Promising LGBT Artist

The one thing that I love about music is its diversity.  It gives artist a platform to entertain, express their life experiences, or to creatively push the envelope.  The LGBT music scene embodies all of these things.  Surprisingly, it is overlooked by many people including the mainstream audience.  I understand- - America is very religious, diplomatic, and opinionated causing homosexuality to be misunderstood and shunned.  This is very true in the Hip Hop and R&B scene.  It is career suicide to be an openly gay artist, causing many artists to be popular in the LGBT music scene because they cannot break any mainstream barriers.  Perhaps it is their appearance that is questionable, I’m not sure! Either way, people are missing out on some quality music! 

If it is quality that you are looking for, I suggest that you check out SIYA.  SIYA is a young, up and coming artist from Brooklyn that people should definitely pay attention to.  You can tell by her demeanor that she has something to prove.  Her rhymes are gritty; she has been through it all and she’s not afraid to put her life story on a track regardless of what anybody thinks.  Her lyrics show that she is confident, arrogant, but true to herself.  Her repertoire of music has something that all walks of life can relate to. Ironically, she is just getting started. SIYA has the ability to break barriers. 

If it is a head banger that you are looking for, I suggest that you check out LAST OFFENCE (he has been my personal favorite for years). LAST O is an MC that I think has the potential to spit with the best of them.  His word play makes you have to rewind the track; he masters the “supa dupa” flow just as well as mainstream artist however, he manages to make it his own. Like SIYA, on every track LAST O manages to introduce you to his world. Just beware: LAST O does not bite his tongue! With exquisite beat selection, LAST O’s songs will have you wanting to hear more.  When he breaks the mainstream barrier, he is going to be a problem.  

Understand: I am not a promoter, groupie, or all of the above; I am huge fan music.  There’s nothing wrong with learning something new…Food for thought. (Follow me @eyediditmyway)