May 12, 2008

"Hiding in Hip-Hop" - New Book on Gays in Hip-Hop




Would be great to see this open up some discussion and thought on the issue, just hope it doesn't lead us down the same old gossipy "who's the gay rapper?!??1?" path.. the tone of coverage so far, focusing on "secrets" being "exposed" etc, makes me worry a bit:

Gays In Hip-Hop Exposed, New Memoir Tells All
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Following in the footsteps of Karrine Steffans, former MTV producer Terrence Dean has written a memoir unmasking the secret gay culture in the world of hip-hop.

Hiding in Hip- Hop documents his encounters with some of hip-hop's biggest names as well as his own tumultuous upbringing. Raised by his grandmother, Dean lost his mother, [a drug-addicted prostitute] and both of his younger brothers to the AIDS virus.

Unlike Steffans, Dean protects the identities of those mentioned in Hiding in Hip Hop. As to why, Dean said, "I have no desire to ruin anyone's dreams or careers. That's not why I'm writing this book. What I'm truly hoping for is the start of a real conversation about why, in this very contemporary day and age, we as black people are still made to feel that we cannot be comfortable in our skin?"

Posted by jsmooth995 at May 12, 2008 6:51 PM
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What does a guy writing books know about being a real man. These guys didn't spend all that time and effort lifting and licking their lips. Anyone with as great pectorals as half of these pictures, I refuse to believe could be gay. A lot of people are just trying to stir up controversy and sell books and trying to make a lot of things gay that really aren't. Other countries think of Americans as having weird hang ups about men touching. I've been to parties at the palladium where I saw dudes in the upstairs bathroom, famous dudes, i wished I hadn't seen it. So what if they could rhyme , that doesn't mean that things are appropriate in semi public spaces to do some of those things.

Posted by: johnnyUnitus at May 12, 2008 8:38 PM

fortunately its going to force us to have the conversation about how hetrosexuals look at homosexuals, unfortunetly people are going to pass judgement and hate on homosexuals rather than try to understand that they are human beings. Being a Atheist i understand being judged by the way i am.

But one thing for sure those names will come out sooner or later. It will be really interesting when that happens because dudes will be pipping hot (pause).

Posted by: truck turnner at May 13, 2008 12:58 AM

fortunately its going to force us to have the conversation about how hetrosexuals look at homosexuals, unfortunetly people are going to pass judgement and hate on homosexuals rather than try to understand that they are human beings. Being a Atheist i understand being judged by the way i am.

But one thing for sure those names will come out sooner or later. It will be really interesting when that happens because dudes will be pipping hot (pause).

Posted by: truck turnner at May 13, 2008 12:59 AM

fortunately its going to force us to have the conversation about how hetrosexuals look at homosexuals, unfortunetly people are going to pass judgement and hate on homosexuals rather than try to understand that they are human beings. Being a Atheist i understand being judged by the way i am.

But one thing for sure those names will come out sooner or later. It will be really interesting when that happens because dudes will be pipping hot (pause).

Posted by: truck turnner at May 13, 2008 12:59 AM

Hahahahahaha johnnyUnitas! Having big pectorals is SO gay, you need to get with the times.

Posted by: Fuzzy at May 14, 2008 2:54 PM

I AM HAPPY A BOOK LIKE THIS IS OUT..BECUASE ITS TIME FOR PEOPLE TO LEARN THIS IS A NEW DAY AND AGE, AND IN AMERICA YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO COMFORTABLY BE WITH WHO YOU WANT WITHOUT ALL THE DRAMA....JUST LIKE OMARIAN AND BOW-WOW ARE TOGETHER NOW. BUT THEY DONT WANNA COME OUT AND ADMIT IT IN PUBLIC...(WHICH IS FINE..BUT AS FOR ME...I PERSONALLY KNOW BECAUSE I ENDED UPMEETING ONE OF THEM ON A DATING SITE..I DIDNT KNOW IT WAS THEM UNTIL AFTER A MONTH OF TALKIN AND FINALLY MEETIN UP WHEN HE WAS IN STL...BUT THATS FOR ANOTHER BOOK LOOK FOR THAT IN STORES SOON....

