; the Goodie Mob once asserted, “P the hollow-pot tip / On this gay rights activist.” Yet for many fans, love of the mic and s diverse culture plit the threats. “Homo thugz,” though not ee to publicly display their affectn for other men, embrace hip-hop style. They value hip-hop’s rebelln agast whe mastream society more than whe gay culture’s perceived need for assiatn.</p><p>Trebay quot novelist Jam Earl Hardy explag the origs of the “homie-sexual” movement ’80s vogue balls, where “banjee boy” or “realns” tegori featured gay men strikg pos as, basilly, hip-hop tough guys. Realns was a cheeky asi, a spoof that Hardy refers to as the “same-genr-lovg man who don’t look, act, talk, or drs a way that says gay.” But wh mercial rap’s rtoonish machismo now celebrated big-budget vios and advertisg, Trebay reports that this year’s Ultra-Omni Ball, New York’s black gay/lbian “vogug” venue, was almost entirely nsumed by hard-re hip-hop posturg. Gay men (and lbians) parodied every aspect of the thug pose, even throwg up gang hand signs.</p><p>For a gay person to embody an inty that ni his or her existence mands some elaborate fse; evably disurag any public affirmatn of gay sexualy. But Matt Wobensmh, former edor of <i>Outpunk</i> fanze and founr of gay hip-hop rerd label Queerrps, tells Trebay that jugglg inti is jt everyday life for gay men and women of lor.</p><p>For stance, ’s often been claimed (notably <i>One Nut</i> magaze) that var hip-hop stars are, at the very least, bisexual. But when <b>Mixmag</b> (June 1998) suggted that gay hip-hoppers were beg more visible the dtry, cg Queen Pen’s lbian-themed song “Girliends,” Queen Pen herself bristled. Rapper/actrs Queen Latifah, who played a lbian character the film <i>Set It Off</i>, shi away om the subject a hip-hop ntext. There are still no proment “out” rappers. Jake Gsky <b>Mother Jon</b> (March 2000) doubts whether any rerd pany would sign a gay rapper, bee the dtry is so foced on sellg a male “myth of toughns” and heterosexualy.</p><p>At the unrground level, there have been cremental mblgs. <i>Outpunk</i>‘s fal issue (1997) offered a 14-page “Queers Hip-Hop” package, featurg terviews by Wobensmh wh both male and female artists. Annubis, a DJ/MC for Bay Area group Rabow Flava, told Wobensmh, “On the purist level, hip-hop is clive, but we’re not alg wh pure hip-hop yet. We should be there now, but we’re not.” Wobensmh, acrdg to <i>Mother Jon</i>, has sce abandoned his rerd label.</p><p>Trebay is unenthiastic about the “homo thugz” trend, ntendg that, ultimately, only glamoriz vic behavr heterosexuals and ph gay men of lor eper to the closet. As Rabow Flava’s Judge Mt says, may be a long time before most gay people are able to look at hip-hoppers as anythg other than “the kids who beat them up high school.”</p> </article> <div id="related_articl_panel" class="hidn"><div class="clear-both w-full lg:w-[300px] lg:float-left mr-6 mb-4 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-bunker-925/50 round-lg divi-y divi-gray-200 dark:divi-bunker-925 prt:hidn"><div class="flex flex-l mt-0 py-3 px-4 lg:leadg-loose"><span class="p-0 m-0 text-xl lg:text-[1.35rem] lg:leadg-[1.85rem] font-bold text-primary">Related Articl</span></div><div class="divi-y divi-gray-200 dark:divi-bunker-925"><a href=" class="block p-4 !no-unrle hover:bg-gray-100 dark:hover:bg-bunker-925/75 group last:round-bl-lg last:round-br-lg"> <div class="grid grid-ls-4 gap-3"> <div class="l-span-1"> <div class="aspect-w-6 aspect-h-4 lg:aspect-w-3 lg:aspect-h-3"> <img class="lazy w-full h-full object-ver round-lg bg-gray-300 dark:bg-bunker-925 !m-0 !p-0" alt="Kate Bornste: 'Don't Be Mean'" data-src="> </div> </div> <div class="l-span-3 flex flex-l"> <span class="text-base text-gray-600 dark:text-bunker-200 leadg-tight font-semibold le-clamp-2">Kate Bornste: 'Don't Be Mean'</span> <span class="text-sm text-gray-400 dark:text-bunker-400 le-clamp-2">Kate Bornste didn’t go through wh her sex change operatn wh the tentn of tacklg genr theory. 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HERE ARE HIP-HOP ARTISTS WHO EMBRACE BEG GAY, LBIAN OR BISEXUAL

Check out the many hip-hop artists who are out and proud as gay, lbian or bisexual. * gay hip hop *

He don't shy away om beg open his mic about his sexualy and sex life, which isn't unmon for straight artists to do hip hop mic, but not necsarily for a gay artist. About GayHipHopGayHipHop (also known as Korare) is a channel where they make homosexual remak of popular songs.

The clu, “Rubb' Off The Dick”, a parody of YBN Nahmir’s h song, “Rubb' Off The Pat”, and “HOLES69”, a gay parody on “POLES1469” by Trippie Redd and featurg Tekashi69/6ix9e. The channel currently has over 335 thoand subscribers and untg, and their most popular vio is a gay parody on 6ix9e’s h, “Gummo” lled, “Cummo”, wh 9. Big nam like Elton John, RuPl, The Village People, and Michael Stipe round out that llectn of well-known gay mic artists var genr.

GAYHIPHOP

GayHipHop (also known as Korare) is a channel where they make homosexual remak of popular songs. The clu, “Rubb' Off The Dick”, a parody of YBN Nahmir’s h song, “ * gay hip hop *

Many brilliant but lser known talents were left, we're updatg that origal effort wh a new list, this one verg ntemporary gay artists—unrground gems, newer superstars on the scene and some olr gay micians fally gettg the regnn they serve. More of a tastg menu than a plete archive, this gallery of gay mic artists is still by no means prehensive, but certaly reprents a group of talented men to celebrate.

