But, lest everyone forget, it has been Blood Orange for quite some time who has been unapologetic about his “queerness” (a term put in quotes because, as he’s stated, “I’m openly not defining myself”). Possibly because of Lil Nas X’s propensity for courting scandal in the style of Madonna, he’s been capable of generating more trailblazing credit for being the “first” openly gay Black rapper (see also: Frank Ocean).
