Edonis 28,950 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Apparently Jay-Z's mom is outed by her son on his new album 4:44 with the track 'Smile' (but with her permission of course) http://www.showbiz411.com/2017/06/30/jay-z-drops-new-album-on-his-streaming-service-writes-raps-for-first-time-mom-is-a-lesbian "Among the collaborators is Jay Z’s mom, Gloria Carter. She joins him on a track called “Smile.” And on this track Jay Z reveals what has been an open secret: his mom is gay. He raps: “Mama had four kids/She’s a lesbian/Had to pretend so long/She’s a lesbian/Had to hide in the closet/she’s a lesbian” (EDIT: The article got the lyrics wrong. it actually goes like this 'Mama had four kids, but she's a lesbian Had to pretend so long that she's a thespian Had to hide in the closet, so she medicate' ) As Gloria is featured on the track, she’s obviously cool with it. This will be a surprise to most of Jay Z’s fans. (Frankly, I never thought about his parents because Beyonce’s parents are always in the news.) But it’s all good, and will certainly be of interest in the LGBT community. Jay Z’s dad skipped out when he was very young, his mom raised four kids on her own. It looks like she did a damn good job." [Outro: Gloria Carter] "Living in the shadow Can you imagine what kind of life it is to live? In the shadows people see you as happy and free Because that's what you want them to see Living two lives, happy, but not free You live in the shadows for fear of someone hurting your family or the person you love The world is changing and they say it's time to be free But you live with the fear of just being me Living in the shadow feels like the safe place to be No harm for them, no harm for me But life is short, and it's time to be free Love who you love, because life isn't guaranteed Smile" I genuinely think this will make great strides for tolerance of the LGBT community in the rap community. Discuss! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werk 13,166 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 2 minutes ago, Edonis said: She’s a lesbian/Had to pretend so long/She’s a lesbian/Had to hide in the closet/she’s a lesbian” I'm sorry but the way this line is worded is just Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dit 46,518 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 That's amazing! I really hope that rap softens up to the LGBTQ community. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kermit 15,807 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 3 minutes ago, Edonis said: Apparently Jay-Z's mom is outed by her son on his new album 4:44 with the track 'Smile' (but with her permission of course) http://www.showbiz411.com/2017/06/30/jay-z-drops-new-album-on-his-streaming-service-writes-raps-for-first-time-mom-is-a-lesbian "Among the collaborators is Jay Z’s mom, Gloria Carter. She joins him on a track called “Smile.” And on this track Jay Z reveals what has been an open secret: his mom is gay. He raps: “Mama had four kids/She’s a lesbian/Had to pretend so long/She’s a lesbian/Had to hide in the closet/she’s a lesbian” As Gloria is featured on the track, she’s obviously cool with it. This will be a surprise to most of Jay Z’s fans. (Frankly, I never thought about his parents because Beyonce’s parents are always in the news.) But it’s all good, and will certainly be of interest in the LGBT community. Jay Z’s dad skipped out when he was very young, his mom raised four kids on her own. It looks like she did a damn good job." I genuinely think this will make great strides for tolerance of the LGBT community in the rap community. Discuss! comment removed* “For me, insanity is super sanity. The normal is psychotic. Normal means lack of imagination, lack of creativity.” ― Jean Dubuffet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talent 9,333 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Old news. We know she's a lesbian. 🔵 - Banned because I quoted a stupid meme. Literally. So, yeah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edonis 28,950 Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 2 minutes ago, Werk said: I'm sorry but the way this line is worded is just it's the thought that counts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kermit 15,807 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 The hip hop community doesn't have a problem with lesbians hell, they used to put fake ones in rented cars for music videos if it were gays it'd be a different case “For me, insanity is super sanity. The normal is psychotic. Normal means lack of imagination, lack of creativity.” ― Jean Dubuffet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edonis 28,950 Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 Just now, Talent said: Old news. We know she's a lesbian. This is technically her coming out though, so it doesn't make it anyless important, especially since this happened on album who's target demo are heterosexual men. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weed 74,260 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 He has such a way with words she's a lesbian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edonis 28,950 Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 Just now, neptugne said: He has such a way with words she's a lesbian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrer Zorola 3,966 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 I swallow it whole he a bawttawm They don't even put saliva he a bawttawm I dig my nose in their grass he a bawttawm LIFE IS GOOD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LetterLToTheG 308 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Here come those haters with their corny Illuminati mess 👽 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bette Davis 12,742 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Yaasss promote LGBTQ+ acceptance in the notoriously homophobic rap industry Cold as ice cream, but still as sweet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIghtmareElm 2,606 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 I would love to listen to this album but like most people I don't have Tidal or Sprint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo 7,895 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 oh I didn't know this, cool Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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