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WHILE OUR ORIGAL GAY MIC ARTIST LIST WAS EXTENSIVE, LIMED TO 50 MEANT WAS OBVLY PLETE. MANY BRILLIANT BUT LSER KNOWN TALENTS WERE LEFT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NOW, WE'RE UPDATG THAT ORIGAL EFFORT WH A NEW LIST, THIS ONE VERG NTEMPORARY GAY ARTISTS—UNRGROUND GEMS, NEWER SUPERSTARS ON THE SCENE AND SOME OLR GAY MICIANS FALLY GETTG THE REGNN THEY SERVE. MORE OF A TASTG MENU THAN A PLETE ARCHIVE, THIS GALLERY OF GAY MIC ARTISTS IS STILL BY NO MEANS PREHENSIVE, BUT CERTALY REPRENTS A GROUP OF TALENTED MEN TO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SCISSOR SISTERSSIMONE JOYNER/GETTY IMAGCHELMSFORD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) JAKE SHEARS PERFORMS LIVE ON STAGE DURG DAY ONE OF RIZE FTIVAL AT HYLANDS PARK ON AUGT 17, 2018 CHELMSFORD, ENGLAND. (PHOTO BY SIMONE JOYNER/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HIGH MP AND DIE ROCK BE WH JAKE SHEARS AND ANA MATRONIC'S BAND OF LARGELY QUEER MICIANS. THE GANG MIGHT BE BT KNOWN FOR THEIR SILLIER SONGS (“LET'S HAVE A KIKI” AND “FILTHY / GEO” E TO MD) BUT THEIR MORE NTEMPLATIVE SONGS ARE JT AS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CAZWELLUNIQUE NILE/GETTY IMAGWEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 04: RAPPER LE CAZWELL ATTENDS BEACH RTRANT AND BAR HOSTS "GLOW UP" OPENG IN CONJUNCTN WH PROJECT CONTRAST AT BEACH RTRANT AND BAR ON OCTOBER 4, 2018 WT HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA. (PHOTO BY UNIQUE NILE/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BEFORE PCHFORK “DISVERED” THE GAY RAPPERS LE1F, MYKKI BLAN, AND ZEBRA KATZ 2012, CAZWELL HAD RELEASED A HANDFUL OF HALF-SER HIP-HOP JAMS FOCG ON TOPICS RANGG OM GAY SEX TO HIS LOVE OF ICE CREAM. WH AN TERMABLE LIST OF PRODUCTN CREDS AND GUT VERS, CAZWELL HAS BEE THE FACTO CLUB KID RAP STAR, WORKG WH NIGHTLIFE LEGENDS AMANDA LEPORE AND PEACH, AMONG MANY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LE1FSTT DULSON/GETTY IMAGWEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JUNE 11: SGER LE1F PERFORMS ONSTAGE DURG LA PRI FTIVAL ON JUNE 11, 2016 WT HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA. (PHOTO BY STT DULSON/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THIS BREAKTHROUGH GAY RAPPER TOOK THE INTER BY STORM WH HIS ULTRA SLICK SPEED-RAPPG VERSE ON “WUT”, ACPANIED BY A MPY VIO OF THE RAPPER VOGUG DOWN WH A MCLE-MAN A PIKACHU MASK. SCE THEN, HE'S RELEASED THREE MIXTAP, AN EP WH TERRIBLE RERDS, AND IS CURRENTLY WORKG ON A FULL-LENGTH ALBUM AS ONE OF THE ONLY GAY RAPPERS SIGNED TO A MASTREAM LABEL. ARTY, PROVOTIVE, AND POLILLY AWARE, LE1F'S BUT ALBUM WILL BE SURE TO SHATTER EXPECTATNS AND (HOPEFULLY) THE SAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}STEVE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WILY HAILED AS THE FIRST OPENLY GAY UNTRY SGER (SORRY TY HERNDON, YOU JT MISSED ), STEVE GRAND IS AS MUCH OF A YOUTUBE SENSATN AS HE IS A SGER. NOT THAT THAT'S A BAD THG, BUT WH ONLY A FEW SGL OUT, 'S HARD TO TELL IF THIS TER CELEBRY WILL BE ABLE TO KEEP UP WH ALL THE SPECULATN. WH A SUPPOSED FULL ALBUM RELEASE G THIS YEAR, WE'RE AS PELLED AS OUT MAGAZE, WHO NAMED THE ARTIST ONE OF THEIR OUT100 OF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DOUBLE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AT THE HALFWAY POT BETWEEN DIE ROCK AND BALLROOM HOE, DOUBLE DUCHS ARE NEW TO THE SCENE. ACCINTAL BEAR BUTED THEIR FIRST VIO THE BEGNG OF 2015—NOW THE BAND IS LOOKG FOR SOME CROWDFUNDG TO FISH OFF THEIR FIRST ALBUM. JT AS GOOD AS HELPG THE NEW PROMISG ARTISTS: 10% OF THE ALBUM'S PLEDG WILL GO TO LYRIC – QUEER YOUTH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}M {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THIS NEO-CLASSIL ARTIST GOTHIC OPERATIC DRAMA TO EXPLORE RACE AND SEXUALY AMERIN CULTURE. WH HIS STRONG UNTER-TENOR VOLS, M LAMAR NTU THE QUEER TRADN OF KLS NOMI. LAMAR CLEARLY HAS THE BRAS TO BACK UP HIS TALENT AND WAS ENGAGED EXTEND NVERSATN WH FEMIST CULTURAL SCHOLAR BELL HOOKS. FUN FACT: HE'S ALSO LAVERNE COX'S TW BROTHER!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MATMOSMARIA JEFFERIS/REDFERNSLONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 07: M.C. (MART) SCHMIDT OF MATMOS PERFORMS AT OSLO ON JUNE 7, 2016 LONDON, ENGLAND. (PHOTO BY MARIA JEFFERIS/REDFERNS){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NAMED AFTER THE EVIL GOO BARBARELLA, THIS DUO (WHO ALSO HAPPEN TO BE A UPLE OUTSI OF THEIR MIL WORK) HAVE BEEN EQUENT LLABORATORS WH BJORK OM THE BEGNG OF HER SOLO REER, ALONGSI THEIR OWN PROLIFIC SEVEN-ALBUM DISGRAPHY. ELECTRONIC ARTISTS WILLG TO GET WEIRD, MATMOS FAMOLY MA BEATS OUT OF THE NOIS CREATED OM BBG EACH OTHER'S CLOTHG DURG A LIVE PERFORMANCE ON THE "VPERTE" WORLD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MART SORRONGUY (LIMP WRIST, LOS CDOS){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:75%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AN IMPORTANT FIGUREHEAD THE QUEERRE PUNK MOVEMENT, MART SORRONGUY N AND WILL KICK YOUR ASS. DPE THE EFFEMATE NAME OF HIS MOST POPULAR STRAIGHT EDGE BAND, SORRONGUY'S BRAND OF HARDRE IS TIMIDATG, LOUD, AND ANGRY AS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JONTé MOANGJUN SATO/WIREIMAGETOKYO, JAPAN - DECEMBER 17: JONTE MOANG ATTENDS THE NINA SKY CHRISTMAS CELEBRATN AT XEX NIHONBASHI ON DECEMBER 17, 2011 TOKYO, JAPAN. (PHOTO BY JUN SATO/WIREIMAGE){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ALTHOUGH BETTER KNOWN AS A CHOREOGRAPHER FOR BEYONCé, JONTé