It’s a topic Hip-Hop routinely treats as taboo, yet a topic hot the lips of many American’s heading into November’s Presidential Elections.
Indeed, homosexuality -particularly same sex marriage- continues to be fiercely debated in the US, especially following Barack Obama‘s public backing of such groups last week.
Now, Hip-Hop heavyweight Jay-Z is weighing in on the matter, voicing his opinion in a new interview with CNN. Check out what he had to say after the jump…
Interesting!
Needless to say, this is sure to pour further fuel on the ever-raging debate. Whatever the case, Jay’s public support for same-sex unions is a “first” of sorts for Hip-Hop. For, well documented is the genre’s unfortunate history of homophobia; a practice hilariously ironic given the number of rapper’s that…you catch my drift.
In any case, what do you think…
Your thoughts?
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