Grammy Award-winning rapper Kid Cudi has plans on changing the Hip Hop community’s attitude towards the LGBT community, in light of the mass shooting that occurred at gay nightclub Pulse Sunday (June 12) in Orlando.
Being labeled as one of the worst of its kind in American history, the attack left 49 dead and 53 others injured.
The gunman, 29-year-old Omar Mateen, who claimed allegiance to the Islamic State over a 911 call, also died.
Another possible attack was intercepted in Los Angeles this weekend, when a man was arrested for having guns and explosives on his person while on the way to LA Pride festivities.
“My heart and prayers go out to the LGBT community and everyone affected by this tragedy,” Kid Cudi tweeted. “Really upset today. I wish there was more I could do than tweet, build awareness and donate money. Thats not enough. Not for me.”
A fan let him know that he could encourage heterosexual people in the Orlando area to give blood.
Although he did just that, Kid Cudi is taking his plans to help out the LGBT community even further by challenging the Hip Hop community to be more supportive.
“The Hip Hop community is the least outspoken about gay rights and Ima go out my way to change that,” the  Man On The Moon rapper tweeted.
Fans and celebrities reacted to Cudi‘s display of empathy towards the LGBT community. Some threatened he’d lose a fan and others are with him 100%.
“What Cudi said,” Taylor Gang’s Ty Dolla $ign tweeted in solidarity.
Cudi has a simple solution for anyone who has a problem with his new movement.
“IF YOU ARE AN INSECURE HOMOPHOBE AND HAVE A ISSUE WITH GAYS AND EQUALITY, UNFOLLOW ME NOW. THANK YOU,” Cudi tweeted.
Hip Hop has a sordid history with homophobia that goes all the way back to its roots. As of late, many of Hip Hop’s biggest stars have spoken out against how LGBT people are treated. Kanye West asked for a ban on the word “fag” nearly 10 years ago.
The always obnoxiously outspoken Azealia Banks, who herself identifies as bisexual, even vowed to remove the word from her vocabulary after catching heat for comparing the LGBT community to the KKK.
Hip Hop acts such as Nicki Minaj, Lil B, A$AP Rocky and Jay Z have all been longtime public supporters of gay rights.
Kid Cudi‘s plans to implement this change is still in the works.
His sixth studio album, Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin’ unleashes this summer.
Check out Kid Cudi and Ty Dolla $ign’s tweets below.
I like how the tweet says “people” and y’all go out of Y’alls way to put “Heterosexual people”. Smh.
Did you miss the next line that says “LGBT people cant donate”?
Considering that Kid Cudi is a closet case and most of his fans are from the LGBT community, I am not surprised. I support equality and I have no problem with gay people but I have rights too and they should not be compromised because someone cant be comfortable with themselves and they like to blame other people for their problems. Fuck Kid Cudi and The Gay Mafia!
This will keep happening long after we’re all gone! Get used to it. Nothing that we say or do will change the mind of a psychopath. We’re constantly searching for a solution and over-analyzing every situation is if there’s a cure for crazy. Heads up, there isn’t.
Fuck gay ass cudi. He the same guy who was rockin a mid driff like a fruitcake. Hip hop and homo shit DOES NOT mix
“The always obnoxiously outspoken Azealia Banks” Even if it’s true, it’s a pathetic excuse of journalism.
I hope this makes it easy for young queers and gays to come out I know when I did a few years back it was a very tough time full of tears
Come on smh you still havent came out yet…dont try saying you have…if you did you wouldnt be posing with my screen name ranting on almost every hhdx article about how much you secretley like it in the ass under someone elses screen name your not fooling anyone smh… why dont you go browse craigslist instead of posting on hhdx then again im sure you probably post as many glory hole listings on there as you do comments here? Gay little bitch haha why cant you be like one of the good ol fashioned closet case gays and just commit suicide already? No one would miss ya not even your own moma especialy her since im sure youve been living with her for a whole 40 years haha
Dude, maybe this forum isn’t the best place to work things out internally.