HAS RELEASED HIS FAIR SHARE OF MIXTAP AND POP SONGS. WH A SEEMGLY-ENDLS PARA OF HIGH-ENERGY TERNATNAL SHOWS, JONTé'S ENAVORS HIP-HOP AND POP ARE PURE FUN. NEVER ATTEMPT HIS HIGH KICKS THE SAFETY OF YOUR OWN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DANIEL NORIEGA (ADORE DELANO)STT DULSON/GETTY IMAGSANTA ANA, CA - OCTOBER 22: DRAG QUEEN AND PERSONALY ADORE DELANO OM THE TV SHOW RUPL'S DRAG RACE PERFORMS ONSTAGE DURG THE BEACH GOTH FTIVAL AT THE OBSERVATORY ON OCTOBER 22, 2016 SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA. (PHOTO BY STT DULSON/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RUPL'S DRAG RACEFAN FAVORE ADORE DELANO'S BUT ALBUM, TIL DEATH DO US PARTY, IS PROBABLY THE ONE OF THE FIRST ALBUMS PRODUCED BY A NTEMPORARY QUEEN WH REAL RAD POTENTIAL. SONGS LIKE "DTF" PLAY OFF TRAP MIC TROP WHILE THE MORE TIMATE TRACKS LIKE "I ADORE YOU" ARE SHOCKGLY POIGNANT. THIS CHOLA QUEEN IS SERVG MORE THAN JT MERMAID {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TROYE SIVANJOHN SCIULLI/GETTY IMAG FOR SPOTIFYLOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 18: TROYE SIVAN PERFORMS FOR HIS BIGGT FANS OM SPOTIFY AT A SPECIAL EVENT AT BALDW HILLS SCENIC OVERVIEW TO CELEBRATE HIS FORTHG ALBUM "BLOOM" ON JULY 18, 2018 LOS ANGEL, CALIFORNIA. (PHOTO BY JOHN SCIULLI/GETTY IMAG FOR SPOTIFY){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DPE STARTG OFF A REER AS A CHILD ACTOR AND YOUTUBER, TROYE SIVAN IS NOW STARTG TO BE TAKEN SERLY AS A MICIAN, AND RIGHTFULLY SO. WH A SGLE OM HIS FIRST EP, TRXYE, APPEARG ON THE SOUNDTRACK FOR THE FLT IN OUR STARS, SIVAN'S MIC IS BT PARED TO FELLOW OCEANIAN LOR. IN "HAPPY LTLE PILL," FOR EXAMPLE, ALLURG VOLS PAIRED PERFECTLY WH SUBDUED HIP-HOP BEATS AND AMBIENT ELECTRONIC {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FISCHERSPOONERNOEL VASQUEZ/GETTY IMAGHOLLYWOOD - JUNE 10: FISCHERSPOONER PERFORMS AT BILLABONG'S 4TH ANNUAL DIGN FOR HUMANY BENEF AT THE PARAMOUNT STUD LOT ON JUNE 10, 2010 HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA. (PHOTO BY NOEL VASQUEZ/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE ORIGAL ART-STARS OF THE ELECTROCLASH SCENE, FISCHERSPOONER'S MIL ENAVORS STARTED MORE AS AMBIENT MIC TEND FOR EXPERIMENTAL FASHN SHOWS BUT LATER EVOLVED TO FULLY REALIZED HYPNOTIC KRAFTWERK-SPIRED PSYCHELIC SYNTH-POP. THREE ALBUMS LATER, THE DUO (MA UP OF CASEY SPOONER AND WARREN FISCHER) ARE NOW WORKG ON RELEASG LOOK BOOKS OF SOME OF THEIR MORE OUTRAGEO VISUAL STYLGS WHICH WERE CREATED NCURRENTLY WH THEIR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MYKKI BLANSANTIAGO FELIPE/REDFERNSBERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 29: MYKKI BLAN PERFORMS ONSTAGE DURG THE YO SISSY MIC FTIVAL AT POSTBAHNHOF ON JULY 29, 2016 BERL, GERMANY. (PHOTO BY SANTIAGO FELIPE/REDFERNS){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ON THE EVEN ARTIER END OF THE RAP SPECTM IS MYKKI BLAN, A PUNK PRCE(SS) THAT SERV DOPE LYRICS WH FERVENT TENSY. HER LIVE SHOWS REMBLE WATCHG A MON BEG EXORCISED PERFECT RHYMG UPLETS, STYLED BY COURTNEY LOVE OR KATHLEEN HANNAH. WH THREE MIXTAP, A HANDFUL OF EPS, AND AN ALBUM THE WORKS, MYKKI HAD TOURED THE GLOBE PENNTLY UNTIL A FEW WEEKS AGO, WHEN SHE WAS SIGNED TO K7 {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ANDY BUTLER (HERCUL AND LOVE AFFAIR){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE FIGUREHEAD OF THE EVER-CHANGG PERFORMANCE TROUPE KNOWN AS HERCUL AND LOVE AFFAIR, ANDY BUTLER ISN'T SHY ABOUT SHARG HIS OWN PERSONAL EXPERIENC HIS MIC. CREATG SOME OF THE MOST POETIC DANCE MIC EDM HISTORY, BUTLER'S HOE MIC SENSIBILI HAVE GARNERED HIM CRIL ACCLAIM A HANDFUL OF GENR AND SUB-GENR. BUTLER HAS STARTED OFF 2015 BY RELEASG HIS FIRST SOLO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PERFUME GENIKIERAN FROST/REDFERNSDUBLIN, IRELAND - DECEMBER 02: MIKE HADREAS AKA PERFUME GENI PERFORMS LIVE AT THE TIVOLI THEATRE ON DECEMBER 2, 2017 DUBL, IRELAND. (PHOTO BY KIERAN FROST/REDFERNS){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT TAK A LOT OF GUTS FOR A CISGENR MALE TO APPEAR ALL OF HIS MEDIA WH A FULL FACE OF NEW WAVE MAKE-UP, AND PERFUME GENI' ALBUMS (WHICH EXPLORE GENR AND SEXUALY WH NUANCE AND SENSIVY) MATCH HIS FASHN STATEMENTS WH BRAVADO. EQUAL PARTS'70S ROCK AND '80S POP, MIKE HADREAS' WORK IS BOTH SPIRG AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BIG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BIG DIPPER IS THICK, HAIRY, AND PLETELY UNASHAMED OF HIS BODY. AND WHY SHOULDN'T HE BE? WH UNRGROUND RAP SONGS ABOUT THE JOYS OF SEXUAL PROMISCUY, BIG DIPPER IS THE POSTER CHILD FOR BALTIMORE BEAR CULTURE. VEERG TOWARDS THE SILLY STEAD OF THE EXPRSIVE, DIPPER'S ASS-SHAKG PRODUCTN HAS MA HIM A NTEMPORARY CLUB KID {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IF YOU'VE HEARD A VOGUE TRACK THE PAST FEW YEARS, CHANC ARE MIKEQ HAD SOMETHG TO DO WH . MIKEQ IS AN CREDIBLY PROLIFIC PRODUCER AND DJ SPREADG THE SOUND OF THE BALLROOM AROUND THE WORLD AND WORKG WH HEAVY HTERS OF EDM LIKE DJ SLIK. HE IS ALSO THE FOUNR OF QWEEN BEAT, THE WORLD'S PREMIERE SOURCE OF BALLROOM MIC. DRAWG SPIRATN OM PARIS IS BURNG AND A RICH HISTORY OF HOE MIC, MIKEQ IS THE ABSOLUTE THORY ON UNRGROUND DANCE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JB {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}VIRAL VIO STAR JB DUBS ROSE TO FAME WHEN HIS JOKEY VIO FOR THE SONG “I HATE MY JOB” BEME AN INTER SENSATN. THE CLASSILLY TRAED BALLET DANCER LOOKS PRETTY GREAT A PAIR OF HEELS, AND HIS SOMETIM-SER SOMETIM-JOKEY DANCE MIC MATCH HIS SARTORIAL