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GLAAD Reacts to Lil B’s I’m Gay Album Title

Apr 18th, '11 • XXL Magazine • by jesse • 41 Comments

Never one to shy away from controversy, Lil B continues to turn heads with the title of his forthcoming album, I’m Gay. While revealing the disc’s name during his performance over the weekend at Coachella, he explained that the statement doesn’t refer to his lifestyle; instead it has to do with the power – or lack thereof – of words. XXLMag.com reached out to GLAAD, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, to get their opinion.

“As a lyricist, Lil B knows that words matter,” a spokesperson for the organization said. “Slurs have the power to fuel intolerance. We hope that Lil B’s album title is not just a gimmick and is really a sincere attempt to be an ally. He has the platform and the voice. We hope he uses it in a positive way.”

Earlier today (April 17), we spoke to other artists to find out their reactions to the news. Despite B’s intention (which is still not completely clear), Talib Kweli pointed out that this signifies one aspect of rap culture that is moving in the right direction. “I’m happy to see young hip-hop heads move [away from] homophobia,” he told XXL. “Regardless of what your stance is on gay people, homophobia or the act and practice of it is extra wack.” —Jesse Gissen

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Jillsnake

Does glaad realize that lil b is Batsh*t crazy and cant help any agenda?
HU

^^^ Second that. They were talking like they thought he was a legitimate rapper who has respect from intelligent people. They even called him a lyricist. The fact that all of this is spinning from some off the cuff remark this fool said on some stage is media lunacy at its worst.
- ROBD916
  
  hahahaha true
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fuckyall

as i get older if you want be fag then live your life but stay away from me i dont want nothing to do with them
but if you anit gay dont name yea album that .wack ass rapers just need a gimmick .
Sha

On some real ish? This is another marketing ploy…..

This is on the same level as Nas naming his album “NIGGA”. It’s done for shock value and to get the radios and talkshows involved.

I personally don’t think the album title is a good one. It’s not like a million hip-hop fans are gay and will go out in droves to purchase this CD. If anything this is alienating cats from buying this CD. Who wants to put a CD titled “Gay” next to some classic ish in their collection???? If your girl sees that CD in your collection she’s bound to think you’re hershey stickin’ it.

And on some realer ish….. F**k GLAAD. If you ask me, they are part of the same institutionalized stupidity that keeps this homophobia versus homosexual thing going. F**k them cats. And while I’m on it, AL Sharpton (for popping up only when it’s a photo op for his movement), Jesse Jackson (for getting caught on Fox news calling the first black president the “N” word), and Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and Glen Beck for happily lining their pockets with green at the expense of my people.

Sorry…. I went off target a little, but yall feel me.
- $yk
  
  “This is on the same level as Nas naming his album “NIGGA”. It’s done for shock value and to get the radios and talkshows involved.”
  
  ^ truth
  
  but Nas addressed issues with songs like “Sly Fox”, “N.I.G.G.E.R.”, “Testify”, and “Fried Chicken”. Once he changed the name you could still grasp the idea of why he wanted to name the album so…
- Q4611
  
  Only in hip-hop smh. Can you imagine another music genre where an artist is so wack he has to resort to such blatant shock value to call attention to his album?
  
  Lil B is wack. I’ve not heard one quality track from dude. Even if he is gay, this ain’t the same as Nas with the NIGGA album, cause Nas is an OG in the game who laced that record with themes that lived up to that compelling title.
  
  I wonder what Mister Cee is thinking…
  - $yk
    
    like you said it ain’t genuine, so if he draws all this attention to the album and it’s terrible, he’s done. The end result ain’t gonna justify the means.
    
    “This is standard fare for him. And while I would not be caught dead with any of his music in my Ipod, his lack of skill does not negate the fact that he has been able to generate a ~~career~~ buzz”
    
    ^ too rappers have generated a buzz, done shows, dropped an album to never been heard from again. He will need to do more to verify he ever had a career against he was the flavor of the month.
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Mutada Mullah Atari

Not sure why people are still questioning the “legitamacy” of him as an artist, he’s playing fucking Coachella with no single or album. And he explained his reasoning, 1. its just a word 2. At one point it meant “happy”.

Is it a gimmick? No. Here is why. Its no more controversial than any of his other song titles. “I think i’m Paris Hilton” “Ellen Degeneris” etc. This is standard fare for him. And while I would not be caught dead with any of his music in my Ipod, his lack of skill does not negate the fact that he has been able to generate a career in a decaying and failing industry. So he must be doing SOMETHING RIGHT.
BrookNam

All the undercover homo’s still trying to defend this dude…sickening
LilB sucks

LIL B is the worst Rapper. I guess this is his COMING OUT the closet album.. what a fagg
http://xxl.com biged

he might as well b a homo cuz his music sucks cock
El Tico Loco

Getting punched in the face on video only to go make a video ranting about it instead of fighting back on the spot? Strike one

“I’m a pretty bitch”? Strike two

Now he names the album what? … C’mon b.

I guess ya’ll gonna say there’s deeper meaning behind the title right?
Hal2012

Ever since 50 said hip-hop the lgbt community could make or break an artist’s sells, now some rappers wanna jump the bandwagon as an opportunist. It’s just another example of how most rappers always sell their soul to rep something just to make money. Lil B could mean Lil “B-tch” who knows… but if his music is good, what diff should it make who he sleeps with? Gay & Lesbian rappers like Feloni have been around for awhile and XXL has not been investigative enough in their efforts to bring what’s in the dark to light bc they’re also abt following what’s popular instead of what’s real. Get ur balls up and stop worrying abt the bottom line. There are so many fake rappers in mainstream hip-hop that when I look at some of them all I see is molecules cuz they’re so fckg see through!
- malcy malc
  
  youre totally right,but it would be one thing if his music was any good,you obviously havent heard it if youre even trying to defend it,this title is strictly a gimmick to pull people out,anyone that is a legitimate hip hop fan and appreciates any lyricism whatsoever can see this dude is a joke and nothing more
http://!Q Miss Elise

Only fags defend other fags! Fuck them all
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i think somebody in the rap game that was close to him told him to do that.i think he got paid a substancial amount of money to name his album ”imgay”.

and if lil b is gay i think he’s the first in hip hop to admit it.

ima gangsta tho aint no way ima suck a dick for a record deal then get on stage rapn about gangsta livin
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niggerfaggot

Ya’ll haters are a bunch of ig’nant niggas!
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