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• RAPPERS WHO HAVE COME OUT AS GAY
• TWERKG IT OUT: CONTROVERSI ACROSS THE {MARG:12PX TO 0;}@MEDIA (M-WIDTH:980PX){{MAX-WIDTH:50%;}}{FONT:NORMAL 400 1.4REM/1.5 "SOEHNE",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NONE;MARG:12PX TO 0;}@MEDIA (M-WIDTH:980PX){{MAX-WIDTH:50%;}}HAS THE POPULAR DANCE GONE TOO FAR?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG-BOTTOM:54PX;OVERFLOW-X:HIDN;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;BACKGROUND:#FFFFFF;-WEBK-FLEX-DIRECTN:LUMN;-MS-FLEX-DIRECTN:LUMN;FLEX-DIRECTN:LUMN;BOX-SHADOW:0 4PX 8PX 0 RGBA(0,0,0,0.08);MARG-BOTTOM:54PX;}{WIDTH:100%;HEIGHT:TO;} IMG{HEIGHT:100%;WIDTH:100%;OBJECT-F:NTA;}{WIDTH:916PX;HEIGHT:584PX;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:18PX 24PX;DISPLAY:GRID;GRID-GAP:18PX;TEXT-ALIGN:CENTER;}{LOR:#0A0A0A;}{FONT:NORMAL 700 2.0REM/1.25 "SOEHNE",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NONE;LOR:#0A0A0A;}1 / {LOR:#0A0A0A;} A{FONT:HER;LOR:HER;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} STRONG, B{FONT-WEIGHT:BOLR;}{FONT:NORMAL 400 1.4REM/1.5 "SOEHNE",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NONE;LOR:#0A0A0A;} A{FONT:HER;LOR:HER;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} STRONG, B{FONT-WEIGHT:BOLR;}TWERK, TWERK, TWERK! - THETA XI, A UNIVERSY OF MICHIGAN ATERNY, MA HEADL ON NOV. 4 FOR A FACEBOOK POST ANNOUNCG A “HOOD RATCHET” PARTY, FEATURG WOMEN LLEGE GEAR “TWERKG” A HANDSTAND POSN. THE AD WAS SLAMMED FOR RACIALLY CHARGED RHETORIC, WHICH LLED FOR “BASKETBALL PLAYERS, GANGSTERS” AND MORE TO PARTICIPATE. TAK A LOOK AT THE EVOLUTN OF THE DANCE OVER THE YEARS. — DOMIQUE ZONYéé(PHOTO: FACEBOOK VIA WORLDSTARHIPHOP){WIDTH:1112PX;HEIGHT:1800PX;}2 / 9WHERE DO TWERKG COME FROM? - WH FLUENC ACROSS THE GLOBE, HIP HOP CULTURE ADVERTENTLY ADOPTED TWERKG OM AIN DANC SUCH AS THE BOBARBA DANCE, OR “BIG BOTTOM” DANCE, AND THE ONCE BANNED MAPOA DANCE OM THE IVORY COAST. THE HIP-SHAKG DANCE N BE DONE TO ANY BEAT-DRIVEN TUNE.(PHOTO: ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP/GETTY IMAG){WIDTH:600PX;HEIGHT:586PX;}3 / 9WHEN DID IT BEE A “HOEHOLD” NAME? - THE WORD “TWERKG” GAED S CLAIM TO FAME 1993 WHEN DJ JUBILEE OM NEW ORLEANS RELEASED HIS DANCE H “DO THE JUBILEE ALL.” ON THE TRACK, HE AD-LIBBED THE WORD “TWERK” TO THE RHYTHM BEAT. TWERKG RURFACED ON THE HIP HOP SCENE 2000 WH THE YG YANG TWS’ “WHISTLE WHILE YOU TWURK.”(PHOTO: MILEY CYS VIA TWTER){WIDTH:1377PX;HEIGHT:1800PX;}4 / 9GAY NEW ORLEANS RAPPER TWERKS OFF - BIG FREEDIA, STAR OF THE FE TV SHOW BIG FREEDIA: QUEEN OF BOUNCE, RECENTLY WON A GUNS WORLD RERDS TLE FOR MOST PEOPLE TWERKG SIMULTANEOLY WH MORE THAN 250 PEOPLE NEW YORK'S HERALD SQUARE. THAT WAS THE FIRST TIME ANYONE HAD TRIED TO GET TWERKG TO THE GUNS BOOK OF WORLD RERDS.(PHOTO: ILYA S. SAVENOK/GETTY IMAG)
• NEW ORLEANS GAY BARS
• RUDY GAY EXPECTED TO DRAW TERT OM WARRRS, LAKERS, MAVERICKS, BULLS, PELINS
• RAPPERS WHO HAVE COME OUT AS GAY