SENSIBILI. HIS BOYIEND ALSO HAPPENS TO BE MILK OF RUPL'S DRAG RACE SEASON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LARRY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:75%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE FOUNR OF THE ELECTROCLASH MOVEMENT WILL FOREVER BE REMEMBERED FOR KICKG OFF ONE OF THE BIGGT TRENDS ELECTRONIC MIC AT THE BEGNG OF THE NEW LENNIUM. AN CREDIBLY TALENTED PRODUCER HIS OWN RIGHT, LARRY TEE IS STILL DITED TO MAKG MIC SPIRED BY SLEAZY SCI-FI AND '80S {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SISSY NOBBYERIKA GOLDRG/WIREIMAGENEW ORLEANS BOUNCE ARTIST SISSY NOBBY PERFORMS DURG DAY 2 OF THE 2011 NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERAGE FTIVAL AT THE FAIR GROUNDS RACE COURSE ON APRIL 30, 2011 NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA. (PHOTO BY ERIKA GOLDRG/WIREIMAGE){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ALTHOUGH BIG FREEDIA UGHT THE EY OF PCHFORK AND FE, SISSY NOBBY IS ONE OF THE ORIGATORS OF NEW ORLEANS BOUNCE MIC THE WAKE OF HURRINE KATRA. EVER-RELEASG TAIL SHAKG SONGS WH HYPER-AGGRSIVE BEATS, NOBBY'S NTRIBUTNS TO THE HIP-HOP SUB-GENRE WERE AND ARE TLY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CAK DA KILLABRYAN BEDR/GETTY IMAG FOR ESPOLONBROOKLYN, NY - MARCH 27: RERDG ARTIST CAK DA KILLA PERFORMS DURG PRENTED BY ESPOLON AT HOE OF Y ON MARCH 27, 2018 BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. (PHOTO BY BRYAN BEDR/GETTY IMAG FOR ESPOLON){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE KG OF CARRY, CAK DA KILLA'S NFECTNARY NICKNAME BELI REAL RAP HARDNS THAT SPANS THREE MIXTAP AND A REMIX ALBUM. ONE OF THE ONLY GAY ARTISTS TO STAND UP TO HOT97'S EBRO, CAK' SONGS RANGE OM PURE SEX TO DANCE FLOOR RHAPSODY. REFG TO SHY AWAY OM TOPICS LIKE GRDR HOOK-UPS AND BOYS ON THE DL, CAK IS SERVG A NEW KD OF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SAM SMHVCG/VCG VIA GETTY IMAGSHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 23: ENGLISH SGER SAM SMH PERFORMS ONSTAGE DURG HIS 'THE THRILL OF IT ALL' WORLD TOUR 2018 AT MERCES-BENZ ARENA ON OCTOBER 23, 2018 SHANGHAI, CHA. (PHOTO BY VCG/VCG VIA GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE UBIQUO SOULFUL CROONER SAM SMH IS PRENTLY DOMATG RAD-WAV ACROSS THE WORLD. AFTER WNG ARMFULS OF GRAMMYS FOR HIS EMOTNAL ALBUM IN THE LONELY HOUR, SMH HAS BEE THE FACTO MASTREAM VOICE OF LENNIAL GAYS, SPE OR PERHAPS BEE OF HIS SEXUAL NAïVETé AND ROMANTIC {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DJ KEOKIREBEC SAPP/WIREIMAGESUPERSTAR DJ KEOKI AT THE EMPIRE POLO FIELDS IND, CALIFORNIA (PHOTO BY REBEC SAPP/WIREIMAGE){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ONE OF THE FEW SURVIVG MEMBERS OF THE LATE '80S AND EARLY '90S GENERATN OF CLUB KIDS TO NTUE PRODUCG MIC, KEOKI MAY HAVE STARTED OUT AS A TREND-STEALG MICHAEL ALIG PUBLICY PROJECT, BUT SCE HAS BEE A FULL-FLEDGED AND WILY-FOLLOWED TERNATNAL DJ. HIS UNIQUE BRAND OF HOE MIC IS NOW NSIRED A CLASSIC OF THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KEV JZ {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BALLROOM PERSONALY KEV JZ PRODIGY IS ONLY NOW BEGNG TO BE REGNIZED BY MIC JOURNALISTS FOR HIS LONG LIST OF NTRIBUTNS TO THE SCENE. HIS ENERGETIC BRAND OF VOL STYLGS IS NEVER WHOUT GROWLS, SCREAMS, ROLLED R'S, OBSCURE MOVIE QUOT, AND VASTATG MENTARY THE FORM OF TCHY RHYME SCHEM. WE WOULDN'T BE SURPRISED TO SEE PRODIGY FEATURED ON MORE MASTREAM EDM THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GARY FLOYD (THE DICKS)GARY MILLER/FILMMAGICAUSTIN, TX - MARCH 18: MICIANS BRIAN MAGEE (L) AND GARY FLOYD OF "THE DICKS" PERFORM DURG THE 2009 SXSW MIC FTIVAL ON MARCH 18, 2009 AT, TEXAS. (PHOTO BY GARY MILLER/FILMMAGIC) *** LOL CAPTN ***{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GARY FLOYD WAS ONE OF THE FIRST MICIANS THE UNRGROUND PUNK WORLD TO OPENLY DISCS HIS SEXUALY. THE DICKS HAVE BEEN ACTIVE FOR A WHILE NOW, BUT MORS OF (ANOTHER) RNN TOUR ARE ALWAYS CIRCULATG. OPENLY SGG ABOUT LEFTIST POLICS CLUDG RADIL QUEER ACCEPTANCE, ANTI-SEXUAL VLENCE, AND SOCIALIST ENOMICS, THE DICKS PNEERED THE WAY FOR NTEMPORARY POLIL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FRANK OCEANVISNHS#GP/CORBIS VIA GETTY IMAGMANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 11: FRANK OCEAN PERFORMS AT THE PARKLIFE FTIVAL 2017 AT HEATON PARK ON JUNE 11, 2017 MANCHTER, ENGLAND. (PHOTO BY VISNHS#GP/CORBIS VIA GETTY IMAG)){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OKAY, WE'RE CHEATG ON THIS ONE A B. FRANK OCEAN IS BI, NOT GAY, BUT HIS PRENCE AS AN LGBTQ ARTIST IS TOO IMPORTANT TO IGNORE. AS A MEMBER OF ODD FUTURE, OCEAN'S G OUT WAS SEEN AS A GROUNDBREAKG TRIUMPH FOR A MASTREAM ARTIST. HIS STYLISH AND HONT SOLO MIC PLIMENTS HIS TRAILBLAZG PERSONA. AND Y, WE WERE FELY ROOTG FOR HIM HIS FD AGAST CHRIS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MICHAEL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE FORMER KG OF THE CLUB KIDS, MICHAEL ALIG'S RELEASE OM JAIL AFTER OVER A HAS HERALD THE PARTY PERSONALY'S NEW ERA OF MIC MAKG. ALREADY SIGNED TO ATSOUND MIC, ALIG'S LIGHTFULLY RETRO BRAND OF HOE WILL CERTALY HELP HIM SH ON HIS RABID FANBASE, WHICH HAS ONLY GROWN SCE HIS NFEMENT. WORD OF AN ALBUM DROPPG 2015 HAS LEAD TO WISPREAD SPECULATN OM TERNATNAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ZEBRA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHEN MASTREAM EDM PRODUCER DIPLO DROPPED "IMA READ" 2012, HE PROBABLY DIDN'T EXPECT SUCH A BREAK OUT H. ALMOST UNAVOIDABLE EVERY GAY AND STRAIGHT DANCE CLUB