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Today’s Bonerjams: The Movie thanks @incendavery for shooting and editing

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The forgotten history of California’s queer hip hop scene

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The forgotten history of California’s queer hip hop scene

Following a HIV diagnosis in 1999, Tim’m T West formed queer hip hop trio Deep Dickollective, ushering in a radical new rap scene whose influence can still be felt today

“I wanted the young boys on the corner to say, ‘that’s a gay rapper, and he’s dope!’” – Tim’m T West, Deep Dickollective

“Hip hop, for these artists, was never about fame, wealth or external validation. For them, it’s part of their identity, and a way of reaching out to the next person who struggles to express themselves. From its earliest origins, the modus operandi of any MC, DJ, graffiti artist or breakdancer was to empower themselves, and uplift their audience. Hip hop is about freedom of expression, personal identity, and collective unification. So too is queer discourse. The parallels between the two seems obvious when placed under this particular light, but needless to say, their relationship has been fraught. In spite of this, a growing number of artists continue to take heed from Public Enemy’s invitation to “Fight The Power”, albeit in a fashion that reflects their own identity. Their integrity, and that of the PeaceOUT generation who bravely raised their heads above the parapet, solidifies two facts: hip hop is, and should be, available as an outlet for anybody who wants to embrace it, and moreover, the queer community will always be a powerful mobilizing force in creating art, and reaching across the boundaries set to limit it in the mainstream. In the words of legendary New York rapper Q-Tip, hip hop is ‘all about the love’, and in all musical artforms – whether it’s jazz, soul, punk or hip hop – a genuine love of music will always find a way to transcend differences in race, gender, politics and sexual identity.”

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Hip-Hop is still figuring out the dreaded "H" word

Hip-Hop is still figuring out the dreaded "H" word. Forget having a growing number of artists from the LGBTQ+ community.

By Daniel Paiz

Hip-Hop is still figuring out the dreaded “H” word. Forget having a growing number of artists from the LGBTQ+ community. Despite having Big Freedia, Snow Tha Product, and Tyler the Creator among many others. Even with the slimmest of improvements across every area that’s been criticized in the culture and the music (racism, sexism, toxic masculinity, you get the picture)…

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Resonators: Episode 018 - Deep Dickollective - BourgieBohoPostPomoAfroHomo - Album Review

For the eighteenth episode (and sixth of 2019), we venture into the genesis of queer hip-hop and work to unpack the breakthrough of this West Coast group. Be...

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