ILoveMakonnen is speaking out.
Four years after he came out as gay, the ‘Tuesday’ singer took to Twitter to shed some light on how his sexuality affected his career.
His words below…
Why they love leaving me out of the 2014-2015 music talks now days, the shade the blogger girls and music sites be giving!!! Honey! Was I not there??
— Non-Fungible Makonnen (@iLoveMakonnen5D) April 2, 2021
Is it cus I came out as gay? Since I came out as gay everyone has tried to discredit my music talents and originality and influence. I know y’all ashamed to say u was on a gay mans dick, but just keep it 100 since everyone so real nowadays
— Non-Fungible Makonnen (@iLoveMakonnen5D) April 2, 2021
For people to think I came out as gay for promo is beyond me. Like there was no album. No nothing. U think im tryna get support in a homophobic environment for promo. Lol the game so fucked up. It was quite the opposite. I knew it would piss people off. But it was needed
— Non-Fungible Makonnen (@iLoveMakonnen5D) April 2, 2021
It’s really crazy how hip hop loves fashion brands made by gay men but get upset when someone in hip hop comes out as gay. Make it make sense. U confusing yourself.
— Non-Fungible Makonnen (@iLoveMakonnen5D) April 2, 2021
rappers be feeling confident bragging about being in gay designer brands and buying their so called girlfriend gay designer handbags but u don’t fuck with music made by a gay man cus why?
— Non-Fungible Makonnen (@iLoveMakonnen5D) April 2, 2021
In the rap industry, many have argued that there is more acceptance for people in the LGBTQ+ community than ever before; however, others argue that there is more room to grow.
He was ahead of his time
I love him
I’ve been waiting is a bop
Pls stream
Has he not heard his own music? It had nothing to do with him being Gay, he is not talented.
Is rather him than Lil’ Nas X.
slide down a pole and grind on the devil d*** honey.
I swear I was thinking the same thing 😂…
It’s not cos you gay. Everyone out here always trying to be a victim. “I’m gay” “I’m black!” “I’m too dark-skinned!”
He’s forgettable.
His image is not rooted in gender bending which is the in thing to do for men that come out. Maybe he was expecting the full force of the LGBTQ community behind him and it didn’t happen. The Tuesday song is a BOP. He should continue his grind because if he is not going to allow himself to be shaped by the trend of artists that come up he ain’t getting that support and those who have supported him before knowing his preference may leave if they weren’t real fans of his art.