You know I love discovering new artists, especially if they've emerged from the LGBTQI community. If you got skills, aren't afraid to be yourself, and have something with substance to say, I most definitely got your back. This is why I said I need a talk show. We need our out musicians and actors to have a venue to express themselves as well as promote their work. The Letterman's, Leno's, Chelsea Handler's and other shows aren't showcasing our people. The world definitely needs to know about our talented LGBTQI artists. Enter Drew Mason, a cutie who has definitely got the skills to make it big in hip hop. Might I also add he looks great with his shirt off.
Drew Mason is not your average MC. In fact, he may have the skills of a hardcore rapper, but the boy's been around. Born and raised in texas, he first got into music while in military school, working hard to develop his skills on the turntables as well as on the mic with his impeccable freestyles. This led to him recording two albums with his schoolmates, where he went under the moniker “Lil Drew”.
Realizing his calling was to be in music, he moved to San Diego, California, where he interned for Capricorn Studios and also came to terms with his sexuality. Once he made the decision to become an out gay rapper, he dropped Lil Drew and emerged like a phoenix rising from the ashes as Drew Mason. Now that he was out, a huge weight was lifted off of his shoulders, and he found his true voice, a voice for his people in a time of need, to make them feel not alone. To show them they can persevere through the struggle, of stereotypes or hate or discrimination if they would please believe in themselves. In the age of Prop H8te and so much discrimination against gay people, this is definitely a voice that needs to be heard.
Check out his performances of "G-R-I-N-D," "The Music's In My Soul" and a couple more performances from his forthcoming CD on Big Milo Records, "The Paradigm Shift", will be IN STORES August 2009. thanks Deadlee for putting me onto Drew's music. you get a big kiss for that one. If anyone else who follows the blog has any artists they want me to check out and need a little push, holla at me on MySpace or Facebook. I'd love to hear from you. P.S. They have to be good though. Oh and Deadlee if ever you plan on bringing your Homohop tour to NYC and you're looking for someone to host the event, hit me up. I got you my dude.
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