There was a time when gay people were seen as aliens. But today, gay people are making their presence known in all industries, just like our gay rappers.
I’m not kidding. In the 1950s, a guy named Frank Robert Wake invented a “fruit machine.” At that time, gays were referred to as the “fruits.”
This machine was created specifically to spot gay men in the Canadian army. That is how much homophobic Canadian people and the government were.
Gladly, Canada has recognized same-sex marriage. They are accepting the LGBTQ+ community as their equals.
So today, we will take a look at some of the best gay rappers in the hip-hop industry. Let’s begin, shall we?
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Lil Nas X:
Starting things off with THE most-followed gay rapper on our list, Lil Nas X, whose real name is Montero Lamar Hill. His age is around 24 years as of 2023.
He was born on 9th April 1999 in Lithia Springs, Georgia, USA. He began his career in 2018 and has been active since then.
Nas came out as gay while he was at the very peak of his career. His notable releases are “Montero,” “INDUSTRY BABY,” “THAT’S WHAT I WANT,” “HOLIDAY,” and many others.
Lil has around 12.2 million+ followers on Instagram at @lilnasx, more than 50.2 million monthly listeners on Spotify at Lil Nas X, and around 350,000+ followers on SoundCloud at Lil Nas X.
Lil Peep:
This gay rapper came out as gay/bisexual when he tweeted about his sexuality on his official Twitter account. His age was 21 years at the time of his death.
Yes! Lil Peep died from an overdose on a bus. He was born on 1st November 1996 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA. His career started in 2014 and ended in 2017 with his life.
Peep’s actual name is Gustav Elijah Åhr. His notable releases are “Come Over When You’re Sober, Pt. 1,” “Come Over When You’re Sober, Pt. 2,” and many others.
Gustav has more than 7.5 million followers on Instagram at @lilpeep, more than 13.5 million monthly listeners on Spotify at Lil Peep, and around 2.53 million+ followers on SoundCloud at LIL PEEP.
Da Brat:
This one is not exactly a gay rapper but a lesbian one. She came out as a lesbian in 2020 and announced she is in a relationship with Jesseca Dupart, her hair product mogul.
She was born on 14th April 1974 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Her age is around 49 years as of 2023. Her actual name is Shawntae Harris
Brat began her career in 1992 and has been active since then. Her notable releases are “Funkdafied,” “Anuthatantrum,” “Unrestricted,” and many others.
Harris has around 3.3 million+ followers on Instagram at @sosobrat, more than 762,000 monthly listeners on Spotify at Da Brat, and around 950+ followers on SoundCloud at DA B-R-A-T.
Big Freedia:
Her age is around 45 years as of 2023. She was born on 28th January 1978 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
Big Freedia’s actual name is Freddie Ross Jr. She began her career in 1999 and has released many great albums/songs since her debut.
She is also an interior designer, besides being a rapper. Freedia falls into our gay rappers’ list because of her bisexuality.
Freedia considers herself a gay man who just looks like a woman. Her famous albums/songs are “Just Be Free,” “Y’all Get Back Now,” “Excuse,” “Feelin’ Myself,” and many others.
She has around 1.1 million+ followers on Instagram at @bigfreedia, more than 510,000 monthly listeners on Spotify at Big Freedia, and around 19,400+ followers on SoundCloud at Big Freedia.
Frank Ocean:
This gay rapper was born on 28th October 1987 in Long Beach, California, USA. His age is around 36 years as of 2023.
His actual name is Christopher Breaux. He began his career in 2005 and has been active ever since. He is also a songwriter, visual artist, and music producer, besides being a rapper.
Some of his famous albums/songs are “Nostalgia, Ultra,” “Channel Orange,” “Endless,” “Blonde,” and several others.
Ocean has more than 3.3 million followers on Instagram at @blonded, around 21.9 million+ monthly listeners on Spotify at Frank Ocean, and around 803,000+ followers on SoundCloud at Frank Ocean.
Kevin Abstract:
Kevin announced his actual sexuality (he came out as gay) in 2016. His age is around 27 years as of 2023. His ALIAS is Milo and Kevin Cinema.
His actual name is Clifford Ian Simpson. He was born on 16th July 1996 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. This gay rapper began his career in 2009 and is still active.
Simpson is also a songwriter, singer, and director, besides being a rapper. His famous releases are “MTV1987,” “American Boyfriend: A Suburban Love Story,” “Arizona Baby,” and many others.
He has around 775,000+ followers on Instagram at @kevinabstract, more than 3 million monthly listeners on Spotify at Kevin Abstract, and around 48,700+ followers on SoundCloud at Kevin Abstract.
Azealia Banks:
Banks is on our gay rappers’ list because she was identified as a bisexual during an interview. Her actual name is Azealia Amanda Banks.
She was born on 31st May 1991 in New York City, USA. She is around 32 years as of 2023. Banks began her career in 2008 and is still active.
Azealia is also a singer, songwriter, and actress, besides being a rapper. Her famous releases are “Broke With Expensive Taste,” “212,” “Luxury,” “The Big Big Beat,” and many others.
Her Instagram account has more than 876,000 followers at @azealiabanks, her Spotify account has 2.7 million+ monthly listeners at Azealia Banks, and her SoundCloud account has more than 1.85 million followers on SoundCloud at Azealia Banks.
