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Are Homophobic Rappers Hypocritical on Same-Sex Marriage?

Posted on May 22, 2012 | 5 Comments

On Wednesday, May 9, President Obama took a defining stance on same-sex marriage with 10 words: “I think same-sex couples should be able to get married.” Obama’s endorsement has gained some unlikely supporters. Several entertainers from the Hip- Hop and sports community have ‘come out’ to back the president’s decision, including Floyd Mayweather, Jay-Z, T.I., Bun-B, 50 Cent and dancehall reggae artist Beenie Man.

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A$AP Rocky: Homophobia in Hip Hop Needs to Stop

Posted on February 27, 2012 | 1 Comment

Rakim Mayers, known to many as A$AP Rocky, believes homophobia will cause the genre of Hip Hop to fail if artists don’t become accepting other people’s sexualities. A$AP told spinner.com he doesn’t like the hate directed towards homosexuals.

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