AROUND THE WORLD, THE SONG END UP BEG FEATURED A RICK OWENS FASHN SHOW AND NTU TO BE THE MOST ADDICTIVE MIMALIST RAP SONG EVER CREATED. ETERNALLY FASHNABLE, ZEBRA KATZ NTU TO RELEASE HNTG ELECTRONIC MIC WH EQUALLY AS TRIGUG FASHN VIOS TO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JOEL GIBB (THE HIDN CAMERAS)CHRISTIE GOODW/REDFERNS VIA GETTY IMAGLONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 29: JOEL GIBB OF THE HIDN CAMERAS PERFORMS ON STAGE AT BH HALL ON JANUARY 29, 2014 LONDON, UNED KGDOM. (PHOTO BY CHRISTIE GOODW/REDFERNS VIA GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CONTUG THE TRADN OF QUEER NEW WAVE ARTISTS LIKE PETE BURNS OR MORRISSEY, THE HIDN CAMERAS (LED BY JOEL GIBB) MAKE AN TERTG BLEND OF MOODY SYNTH-POP AND ANTI-FOLK. JOKGLY LLG THEIR SONGS “GAY CHURCH FOLK MIC,” THEIR LIVE SHOWS ARE OF PARTICULAR NOTE FOR CLUDG GOGO DANCERS BALACLAVAS DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO FULL CHOIRS AND STRG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HARD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:75%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LIKE A POST-Y2K LEIGH BOWERY, HARD TON'S ONTMAN MAX HAS SOME SANE CLUB KID LOOKS TO MATCH THE DUO'S HYPNOTIC SYNTHPOP AND ENARG DIS-FALSETTO VOLS. DPE THEIR PSYCHELIC DIY ATHETIC, HARD TON'S MIC IS CREDIBLY CRISPLY PRODUCED. THE ACID-FED BASSLE ON "EARTHQUAKE" STILL GETS STUCK MY HEAD, FIVE YEARS AFTER S {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ROD THOMAS (BRIGHT LIGHT BRIGHT LIGHT)ANDREW BENGE/REDFERNSMANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 08: BRIGHT LIGHT BRIGHT LIGHT PERFORMS AT O2 APOLLO MANCHTER ON FEBARY 8, 2018 MANCHTER, ENGLAND. (PHOTO BY ANDREW BENGE/REDFERNS){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ROD THOMAS' ACCSIBLE BATN OF DIS, HOE, AND HEARTFELT POP HAS IMPRSED THE LEGENDARY ELTON JOHN, WH WHOM HE SANG A TCHY SGLE. EMOTNAL, EARNT, AND PERHAPS A LTLE B RNY, BRIGHT LIGHT BRIGHT LIGHT (THE SGER'S REPETIVE STAGE NAME) HAS BEEN STEADILY RELEASG ALBUMS SCE 2009, WH BIGGER SUCCS THE U.K. THAN OVER ON THIS SI OF THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TYLER GLENN (NEON TRE)STT DULSON/GETTY IMAGIRVINE, CA - OCTOBER 14: SGER TYLER GLENN (L) OF THE BAND NEON TRE PERFORMS ONSTAGE DURG THE JACK FM 13TH ANNUAL NCERT AT FIVEPOT AMPHHEATRE ON OCTOBER 14, 2018 IRVE, CALIFORNIA. (PHOTO BY STT DULSON/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PEOPLE ON THE SI-L OF ALT-ROCK CULTURE HAD BEEN SNARKG ABOUT TYLER GLENN (OF THE BAND NEON TRE) AND HIS ECCENTRIC SENSE OF FASHN LONG BEFORE HE HAD CID TO E OUT JT LAST YEAR. WH HIS BAND GAG FAME AFTER OPENG FOR THE KILLERS, THE GROUP HAD PLENTY OF MERCIAL AND CRIL SUCCS AS A STRAIGHT UP NEO-NEW-WAVE OUTF, ONLY TO FD A DIFFERENT SET OF VOTE AFTER THEIR LEAD SGER OPENED UP ABOUT HIS PERSONAL LIFE AS A GAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CHAD VACRO (A GREAT BIG WORLD)KEVORK DJANSEZIAN/GETTY IMAGLOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 08: MICIANS IAN AXEL (L) AND CHAD VACRO OF A GREAT BIG WORLD SPEAK ONSTAGE DURG THE THE 57TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS PREMIERE CEREMONY AT NOKIA THEATRE L.A. LIVE ON FEBARY 8, 2015 LOS ANGEL, CALIFORNIA. (PHOTO BY KEVORK DJANSEZIAN/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MELODIC AND RELAXG, CHAD VACRO'S ROMANTIC FFEE-SHOP MIC HAS ATTRACTED TONS OF FANS. PAIRED WH PIANO PLAYER PARTNER IAN AXEL, VACRO'S SMOOTH VOLS CHARMED OVER GLEE AND ONE TREE HILL DIENC 2012. THE BAND HAS SCE MOVED ON TO BIGGER THGS, CLUDG THE BUT OF THEIR CRILLY WELL-RECEIVED FIRST ALBUM, IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KEV AVIANCESANTIAGO FELIPE/GETTY IMAGNEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 01: KEV AVIANCE PERFORMS ONSTAGE DURG WIGSTOCK 2018 AT PIER 17 ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2018 NEW YORK CY. (PHOTO BY SANTIAGO FELIPE/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MEMBER OF THE LEGENDARY HOE OF AVIANCE, KEV HAS PROVID THE VOICE OF VOGUE CLASSICS LIKE “CUNTY” AND “D DA DA” WHICH BALLROOM DIVAS STILL PERFORM TO TODAY. MANY OF HIS SONGS HAVE REACHED NO. 1 ON THE BILLBOARD DANCE CHARTS. AS MUCH OF A NIGHTLIFE FIXTURE AS A MICIAN, KEV'S SEVERE AND STRIKG LOOKS ARE AS REGNIZABLE AS HIS CLUBLAND CLASSIC {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IVRI LIR (THE YOUNG PROFSNALS)GISELA SCHOBER/GETTY IMAGLEIPZIG, GERMANY - OCTOBER 31: SGER IVRI LIR DURG THE LEIPZIG OPERA BALL 2015 ( LEIPZIGER OPERNBALL ) ON OCTOBER 31, 2015 LEIPZIG, GERMANY. (PHOTO BY GISELA SCHOBER/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DPE OR BEE OF ISRAEL’S PLITED RELATNSHIP WH THE GLOBAL LGBTQ MUNY, IVRI LIR STANDS OUT AS AN IMPORTANT POP SGER. A MEMBER OF THE SYNTHPOP BAND THE YOUNG PROFSNALS (ALONGSI MTACHED DRAG QUEEN URIEL YEKUTIEL), LIR CURRENTLY RIS AS A JUDGE ON THE MIDDLE EASTERN ERATN OF X {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AARON COADY (SHARON NEEDL)BCE GLIKAS/BCE GLIKAS/FILMMAGICNEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 17: SHARON NEEDL PERFORMS "THE 2017 SHARON NEEDL HALLOWEEN SPECIAL" AT THE LRIE BEECHMAN THEATRE ON OCTOBER 17, 2017 NEW YORK CY. (PHOTO BY BCE GLIKAS/BCE GLIKAS/FILMMAGIC){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}EVERYDAY IS HALLOWEEN FOR THIS SCREAM QUEEN. WHILE MOST OF THE RUPL'S DRAG RACE ALUMNI PUT OUT A SGLE OR TWO, SHARON STEPPED HER GAME UP WH THE RELEASE OF HER FULL LENGTH ALBUM PG-13. SURPRISGLY POP-Y FOR THE PUNK PRCS, THE ALBUM'S BATN OF EMOTNAL PTH