Russell Simmons Calls Frank Ocean A "Catalyst" For Hip-Hop
Details published this story about seven MCs who happen to be gay that are coming up in the hip-hop industry, and of course a legend had to speak out and praise Frank Ocean:
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Of course, they stand to benefit from the actions of Frank Ocean, a member of the Odd Future collective (which also includes Syd tha Kid, who's openly lesbian) who came out in July through an offhand missive on his Tumblr. Ocean's revelation made waves, but the backlash was more subdued than many had expected. "The fans are more tolerant," says the rap impresario Russell Simmons. "A catalyst with courage like Frank Ocean making public statements like that can flourish."
