From Tyler, the Creator to Lil Nas X, hip-hop has never had so many stars who intify as gay or bisexual. Is this a blip or a turng pot?
Contents:
- HERE ARE HIP-HOP ARTISTS WHO EMBRACE BEG GAY, LBIAN OR BISEXUAL
- 30 BT GAY RAPPERS (LGBTQ+ HIP-HOP ARTISTS)
HERE ARE HIP-HOP ARTISTS WHO EMBRACE BEG GAY, LBIAN OR BISEXUAL
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30 BT GAY RAPPERS (LGBTQ+ HIP-HOP ARTISTS)
* gay or bi rappers *
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