RAPPERS WHO HAVE COME OUT AS GAY

However, would be wrong to nsir Lil Nas to be the first openly gay rapper.

TWERKG IT OUT: CONTROVERSI ACROSS THE {MARG:12PX TO 0;}@MEDIA (M-WIDTH:980PX){{MAX-WIDTH:50%;}}{FONT:NORMAL 400 1.4REM/1.5 "SOEHNE",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NONE;MARG:12PX TO 0;}@MEDIA (M-WIDTH:980PX){{MAX-WIDTH:50%;}}HAS THE POPULAR DANCE GONE TOO FAR?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG-BOTTOM:54PX;OVERFLOW-X:HIDN;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;BACKGROUND:#FFFFFF;-WEBK-FLEX-DIRECTN:LUMN;-MS-FLEX-DIRECTN:LUMN;FLEX-DIRECTN:LUMN;BOX-SHADOW:0 4PX 8PX 0 RGBA(0,0,0,0.08);MARG-BOTTOM:54PX;}{WIDTH:100%;HEIGHT:TO;} IMG{HEIGHT:100%;WIDTH:100%;OBJECT-F:NTA;}{WIDTH:916PX;HEIGHT:584PX;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:18PX 24PX;DISPLAY:GRID;GRID-GAP:18PX;TEXT-ALIGN:CENTER;}{LOR:#0A0A0A;}{FONT:NORMAL 700 2.0REM/1.25 "SOEHNE",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NONE;LOR:#0A0A0A;}1 / {LOR:#0A0A0A;} A{FONT:HER;LOR:HER;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} STRONG, B{FONT-WEIGHT:BOLR;}{FONT:NORMAL 400 1.4REM/1.5 "SOEHNE",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NONE;LOR:#0A0A0A;} A{FONT:HER;LOR:HER;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} STRONG, B{FONT-WEIGHT:BOLR;}TWERK, TWERK, TWERK! - THETA XI, A UNIVERSY OF MICHIGAN ATERNY, MA HEADL ON NOV. 4 FOR A FACEBOOK POST ANNOUNCG A “HOOD RATCHET” PARTY, FEATURG WOMEN LLEGE GEAR “TWERKG” A HANDSTAND POSN. THE AD WAS SLAMMED FOR RACIALLY CHARGED RHETORIC, WHICH LLED FOR “BASKETBALL PLAYERS, GANGSTERS” AND MORE TO PARTICIPATE. TAK A LOOK AT THE EVOLUTN OF THE DANCE OVER THE YEARS. — DOMIQUE ZONYéé(PHOTO: FACEBOOK VIA WORLDSTARHIPHOP){WIDTH:1112PX;HEIGHT:1800PX;}2 / 9WHERE DO TWERKG COME FROM? - WH FLUENC ACROSS THE GLOBE, HIP HOP CULTURE ADVERTENTLY ADOPTED TWERKG OM AIN DANC SUCH AS THE BOBARBA DANCE, OR “BIG BOTTOM” DANCE, AND THE ONCE BANNED MAPOA DANCE OM THE IVORY COAST. THE HIP-SHAKG DANCE N BE DONE TO ANY BEAT-DRIVEN TUNE.(PHOTO: ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP/GETTY IMAG){WIDTH:600PX;HEIGHT:586PX;}3 / 9WHEN DID IT BEE A “HOEHOLD” NAME? - THE WORD “TWERKG” GAED S CLAIM TO FAME 1993 WHEN DJ JUBILEE OM NEW ORLEANS RELEASED HIS DANCE H “DO THE JUBILEE ALL.” ON THE TRACK, HE AD-LIBBED THE WORD “TWERK” TO THE RHYTHM BEAT. TWERKG RURFACED ON THE HIP HOP SCENE 2000 WH THE YG YANG TWS’ “WHISTLE WHILE YOU TWURK.”(PHOTO: MILEY CYS VIA TWTER){WIDTH:1377PX;HEIGHT:1800PX;}4 / 9GAY NEW ORLEANS RAPPER TWERKS OFF - BIG FREEDIA, STAR OF THE FE TV SHOW BIG FREEDIA: QUEEN OF BOUNCE, RECENTLY WON A GUNS WORLD RERDS TLE FOR MOST PEOPLE TWERKG SIMULTANEOLY WH MORE THAN 250 PEOPLE NEW YORK'S HERALD SQUARE. THAT WAS THE FIRST TIME ANYONE HAD TRIED TO GET TWERKG TO THE GUNS BOOK OF WORLD RERDS.(PHOTO: ILYA S. SAVENOK/GETTY IMAG)

