The Ultimate Appeal

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Come on now, I know I am not the only one that has seen his new video for ”Girls all around the world.” With that flatironed wrap, eyeliner and lip gloss he had on, I couldn’t diffrentiate between him and the video chick. good music though! But I think he’s gay.

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Okay what better way to start this category . I am sure you all have heard of Terrance Dean’s Book “Hiding in Hip Hop.” the book where he uses code names and clues to out men who are gay in the industry. This shit is like a Nancy Drew mystery. But anyways, I really feel like this little Down Low community he often refers to is a really selfish way to live life. A lot of these men are getting their poop pushed or are poo pushing but are hiding it and coming home to their wives and girlfriends. Now, let me give a scenario on why this bothers me….

Man has gay sex. He is on the DL. He goes home to wife. Wife is horny. Wife gives him oral. OH NO!. Wife has just got a taste of something horrible. Only if she knew where his man parts have been.

I could care less about men who are gay but when it comes to these men with wives and children, I think that they owe their families the truth. Keep it REAL nigga. Dont be fake.

But anywho,… I have gotten half way through the book and I really need to know who these indiviuals are but in the mean time I will just guess:

“Flynn” is obviously Tyson Beckford. (Don’t believe me than go to Terrance dean’s Blog)

“Malcolm”: A record mogul who has diversified his success in music, business, clothing, and politics and who always has a stunning woman on his arm, had his boy toy in VIP with him (at an industry party)

Russell Simmons

“Gus”: An R&B singer/songwriter who had written major hits for artists including En Vogue, SWV and Changing Faces. His clear skin, dark eyes, bushy eyebrows and short wavy hair….he was just too pretty. He eventually became a “gangster styled” artist.

Ginuwine (damn…) or R.Kelly

“Craig”: Top rapper who was a part of a successful rap group that changed the dynamics of hip-hop with their philosophical rhymes over hard-core beats. Craig garnered attention because of his rugged good looks that made him a standout in the group.

Method Man or Q-tip (i’m lost on this one)

“Drake”
He was a member of one of the most popular R&B groups. They had several number one Billboard hits, and the young girls loved him because the adorable, sexy front singer, Drake had a flamboyant stage presence. He was very eccentric in his style, defying more conventional looks in his appearance. Drake didn’t hold back when he performed either…showing his muscular frame. [He] branched out on his own as a solo artist and had a huge hit single which led to a few acting roles in major motion pictures.

Sisqo

“Quinn”
“He had a velvet melodic voice and broke out with a sensual single in the late 90’s. His self-titled debut album produced two top Billboard hits.”

Brian McKnight

Galvin”
Once a part of a legendary R&B group who had experienced a brief stint as a successful solo artist, was allegedly linked romantically to an A-list male actor.

Johnny Gill

Mario  (excerpt from book)Once I visited the video set of “Mario,” one of the biggest rappers to hit the scene. His rough persona and lengthy criminal past caused many women and some men to lust after him. My boy worked for the label and they were in Los Angeles shooting Mario’s next single. While we waited for them to set up the scene for the next shot, Mario and his entourage were in his trailer drinking and smoking weed.By the time the well-built rapper and his entourage emerged, he strolled past me with a smirk on his ashy face, letting me know he was running things. As I looked at the young women surrounding him, I observed that they were not real women, they were transvestites. They definitely could pass for real women, though.I asked my friend, “Does Mario know those women are not women?” “Please. Yes, he knows. They’ve been with him since he got in town.”Mario was the same man who was named by MTV as one of the greatest rappers of all time and lambasted gay men in his lyrics. He had one number one album after another. He often called out other rappers for being soft, feminine and gay and yet he found comfort in the arms of a transvestite.

DMX

Lucas and Kareem:  (excerpt from book) The lead was “Lucas,” who is a black megastar. No matter what film project he was attached to it was bound to be a box office smash. In Hollywood, he is considered a golden boy and very bankable. However, there were already many rumors swirling about his sexuality and even though he is married, it was hard for him to shake those pesky gay rumors.”You’re not going to believe this,” Sandy said when I called her. “What’s going on?” “Well, the crew is taking bets on Lucas. “What type of bets?” “Since we’ve been filming, his boy ‘Kareem’ comes by every day and they go into the trailer.” “So what?” I said. “No, Kareem comes by and they are up in the trailer doing their thing.”Kareem is a leading sitcom actor, married to an actress. They both have appeared in movies but Lucas in the breakout sensation. His boy Kareem, however, found success in television as a leading actor.The crew’s bet was based on how often Lucas “boyfriend” would show up and how long he would stay. It was like clockwork; Kareem arrived each day at the same time and went straight to the trailer for hours on end. The bets grew larger and larger.