Why you trying so hard to impersonate me! I’m Gay & like it in the ass! And smokes crack
I used some money my Mom gave me this week to try meth please forgive how crazy I’m being lately I just need a mouthful of rigid cock to chill out with.
I used some money my Mom gave me this week to try meth please forgive how crazy I’m being lately I just need a mouthful of rigid cock to chill out with.
I’m not a anti gay I’m pro life, 49 people died, gay or not that against life.
What has country music done for gay rights?
Qu*r Kudley suspect AF . G*y Mf get lost . Weirdo Music at its finest .
Kudi go and headline a G*y Parade Tr*nnyBoy .
Dude is trying to get people to pay attention to his sorry ass. Fuck you Cudi. How about you get your lazy ass in the studio and actually make a decent album instead of hopping on the bandwagon of what happened in florida. Like you really give a fuck. Asshole.
Wow. Gay or not, 50 law abiding US citizens where murdered in cold blood. Slaughtered like animals. I don’t care about gay people one way or another really. I have always seen them as people that are in to something that I don’t like and don’t want to interact with. I still would respect them as PEOPLE. I will shake their hand, treat them with dignity. I wouldn’t socialize or be alone with one, but that is personal preference. Musicians like Queen, Elton John, Liberace, and many others had an impact on what one could be, say or do, which all helped lead to Hip-Hop being what it is today. These are people. Brothers, sisters, sons and daughters. Gunned down. Think about your soul and life before spitting hate so freely.
Hiphop has changed. Don’t you see all those fine a$$ chicks making out with each other. The only gay chicks should be fine.
I love girl on girl. So hiphop is always open to that. 🙂
Cudi wants hip-hop attitudes to change regarding gays. Has he thought maybe not everybody agrees with that lifestyle? Has he thought maybe since hip-hop’s 40 years of existence the support for homosexuality isn’t there because artist are not cool with it? He wants everybody to accept it? I don’t agree with the lifestyle but to each his/her own. Please don’t push it on me. That’s being said God bless the victims and their families in Orlando.
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Ok first off, telling mf to “unfollow you now” because of their views is the same thing in principle as saying you “don’t belong because you’re gay” or whatever you want to fill in. So in truth you’re still the bigot you started out as and haven’t learned a god damn thing! How could you be so stupid? It’s baffling. I know, you must get it from your momma. Smh. Here’s an idea, cut out the fanatical hate from your script and start to working on that false pride your ego has built up for you. That way you can start the true healing process and spread it all over the world at the same time. Damn dude, you got a long walk ahead of you. Do your homework please. Stop being lazy.
And I’d like to challenge Kid Cudi to change his attitude towards Hip Hop, as his last 3 album (including WZRD) has little to do with it.
Kid Audi is right I like it in the ass!
Kid cudi is a fukken fakkit.
Kid cudi is a gay bitch
How dare you accuse the whole Hip Hop Community of being Homophobic? Phobia is an irrational fear of something and the Hip Hop community is not scared of the Gays. In fact, the Hip Hop community is well knowledged about Homosexuality, thats why 95% of the community is against it! Nobody is discriminating against the gays, nobody actually gives a fuck, and there is NO REASON for you to push your Agenda onto us. We dont have to agree with this shit! Its like asking people to support ISIS, we all know who ISIS is and we all know about Homosexuality. Stop pushing your dirty agenda unto us! Fuck the Gay Mafia, and then you wonder most people do really HATE you. I think its the I DONT GIVE A FUCK attitude that the LGBT has a problem with, they are all into their feelings, we simply dont care and fuck off!!!!
The Canadian supreme court just ruled all non-penetrative sex acts involving animals are legal. Are you OK with this, Kid Cudi and DX? Are you going to advocate having sex with your pets also?
First they give women sexual liberty.
Then they legalise homosexuality.
Then they legalise transsexualism.
Then they legalise same-sex marriage.
Then they legalise bestiality.
Then they legalise paedophilia.
And then look at you with a straight face and say “no, of course our society isn’t decaying. It’s natural.”
Kudi could you deliver a message to corporate America for me? Maybe to president or leaders of other countries? Maybe to law enforcement? There are many subgroups who need to be accepted and treated better. Why start and stop with lgbt