Black queer male artists
Big Freedia - Freddie Ross is a gay man who answers to both she/he pronouns. Often called the Queen of Bounce, he specializes in bounce, edm, dance, and hiphop music.
Cakes da Killa - Born Rashard Bradshaw, heās a gay American rapper based in New York. His debut album āHedonismā was released in 2016.
Frank Ocean - Frank Ocean is a r&b/hiphop artist who has dated both men and women, but doesnāt claim any labels as his own. In fact he actively rejects labelling himself. āChanelā is a must listen.
Keiynan Lonsdale - Singer/actor who played the love interest in Love, Simon. Heās also released some truly amazing music this year like āPreachā and āKiss the boy.ā On his sexuality he had this to say āI actually donāt label myselfā¦some people call me queer, some people call me bisexual, whatever it is now Iām happy with all of it.ā
Kele Okereke - The gay lead singer of indie rock band Bloc Party. Heās also released two solo albums under the mononym āKeleā and a third under his full name.
Kevin Abstract - Gay & a founding member of hiphop group Brockhampton. Kevin is a rapper and singer-songwriter, and released his debut solo album in 2014. In 2016 he came out and released his second and very gay album āAmerican Boyfriend.ā
Le1f - Born Khalif Diouf, heās a gay rapper and producer. His debut album āRiot Boiā was released in 2015.
Mykki Blanco - Originally on the music scene as a transgender woman, Mykki decided not to transition and live his truth as a gay, HIV positive man. He said āI am a femme gay man, but my trans journey is who I am.ā He is a rapper, poet, and activist.
Taylor Bennet - Bisexual rapper & brother of Chance the Rapper. One of his latest singles āBe Yourselfā is very gay and very good. I also love the song he did with his brother, āBroad Shoulders.ā
Todrick Hall - Gay pop/hip house musician, dancer, drag queen, and choreographer. He released a new album āForbiddenā just this year. Listen to āBoys wear pink.ā
