Is eminem the rapper gay

Eminem's "Rap God" is incredibly homophobic, and no one is talking about it

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Eminem Comes Out as Gay in Sony’s ‘The Interview’

Being comfortable with a gay aesthetic is one positive development. For many years there were no high-profile gay hip-hop artists. Over the past decade, there has been a rise in the number of successful gay and lesbian emcees. Albeit the music of openly gay Lil Nas X is more pop than rap, it has sold over 1 million copies.

Exclusive: Eminem Responds to ‘Rap God’ Homophobia Accusations

Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives. From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox. It's worth pointing out that Eminem — who has built much of his career on the notoriety of his deliberately offensive lyrics — knows exactly what he's doing here.