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tyler the creator queerness in hip hop
Tyler, the Creator is a contradictory representation of both homophobia and queerness in Hip-Hop. There has been controversy surrounding his sexuality because he has been largely accused of aggressive homophobia in his previous lyrics. In one particular lyric to a song released in 2009, he raps, "come take a stab at it faggot, I pre-ordered your casket". However, he published a tweet in 2015 referencing coming out of the closet and later on in the 2017 album Flower Boy he has explicitly homosexual lyrics rapping, "I been kissing white boys since 2004" in the track 'I Ain't Got Time'. This change from explicit homophobia to an admission of sexuality shows the complex nature of queer identity in Hip-Hop.

frank ocean queerness in hip hop
Frank Ocean is an R&B artist well known in the Hip-Hop world as a collaborator and public figure and is affiliated with Odd Future along with Tyler, the Creator. Ocean's bisexual identity is one that he both subtly and not-so-subtly discusses through his music. In a July 2012 emotional letter posted as a tumblr screenshot on his blog, he reveals that he was involved in a relationship with a boy. In his 2016 song "Chanel" he points towards his bisexuality in the following lines: ''My guy pretty like a girl And he got fight stories to tell I see both sides like Chanel See on both sides like Chanel'' Through these lyrics he is able to convey the image of men that are able to be pretty and feminine like girls, while also still holding what is considered traditionally aggressive masculine traits such as fighting. He conveys a subtle gender queerness that is not often talked about in Hip-Hop culture and challenges the hypermasculinity in Hip-Hop. These lines also further show his homosexuality and interest in men by claiming the guy he's talking about as his, using the metaphor of the Chanel symbol to discuss the duality in gender expression as well as his bisexuality. Aside from his own lyrics claiming his sexuality, Ocean has openly supported the LGBTQ+ community as well, singing: ''I believe that marriage isn’t Between a man and woman but between love and love'' in his 2011 song "We All Try." — Preceding unsigned comment added by Justineveras (talk • contribs) 23:05, 15 May 2018 (UTC)

frank ocean page edit
add frank ocean's homosexual lyrics in personal life section.

Ocean's bisexual identity and support for the LGBTQ+ community is apparent through the lyrics of his music. In his 2017 song "Chanel" he sings the following lyrics: "My guy pretty like a girl, and he got fight stories to tell. I see both sides like Chanel" describing a man that he claims as his having both feminine and masculine characteristics, conveying a gender queerness that is not often discussed in Hip-Hop. These lyrics also emphasize his bisexual identity, using the metaphor of the Chanel designer brand logo as a metaphor for his sexuality. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Justineveras (talk • contribs) 23:54, 15 May 2018 (UTC)

homophobia in hip hop
Hip-Hop music and culture is often critiqued for homophobia. This homophobia is situated in the larger world as well and therefore, homophobia is not exclusive to Hip-Hop and is a reflection of the larger society. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Justineveras (talk • contribs) 01:30, 16 May 2018 (UTC)