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Rapper A$AP Rocky Sounds Off On 'The Gay Thing' In Hip Hop

The Huffington Post | Glennisha Morgan | Posted 03.25.2013 | Gay Voices

Harlem native A$AP Rocky recently sounded off on "the gay thing" in hip hop during an interview with Alexander Wang for Interview Magazine. The "Goldi...

Rapper's Death Wish For Rock Band

Posted 03.09.2013 | Entertainment

Azealia Banks has added the Stone Roses to her list of enemies, joining the ranks of Perez Hilton, Angel Haze, Jim Jones, and many others. Banks p...

Let's Not Take Back the 'F-Word'

Uloop | Posted 04.28.2013 | College
Uloop

Gay youths are still ending their lives over the pain of being called this word. If society is outdated, and we need to move past slurs, why would society want to take back the "f word" instead of erasing it from our venacular?

WATCH: 'Dear Azealia Banks, Love Don't Hate'

Posted 02.19.2013 | Gay Voices

Filmmaker, activist and internet personality Ryan James Yezak, who's widely known for his "Second Class Citizens" project, released a new video direct...

Azealia Banks, Intersectionality And How Her Word Reclaiming Isn't Possible

Glennisha Morgan | Posted 04.18.2013 | Gay Voices
Glennisha Morgan

I'm well aware of the misogyny and homophobia of hip-hop as a whole and the fact that Azealia's male counterparts say similar things on wax and outside the studio, but I'm specifically irritated and baffled by Azealia's ignorance, behavior and theories because she's a black bisexual woman.

Azealia Banks' Continued Use Of 'Faggot' Slur Causes Controversy

The Huffington Post | Cavan Sieczkowski | Posted 02.15.2013 | Gay Voices

Azealia Banks really loves the word "faggot." Bisexual, budding rap star Banks hurled "faggot" at "Harlem Shake" artist Baauer and then at celebri...

Ezra Miller On 'Madame Bovary,' Beauty's Privilege (And Peril) And Being Gay-Bashed Twice

Tomas Mournian | Posted 04.10.2013 | Gay Voices
Tomas Mournian

Today, I spoke from Los Angeles with Miller about violence in America and gun control, a topic that's less than two months after Adam Lanza's killing spree and former LAPD cop, Christopher Dorner, accused of hunting fellow officers.

'RuPaul's Drag Race' Alum DiDa Ritz Defends Azealia Banks' Use Of Anti-Gay Slur

Wayne Anderson | Posted 03.10.2013 | Gay Voices
Wayne Anderson

RuPaul's Drag Race alum DiDa Ritz posted tweets in which he defended Azealia Banks' use of the slur "faggot" and suggested that gay kids who face discrimination and abuse should just ignore it and grow a "thick skin." I was stunned, so I wanted to give DiDa a chance to fully explain his views.

Azealia Banks vs. Perez Hilton: Why 'Outrage' Over a Bad Word Choice Is Bad for the Gay Community

Keo Nozari | Posted 03.10.2013 | Gay Voices
Keo Nozari

The gay community needs to be mindful of it's 'outrage.' In the wild west of social media outlets, if we are 'offended' every time someone misspeaks, we run the risk of parody.

Feud Between Rappers Goes Too Far

Posted 01.06.2013 | Entertainment

The ongoing feud between Azealia Banks and Angel Haze just went even further. Banks caused major controversy Friday night when she called blogger P...

Rappers GO OFF On One Another

The Huffington Post | Kia Makarechi | Posted 01.16.2013 | Entertainment

Angel Haze and Azealia Banks are both trendy, blog-y rappers known for speaking their minds. On Thursday, "speaking their minds" meant hurling insult ...

LISTEN: Azealia Banks Starts Off The New Year With New Song

Posted 01.02.2013 | Entertainment

Ever-fashionable rapper Azealia Banks got off to an early start this year by posting a new song, "BBD," on her Soundcloud on New Year's Day. The t...

The Top 5 Bisexual News Stories Of 2012

Lauren Michelle Kinsey | Posted 03.02.2013 | Gay Voices
Lauren Michelle Kinsey

2012 was a significant year for bisexual visibility. With the bisexual rights movement reaching the age of an adult, there were many signs of it becoming more established and successful.

21 Albums To Look Forward To In 2013

The Huffington Post | Kia Makarechi | Posted 12.31.2012 | Entertainment

Now that the dust has settled from the countless year-end lists that dot the internet like so many discarded Christmas trees, it's time to look toward...

Rapper Azealia Banks Calls Rap 'Tacky'

Posted 12.29.2012 | Entertainment

Rapper Azealia Banks has some harsh words for the music that made her famous. In an interview with Hypetrak, Banks called rap "unladylike" and "tacky"...

WATCH: Drag Artist Peppermint's 'The Mayans' Parodies Azealia Banks' '212' -- End-Of-The-World Style!

Laverne Cox | Posted 02.19.2013 | Gay Voices
Laverne Cox

In honor of the end of the Mayan calender, New York City drag and recording artist Peppermint does her own take on the Azealia Banks song "212." Pep's version is called "The Mayans." Enjoy!

Azealia Banks In Los Angeles: Rising Rapper's Surprise Performance at DETAILS Magazine Party

Alex Jeffries | Posted 01.16.2013 | Entertainment
Alex Jeffries

The crowd erupted the second Azealia Banks slid through the silvery strands that separate the stage from the back room, greeting the quick-tongued 21-year-old rapper with shouts and whistles.

Azealia Banks Boycotts Dolce & Gabbana Over 'Racist' Clothes

The Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 12.23.2012 | Black Voices

Just as we were starting to forget about those highly offensive and racially insensitive designs Dolce & Gabbana presented during Milan Fashion Week l...

PHOTOS: The Best Style Moments From Fashion's Night Out

Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 09.08.2012 | Black Voices

It's only right that we dedicate this week's best style moments to all the stars who were spotted out and about at Fashion's Night Out festivities. ...

PHOTOS: Azealia Banks Knows How To Rock A... Corset Romper?

The Huffington Post | Jessica Misener | Posted 09.06.2012 | Style

If rapper Azealia Banks is fashion's new it-girl, then her hair is her proverbial Birkin bag, streaming behind her like a long, luxurious, purple-ting...

PHOTOS: See The Fashion Mag Cover That's Been Banned In 7 Countries

Posted 08.15.2012 | Style

Fire up your "OMG, scandalous!" or your "Big deal! Who cares?" buttons: British fashion magazine Dazed & Confused has finally released its controversi...

Azealia Banks Smokes A Condom, Gets Banned

The Huffington Post | Hallie Sekoff | Posted 08.09.2012 | Home

It's not surprising that once again rapper Azealia Banks has stirred things up in the world of pop culture. Not only does she have a running list of f...

The Most Controversial Covers

The Huffington Post | Sarah Leon | Posted 10.02.2012 | Style

When Jefferson Hack's British glossy "Dazed & Confused" tweeted this morning: "Just been told our upcoming @AZEALIABANKS cover has been banned from 7 ...

WATCH: Azealia Banks Is T By Alexander Wang's New Girl

Posted 07.27.2012 | Style

It's Friday, y'all! Pick up your spirits and get pumped for a fun-filled weekend with this new infectious video from T by Alexander Wang. Azealia Bank...

Azealia Banks' New (Free) Mixtape Drops

The Huffington Post | Hallie Sekoff | Posted 07.12.2012 | Home

There’s quite a lot of buzz surrounding Azealia Banks these days and why shouldn’t there be, considering her catchy debut single “212," which pu...