Chika:
Yet again, not a gay rapper but a lesbian one. Her actual name is Jane Chika Oranika. She identified herself as a bisexual in her music projects.
Chika was born on 9th March 1997 in Montgomery, Alabama, USA. Her age is around 26 years as of 2023. She began her career in 2017, and her career ended in 2021. Why?
According to her, the musician life was taking a heavy toll on her mental health, so she decided to leave the industry. Her notable releases are “xFaded,” “Juke Jam,” “Love Galore,” “(Get You),” “Lovin’ You,” and many others.
She has around one million+ followers on Instagram at @chikalogy, around 619,000+ monthly listeners on Spotify at CHIKA, and around 27,300+ followers on SoundCloud at CHIKA.
Brooke Candy:
Brooke Candy was born on 20th July 1989 in Oxnard, California, USA. Her age is around 34 years as of 2023. She began her career in 2012 and is still active.
She was identified as pansexual, which is why she is on our gay rappers’ list. Her actual name is Brooke Dyan Candy.
Candy is also a songwriter, singer, tattoo artist, model, and director, besides being a rapper. Her notable releases are “Sexorcism,” “XXXTC,” “Cum,” “Living Out Loud,” “Bed Squeak,” “Volcano,” and many others.
Her Instagram account has around 425,000+ followers at @brookecandy, around 282,000+ monthly listeners on Spotify at Brooke Candy, and more than 35,100 followers on SoundCloud at Brooke Candy.
ILoveMakonnen:
This gay rapper is also a songwriter and singer, besides being a rapper. He was born on 12th April 1989 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
His age is around 34 years as of 2023. His actual name is Makonnen Kamali Sheran. He began his career in 2008 and has been active since then.
Sheran announced that he was gay in 2017. Her notable releases are “My Parade,” “Tuesday,” “Sellin’,” “Side to Side,” “Love,” “Sunlight On Your Skin,” “I’ve Been Waiting,” and many others.
Makonnen has around 366,000+ followers on Instagram at @ilovemakonnen, more than 2.3 million monthly listeners on Spotify at ILOVEMAKONNEN, and around 253,000+ followers on SoundCloud at ILOVEMAKONNEN.
Angel Haze:
Haze has been in the industry since 2011 and has released many great albums/songs since her debut. Her actual name is Raykeea Raeen-Roes Wilson.
She was born on 10th July 1991 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Her age is around 32 years as of 2023. Angel is also a songwriter and singer, besides being a rapper.
Angel was identified as pansexual in 2015. His notable releases are “Dirty Gold,” “Back To The Woods,” and several others.
Wilson has more than 113,000 followers on Instagram at @angelhaze, more than 202,000 monthly listeners on Spotify at Angel Haze, and around 317,000+ followers on SoundCloud at Angel Haze.
Cazwell:
Cazwell was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. This gay rapper came out as gay and has toured many LGBTQ+ organizations.
His age is yet unknown. His actual name is Luke Caswell. Besides being a rapper, he is also a songwriter, DJ, and singer.
Luke began his career in 2000 and has been active since then. His famous albums/songs are “Get Into It,” “Watch My Mouth,” “Hard 2 B Fresh,” and many others.
He has around 117,000+ followers on Instagram at @cazwellofficial, more than 21,800 monthly listeners on Spotify at Cazwell, and around 1,800+ followers on SoundCloud at CAZWELL.
Taylor Bennet:
This gay rapper’s actual name is Taylor Matthew Bennett. His age is around 27 years as of 2023. He began his career in 2013 and has been active since then.
In 2017, Bennet announced that he was bisexual on his official Twitter account. He was born on 19th January 1996 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Besides being a rapper, he is also a songwriter and singer. Some of his notable releases are “Broad Shoulders,” “Restoration of an American Idol,” “Be Yourself,” and many others.
Taylor has more than 323,000 followers on Instagram at @taylorbennett, more than 273,000 monthly listeners on Spotify at Taylor Bennet, and around 114,000+ followers on SoundCloud at Taylor Bennet.
Bali Baby:
Bali Baby was born on 15th June 1997 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Her age is around 26 years as of 2023. Her actual name is Kaitlin Fletcher.
She has been in the rapping industry since 2016 and has released many great albums/songs since her debut.
Fletcher is also homosexual, which is why she is on our gay rappers’ list. Her notable releases are “Baylor Swift,” “Ressurection,” “Taxes,” “Clock Out,” “Elastic,” and many others.
Bali has more than 303,000 followers on Instagram at @balionabeat, more than 898,000 monthly listeners on Spotify at Bali Baby, and around 34,500+ followers on SoundCloud at BaliOnaBeat.
Jonny McGovern:
Jonny McGovern, or The Gay Pimp, was born on 12th July 1976 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is also a famous comedian, podcaster, and musician, besides being a rapper.
His age is around 47 years as of 2023. His actual name is also Jonny McGovern. He announced that he was gay.
This gay rapper began his career in 1998 and has been active since then. His notable releases are “Dirty Gay Hits,” “Jonny McGovern Presents: This is NYC, Bitch! The East Village Mixtape,” “Gays Gone Wild,” and many others.
McGovern has more than 60,200 followers on Instagram at @jonnymcgovernisyourdaddy, around 527,000+ monthly listeners on Spotify at Jonny McGovern, and more than 650 followers on SoundCloud at Jonny McGovern.
