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Homosexuality Is The New Black

First off, it should be noted that I have nothing against the gay community, nor do I believe that there is something wrong with homosexuals. If anything, their culture has helped usher a level of tolerance in this decidedly racist country we currently reside in.

That being said, for all the stereotypical machismo that is the norm in hip-hop, it’s not uncommon to see a rapper spewing some decidedly homophobic banter. But over the past couple years I’ve noticed that things were once considered taboo are now becoming the norm in the culture. I’d like to believe that this is a sign of hip-hop’s growing tolerance, but seeing as how I’ve been called a bigoted fruit bag on this section of the Internets on various occasions, it’s obviously something else.

But it’s not like any of us shouldn’t have seen this coming. Prior to rap’s newfound fascination with brassiere tops and skinny jeans, groups like Parliament and Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five used to run around rocking gear normally seen in figure skating competitions. I guess that when you came out with powerful songs like “The Message” and, um, “One Nation Under A Groove,” you could afford to look like a backup dancer for Brian Boitano or some shit, but whatever. And we all know that before Dr. Dre became NWA’s faux-gangbanging producer, he used to pop-lock behind some turntables while wearing some mascara and a sequin bodysuit as a member of the World Class Wreckin’ Cru.

Yet even after decades of blatant brushes with homosexuality, it’s still considered a violation in hip-hop. But at the same time, those who are openly homophobic have done some outright gay shit themselves. Fiddy was responsible for bringing those funny-looking wife beaters to the public, while Cam’Ron ushered in the age of pink. Meanwhile, Southern pariahs Lil’ Wayne and Baby are probably tonguing each other down as you read this. And I won’t start on Lil’ Cease and his “tendencies.”

It’s a known fact that hip-hop is one living, breathing contradiction. The same rappers rhyming about killing fags also tend to run around without a shirt on to show off their six-pack and their grandmother’s chunky jewelry in their ears. As I stated before, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with the homosexual lifestyle. But I find it hard to believe any rapper who does some of the things gays do, yet claim they’re homophobic. And if anyone thinks otherwise, they should take a look in the mirror and question their own sexuality.

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