What does Foxxjazell, Shorty Roc, Last Offense, and Nano Reyes have in common? A new music on Bossip.com. Foxxjazell is making headlines beyond the LGBT community with her new remix video, “Ride Or Die Boy” featuring hip-hop artist, Shorty Roc, Last Offense and Nano Reyes. Bossip meaning Black gossip, a predominantly “straight” viewership blog site is “the premier destination for African-American popular culture and entertainment, with a voice that’s edgy, viciously hilarious, politically aware-and completely unique. Aside from Bossip being as part of the Top Ten Blogger’s Roll: Yahoo! 2009 Year in Review and voted as the Best Hip-Hop Blog in 2008 by VH1 Hip-Hop Honors the blog site is also recognize in the New York Daily News, Time Magazine, Newsweek, Entertainment Weekly, LA Times, New York Times, Boston Globe, USA Today, Washington Post, VH1, TMZ, and more.”
Bossip staff writer posted the controversial “Ride or Die Boy” music video May 7, 2010 and literally, the video hits shot up from 200 views to over 7,500 views in less then 24 hours. Most of the comments were negative reactions to two dudes kissing each other. However, gay friendly and the LGBT community manage to keep up with the homophobic comments with positive support. The video appeared to be “normal” until the end when all of the male rappers kissed their male love interest in the music video. The kiss seems to be very sensual and pleasing. It was one of the most “real” kisses seen in a long time in a video. Remember the Michael Jackson Kiss with then wife, Lisa Precisely? How about the entire “I want to be a lesbian for a moment kiss” on some of the award shows? Well, you be the judge… view the video.
In the end, we all can agree that Hip-Hop as we know it will never be the same thanks to one bold person on bossip.com that had enough guts to post the video. Some say Bossip.com was making fun of the video. To describe the video they wrote,” The Gayest Video ever.” Well, one can argue that point. However from the heterosexual perspective in their eyes especially based on the comments, it is the “gayest” video they probably every seen. However, if Bossip.com were making fun of the video, wouldn’t it make sense to post it in the “Crazy Video” Section of their blog? The video was actually post it in the “Music Video” Section. Secondly, take a look at the tags, there is nothing homophobic in the tags: Gay, Gayest Video Ever, Music Videos, Video. Again, you be the judge.
Handclap goes to Bossip.com for posting the “Ride or Die boy” music video regardless if people comments were negative or positive. One can focus on the negative comments or one can see this as a platform to discuss homophobia in hip-hop and celebrate diversity. I look forward to seeing more hip-hop sites taking risk and posting video that reflect true life. The fact is, gay people, people who love the same gender has been around long before we all were thought of so deal with that truth.
For more information on Foxxjazell, Shorty Roc, Last Offense, and Nano Reyes click on their names.
Shorty Roc has been a long time supporter of Queer Black Cinema. Check out a video from a clipping of INSIDE THE Q below. For more music video’s and discussions, check out gay artist performance videos/music video’s that will be featured on Musiq with a Q, a part of the QBC TV Network originally show airing Summer of 2010.
ABOUT MUSIQ With A Q
Check out music video’s, interviews and discussion from and/about LGBT and gay friendly people of color artist. Listen to more indie artist at http://www.myspace.com/queerblackcinema . QBC Music Highlights coming soon! We are also looking for a host. So if you have what it takes, reach out to us at info@queerblackcinema.org Subject: Host See a description at http://www.queerblackcinema.org. Want to perform at QBC next event? Submit your music today at http://www.Festival.queerblackcinema.org
ABOUT BOSSIP.com
Bossip.com is the premier destination for African-American popular culture and entertainment, with a voice that’s edgy, viciously hilarious, politically aware–and completely unique.
Bossip draws a loyal following of young and influential trend setters who are up to date with what’s hot in society, and has been most recently mentioned by the following media outlets:
Top Ten Blogger’s Roll: Yahoo! 2009 Year in Review
“Bossip.com is leading the charge into the new digital era.” —Black Enterprise, November 2009
“Bossip is the most viciously hilarious gossip website on the internet.” —GQ Magazine, February 2008
Aside from Bossip being voted as the Best Hip-Hop Blog in 2008 by VH1 Hip-Hop Honors, other mentions include recognition in the New York Daily News, Time Magazine, Newsweek, Entertainment Weekly, LA Times, New York Times, Boston Globe, USA Today, Washington Post, VH1, TMZ, and more.
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