Deep Dickcollective. The focus of most writer’s
discussion on the gay rapper scene have proven to be most open, willing, and
conscious of the topic.
Please see the video by Tim’m West (a member of
Deep Dickcollective) and Anye Elite.
*note how they are in the category of “Gay
Rapper” in the video.
He is open about being gay, with one of the
lines dealing with “two little black boys sitting in the tree – K-I-S-S-I-N-G.”
He is open and blatant about his sexuality. This is not what is “right” in
Hip-Hop culture; which is why it is categorized as “Homohop” (Chang, 198),
unless, you know, you stay in the closet due to your “fear of being outed –
[and not being] a ‘StrongBlackMan’” (Hill, 388).
What does this help when you are who you are, no matter what; I am guessing Hip-Hop is a place where one can
not be themselves to fit in. This is how Hip-Hop is relatable to the earth and
HomoHop is “LaLa Land” – as our teachers and elders explain us being in our
“own world.” Unfortunately, this “Homohop” world is considered to be a
“consequence of spiritual malevolence” (385). This doesn’t fit.
Chang edits in his article interviewing Tim’m
West and Juba Kalamka of DeepDickCollective that Hip-Hop is “stubborn” (Chang, 200), we are
not aware of our history, and we are “lazy think[ers]” (201). ---peep that cover title: "sissies"--> 
- To begin, those who keep and are “glue” for <--- Hip-Hop (i.e. fashion designers, video directors) have been seen as homosexual, and
that has never been a problem. But you only hear about them some of the time;
or when they’re straight. It’s funny how when a homosexual person is identified
by their name, it is followed by “the gay one” or some slur of that sort.
o
Women have also been the
heads of companies that push this acceptable heteronormative music (i.e. Debra
Lee of BET) (insert picture).
§ So why is it so hard for a man to display feminine qualities and
still sell records? Is there a problem with our women as well?
Another
interesting point that should be addressed is that these people known as: “queers,
faggots, dikes, and lesbians” are also used as tokens in the media. These words
are the go-to for insults with rappers. Even today, you have rappers like
Tyler, The Creator, who I am a fan of; said faggot 213 times in his songs. (http://www.towleroad.com/2011/08/tylerthecreator.html)
There
are 213,000 other words to say. Hip-Hop relies on faggots and dikes. It’s
distasteful how the base of the connotation of a faggot or dike (being
homosexual) is so popular, yet so hated; but loved at the same time?
To get
back on the subject, this game (Hip-Hop) is all about how a person is seen in
the media anyway, right? That is why being in the closet (“outing”) is seen as
a “performance move” (394). It is to protect your cover, but when your cover isn’t you; how are you comfortable
with it? Why does a “gay man [have to be] in denial?” (395). Fuck Hip-Hop if
you can’t be you. Fuck “Homohop” as well. If Hip-Hop really is what it is: “a
revolution [with] discontents and all” (Chang, 208).
- This brings me back to the point of Hip-Hop being confused and
proves our lazy thinking.
Times
have proved to change, however. Look at Frank Ocean and his story!
o
He came out as bisexual,
then dropped an album the next day ("Channel Orange")
§ The album sold over 100,000 copies in its first week.
· #REVOLUTION
In saying this, there is help, however groups
like Deep DickCollective had it rough. I respect them more than ever, with the
fact that they stuck with what they love. They kept it real, as rappers should.
As HUMANS should. Public Enemy & Busta Rhymes problems with these
homosexuals and saying that they do not belong within the umbrella of Hip-Hop
to me deals with fear, as well as the fact that they were pro-Black – they realize
“gay” relates to being white (Chang, 202), and white doesn’t correlate with Hip-Hop.
(but Lil' Wayne is Hip-Hop?)
This topic is crazy.
Also, it seems as if shows need a gay dude. Omar from the Wire! one of the hardest guys on the show....
See clip below. #rolesarechanging / #therealhomothug
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