Playlist: For Queers by Queers
Frank Ocean’s coming out was a huge deal in the music world, but he’s not the first out queer artist in the world of R&B, hip hop or rap*. There are plenty of artists who have been here and been queer for years, and this is a perfect time to celebrate them. From Detroit to NOLA to NYC, there are gay, bisexual, lesbian, trans, and queer artists who are making seriously awesome stuff everywhere, so let’s give them their due.
*This isn’t exclusively a hip hop or rap playlist; it also includes R&B, bounce, and I believe House of Ladosha describes their genre as “cunt.” So.
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Almost Famous – Big Freedia
Kryptonite Pussy – Yo Majesty
The Birdcage – Cakes Da Killa
Barbie Shit – Azealia Banks
Lovecrimes – Frank Ocean
Slow Hands (Interpol Cover) – Azealia Banks
Don’t Sleep – Invincible
Swim Good – Frank Ocean
So Incredible – Kin4Life
Sigh – Katastrophe
Gayngsta ft. Don Jones – Le1f
Gomorrah – Le1f
Banjee Girl Realness – House of Ladosha
Burning Like Paris – House of Ladosha
Work It – Katey Red
Ima Read – Zebra Katz
Jungle Fever feat. Das Racist – Angel Haze
Wavvy – Mykki Blanco
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