SONGS LIKE "I WISH I WERE AMANDA LEPORE" PAIRED NICELY WH JOKIER HORROR-THEMED SONGS LIKE "CALL ME ON THE OUIJI BOARD." HER NEXT ALBUM, TAXIRMY, IS SET TO DROP SOMETIME THIS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SETH BOGART (HUNX AND HIS PUNX){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ORIGALLY A VOLIST THE ELECTROCLASH BAND GRAVY TRA!!!!, SETH BOGART'S UNAPOLOGETILLY NASAL VOICE WOULD THEORETILLY NOT MAKE HIM THE IAL LEAD SGER OF A POST-MORN PUNK BAND. THAT BEG SAID, HUNX AND HIS PUNX HAS PRODUCED SOME OF THE TCHIT ROCK MIC THIS SI OF THE 21ST CENTURY. FOCG ON NOSTALGIA AND HEARTBREAK MORE THAN ANGER AND VLENCE, HUNX'S SONGS RANGE OM SCHTICKY AND ANGRY TO LOVELORN AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WILL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BEFORE LE1F AND MYKKI BLAN BEME FASCATNS OF THE ART WORLD, RAPPER WILL SHERIDAN HAD BEEN RELEASG HARD HTG TRACKS AFTER RETIRG OM LLEGE BASKETBALL. COMBG HOE, HIP-HOP, AND AIN RHYTHMS, SHERIDAN IS STILL A STAPLE OF NEW YORK'S UNRGROUND NIGHTLIFE AND FASHN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BIG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NEWER TO THE PUBLIC EYE, BIG MOMMA SHARED HIS OPNS ON THE GAY RAP SCENE WH LAST YEAR: “HIP HOP IS CHANGG, Y, WILL THERE FALLY BE ACCEPTANCE OF AN OPENLY GAY MALE RAPPER? WHO KNOWS? BUT I’M GONNA GET MY PIECE OF THE PIE REGARDLS.” INSPIRED BY GOTH CULTURE, PRO-WRTLG, AND LIL' KIM, BIG MOMMA'S AS MUCH OF A RAPPER AS HE IS A TE TRANSGRSIVE ARTIST, WH EASILY THE RNCHIT LYRICS AROUND. KEEP AN EYE OUT AS THIS RISG STAR DROPS H AFTER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:75%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WH ARY PRECISN, KAZAKY EXECUT PLITED DANCE NUMBERS THE HIGHT OF HIGH HEELS, ALL THE WHILE SHOWG OFF THEIR IMPECBLE WASHBOARD ABS. THEIR MIC IS AN IDSYNCRATIC KD OF EASTERN EUROPEAN DANCE-POP WH HALF-IRONIC SCI-FI SHAS OF THE EARLY 2000S ELECTROCLASH SCENE; ALL THEIR LYRICS LIVERED AN ALMOST EERIE ADPAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JAMIE STEWART (XIU XIU)JUAN NAHARRO GIMENEZ/REDFERNS VIA GETTY IMAGMADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 27: JAMIE STEWART OF XIU XIU PERFORMS ON STAGE AT TEATRO LARA ON MARCH 27, 2012 MADRID, SPA. (PHOTO BY JUAN NAHARRO GIMENEZ/REDFERNS VIA GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FAVORABLY PARED TO ROBERT SMH, JAMIE STEWART'S LYRICS HAVE BEEN PRAISED FOR THEIR BATN OF POETICISM AND VLENCE. AN EXTRAPOLATN OF THE (POST-) PUNK LEGACY OF ARTISTS LIKE ANNIE LENNOX, DEVO, AND BHS, STEWART'S WORK WH THE ELECTRO-PUNK GENRE ARE MET WH ALMOST UNIVERSAL CRIL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BRADFORD COX (DEERHUNTER, ATLAS SOUND)FRANK HOENSCH/REDFERNSBERLIN, GERMANY - JUNE 13: SGER BRADFORD COX OF THE AMERIN BAND DEERHUNTER PERFORMS LIVE ON STAGE DURG A NCERT AT THE FTSAAL KRZBERG ON JUNE 13, 2018 BERL, GERMANY. (PHOTO BY FRANK HOENSCH/REDFERNS){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DEERHUNTER SCRIB THEIR MIC AS “AMBIENT PUNK”, WHICH DON'T EXACTLY MAKE SENSE AS A GENRE. NOHELS, THEIR REPUTATN AS THE SAVANTS OF THE DIE ROCK WORLD SPEAKS FOR SELF. COX'S OWN SOLO WORK, UNR THE NAME ATLAS SOUND, VEERS EVEN MORE TOWARDS ARTY ELECTRONI, WHICH ABLETON LIVE A SORT OF EXTEND STREAM-OF-NSCNS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OWEN PALLETT (FAL FANTASY)XAVI TORRENT/WIREIMAGEBARCELONA, SPAIN - JUNE 19: OWEN PALLETT PERFORMS ON STAGE DURG DAY 2 OF SONAR MIC FTIVAL ON JUNE 19, 2015 BARCELONA, SPA. (PHOTO BY XAVI TORRENT/WIREIMAGE){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}VIO GAME ENTHIAST OWEN PALLETT DROPPED HIS JRPG SPIRED MONIKER A FEW YEARS AGO BUT HAS STUCK WH HIS BIZARRE TAKE ON EXPERIMENTAL ORCHTRAL MIC SPIRED BY THE TERSECTN OF TECHNOLOGY AND ART. MOST RECENTLY, PALLETT WAS NOMATED ALONGSI WILLIAM BUTLER FOR HIS WORK ON THE SRE OF HER, ALTHOUGH HIS EARLY MIC (WHICH SOMETIM DIRECTLY RIFFED ON VIO GAME THEM) REMAS SOME OF MY PERSONAL FAVOR OM THE ARTIST (SEE: “AN ARROW IN THE SI OF FAL FANTASY” PLAYG WH THE SUPER MAR WORLD OVER-WORLD THEME).{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ADAM LAMBERTETHAN MILLER/GETTY IMAGLAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 01: SGER ADAM LAMBERT OF QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT PERFORMS AS THE GROUP KICKS OFF S 10-DATE LIMED ENGAGEMENT, "THE CROWN JEWELS," AT PARK THEATER AT PARK MGM ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2018 LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. (PHOTO BY ETHAN MILLER/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE CURRENT REIGNG CHAMPN OF FAY IENDLY GLAM-ROCK, ADAM LAMBERT IS, APPARENTLY, OUR GENERATN'S FREDDIE MERCURY. NO, REALLY, HE'S CURRENTLY TOURG WH THE ORIGAL MEMBERS OF QUEEN, PICKG UP WHERE THE CLASSIC ROCK LEGENDS LEFT OFF. IN FACT, SOME OF THE BAND ARE EVEN SAYG THEIR SUBSTUTE HAS BETTER PIP THAN THE ORIGAL GAY SUPERMAN, BUT THAT'S A BATE FOR ANOTHER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PANSY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ANOTHER STAPLE BAND OF THE QUEERRE GENRE OF PUNK ROCK, PANSY DIVISN HAS BEEN MAKG ANGRY ROCK MIC SCE THE EARLY 90'S. ALTHOUGH THEIR LAST FULL-LENGTH ALBUM, THAT'S SO GAY, WAS RELEASED WAY BACK 2009, THE BAND NTU TO FY STEREOTYP ABOUT EFFETE GAY MEN AND THEIR WORSHIP OF POP DIVAS. 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Exposg the ner circle of homosexual bal Hollywood - Sean 'Diddy' Combs. Unverg satanic Gay/Hip Hop agenda the mic dtry. * gay hip hop *

