My daughter and I are huge fans of Frank Ocean who showed his independence on Independence Day! Let’s see if Hip Hop has really evolved with Frank Ocean stepping into the Spotlight with more then his amazing music but his sexuality. Hopefully he will continue to be defined as an amazing writer and singer and not for being a Gay man. His sexuality is irrelevant his music should be what defines him. It takes amazing courage to come out and share such a major part of your self to close family and friends. Frank Ocean has taken it a step further by sharing with his fans and the Hip Hop community. A community knows for being extremely Homophobic. I offer my support to a very brave man in a very critical tough industry but his coming out gives hope too many other’s in his shoes!
I have extreme respect not only for him but his mother! Katonya Breaux Riley, tweeted her pride in her "brave and honest" son, writing, "I wish more people in the world could be brave enough to be who they really are ... Thank you to all who have shown love and support. My son is the most incredible human I know. Honest, true and loving. We appreciate you!"
She gave her son what all children need love, respect and her sense of pride for her child regardless of his sexuality! Let’s see if this even affects his music, collaborations and his fan base especial those of his collective Odd Future. I am hoping that as a people as a community we our evolving and loving each other regardless of sexuality, race, color, culture and religion.
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