Gay rappers list

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 adj place for LGBTQIA artists to express themselves, create and thrive. Check out our video of 35 male rappers who distinguish as gay and bisexual!

 

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  • 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

    Lil Nas X, Saucy Santana, Ice Spice: LGBTQ rappers are queering hip-hop like never before

    LGBTQ hip-hop is here and proudly queer — and it’s been here all along.

    Gender-bending provocateur Lil Nas X struck gold with his Top 10 pop hit “Star Walkin’” this spring when the song sold a half-million copies, marking his 10th single certified by the Recording Industry Association of America at the time. Viral emcee Saucy Santana, who received a cosign from gay icon Madonna when they teamed up for a Pride Month performance, got a nod for a MTV Video Music Award for a performance of his Billboard Rap Airplay hit “Booty.” 

    And rap princess Ice Spice is melting down heteronormativity with her red-hot success. The rapper gave a breezy shoutout to her queer sexuality on the lyric “Bikini Bottom,” taken from her Top 5 rap EP “Like..?”  

    While these rappers have ushered in an “unprecedented visibility of LGBTQ hip-hop” with their queer-friendly lyrics and aesthetics, they join a storied lineage of queer pioneers – including Age of Consent, Medusa and Deep D--kollective – who have been pushi

    More Rappers in the LGBTQ+ Community You Should Know About

    This story is part of our modern Hip-Hop: ’73 Till Infinity series, a celebration of the genre’s 50th e hip-hop having particularly discriminatory feelings towards artists in the LGBTQ+ community, queer rappers have found success in the genre in recent years. This has made for a more unique and enjoyable listening experience for fans of the genre. Even though rap and its fans still have a extended way to go, here are some talented MCs in the LGBTQ+ community that you should know about.

    Lil Nas X

    Many thought that Lil Nas X was a one-hit-wonder, with his ultra-popular single, “Old Town Road.” Since then, all he’s done is prove doubters wrong by being open about his sexuality and making unique and exciting hip-hop music for his fans.

    Young M.A

    This Brooklyn MC has been extremely open about her sexuality since she broke into the industry with her hit, “Ooouuu.”

    Yung Miami

    The other half of Urban area Girls recently opened up about her sexuality on The Jason Lee Show, saying that she is indeed bisexual. As a part of the Ci

    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 adj 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 shove 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