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Living Out Loud with Darian Reports:

"On May 13th the release of author and former MTV executive Terrance Dean's memoir Hiding in Hip Hop: On the Down Low in the Entertainment Industry--from Music to Hollywood, is sure to cause a firestorm of controversy and spark a discussion about hip-hop artists who have built careers on their hyper-masculine and thuggish image while secretly leading double lives.

Ironically, in an industry much like professional sports, hip-hop is homophobic yet homo-erotic at the same time. It is no secret that gays exist in every occupation in society and hip-hop is no exception.

So why hasn't a major hip-hop artist come out? There's obvious reasons that the majority of people whether gay or straight would understand, one being we live in an extremely homophobic society, although progress is being made.

For many gay mainstream hip-hop artists coming out is not an option, however, living on the down low is.

"Hiding In Hip-Hop" uncovers a hidden and well-known unspoken secret. Deep within the confines of Hip-Hop is a prominent gay sub-culture. A world that industry insiders are keenly aware of, but choose to ignore."




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