The artist formerly known as Snoop Dogg tells NME he doesn't think homosexuality will ever be fully acceptable in rap music. The newly-christened ...

A Seattle-based hip-hop star is speaking out after a Michigan teacher was suspended for playing his gay-inclusive song in class. In a Nov. 29 blog...

In the wake of Election Night's historic lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) related victories, Seattle-based hip-hop artists Macklemore and...

Question: What do you get when you combine an infectious rap track, some beautiful people, a little Willow Smith-esque hair whipping, and a few scenes...

Seattle-based hip-hop artist Macklemore has just released a tender video for "Same Love," a song penned in support of same-sex marriage. The styli...

"Oh, this fag can rap?' Yeah, they saying that, they listening." The lyrics are from the Harlem-based MC Mykki Blanco. But the sentiment expressed ...

R&B star Frank Ocean's coming out might have shaken up the hip-hop world, but now, Los Angeles-based rapper Murs is hoping to take the conversation on...

Rap and hip-hop music are often characterized as being heavily chauvinistic -- and according to at least one star, that's not looking likely to change...

The hip-hop world doesn't have a reputation for being the friendliest place for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. Homophobia has poppe...