I PERSONALLY KNOW A LITTLE BIT...PEEPS JUST NEED TO KEEP IT REAL..THEY WERE EVEN STAYIN TOGETHER FOR THE LONGEST...NOW WHAT TWO GROWN ASS MEN WHO HAVE MILLIONS CHOOSE TO STAY WITH EACH OTHER INSTEAD OF WOMEN UNLESS THEY ARE NOT GAY BUT BISEXUAL...FOLKS REALIZE ITS NOTHIN WRONG WITH BEING BISEXUAL OR GAY!...IF ITS NOT FOR YOU, THEN DONT DO IT; BUT DONT DOWN EVERYONE ELSE FOR THEIR FEELINGS, YOU JUST MAKE IT HARDER FOR EVERYONE WHO CHOOSES THAT LIFESTYLE..

Posted by: juiciejay at May 15, 2008 1:48 PM

I AM HAPPY A BOOK LIKE THIS IS OUT..BECUASE ITS TIME FOR PEOPLE TO LEARN THIS IS A NEW DAY AND AGE, AND IN AMERICA YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO COMFORTABLY BE WITH WHO YOU WANT WITHOUT ALL THE DRAMA....JUST LIKE OMARIAN AND BOW-WOW ARE TOGETHER NOW. BUT THEY DONT WANNA COME OUT AND ADMIT IT IN PUBLIC...(WHICH IS FINE..BUT AS FOR ME...I PERSONALLY KNOW BECAUSE I ENDED UPMEETING ONE OF THEM ON A DATING SITE..I DIDNT KNOW IT WAS THEM UNTIL AFTER A MONTH OF TALKIN AND FINALLY MEETIN UP WHEN HE WAS IN STL...BUT THATS FOR ANOTHER BOOK LOOK FOR THAT IN STORES SOON....

I PERSONALLY KNOW A LITTLE BIT...PEEPS JUST NEED TO KEEP IT REAL..THEY WERE EVEN STAYIN TOGETHER FOR THE LONGEST...NOW WHAT TWO GROWN ASS MEN WHO HAVE MILLIONS CHOOSE TO STAY WITH EACH OTHER INSTEAD OF WOMEN UNLESS THEY ARE NOT GAY BUT BISEXUAL...FOLKS REALIZE ITS NOTHIN WRONG WITH BEING BISEXUAL OR GAY!...IF ITS NOT FOR YOU, THEN DONT DO IT; BUT DONT DOWN EVERYONE ELSE FOR THEIR FEELINGS, YOU JUST MAKE IT HARDER FOR EVERYONE WHO CHOOSES THAT LIFESTYLE..

Posted by: juiciejay at May 15, 2008 1:48 PM

Um,Terrence Dean,I don't know if you've noticed it or not but...by insinuating that there are "gay" rappers out there and giving "connect the dots" scenerios as to how to find out who's suckin' another n###a's dick is quite evident to me homie!lol."I have no desire to ruin anyone's dreams or careers. That's not why I'm writing this book. What I'm truly hoping for is the start of a real conversation about why, in this very contemporary day and age, we as black people are still made to feel that we cannot be comfortable in our skin?"Yeah right!!!smh-Will
www.myspace.com/lyricassassin

Posted by: Will a.k.a. Hip Hop Is Alive & Well at May 31, 2008 4:55 AM

Um,Terrence Dean,I don't know if you've noticed it or not but...by insinuating that there are "gay" rappers out there and giving "connect the dots" scenerios as to how to find out who's suckin' another n###a's dick is quite evident to me homie!lol."I have no desire to ruin anyone's dreams or careers. That's not why I'm writing this book. What I'm truly hoping for is the start of a real conversation about why, in this very contemporary day and age, we as black people are still made to feel that we cannot be comfortable in our skin?"Yeah right!!!smh-Will
www.myspace.com/lyricassassin

Posted by: Will a.k.a. Hip Hop Is Alive & Well at May 31, 2008 4:55 AM

im not homophobic, but i dont support any of that shit!! whether it be men or women! i dont have any problems with marrying/dating outside your race or age range, (as long as its legal), but God made us this way for a reason!!! i have a penis to penetrate a vagina, which could produce a child!! i dont have it stick in another mans shit hole!!! come on!! two vaginas cant penetrate each other. we werent made for homosexuality. its just the sign of the times to me. but again, to each his/her own.