He even faked a pregnancy to liver his latt jt Lil Lil Nas has bee one of the most high profile and succsful openly gay rappers, there are many other Black LGBTQ+ rappers, some of whom have spired Lil Nas rappers are all very different and, like Lil Nas, should not be seen purely as LGBTQ+ rappers. Whilst LGBTQ+ rappers have historilly been subject to homophobic abe wh certa hip-hop muni, they have been central to the velopment of the 'bounce' movement, wh Freedia beg one of the most proment artists this sub-genre.

We saw when hip-hop heavyweight Emem peppered "Rap God" wh anti-gay slurs, spe claimg he had no problem wh homosexualy.

NEW ORLEANS GAY BARS

We saw Snoop Dogg's famo 2013 terview wh The Guardian, when the "G and Juice" rapper claimed, "[Homosexualy is] acceptable the sgg world, but the rap world I don't know if will ever be acceptable bee rap is so mascule. Though the hip-hop muny is jt begng to accept queerns, the openly gay rappers are bravely pavg the way.

RUDY GAY EXPECTED TO DRAW TERT OM WARRRS, LAKERS, MAVERICKS, BULLS, PELINS

Odd Future has long been cricized for s homophobic lyrics, so much so that the band was booted om Atralia's massive Big Day Out ftival 2011, acrdg to Billboard. In Ocean's letter, which was origally meant to be clud the "Channel Orange" ler not, the rapper spoke about havg his first gay romance at the age of 19.

"I cid to do bee I wish I had someone like that [an openly gay female artist] while I was g up, " she told LA Weekly.

RAPPERS WHO HAVE COME OUT AS GAY

Nohels, the Odd Future DJ wasn't exactly accepted to the gay muny, particularly nsirg Odd Future's ntroversial history (Tyler the Creator the word "f****t" 200 tim on "Gobl" alone). 1 but on the Billboard 200, and a multi-ln dollar rerd al wh RCA, which ontman Kev Abstract claimed was gog to help them ph their "gay agenda.

"I'd see negative ments and fet [beg gay] was a big al to some people, that some people hadn't heard before, " he told ShortList. Sheran has sce parted ways wh Drake, who helped him nab a Grammy nomatn, but he ma an even bigger impact on his own when he me out as gay on Twter 2017. And sce y'all love breakg news, here's some old news to break, I'm gay.

By 2015, the rapper felt like people still didn't get the ht and took to Twter to air her grievanc followg an onslght of accatns claimg she was homophobic. "Jt give the Azealia Banks is a homophobe thg a rt bee I'm not. My whole life is gay.