CazwellBefore Pchfork “disvered” the gay rappers Le1f, Mykki Blan, and Zebra Katz 2012, Cazwell had released a handful of half-ser hip-hop jams focg on topics rangg om gay sex to his love of ice cream.

Le1fThis breakthrough gay rapper took the Inter by storm wh his ultra slick speed-rappg verse on “Wut”, acpanied by a mpy vio of the rapper vogug down wh a mcle-man a Pikachu mask.

THE ANTI-GAY AGENDA

* gay hip hop *

Sce then, he's released three mixtap, an EP wh Terrible rerds, and is currently workg on a full-length album as one of the only gay rappers signed to a mastream label. Arty, provotive, and polilly aware, Le1f's but album will be sure to shatter expectatns and (hopefully) the sal GrandWily hailed as the first openly gay untry sger (sorry Ty Herndon, you jt missed ), Steve Grand is as much of a YouTube sensatn as he is a sger.

One of the only gay artists to stand up to Hot97's Ebro, Cak' songs range om pure sex to dance floor rhapsody.

CHIGO RAPPER KG LIL JAY ADDRS ‘GAY’ ALLEGATNS AFTER PRISON VIO SURFAC

Kg Lil Jay has nied allegatns of him beg gay after a prison vio began dog the rounds which one male mate is seen stg on the lap of another. * gay hip hop *

After wng armfuls of Grammys for his emotnal album In The Lonely Hour, Smh has bee the facto mastream voice of lennial gays, spe or perhaps bee of his sexual naïveté and romantic KeokiOne of the few survivg members of the late '80s and early '90s generatn of club kids to ntue producg mic, Keoki may have started out as a trend-stealg Michael Alig publicy project, but sce has bee a full-fledged and wily-followed ternatnal DJ.

ILOVEMAKONNEN ON BREAKG FREE OF ‘INDTRY POLICS,’ BEG GAY HIP-HOP AND WHEN THGS ‘SOURED’ WH DRAKE

Wh the rise of Black feme gay rappers, male queerns hip-hop has bee ls taboo than ’s been before. * gay hip hop *

Almost unavoidable every gay and straight dance club around the world, the song end up beg featured a Rick Owens fashn show and ntu to be the most addictive mimalist rap song ever created. Jokgly llg their songs “gay church folk mic, ” their live shows are of particular note for cludg gogo dancers balaclavas directly adjacent to full choirs and strg TonLike a post-Y2K Leigh Bowery, Hard Ton's ontman Max has some sane club kid looks to match the duo's hypnotic synthpop and enarg dis-falsetto vols.

