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Extreme Homophobia In 'Ya Strugglin'
“Ya Strugglin”, by Boogie Downs, is another example of a hip hop song that contains extreme homophobia. This artist uses stereotypical attributes of homosexuals to ridicule and mock individuals in the hip hop industry. Down states, “Where oh where, are all the real men/ The feminine look seems to be the trend/ You got eyeliner on, chillin' and maxin’/ See you're a man with a spine extraction/ So what I'm askin' is plain to see/ Are there any straight singers in R&B?” Although this verse contains some amazing rhymes, it is very offensive and discriminating. The rapper is essentially proclaiming that men with feminine attributes are disgraceful and not considered real men. The last line is asking if there are any heterosexual rappers out there,
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