Male gay rappers

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 verb 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

Today, the International Day against LGBTphobia acts as a reminder of the violence and discrimination experienced by LGBTQIA people around the world.

To mark IDAHOT , Madame Rap would like to remind you that hip hop can also be a attractive place for LGBTQIA artists to express themselves, create and thrive. Check out our video of 35 male rappers who spot as gay and bisexual!

 

With:

  • Todrick Hall (Texas/Los Angeles, USA)
  • Kevin Abstract (Los Angeles, USA)
  • iLoveMakonnen (Los Angeles, USA)
  • Deadlee (Los Angeles, USA)
  • Jipsta (New York, USA)
  • Le1f (New York, USA)
  • Cakes da Killa (New York, USA)
  • Zebra Katz (New York, USA /Berlin Germany)
  • Big Freedia (New Orleans, USA)
  • Chris Conde (San Antonio, USA)
  • BabiBoi (Austin, USA)
  • Fly Young Red (Houston, USA)
  • Big Dipper (Chicago, USA)
  • Taylor Bennett (Chicago, USA)
  • Lil Nas X (Georgia, USA)
  • Slutashia (Oregon, USA)
  • Y-Love (Baltimore, USA)
  • Big Momma (Florida, USA)
  • Cazwell (Worchester, USA)
  • Mista Strange (London, UK)
  • Qboy (London, UK)
  • Karnage Kills (London, UK)
  • James Indigo (London, UK)
  • Kevin Fret (†) (Puerto Ri

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    by Adrian Saenz

    Homosexuality in hip-hop has long been taboo. Why aren’t there any mainstream gay rappers? Is mainstream hip-hop based on your sexuality and not your skill?

    Hip-hop is typically seen as uber-masculine. It’s a male dominated industry with little room for femininity. There seems to be only room for the straight guy that’s down. But shouldn’t a musical genre and culture reflect the diversity of its audience?

    Earlier this year, when Larry King asked popular rapper Wale if he thought a gay rapper would be accepted, the Maybach Music rapper responded positively, saying that “ is another world compared to ” He also went on to utter that it used to be taboo to be gay in hip-hop and now it’s taboo to speak badly against gays.

    There are many others that sustain Wale’s inclusive views. Nicki Minaj, one of biggest rappers out now, male or female, has always had a big LGBT following. In , a paparazzi videographer asked Minaj what she thought it would take for a LGBT hip

    Straight black men dominate the rap industry. Surprise! But to what extent does this male-dominated field marginalize other groups from entering into this lucrative industry? While the industry has made some room for empowered, tough ebony women- Nicki Minaj, Azealia Banks, Angel Haze, to name a few- one group has been marginalized almost entirely: gay shadowy men. Considering the uncontestable truth that the black community and larger society view black sexuality (especially black male sexuality) under a strict, precarious lens, this marginalization should come as no surprise. Nonetheless, regardless of any underlying political views on queerness, I would like to showcase 3 gay black male rappers that everyone should listen to and support because of their refined talent; talent that arguably supersedes that of more widespread, straight male rappers.

    1. Cakes Da Killa

    Cakes Da Killa, also known as Rashard Bradshaw, is a 22 years old rapper from Englewood, New Jersey. Having released two albums- Easy Bake Oven in and The Eulogy in Bradshaw’s claim-to-fame is his vulgar attitude