LGBTQ reprentatn the hip-hop scene has flourished the last few years. Read on to learn more about some of the biggt gay and lbian rappers the mic dtry.
Contents:
- 30 BT GAY RAPPERS (LGBTQ+ HIP-HOP ARTISTS)
- 21 BT GAY RAPPERS WHO EMBODY THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNY
- RAPPERS WHO HAVE COME OUT AS GAY
30 BT GAY RAPPERS (LGBTQ+ HIP-HOP ARTISTS)
As Lil Nas X be bolr his lyrics and creative visn, he transcends nf of "The Gay Rapper" stereotype, rvg out space as an unapologetic msiah for today's queer generatn. * the gay rapper twitter *
Lil Nas X Do It Aga And Go Even Further Wh 'INDUSTRY BABY': #NowPlayg As Lil Nas X be bolr his lyrics and creative visn, he transcends nf of "The Gay Rapper" stereotype, rvg out space as an unapologetic msiah for today's queer generatn. Lil Nas X is unprecented: he emerged om the pths of stan Twter to take over the pop charts, all the while growg as an unabashedly gay rapper. The song is one of his bt, but s real power om the acpanyg, highly-stylized vio where Lil Nas X breaks out of a prison populated wh Black gay men (and, for an unspecified reason, Jack Harlow an unseemly role as the Straight Whe Savr who livers a verse that is mid at bt and appropriate at worst).
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21 BT GAY RAPPERS WHO EMBODY THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNY
Are you wonrg if there are famo gay rappers? If so, we have created a list of the top 30 bt gay rappers around the world. Check this out! * the gay rapper twitter *
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As a queer, HIV-posive performer he sps hot fire about his diagnosis, life as a gay rapper, and anythg that to md. From gettg the club go’ up on a Tuday to partyg solo, iLoveMakonnen is a gay sger/rapper worth turng up super loud. 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.
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RAPPERS WHO HAVE COME OUT AS GAY
Wonrg if there are LGBTQ+ members the rap dtry? Check out the 21 bt gay rappers who embody this muny. * the gay rapper twitter *
"Sure, every genre of mic has people who are homophobic ... Yterday, I shared the story of rapper Wiz Khalifa sayg a stupid and homophobic ment. As I read the Facebook ments for the article and the ments on the actual Instct se, I realized that some rears were takg away the msage, “Rap is homophobic/Rappers are homophobic, ” and that’s simply not te.
As such, I’ve llected the below list of Pro-LGBTQ rappers who are openly supportg gay life and love. As for why Kanye supports LGBTQ people, he says ’s bee of the time he realized one of his favore s was gay.
Deadlee and Baby Boi Slim make unapologetic mic about beg gay and Lato. * the gay rapper twitter *
“I would e the word ‘f*g’ and always look down upon gays. But then my told me that another one of my s was gay, and I loved him.
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“I had jt lost my brother and I was holdg onto this secret of beg gay om my fay for a long time. As for why he’s done the latter, he says ’s bee he has fay who are gay. “I grew up wh two gay uncl on Capol Hill.
Anti-gay bigotry is on the fensive hip-hop right now. * the gay rapper twitter *
I was always around a muny of gay people, as a hip hop artist, 's still a taboo issue, " Macklemore said an terview wh Mic for Marriage Equaly.
“I ed to be homophobic, but that’s f**ked up, " he told Pchfork.
"I had to look the mirror and say, ‘All the signers I’m wearg are gay.