[Mr. Mojo]

Dean hopes that by bringing out his book he will allow a leading hip hop figure to come out as gay and thus pave the way for the notoriously homophobic industry to come to terms with its secret side. 'Within the next year I believe a major artist will come out. They are going to have to be brave but I think they can do it,' he said.

Not a freaking chance. ....unless they're looking for career suicide.

[DuncanWaring]

Career suicide ... or literal suicide.

[rabidralph]

Sounds like another rift will develop in the democrat party between blacks and the establishment. Can you imagine GLAAD trying to denounce black rappers and listeners for their views on gays without sounding racist or dissing black culture. Should be an interesting summer.