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2008 is seeing more releases from OutHipHop artist than any previous year since maybe 2004. The first half of the year was slow by industry standards, with releases from Foxxjazell, Captain Magik, MC Flow, Melange Lavonne, and Goddes and She. However for a music genre that is still in it’s early years, it was plenty, nearly one new release every month.

The second half of 2008 will see almost TWICE as many releases, with some more of the biggest names in the scene, as well as some new faces and names as well. The remaining months of 2008 will see releases from Prince Cat-eyez, Johnny Dangerous, Bigg Nugg, Tori Fixx, Deadlee, MC Envy, Best Inda Game, Salvimex, and Soce the Elemental Wizard.

This week, we will highlight these nine forthcoming releases, with release dates, comments from the Artists, and for six of these, you will actually get to PREVIEW the new material from these MC’s new CDs.

July 9:

The Catastrophe – PRINCE CAT-EYEZ

We actually have a copy of this, and will be posting a review shortly. Prince Cat-eyez tells us this is his very first release, and this album represents something a long time coming.

“3 failed record deals and now I'm doing things on my own and getting results. This album is something for the streets but still a representation of urban out artistry.”

With a 20 song track list, we think there will be something here for everyone.

August 5:

Not Out The Game – BEST INDA GAME

This is a revamped re-release of some previous material with a bunch of new songs.

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The U.K.'s leading gay rapper, QBoy was featured in London's The Independent in a section called "Young, Gifted, and Gay". You can see a copy of it here. QBoy has been keeping himself busy and produced a remix for the Kate Nash song, "Dickhead", which he has appears on as well. Good job QBoy! 

Solomon is almost done with his 2nd mixtape (Rhyting Rhymes Vol. 02)  but he is holding a "casting" for people to be on a answer machine skit (there will be two on the mixtape). He's just looking for people to call in, leave a message. It can be funny, it can be sexy... nasty.... evil or whatever. He doesn't even mind if people send him hate messages(hmm, do we hear a call from QPid??),  He is basically looking for it all. Here is the number...
1(206)777-0137
Code: *6658727

Have fun!

Transgendered hip-pop performer/artist/entertainer Foxxjazell had a small feature story in the 360 section of the August issue of the well-respected hip hop magazine, XXL. The male to female transgendered artist was featured in an article about what a difficult time a transgendered person has in hip hop. The story was actually sincere and very well done. It marks the first time a trans rapper was featured in their magazine. Congrats Foxxjazell, your publicist is doing you good! 

She seems to have come out of nowhere as far as out hip hop artists go. She wasn't in Pick Up the Mic, she hasn't been a mainstay for years. She started playing various shows in support of the HomoRevolution Tour at the end of 2006 and in 2007, put up a little song called "Gay Bash" on her MySpace which contained the powerful hook "Listen, you aint a Christian you go and preach hate, you call yourself a church together you congregate then turn around and point the finger discriminate, then spit in my face condemn me for being gay!!!" and the inspirational line, "But I survived and you are not alone in this fight/Take a stand for equality and fight for your right." Then, the video came out, it was all over LOGO last summer and resurfaced in their New Now Next Top Ten at the end of the year, catching the attention of entertainment bookers at the Nation's largest GayPride celebrations and rallies. Proving she is not a one hit wonder, Mélange Lavonne released a CD last month with over 18 standout tracks appropriately called, The Movement.   This is our exclusive interview.

Is Melange Lavonne the name you were born with? If not, why did you pick it?

No, it wasnt, I originally went with just Melange, which is french, meaning mixture or combination, but other groups had that name so I tacked on my middle name which is Lavonne.

When did you start rapping, performing as a hip hop artist? What made you pick up the mic and start
spitting?

About 8 years ago professionally. I started spitting because I wanted to address issues I couldnt articulate otherwise through conversation. Hip-Hop was my outlet as an activist and writer to express my views through music which can reach the youth.

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Shorty Roc, JFP, ?, Bry'nt, and Solomon at Sirius Radio

Alright, here is what we know about what went down(if you want to know) when Soce, JFP, Shorty Roc, Bry'nt, and Solomon went to Sirius Radio for Shade 45's Cipha Sounds show on gay rappers.

When the gay rappers arrived, they were split into two groups. Each artist got to rap one of their songs and then they did a freestyle against each other in front of a panel of industry insiders and special guests including Donnell Rawlings (Ashy Larry) from Chapelle Show. 

We do know who was eliminated early on because they were "too positive" and not "gay" enough. Well right there it looks like Cipha might be trying to define just what the gay rap scene is. Well, time will tell. We also heard that the artists that made it will go onto be on the morning show.

What we don't know is when any of this is airing, but we are told it will be on their YouTube site when it is up!
As we learn more, we will keep you posted. And of course, if you were there, feel free to tell your version!

In case you haven't seen PICK UP THE MIC, mark your calendars! Alex Hinton's landmark documentary that profiled 18 Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and transgendered rappers and hip hop performers will be running on MTV's LOGO channel several times over the 4th of July weekend.

Many of the artists featured in the film have gone on to become widely known for their out hip hop music and many have been interviewed or talked about on this site. Some of the artists include Deadlee, Goddess and She, Tori Fixx,  Miss Money, Tim'm West, Katastrophe, Deep Dickollective, JenRo, Dutchboy, Scream Club, Johnny Dangerous and MORE!

Here are the dates and times you can catch it on LOGO:

July 4th at 3:30PM, July 5th at 6:00 PM and July 12th at 8 PM.

Please verify these times with your local cable/satellite providers.

New Bedford, Massachusetts' out rapper The Original has released his mixtape, Genesis to OutHipHop.com for exclusive free download. Go to our Free Downloads section to get at it!

Soce The Elemental Wizard, fresh off his Cipha Sounds/Shade 45 appearance will be having the third (and probably final) day of filming for the music video for his " I Am So Gay" song. The filming will be on Monday, June 30th from 6 to 9pm in Manhattan. Please contact him via MySpace for details. Everyone is welcome! Even people he doesn't know. So if you're in NYC and want to be in the video, hit him up on his Myspace, it's not too late!  

Alecia Leafgreen, initially known as WLR or "White Lesbian Rapper" is releasing her debut EP called what else but...White Lesbian Rapper. Leafgreen has been around representing the Twin Cities of Minnesota as the white Lesbian rapper and even performed with the HomoRevolution Tour when they made a stop in Minneapolis last year. Best of luck to Alecia on the release of her EP.