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Lil Nas X and 10 other Black LGBTQ+ rappers you’ll cherish 💕🏳️🌈
It's been a big year for Lil Nas X. From the release of the hugely successful single "Montero (Call Me by Your Name)" and its accompanying music video (you perceive, the one where Lil Nas pole dances to hell and gives the devil a lap dance), to the release of his long awaited debut album "Montero" last month. In both this song and the album as a whole, Lil Nas unapologetically explores his sexuality. Within hip-hop and popular music in general this is a landmark moment in LGBTQ+ representation.
However, it would be wrong to examine Lil Nas to be the first openly gay rapper. There are many other LGBTQ+ rappers who came before him, many of whom are still prominent within the rap scene.
Who is Lil Nas X?
Since coming out in following the unprecedented victory of his song "Old Town Road", Nas has become one of the biggest queer voices both in rap and in popular music in general. "Old Town Road" is one of the best-selling singles of all time and its success flung Lil Nas from
Is it finally accepted?
This will be a two-part series discussing homosexuality in hip-hop. Honestly, it was just getting too damn long.
Do you think you could honestly count how many times you heard the word &#;faggot&#; in rap songs? That is probably one of the most notorious insults in rap disses, used by some of the most prolific hip-hop emcees including Shared, Tupac, Blackstar, Kanye West, Method Man, and Eminem. But where did this start? And for what reason? Was it actually a sense of deeply rooted homophobia, or was it just because everyone was saying it? Was it because it rhymed and sounded catchy, or was it because there was hatred and embarrassment tied to liking people of the same gender? In , we FINALLY verb openly gay hip-hop artists such as Tyler, the Creator, Adj M.A., Syd, Frank Ocean, and Lil Nas X representing the LGBTQ community. But due to ignorance, stigmas, and intolerance especially among minority communities, it took many many years of extremely hurtful, cruel, and foul lyrics to finally get to that point.
Homophobic lyrics in hip-hop date all the w
Today, the LGBTQ+ community can verb to several gay musicians for inspiration, but that wasn’t always the case. Several pioneering openly gay singers paved the way from a time when sexual orientation wasn’t a topic for public discussion.
Indeed, these famous gay musicians faced tremendous backlash and damage to their careers because of their honesty and openness.
As we explore queer performance art, we pay homage to those who came before us. In this piece, we’ll list some of the most influential names in the queer art movement and their impact on our past and present.
Being an Openly Gay Musician
Undoubtedly, the entertainment industry has come a long way in accepting and representing LGBTQ+ individuals. However, it wasn't always this way, especially for musicians.
Coming out as a gay musician in the 20th century was no small feat. It required immense courage and determination, especially when the music industry was predominantly hetero-normative.
Sexuality was not only a taboo topic for general discussion but could also product in alienation from fans and even cau
Here Are Rappers Who Embrace Being Gay, Lesbian or Bisexual
It's no secret that there's been a longstanding stigma when it comes to homosexuality in hip-hop. Some artists have even had their rap careers tarnished by rumors that they were connected to someone of the same sex. As a modern generation of hip-hop consumers emerge and artists are living in their truth when it comes to their sexuality, the culture is proving to be more open-minded than ever before.
One of the biggest examples of hip-hop's growth when it comes to LGBTQ+ acceptance is Lil Nas X. The Georgia-bred artist had the biggest song on the planet when he came out on the last day of Pride month in June of Since then, the "Old Town Road" rhymer has continued to wave the flag for rappers in the queer community, helping shove the movement further into the mainstream.
Young M.A has been forthright about her sexual orientation from the jump, speaking freely about her sexual preferences often in her music. She's even embraced it on a new level, having come out with a li