Wh his band gag fame after openg for The Killers, the group had plenty of mercial and cril succs as a straight up neo-new-wave outf, only to fd a different set of vote after their lead sger opened up about his personal life as a gay Vacro (A Great Big World)Melodic and relaxg, Chad Vacro's romantic ffee-shop mic has attracted tons of fans. Combg hoe, hip-hop, and Ain rhythms, Sheridan is still a staple of New York's unrground nightlife and fashn MommaNewer to the public eye, Big Momma shared his opns on the gay rap scene wh last year: “Hip hop is changg, y, will there fally be acceptance of an openly gay male rapper? In fact, some of the band are even sayg their substute has better pip than the origal gay superman, but that's a bate for another DivisnAnother staple band of the Queerre genre of punk rock, Pansy Divisn has been makg angry rock mic sce the early 90's.

Although their last full-length album, That's So Gay, was released way back 2009, the band ntu to fy stereotyp about effete gay men and their worship of pop divas.

HIP-HOP’S MOST ANTI-GAY LYRICS

Muhly's bt known opera, Two Boys, tells the ntroversial te tale of a homoerotic onle iendship which eventually rulted murr. ChapmanChapman's "Gay Rap Song" may have gone viral for alg ankly wh the stggle of g out, but his party tracks are jt as strong.

Tagged: 50 Cent, Biggie Smalls, Breakfast Club, Entertament, Freemason, Freemasonic Symbols, Freemasonry, Gay Rual, Hip Hop, Hollywood, Homosexual, Huiatn Rual, Illumati, Mic Indtry, New World Orr, Notor B.

A GAY MAN IS MAKG THE MOST ANTICIPATED ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Maybe they should terrogate their own prient terts other people’s love, get at the root and figure out why the ia of male timacy ril the past few weeks, several rappers have ma sensive — or full-on homophobic — statements about gay people. Fend DaBaby, sayg that gay people had gone om beg bullied to dog the bullyg, simply bee they had mand acuntabily om DaBaby, urgg him to apologize and phg mic ftivals to drop him om their lps.

About a week after DaBaby’s rant, Boosie Badazz, a hip-hop artist who me up the 1990s, went after Lil Nas X, one of the rare rappers who are openly, unapologetilly, explosns-of-glter gay, threateng to asslt me say first that the untry has quickly evolved on the acceptance of gayns, and that clus an evolutn among Black people.

But as acceptance and visibily rise, those the mory who feel threatened by gay people have grown lour. ”Let’s clarify: Beg gay is not a liftyle that one n choose, like beg a jet-setter or a bohemian; is an immutable feature of a life. Also, there is no explosn of gayns simply bee gay people are now more visible than they once were.

*BEAR-MAGAZINE.COM* GAY HIP HOP

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A hypermascule black male who glowers om si his baggy sportswear, the thug erects a protective (yet sctive) ont that says “Danger: Enter at your own risk.” Wh school and work seen as unrealistic power sourc, his pose translat to hard physil currency. And as rap mic ph s way to the mastream, black men flex harr for posns of strength. Meanwhile, women are tolerated as sex objects, and gay inty, the least wele face, remas an irrelevant, unwanted joke.</p><p>Hip-hop always has had a homophobic streak–homosexualy equals weakns, which one n’t afford a hostile, racist society. So why, as Guy Trebay reports <b>The Village Voice</b> (Feb. 8, 2000), is one of New York Cy’s largt gay dance clubs pumpg hs by thuggish rappers Juvenile and DMX, while a le of hard-posg gay black men forms outsi? More and more young gay men of lor are intifyg wh hip-hop’s roughneck ghetto imagery and rejectg the more tasteful, “privileged” ins of whe gay culture, Trebay not. Hip-hop’s bad-ass mask is valued over, say, hoe mic’s heartrendg, diva groove. As a black clubgoer tells Trebay, “There are all the myths about faggots beg soft and feme, like you’re lacy and wear chiffon. Straight-up homi, niggaz, and thugz n walk through projects and be gay. But you n’t walk through the project and be a faggot.”</p><p>By fg a “faggot” as soft or passive, and a “gay” man as tough or real, many gay black men flect the ‘faggot’-bag lyrics of rappers such as DMX or Snoop Doggy Dogg. “Faggot,” like “bch” for some women of lor, is seen as a nonspecific gibe tossed around by fay members. Rap lyrics have unniably advoted vlence agast gay people; the Goodie Mob once asserted, “P the hollow-pot tip / On this gay rights activist.” Yet for many fans, love of the mic and s diverse culture plit the threats. “Homo thugz,” though not ee to publicly display their affectn for other men, embrace hip-hop style. They value hip-hop’s rebelln agast whe mastream society more than whe gay culture’s perceived need for assiatn.</p><p>Trebay quot novelist Jam Earl Hardy explag the origs of the “homie-sexual” movement ’80s vogue balls, where “banjee boy” or “realns” tegori featured gay men strikg pos as, basilly, hip-hop tough guys. Realns was a cheeky asi, a spoof that Hardy refers to as the “same-genr-lovg man who don’t look, act, talk, or drs a way that says gay.” But wh mercial rap’s rtoonish machismo now celebrated big-budget vios and advertisg, Trebay reports that this year’s Ultra-Omni Ball, New York’s black gay/lbian “vogug” venue, was almost entirely nsumed by hard-re hip-hop posturg. Gay men (and lbians) parodied every aspect of the thug pose, even throwg up gang hand signs.</p><p>For a gay person to embody an inty that ni his or her existence mands some elaborate fse; evably disurag any public affirmatn of gay sexualy. But Matt Wobensmh, former edor of <i>Outpunk</i> fanze and founr of gay hip-hop rerd label Queerrps, tells Trebay that jugglg inti is jt everyday life for gay men and women of lor.</p><p>For stance, ’s often been claimed (notably <i>One Nut</i> magaze) that var hip-hop stars are, at the very least, bisexual. But when <b>Mixmag</b> (June 1998) suggted that gay hip-hoppers were beg more visible the dtry, cg Queen Pen’s lbian-themed song “Girliends,” Queen Pen herself bristled. Rapper/actrs Queen Latifah, who played a lbian character the film <i>Set It Off</i>, shi away om the subject a hip-hop ntext. There are still no proment “out” rappers. Jake Gsky <b>Mother Jon</b> (March 2000) doubts whether any rerd pany would sign a gay rapper, bee the dtry is so foced on sellg a male “myth of toughns” and heterosexualy.</p><p>At the unrground level, there have been cremental mblgs. <i>Outpunk</i>‘s fal issue (1997) offered a 14-page “Queers Hip-Hop” package, featurg terviews by Wobensmh wh both male and female artists. Annubis, a DJ/MC for Bay Area group Rabow Flava, told Wobensmh, “On the purist level, hip-hop is clive, but we’re not alg wh pure hip-hop yet. We should be there now, but we’re not.” Wobensmh, acrdg to <i>Mother Jon</i>, has sce abandoned his rerd label.</p><p>Trebay is unenthiastic about the “homo thugz” trend, ntendg that, ultimately, only glamoriz vic behavr heterosexuals and ph gay men of lor eper to the closet. 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