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List Rules Famous hip hop artists who are members of the LGBT community
Several famous rappers and hip-hop stars are members of the LGBT community. Many of these rappers are gay, but some identify as asexual, pansexual, and bisexual as well. Others are included in this list for their gender identities, such as agender, gender-fluid, and transgender. Several of the gay and lesbian rappers on this list are pioneers in the homo hip-hop music scene.
Who is the most famous gay rapper? Azealia Banks tops our list. Azealia Banks is openly bisexual, but she caught a lot of flak from the LGBT community when she used the f-word to describe Perez Hilton. Deadlee is a key player in the homo hip-hop music scene. He married his partner in 2013. Frank Ocean revealed his same-sex love with the song "Thinkin Bout You." Angel Haze is self-described as pansexual and came out as agender.
Are you surprised that so many rappers are gay? Take a look at this list and share your thoughts in the comments section.
Rapper iLoveMakonnen told his more than 130,000 Twitter followers he was gay in January 2017. "And since y'all love breakign news, here's some old news to break, I'm gay," he wrote. "And now I've told u about my life, maybe u can go life [sic] yours." He said through his account that as a fashion icon, he thought it was time he come out and embrace himself.
Genres (Music): Hip hop music, Contemporary R&B
Albums: I Love Makonnen
Labels: Warner Bros. Records, OVO Sound
Career Began: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Also Ranked
#86 on The Best Young Rappers and New School Rappers
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Genres (Music): Hip hop music, Alternative hip hop, Dirty rap, Electronic music, Alternative dance, + more
Albums: Fantasea, 1991, Broke with Expensive Taste, 212, Yung Rapunxel, + more
Nationality: United States of America
Labels: XL Recordings, Universal Music Group, Polydor Records, Interscope Records
Career Began: Harlem, New York City, New York, United States of America
Also Ranked
#19 on The Greatest Female Rappers of All Time
#47 on If You Fought To The Death, Who Would You Want By Your Side?
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Genres (Music): Alternative hip hop, Neo soul, Contemporary R&B, Rhythm and blues, Hip hop soul
Albums: Channel Orange, nostalgia, ULTRA., unreleased, MISC., + more
Nationality: United States of America
Labels: Def Jam Recordings, Odd Future Records, The Island Def Jam Music Group
Career Began: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America
Also Ranked
#44 on Which Celeb Do You Want as Your Introverted Best Friend?
#8 on Musicians You Would Want To Take Home To Meet Your Parents
#98 on The Best Current Pop Groups/Singers
#35 on Current Singers You Most Wish You Could Sound Like
see more on Frank OceanKevin Abstract
Founding member of the hip hop boy band Brockhampton, Kevin Abstract realized he was gay at 16 after his first sexual experience with another male. He sees Frank Ocean's 2012 Tumblr letter as an inspiration to discuss his sexuality. His 2016 album, American Boyfriend, includes lyrics about the first boy he fell in love with.
Genres (Music): Alternative hip hop, Alternative R&B
Also Ranked
#26 on The Best New Male Artists
