I’m talking about the consumers. He’s not embraced at all. He has a stanbase but that’s not what I’m talking about
When have you ever heard a Tyler the creator song in a social setting since he came out?
Homosexuality in Hip-Hop :dame: was Tyler the first to come out on record? Is this a new beginning or the end?
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When have you ever heard a Tyler the creator song in a social setting since he came out?
Stanbase is still a fanbase. It's not a bad thing. All music doesn't have to be made for social gatherings.
JayStarwind
Superstar
It's definitely a new beginning but "the end"? Nah. The "end" will most likely be the result of overconsumption, not rappers coming out as gay. There also isn't enough evidence, or rappers, to come to that conclusion.
I do think Tyler is bisexual ("Garden Shed")but I also think he includes certain
lines (white boys) to illicit a response.
I do think Tyler is bisexual ("Garden Shed")but I also think he includes certain
lines (white boys) to illicit a response.
My point is that Tyler isn’t proof that a gay rapper can thrive. Weird is encouraged in his lane and being the antithesis of whatever is considered hot
Piff Perkins
Veteran
Artists don't sell out arenas based solely off their niche fanbase. He's popular. In a setting like now where rap music is the dominant genre for young and young-ish people, even the non-mainstream pockets will be huge in cities. Meaning there are going to be a ton of Tyler fans in every noteworthy city and surrounding suburbs, but there will also be plenty of casual fans who aren't stans but fukk with that strain of rap.
Ironically a lot of the "played in a social setting" artists you guys talk about can't sell out an amphitheater.
He's the first openly bisexual mainstream rapper. And he makes great music. Maybe not a barometer in the flabby world but he is one of the post 2010s legends
Nah Tyler is popular among white frat boy types. He doesn’t have black women and you black males which are the ones that dictate what’s hot.
The hottest artist don’t sell out arenas like that because their fans can’t afford shows and they haven’t built up that type of following yet
He isn’t nerd rap, he’s in an alt rap type space.
I don’t know how you can call him mainstream
He's signed to Columbia Records with millions of records sold. Why post in here if you don't have common sense
JayStarwind
Superstar
While I agree I think their point still stands. He's not the barometer which means that his sexuality likely will not affect or influence the next crop of artists or the genre.
The same thing was probably said about Lil B. Now a large percentage of rappers during and after his emergence are influenced by him. He's the most influential rapper of the 2010-present era next to Wayne and Keef. Keef even got put on by Lil B
Even someone like DaBaby influenced rapper's flows for a period of time. It's something that just happens
Mac Ten
Class of 97 !!!
What’s the gay food?
Gay water?
Gay air?
Everything.. .
U noticed men are becoming more weaker and defeated.
King
The black man is always targeted.
At 3am nonethelessYes because an actual substantial conversation thread about the state of the culture shouldn't be in The Booth. Another thread about how bad all new rappers are would be better
Dude got homosexuality in hip hop on his mind at 3am
T.he I.nformant
1st Ballot HOF Teller
So are you eating the gay food, drinking the gay water, and breathing the gay air too?
1:22pm est. You're a whole dumbass. You have to be tactful for the dame shyt to be funny. Overusing and abusing it like a mfAt 3am nonetheless
Dude got homosexuality in hip hop on his mind at 3am