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“No Homo” - Masculinity, Homophobia, and Hip-Hop Culture

A brief exploration into the history of “No Homo” and how it manifests out of a larger homophobia present in hip-hop culture. Artists and reporters such as Keith Boykin, Kanye West, SuChin Pak, and Sean Paul examine the impact of culture, gender, and sexuality in the artwork of Hip-hop.

Edited and compiled by Evan W. Lauteria. Clips taken from “The Advocate’s Hip Hop and Homophobia”, illDoctrine.com’s “A Beginner’s Guide to ‘No Homo’”, and a Hot 97FM interview with Cam’ron.

I really enjoyed this video and it addresses a very key issue that affects hip hop today. Just thinking about this really makes me respect a lot of rappers, such as P.O.S., who are taking a stance against homophobia in hip hop.