Homo hop
Encyclopedia
Homo hop is a genre of hip hop music
performed by LGBT
artists and performers. It has been described as "a global movement of gay
hip-hop MCs and fans determined to stake their claim in a genre too often associated with homophobia
and anti-gay lyrics."
Notable events in the history of homo hop include the PeaceOUT World Homo Hop Festival
which was founded in 2001 and mounted for several years on the West
and East
coasts, and the 2006 documentary film
Pick Up the Mic
.
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
performed by LGBT
LGBT
LGBT is an initialism that collectively refers to "lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender" people. In use since the 1990s, the term "LGBT" is an adaptation of the initialism "LGB", which itself started replacing the phrase "gay community" beginning in the mid-to-late 1980s, which many within the...
artists and performers. It has been described as "a global movement of gay
Gay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
hip-hop MCs and fans determined to stake their claim in a genre too often associated with homophobia
Homophobia
Homophobia is a term used to refer to a range of negative attitudes and feelings towards lesbian, gay and in some cases bisexual, transgender people and behavior, although these are usually covered under other terms such as biphobia and transphobia. Definitions refer to irrational fear, with the...
and anti-gay lyrics."
Notable events in the history of homo hop include the PeaceOUT World Homo Hop Festival
PeaceOUT World Homo Hop Festival
The PeaceOUT Homo Hop Festival, was an annual festival of hip hop music and culture created by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender people and held in Oakland, California from 2001 to 2007.-History:...
which was founded in 2001 and mounted for several years on the West
West Coast of the United States
West Coast or Pacific Coast are terms for the westernmost coastal states of the United States. The term most often refers to the states of California, Oregon, and Washington. Although not part of the contiguous United States, Alaska and Hawaii do border the Pacific Ocean but can't be included in...
and East
East Coast of the United States
The East Coast of the United States, also known as the Eastern Seaboard, refers to the easternmost coastal states in the United States, which touch the Atlantic Ocean and stretch up to Canada. The term includes the U.S...
coasts, and the 2006 documentary film
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
Pick Up the Mic
Pick Up the Mic
Pick Up the Mic is a documentary film, released in 2006, which profiles the underground LGBT hip hop scene and homohop, which is a subgenre of hip-hop that includes gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender rappers, DJ's and hip-hop artists. The film was directed by Alex Hinton.The documentary had...
.
Artists
- CazwellCazwellLuke Caswell , known as Cazwell, is an American rapper and songwriter. He is best known for his explicit lyrics and collaborations with Amanda Lepore...
- DeadleeDeadleeJoseph Lee, better known by his stage name Deadlee, is an American rapper and songwriter based in Los Angeles, California. The musician, who is of Mexican American and African American descent, launched his career back in 2000. In 2002, he released the critically acclaimed debut album 7 Deadlee Sins...
- Deep DickollectiveDeep DickollectiveDeep Dickollective was a black and queer hiphop group based in Oakland, California that helped launch the homohop genre of openly queer/LGBT artists including the PeaceOUT World Homo Hop Festival.-History:...
- Tori FixxTori FixxTori Fixx is one of the first openly gay hip hop artists, and also produces music for other noted queer performers. He is based in Minneapolis.-Career:In the mid-90s, he DJed at parties for Prince at Paisley Park Studios in Minnesota....
- God-Des and SheGod-Des and SheGod-Des and She are a hip-hop/pop/soul duo from the Midwest.Since they appeared on the Showtime hit series The L Word in 2006, they have sold more than 30,000 albums and toured the world....
- Juba KalamkaJuba KalamkaJuba Kalamka is an African American bisexual artist and activist recognized for his work and founding member of homohop group Deep Dickollective and his development of the micro-label Sugartruck Recordings....
- Melange LavonneMelange LavonneMélange Lavonne is an openly gay hip hop artist whose music addresses political themes including homophobia, racism, exploitation, and discrimination within hip hop culture.-Gay Bash:...
- Mz FontaineMz FontaineMz Fontaine is the stage name of lesbian rapper Naomi Romeo. She was born in Guyana June 1978 and moved to London in 1992.Mz Fontaine has been nominated for the Stonewall 2007 Entertainer Of The Year award....
- QBoyQBoyQBoy is a UK-based rapper, producer, DJ, writer and presenter. One of the original few out rappers in hip-hop circa 2001 that became pioneers of the new sub-genre colloquially known as "homo hop"...
- Samantha RonsonSamantha RonsonSamantha Judith Ronson is an English singer-songwriter and disc jockey who lives in Los Angeles, California.-Biography:Ronson was born in London and raised in St John's Wood...
- Soce, the elemental wizardSoce, the elemental wizardSoce, the elemental wizard is a New York City-based rapper and producer and one of the rap scene’s openly gay MCs.-About Soce:...
- SolomonSolomon (rapper)-About Solomon:Solomon Barnett born on January 5, 1987. He is an electronic hip hop recording artist, rapper, producer and songwriter based in San Diego, California...
- Yo MajestyYo MajestyYo! Majesty is an American hip hop group consisting of rapper Shunda K and singer Jwl B, produced by UK-based electro group HardfeelingsUK.Yo! Majesty was mentioned as one of the 'Top 11 new bands of 2008' by NME magazine as well as one of the '25 Most Exciting Bands In America'.-Biography:Yo!...
- Anye EliteAnye EliteAnye Elite , aka Anye Ellis, is an American singer-songwriter and LGBT activist. He is best known for his contributions to Atlanta, Georgia’s gay community.-Early life:...
- Jonny MakeupJonny MakeupJonny Makeup is an American socialite, musician and Internet personality. He has clothing at American Apparel and has appeared in their advertisements. Additionally, Makeup has performed spoken segments on Viva Radio.-Career:...
- Faggot Bruce
- http://www.lastfm.ru/music/D-Fyz D-Fyz
- Josh T
- KatastropheKatastrophe (rapper)Rocco Kayiatos, best known by his stage name Katastrophe, is an American hip-hop rapper and producer.Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, he began competing in poetry slams in 1997. After winning the 1998 Youth Speaks poetry slam, he went on tour with Sister Spit's Rambling Road Show tour. By age...
- Rainbow Noise