Zebra Katz, Mykki Blanco and the rise of queer rap

In New York, a wave of fearless young gay rappers are claiming their space in the homophobic world of hip-hop – and the mainstream wants a piece of itIt's easier to be gay in the US army than it is to be gay in hip-hop. As yet, discounting R Kelly's R&B opera, no mainstream hip-hop star has been spotted exiting any closets, since even in a scene where domestic violence and sizzurp-sipping receive the "Only God can judge me" treatment, boy-on-boy action appears to be the last remaining taboo.Bu...

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