Will smith and Duane Martin

Corey and Eli: Dean’s friend “Corey” is a singer-songwriter who was featured on the MTV series The Cut, opened shows for Jay-Z, appeared in a Broadway musical, and then signed with “Eli, a popular multiplatinum rapper, who had just started a label at the time (in the 90s).” “Eli was a force to be reckoned with. He flew out the gate with his debut album and would become a mainstay in the ever-changing Hip Hop industry, where many rappers are one-hit wonders. He has been hailed as one of the greatest rappers to bless the mic.” It turns out that Corey has been giving oral sex to Eli (whom Dean describes as “fine as hell”) in Eli’s home studio. “Up until that moment I had never heard anything remotely close about the rapper being gay. Eli was a burgeoning superstar who parlayed his marketability into television and movie credits. He even had a promising clothing line. But every man’s got needs and Eli’s needed tending to.” Eli: Puff Daddy (oh what a surprise <sarcasm)  or LLTaken from old interview:What’s up with your music right now?LL COOL J:
I have a production company that I’m building. I have this brand new artist named Scola. And my company is like a pop/hop/soul company. So it’s very new, like the vibe on the music. And the way we’re coming and the direction we’re going, is real new. So I’m building that company. And I want to create tomorrow’s superstars, using that company as a platform to launch other people’s careers. From Wikipedia: Businessman and entrepreneur
LL has started his own businesses in the music industry such as the music label in 1993 called P.O.G. (Power Of God) and formed the company Rock The Bells to produce music. With the Rock The Bells label, LL had artists such as Amyth, Smokeman and Simone Starks.[5] LL’s involvement with the artists would extend to co-producing and writing songs for his artists. Rufus “Scola” Waller was also signed to the label, but was released when the label folded[1]. LL has sold his part ownership of Def Jam [2] and turned down the Def Jam president job 10 years ago (as of year 2007) based on LL not believing he was qualified enough.[3] Corey: Scola, or Carl ThomasJazz:, “a nice looking brother, had women swooning when his character as a hard-working, married man graced the television screen. His hit show marked a milestone because of its accurate portrayal of African-American family life. The world doesn’t want to know that their favorite actor likes sleeping with other men.”

Daisy: Pam from Martin, Lisa: Gina

Sheena: (Excerpt) “I don’t give a fuck!’ a curvaceous woman yelled. ‘She better bring her ass over here!’ Everyone turned around to see who was making such a fuss. It was award-winning female rapper/ actress, ‘Sheena.’…This wouldn’t be the first or last time I’d see or hear about this female rapper/ actress attacking her partners…When she made an appearance on Keenen [Ivory Wayans'] show, I couldn’t imagine her being as violent as I had seen her that night because she was the nicest and sweetest person. She had a striking presence, but it was really her walk that made her appear as if she was pimping.”  Queen Latifah

Lola:  (Excerpt)“Lola was an R&B singer/ songwriter who had recently moved to Los Angeles from New York. She was a staple on the New York scene, partying with big name celebrities. Her skills caught the likes of super duper producers DeVante Swing of Jodeci, Stevie J, and Dallas Austin. She’d made a noteworthy album, and the critics were eating her up. Her style was a hard-edged rap with a little rock and R&B. Her new single topped the charts and was receiving a lot of airplay… As much as Lola wanted to be a trailblazer and open doors for other gay artists, she was still part of a machine. Lola had to do what the label told her to do. She was still at their mercy and on their dollar. In videos and on album covers, her look was softened with dramatic makeup, luxurious hair, and seductive clothing. It was like night and day seeing her transformation.”

Missy

Asia: 1990s female R&B singer who had an amazing voice and a number of widely successful ballads during that time. She started as a background singer, but her powerful voice proved she needed to be up front as a solo artist. Her short body was topped with her huge, curly hair. Asia made a number of love songs, and her claim to fame was her rendition of a sexy remake of a song originally done by an 80’s icon.

Mary j

 Fritz and Junior:    Dean is at Keenen Ivory Wayans’ birthday party. (Exerpt from book) “There were two male celebrity actors standing a few feet in front of us. They didn’t notice us because the club was dark. Both men are young and very attractive and have starred in some comedic and dramatic films. One of the actors, “Junior,” is a tall, muscular, brown-skinned brother who got his start in television and is known for his comedic roles in films. He never married, but has a couple of children with a girlfriend. The other dark-skinned actor, “Fritz,” has been in a few movies and has starred in a popular television drama.” The two are obviously a gay couple, which surprises Dean, although he says there has been much speculation about “Junior.” Juniour: Jamie Foxx or Sean Wayans, Fritz: Omar Epps

What do u guys think……Any guesses 

Check out this Terrance Dean Interview with TIME