Playlist: For Queers by Queers

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Frank Ocean’s coming out was a huge deal in the music world, but he’s not the first out queer artist in the world of R&B, hip hop or rap*. There are plenty of artists who have been here and been queer for years, and this is a perfect time to celebrate them. From Detroit to NOLA to NYC, there are gay, bisexual, lesbian, trans, and queer artists who are making seriously awesome stuff everywhere, so let’s give them their due.

*This isn’t exclusively a hip hop or rap playlist; it also includes R&B, bounce, and I believe House of Ladosha describes their genre as “cunt.” So.

STREAM THE PLAYLIST ON 8TRACKS

Music By Queermos for Queermos from Autostraddle on 8tracks.

Almost Famous – Big Freedia
Kryptonite Pussy – Yo Majesty
The Birdcage – Cakes Da Killa
Barbie Shit – Azealia Banks
Lovecrimes – Frank Ocean
Slow Hands (Interpol Cover) – Azealia Banks
Don’t Sleep – Invincible
Swim Good – Frank Ocean
So Incredible – Kin4Life
Sigh – Katastrophe
Gayngsta ft. Don Jones – Le1f
Gomorrah – Le1f
Banjee Girl Realness – House of Ladosha
Burning Like Paris – House of Ladosha
Work It – Katey Red
Ima Read – Zebra Katz
Jungle Fever feat. Das Racist – Angel Haze
Wavvy – Mykki Blanco

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Originally from Boston, MA, Rachel now lives in the Midwest. Topics dear to her heart include bisexuality, The X-Files and tacos. Her favorite Ciara video is probably "Ride," but if you're only going to watch one, she recommends "Like A Boy." You can follow her on twitter and instagram.

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8 Comments

  6. this mix is fucking awesome and so relevant to my interests. I’ve been listening to dark york on repeat since it dropped. also one time I got drunk and wrote mykki blanco an email. he emailed me back. it pretty was cute.

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