Thursday 5 July 2012

The Scoop on Gay Hip Hop

Hip-hop; the epitome of hyper masculinity often characterized by images of violence, degradation of women and hostility toward gays and lesbians. As a rule adopted by the urban youth, hip-hop music has gained a degree of acceptance with mainstream fans covering the demographic tables in all directions.



Now, an offshoot of hip hop diversity often called "homo hop" or "gay hip hop" is standing at the door of the ordinary acceptance and strong hitting. Openly gay hip hop artists must confront and overcome the homophobia exists within the music industry while running the risk of being characterized only by their sexual orientation from the most important of all, talent.

Who, What, When, Where and How Homo / Gay Hip Hop

"I invented the term" homo hip "as a joke, go out with a little homiesexuals in Oakland in 1999" says the artist Tim'm Western music. In his reflection on the evolution of the term, he added that as more openly LGBT artists have continued to perform, as a "unique identifier to gather and mobilize the community" was used, hence the current daily use of the term "homo hip hop" or just "gay hip-hop."

West adds, "Unfortunately, journalists get a hold of your" joke "and run with it. Suddenly, people are referencing homo hop, like it was a whole new genre of music, whereas if fact, it's like hip-hop other, but just made, product , etc. .. by LGBT / SGL people who are out of the closet as gays, lesbians, bi, queer, trans, SGL. "

According to the family Phat, an international organization of artists, writers and fans who want to explore issues related to hip hop music, culture and LGBT identity, describe it a little differently. "Homo Hop is not a question of infiltration or the integration of hip-hop, but by getting involved in elements of hip-hop with ourselves full.

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