GLAAD Responds To Lil B's Album Title 'I'm Gay'

Over the weekend, Lil B made headlines after announcing -- at Coachella -- that his forthcoming album would be titled I'm Gay.
While the announcement and title has done its job, garnering the rising Berkeley rapper publicity tenfold, the Based God's motives are being questioned by members of the gay community and the organization GLAAD.
The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) has responded, in a statement to XXLMag.com, with skepticism over his intentions.
"As a lyricist, Lil B knows that words matter. Slurs have the power to fuel intolerance," a representative for GLAAD said. "We hope that Lil B's album title is not just a gimmick, and is really a sincere attempt to be an ally. He has the platform and the voice. We hope he uses it in a positive way."
During his set at this past weekened's Coachella music festival on Saturday (April 16), Lil B The Based God revealed the album title as a tongue-in-cheek rebuttal to rumors surrounding his sexuality.
"I'm gonna do the most controversial thing in hip-hop," the rapper told the crwod. "Ya'll heard it first. And I'mma just show you that words don't mean sh**. I'mma make an album called I'm Gay, right. Now I'mma tell you why I'm the first person to do it in hip-hop and why you're the first people to know my reasons. I'm just gonna tell you. So many people be worried about what people mean and definitions of words and sh** ... Now I like women, I love women, you feel me. But within yourselves, no matter what you do, it doesn't matter, it's like live life. You've only got one life to live. Be happy."
At press time, it's still unknown when the controversial album would drop.
Lil B denies he is gay.

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