Hip Hop Ready for Gay Rappers?

Again, I may be late w/ this one but “Better late then never” or as Senor West says, “You should be honored by my lateness.”

One of my favorite songs right now is the “They Know” Remix by Shawty Lo a founding member of D4L (who brought us Laffy Taffy). Let me first get this out before I proceed. This song is a exemplary display of BAD RAPPING. But that’s what I like about it so much, it’s a fun song and an even funner song to make fun of (”funner“, write that down, you’ll wanna use it later). But what strikes me more than the song’s comical nature (intended or accidental), is the fact that the artist’s voice is so effeminate, it’s actually the textbook example of a stereotypical homosexual’s voice. If you haven’t heard it, do yourself a favor and listen/watch this…please. Read more

An Open Letter to Fans of Hip-Hop/Rap (this means you)

Rant #318

Misogyny. Violence. Crime. Drugs. All words used to describe some of the most horrid aspects of what we either witness, encounter, deal with, or have to be conscious of in our day to day. Unfortunately, they are also words that can easily be used to describe the subject matter of Rap/Hip-Hop Music. Now I’m prolly gonna catch heat or get some dissent when i make this next statement but keep in mind these are MY opinions.
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