Articles about Music Industry

7 June 2013
Rap star Eve: Frank Ocean was ‘ridiculously brave’ to come out as bisexual + Rap star Eve has commented on hip hop artist Frank Ocean's 2012 decision to come out as bisexual, saying he was "ridiculously brave" to do so, and that she thought more hip hop stars should come out.
6 May 2013
Rapper Lil Wayne: Jason Collins coming out ‘is opening a lot of doors’ for gay sports people + Rap star Lil Wayne, has become the latest hip-hop musician to speak out in favour of NBA star Jason Collins, who came out as gay last week, saying that the massive support he received showed that "it's a fair world out there".
1 May 2013
Rapper A$AP Rocky: ‘I have respect for gay men who come out of the closet’ + Rap star A$AP Rocky has commented on gay men coming out, saying that he has "more respect" for artists such as Frank Ocean, and sportsmen like Jason Collins, who come out as gay.
30 April 2013
Snoop Lion: There will be an openly gay rap star ‘in the near future’ 2 Snoop Lion, rap-turned-reggae artist, who has been vocal in supporting gay rights, but who has in the past noted the difficulty faced by a gay rap artist wanting to come out, has said that he thinks "in the near future" it will be much easier.
11 April 2013
Frank Ocean named most powerful LGBT figure in US music 10 Frank Ocean has been named the most powerful LGBT figure in America’s music industry.
7 April 2013
Snoop Lion: ‘In the rap world, I don’t know if being gay will ever be acceptable’ 19 Rap star turned reggae artist Snoop Lion has said that, in the rap music industry, being gay may never be "acceptable" in the way it is for singers.
25 March 2013
Rapper A$AP Rocky: ‘It’s crazy’ that homosexuality is even an issue in hip-hop 12 Rapper A$AP Rocky has spoken out about homosexuality in the music industry, and said that "it's crazy" that it is still an issue.
31 August 2012
Stevie Wonder thinks that “some gay people are confused” about being gay 104 In a recent interview, Stevie Wonder discussed Frank Ocean's recent announcement that his first love was a man, but said that he thinks men can confuse male bonding with being gay.
26 August 2012
Snoop Dogg: Hip Hop is ready to accept openly gay rappers 7 Rapper, Snoop Dogg, has spoken out to say that the world of Hip Hop music is ready to accept a gay rapper, following Frank Ocean's recent announcement that he had been in love with a man.

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