Rapper Murs Kisses Man In Video To Highlight Homophobia In Hip-Hop Watch video here...




Cali rapper Murs has sparked controversy by kissing another man in his new music video in a bid to highlight the longstanding problem of homophobia in hip-hop.

The emcee released the visuals for his single 'Animal Style' last week, which sees the 34-year-old play a closeted high school student in love with an openly gay student. However, the rapper shocked viewers when he shared a kiss with his love interest in a move which comes just weeks after R&B singer Frank Ocean revealed he is attracted to men.

Explaining his decision to kiss his male co-star, Murs wrote on YouTube when posting the video:
"With this one I wanted to challenge the listener to ask themselves: Is the love shared by two people of the same gender, really that different than the love I have for my partner of the opposite sex?"

"And finally, I just felt it was crucial for some of us in the hip hop community to speak up on the issues of teen suicide, bullying, and the overall anti-homosexual sentiment that exist within hip hop culture."
"I felt so strongly about these issues and this song that I had to do a video that would command some attention, even if it makes some viewers uncomfortable. Even if it came at the cost of my own comfort."  I'm Big Blac This is Your BHR HollyWood Report

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