Posted by: fasho at June 8, 2008 6:50 PM

Yo, I think what you cats need to be asking is what effect, if any because one site I whnt on commented that niggas don't read so probably none since none will read the book, will have in our overly macho, violence driven, drug selling, disrepecting our women rap culture. I mean most of the rappers rap about what they've seen, heard, or experienced vicariously through the real mf's doing time. Now them and some of our favorite actor/comedians are gay. Will it actually create a since of dialog towards understanding and live and let live? Will it just be the same gay bashing ya'll sick phucks are gonna rot in hell conservative mentality which is a farce in the black community when you compare some of the shit we glorify and defend as are culture and our way due to injustice in an unfair system designed to keep us down even though enough of us do go to college, move out of the hood, and become successful and in a position to make smut gay novels. Let's face it this book is graffic in that regard even if it does try to be reserve about who's on the DL(even though enough of them you could figure out no problem). I hope if you niggas do decide to read anything this summer read this joint because I'm not to familiar with a lot of black celebs so I could use some thoughts on who he's talking about in a few cases.

Posted by: Pharowt at June 10, 2008 11:41 PM

man fuck all dem faggits i hate gays fuck em.

Posted by: African at June 12, 2008 9:44 AM

how the fuck they dont like pussy thats the best thing in the world

Posted by: African at June 12, 2008 9:46 AM

okay, if people in hip hop is gay letem be gay do it matter????????????????as long as they make good music it dont matter to me.SERIOUSLY
I mean they do deal with alot of stuff already they dont want that to come out and have another thing to deal with!!!!!!!BUT WHO CARES PLIES IS AINT NOBODY SAYIN NUFN

Posted by: CHRISBROWNCHICK at June 19, 2008 10:40 AM

okay, if people in hip hop is gay letem be gay do it matter????????????????as long as they make good music it dont matter to me.SERIOUSLY
I mean they do deal with alot of stuff already they dont want that to come out and have another thing to deal with!!!!!!!BUT WHO CARES PLIES IS AINT NOBODY SAYIN NUFN

Posted by: CHRISBROWNCHICK at June 19, 2008 10:41 AM

okay, if people in hip hop is gay letem be gay do it matter????????????????as long as they make good music it dont matter to me.SERIOUSLY
I mean they do deal with alot of stuff already they dont want that to come out and have another thing to deal with!!!!!!!BUT WHO CARES PLIES IS AINT NOBODY SAYIN NUFN

Posted by: KRAZYFOCHRIS at June 19, 2008 10:43 AM

i have 1 thing to say if dey wanna dude letem have a dude dudes is sexy

Posted by: chrischick at June 19, 2008 10:47 AM

so, what if people who are hiphop artist are gay let them be gay i think love is a choice weahter is with a man & woman,man & man,woman & woman, its love there is no wrong or right when it comes to love most people only like sex, but love is a choice so is sex,no matter who its with. so let them be gay,& bow wow & omarion is not gay their best friends. so stop saying that shit.

Posted by: mrs. chris brown at June 19, 2008 10:53 AM

so, what if people who are hiphop artist are gay let them be gay i think love is a choice weahter is with a man & woman,man & man,woman & woman, its love there is no wrong or right when it comes to love most people only like sex, but love is a choice so is sex,no matter who its with. so let them be gay,& bow wow & omarion is not gay their best friends. so stop saying that shit.

Posted by: mrs. chris brown at June 19, 2008 10:54 AM

no matter how much you are against same sex relationships its still going to be here. learn to except things you cannot change. since the dawn of time homosexuals have been here. i take a common sense approach if you are against same sex relationships dont date the same sex. i loved the book and the author. ive met him once hes a sweet guy and he has my respect.

Posted by: fabulous at July 29, 2008 1:22 PM

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