'We need to get hip hop back to those party roots and away from the gangsta rap culture,' he said. Homophobia grew up alongside that musical shift as most successful artists used songs that idolised guns, drugs and crime. He says the music changed dramatically from hip hop's roots in nightclubs and parties to a celebration of urban violence and gang life as 'gangsta rap' became the norm. There are also a handful of openly gay rappers such as Deadlee, who has held national US tours of his music and appeared on television to talk about his sexuality.ĭean, however, hopes that hip hop will soon put its homophobia behind it. West had previously spoken out against gay lyrics. Several leading rap artists, including top seller Kanye West, have admitted that homophobia is rampant in the industry and they have spoken out against it. There are signs that things are changing. But then I realised they are actually talking about me too,' Dean said. I was getting by, saying it's OK when those things are said. He says that too often he let such abuse pass by, and writing a memoir was a way of making up for that. One of Eminem's songs famously included the line: 'Hate fags? The answer's yes.' In his book Dean describes a world in which hip hop stars and executives often berate and denigrate homosexuals, and the use of the word 'faggot' is common place. Leading hip hop artists such as Eminem, DMX and Ice Cube have all been targeted by gay activists for using homophobic lyrics. They are going to have to be brave but I think they can do it,' he said. 'Within the next year I believe a major artist will come out.
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They include 'Lucas', a married A-list movie star, and 'Kareem', a leading sitcom actor.ĭean hopes that by bringing out his book he will allow a leading hip hop figure to come out as gay and thus pave the way for the notoriously homophobic industry to come to terms with its secret side. Then there are the other hints of big-name celebrities close to the hip hop business who are also gay.
And 'Gus', a male rap artist who appeared on television in typical 'gangsta' style yet hid a secret gay life. And, despite using some false names, the book contains enough information so that it will undoubtedly spark off a frenzy of speculation as to who some of the characters are in real life.įor example, Dean describes 'Lola', a singer who is a lesbian and had to keep her sexuality secret. Dean's book describes a world where many industry executives and some artists are leading secret gay lives, which are often obvious to everyone but rarely talked about. That gay hip hop subculture certainly seems to be thriving. I wrote it so that people realise the industry has a gay subculture and we are part of this music,' he said. But Dean said that his memoir was not intended as a way of outing famous people.
Perhaps not surprisingly, many in the industry are nervous about the book's publication this week, fearing that it will expose some of the top black names in music and Hollywood as secretly gay.