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Frank Ocean comes out as gay/bisexual

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    #62
    mufcboy1999
    Registered Users Posts: 4,970 ✭✭✭mufcboy1999


    xzibit looks to be the first rapper to not be all for ocean coming out, a bit harsh by X and this man is trying to promote a comeback album too, could prove bad timing.

    http://www.thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/xzibit-disses-frank-ocean-on-twitter

    also

    http://www.diversehiphop.com/blog/2012/07/frank-ocean-speaks-on-coming-out/


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    #63
    Jimmy Iovine
    Registered Users Posts: 9,416 ✭✭✭Jimmy Iovine


    There was another guy who came out (lol) the other day and said he was against it as well. He felt that it was a publicity stunt or something. He was a complete nobody on Game's record label.

    http://www.sohh.com/2012/07/mysonne_defends_controversial_frank_ocea.html

    Bad from X. Can't expect everyone to be okay with it though. I'm real surprised that more people haven't spoken against it. It does help that Ocean is extremely talented, I suppose.


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    #64
    Bobby Baccala
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    Not impressed with X for that one, i knew there'd be at least one high profile figure who wouldnt be happy with Ocean's coming out.


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    #65
    Real Life
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    P4DDY2K11 wrote: »
    Not impressed with X for that one, i knew there'd be at least one high profile figure who wouldnt be happy with Ocean's coming out.

    yea and im sure he wont be the last, i can just imagine what dmx would think, after his reaction to lil b calling his album im gay


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    #66
    mufcboy1999
    Registered Users Posts: 4,970 ✭✭✭mufcboy1999


    Praying for the sake of humanity that DMX doesn't get asked about this lol he literally will say the first thing that comes into his head :D The dog can be blunt to say the least !

    I think Xzibit is starting to back track a bit on twitter now though. X and ocean could be eminem & elton John part 2 ! I'm all for a collab between the two if it gets settled could be exactly the kind of song Xzibit needs.


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    #67
    Da Shins Kelly
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    Disappointing from X.


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    #68
    floggg
    Registered Users Posts: 5,820 ✭✭✭floggg


    Not completely relevant to Frank Ocean, but some interesting articles I read recently about hip-hop and homosexuality/homophobia.

    Brother Ali wrote a piece recently on Huffington Post about hip-hop and homophobia, including his own past homophobic lyrics, which was partly in response to Frank Ocean's revelations. Interesting read:

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brother-ali/hip-hop-homophobia-_b_1864676.html

    Second article is about hip-hop's queer pioneers, and profiles a number of gay hip-hop artists. Again an interesting read, though of the songs I listened to only Express Yourself by Diplo ft Nikki da B really grabbed my attention. That is a crazy tune, though more dance music than hip-hop. Have been listeneing to loads over the past few weeks.

    http://www.details.com/celebrities-entertainment/music-and-books/201210/hip-hop-queer-pioneers#ixzz27OkoDj7y


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    #69
    floggg
    Registered Users Posts: 5,820 ✭✭✭floggg


    Should probably also post this - Ryan Lewis & Macklemore's Same Love Video



    Pretty powerful and well made video. They are using it to support the referendum in Washington State to bring in marriage equality.

    After giving it a listen, I've started to get into their stuff. Like what I'm hearing so far.


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