Posted February 1, 200718 yr http://www.drownedinsound.com/images/20547.jpeg Gay rapper Deadlee takes on 50 Cent,DMX & Eminem SUMMARY: The HomoRevolution Tour launches in March in San Diego as "a direct challenge to the old status quo" of 50 Cent, Eminem et al, says the L.A. rapper. Gay Los Angeles rapper Deadlee has announced that he will headline what is already being billed as the first ever organized regional tour of gay, lesbian and bisexual Hip Hop artists. The tour, Homorevolution Tour 2007, is a 10-city trip featuring a mix of popular gay and lesbian rappers, including Johnny Dangerous, Delacruz, Melange Lavonne, Salvimex, Bigg Nugg and JFP. Unsurprisingly, the tour has caused some controversy. It is set to begin in San Diego in March. "The HomoRevolution Tour is a direct challenge to the old status quo in Hip Hop," said Deadlee. "Times are changing and if openly gay rappers aren't invited then we are kicking the door in -- and inviting ourselves . . . we are taking the mic. It's our turn too." Deadlee, born Joseph Lee, has garnered much press with his groundbreaking, genre-screwing approach, attracting articles in the New York Daily News, The Advocate, L.A. Weekly, Urb and Instinct. His sexually explicit and graphic music is referred to as "homohop" and "gayngsta" rap. The self-described "queer bast*rd child of DMX & Lil Kim" has been a guest on a series of motion-picture soundtracks including "On the Down Low" and "Vengeance." He was also the focus of a reality show on Logo called "Hip-Hop Homos." Said Gay.com's Josh Tager: "Like many of his gangsta-rap peers, Deadlee's albums are intense, writhing outbursts of anger. The notable distinction here is that when Deadlee bashes, he's bashing back. He is a vigilante for social justice, committed to confronting homophobia wherever he sees it." In keeping with the hip-hop tradition of dissing your peers, Deadlee takes on some of the industry's cockiest playas, including Eminem, DMX and 50 Cent. "Eminem was called out for his juvenile, hateful approach to homosexuality, especially in his song 'Criminal' (on "The Marshall Mathers LP")," said Deadlee. "He was the biggest rapper at the time, and if he used the same song as a diss to blacks or Latinos, he would probably be dead. "Eminem likes to pick on the 'weak,' but gay ain't weak and he might be a f** himself. He knew all the subcultures in that song." :eek: He also commented on 50 Cent's views on the gay community. 50 was quoted in Playboy saying he "doesn't F-u-c-k with F-A-G-G-O-T-S." "He is a classic man who had homo-feelings and chooses to lash out because he is afraid he might act out on his true feelings. 50 Cent has deep-rooted homosexual tendencies." (Stewart Who?, Gay.com U.K.) Source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/po/20070131/co_po/...eetakeson50cent Edited February 1, 200718 yr by Dino
February 1, 200718 yr Author I feel sorry for this gay rapper cause if eminem responds back his career is basically over cause eminem will kill him lyrically :lol: and dmx & 50 cent will probably destroy him too. B)
February 1, 200718 yr Glad to see someone is targetting homosexual hate within the american rap community Edited February 1, 200718 yr by jack89
February 1, 200718 yr well gay & hiphop just doesnt mix together ;) What? and how does sex come in if someone can rap or not?
February 1, 200718 yr Author What? and how does sex come in if someone can rap or not? well if he does make it succesfull he can never run away of the fact that he is gay he will be reminded of that evrytime he does an intervie or a tv appereance and hiphop seemss very masculine and straight. Basically he;s sexuality is whats giving him attention will people really pay attention to his songs??
February 1, 200718 yr Author Dino - I have deleted your post as I recieved a complaint about it... Ok i understand.
February 1, 200718 yr well if he does make it succesfull he can never run away of the fact that he is gay he will be reminded of that evrytime he does an intervie or a tv appereance and hiphop seemss very masculine and straight. Basically he;s sexuality is whats giving him attention will people really pay attention to his songs?? erm yes, if it is a good song of course they will.
February 1, 200718 yr Dino.. of course his SONGS are what will gain attention because of his sexuality... surely someone rapping POSITIVE stuff for a change is a change for the good? Acceptance, equality and harmony? Isn't this preferable to ho's, guns and drugs? Why on EARTH would he want to 'run away' from the fact he's gay? Why?? What a ridiculous statement! Do you have a problem with gays - or just gay rappers? And if your answer's yes to either.... I think you need to explain why. Edited February 1, 200718 yr by russt68
February 1, 200718 yr Author erm yes, if it is a good song of course they will. yeah you might be right but still.....
February 1, 200718 yr This is one of the few times I will ever agree with that pretentious tw*t Kanye West, but homophobia in hip hop/rap really DOES need to stop -_-
February 1, 200718 yr Author Dino.. of course his SONGS are what will gain attention because of his sexuality... surely someone rapping POSITIVE stuff for a change is a change for the good? Acceptance, equality and harmony? Isn't this preferable to ho's, guns and drugs? Why on EARTH would he want to 'run away' from the fact he's gay? Why?? What a ridiculous statement! Do you have a problem with gays - or just gay rappers? And if your answer's yes to either.... I think you need to explain why. well what i meant that he would want to be taken seriously and not always be reminded of the fact that he's gay he probably would like people to pay attention to his rhymes and what he have to say as long as it doesnt contain homo erotic lyrics cause tlike Marc St. James said homophobia in hip hop/rap really DOES need to stop but i dont think it will he;s career in america will probably go down the toilet in europe maybe??
February 1, 200718 yr Author This is one of the few times I will ever agree with that pretentious tw*t Kanye West, but homophobia in hip hop/rap really DOES need to stop -_- yeah i agree but it will never stop so theres nothing we can do about it.
February 1, 200718 yr and what he have to say as long as it doesnt contain homo erotic lyrics Straight rappers rap about sex non stop.. it is all they EVER do :lol: and there music videos are soft porn :lol: AND those idiot girls that sleep with them and do everything they say are pathetic.
February 1, 200718 yr Author Straight rappers rap about sex non stop.. it is all they EVER do :lol: and there music videos are soft porn :lol: AND those idiot girls that sleep with them and do everything they say are pathetic. :P well epople are used to seeing that but can you even imagine if a gay rapper had a bunch of half naked boys :o that'll would probably be banned and only shown at night because it would recieve even more critism than a typical soft porn hiphop video by a staright rapper with hot half naked girls
February 1, 200718 yr :P well epople are used to seeing that but can you even imagine if a gay rapper had a bunch of half naked boys :o that'll would probably be banned and only shown at night because it would recieve even more critism than a typical soft porn hiphop video by a staright rapper with hot half naked girls I doubt it would be banned without mass protests of discriminatory hypocrisy TBH -_-
February 1, 200718 yr Hmm... this thread could get argumentative -_-, please refrain from using homophobic comments ^_^
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