Kidd Kenn Made History As The First Openly Gay Male Rapper In BET's Hip Hop Awards Cypher — Now, He's Ready For What's Next
buzzfeed.comcypher" is an annual tradition where rappers are invited to freestyle at the Hip Hop Awards. Typically, only the most skilled lyricists are asked to participate.Editor’s note: This interview has been edited for length and clarity."Seeing [people] mad because I'm just being myself and living my life, which is something they should be doing. ...
I laugh at it.""I didn't even know who Lil Nas X was when he sent the message," he said. "He sent me two messages saying, 'You really can [rap]' and 'I fuck with your bars.
Never stop.' [It was] so sweet.""That was my first Fashion Week and my first time in a room with so many celebrities," he gushed. "I met Lil' Kim that night. ...
Rihanna was at the bar. I was thinking to myself, What the fuck am I doing here? How am I around these people? How did this happen?""I was looking around and everybody was cheering and so excited to see me there. ...
