Black gay rappers

Whilst Lil Nas has become one of the most high profile and successful openly gay rappers, there are many other Black LGBTQ+ rappers, some of whom have inspired Lil Nas himself.

While already facing the ever-present challenges inherent to blackness, a number of black musicians have still been gallant enough to claim sexual identities that could hamper their success. So in honor of these black artists who are boldly standing in their truth, we’ve rounded up 15 musicians of color who are unapologetically here and queer.