Now that this movement is in it’s “post movement era.” I have decided to give my opinion on it. When this whole, “No-Homo,” movement actually started by Cam’ron and Dipset. It spread like wildfire, your masculinity had to be in check. They were reinforcing the stigma that you, as a man cannon be okay with your own personal sexuality , nor can you be okay with the non0hetero sexualities that are prevalent in society. This really boils down to Hip-Hop’s lack of emotional depth.
Emotion is the kryptonite of Hip-Hop, as in some regards so is sexuality. Homosexuality is the biggest no-no in the culture. Bigger than oh lets say snitching. Urban Dictionary defined it as: Said to show that you aren't gay after saying something that sounded gay. If you are a homosexual or do anything that could be misconstrued as gay, and the least bit masculine you are looked down upon. Hence the “no-homo,” movement. Saying lines that some could constitute as gay but following it with the “no-homo,” like you are okay. This came through and swept the community like Katrina and everyone did it. Thinking this was okay and just a Hip-Hop fad. Under the hood of that we were as a community thought it was okay, we are shunning a group of people that are more or less the same as the norm. I never thought Hip-Hop was for going with the main stream. being founded on the principles of social injustice and all. Since this caught on many Homo-rappers and artists felt as though a group that at one time was somewhat accepting is now treating them as second class citizens.
Hip-Hop needs to go back to the roots of being about the people. We talk about each other and not the social issues that are important to us all. How would Hip-Hop feel if there was a no-hetero movement? Or how about a No-Nigger movement. Being as though the major consumer of the genre is Caucasian males from about 16 to 27 year olds. How would we feel then?
A good video that talks more about this is youtube video from Ill-Doctrine
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