Popular Los Angeles
based gay rapper Deadlee has announced that he will headline what is being billed
as the first ever organized regional tour of gay, lesbian and bisexual rap &
Hip-Hop artists.Billed
as the Homorevolution Tour 2007, the ten-city trek will feature a variety of popular
gay and lesbian MC’s, including Johnny Dangerous, Delacruz, Melange Lavonne, Salvimex,
Bigg Nugg and JFP.Covering
five states, the tour is set to launch in San Diego in March."The
HomoRevolution Tour is a direct challenge to the old status quo in Hip-Hop,"
Deadlee told AllHipHop.com. "Times are changing and if openly gay rappers
aren’t invited then we are kicking the door in – and inviting ourselves…we are
taking the mic. It’s our turn too."
Deadlee, born Joseph Lee, has grabbed headlines in publications like The New
York Daily News
, The Advocate, LA Weekly, Urb, instinctand others, with sexually charged music referred to as "Homohop"and
"Gayngsta" rap.The
self-described "Queer Bastard Child of DMX & Lil Kim," has also
contributed his music to a series of motion picture soundtracks including On
the Down Low and Vengeance. He was also the focus of a reality
show on LGBT television network Logo, called Hip-Hop Homos.In
the traditional nature of Hip-Hop, his music confronts some of the industry’s
biggest rappers, including Eminem, DMX, and 50 Cent."Eminem
was called out for his juvenile, hateful approach to homosexuality, especially
in his song ‘Criminal,’ [The Marshall Mathers LP]" Deadlee said. "He
was the biggest rapper at the time and if he used the same song as a diss to Blacks
or Latinos, he would probably be dead. Eminem likes to pick on the ‘weak’ but
gay[z] aint weak and he might be a f*g himself. He knew all the subcultures in
that song."Deadlee,
who was born in Denver but calls Los Angeles home, also has issues with DMX’s
constant use of the word fa**ot and his references to "h### thugs.""I
find it crazy when his videos are very h#########," Deadlee said. "All
the guys kicking it with their shirts off!"Deadlee
saved his harshest criticism for rap’s biggest superstar, Queens, NY rapper 50
Cent. In
April 2004, 50 Cent made international headlines when Playboy published
an article with the rapper expressing his views on homosexuality. "I
ain’t into fa**ots," 50 Cent told Playboy. "I don’t like gay
people around me, because I’m not comfortable with what their thoughts are. I’m
not prejudiced. I just don’t go with gay people and kick it – we don’t have that
much in common. I’d rather hang out with a straight dude. But women who like women,
that’s cool.""F*ck
him. I don’t like ignorant b**ches around me, so he can suck my gun," Deadlee
stated. "He is a classic man who had H###-feelings and chooses to lash out
because he is afraid he might act out on his true feelings. 50 Cent has deep rooted
homosexual tendencies."Deadlee
will host Logo’s NewNowNext, which airs Feb. 4. Below
are the tentative dates for the Homorevolution Tour 2007:March
29: San Diego, CAMarch 30: Los Angeles, CAMarch 31: Las Vegas, NVApril
1: Phoenix, AZApril 2: Albuquerque, NMApril 3: El Paso, TXApril 5:
San Antonio, TXApril 6: Houston, TXApril 7: Austin, TXApril 8: Dallas,
TX
