10 Queer Hip Hop Musicians You Need To Hear

Watch VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail The Queens on July 11 at 9/8c.
From: NewNowNext

 This Monday, July 11, at 9pm, its VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail The Queens, a salute to Missy Elliott, Queen Latifah, Lil’ Kim and Salt-N-Pepa, featuring tributes and performances by Pharrell, Timbaland, Eve, Remy Ma, Raven Symoné, Common, Naughty by Nature and more.

In honor,  we’re calling out 10 queer hip hop stars who rock the mic.

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Le1f

This breakthrough gay rapper took the Internet by storm with his ultra slick speed-rapping on “Wut.” Since then he’s released three mix tapes, an EP with Terrible records, and addictive tracks like “Soda,” “BOOM” and “Koi.” Le1f’s debut LP, Riot Boi, dropped in 2015.