Historically when homosexuality has come up in rap lyrics, it's been as a slur. But a new sub-genre of hip-hop by gay artists is starting to catch on. Rappers like Shorty Roc, Deadlee, and Mélange Lavonne call it "homo hop," and they're fighting for acceptance among hip-hop heads and the LGBT community alike. Produced by Roy Hurst.
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and what about mc lyte!? and i gotta give props to Jen Ro, i have an underground demo she did years ago and i love to blast it here in middle america .... truly taking the ladies, and rockin' the mike!
I was really happy to hear your Homo Hop segment on this week's Studio 360! Hip hop used to come in so many different flavors but what with the rise of gangster rap and its image hyper masculinity that celebration of difference went underground. Thankfully hip hop has finally recovered from that phase and embracing its diversity.
By the way, I had the pleasure of talking with Terrance Dean, the author of Hiding in Hip Hop, on my show a few months ago about this very topic. Give it a listen at http://solipsisticnation.com/?p=253
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