Sometimes I feel like artists go a little to far to get the attention they want because they want a reaction out of their audience. Im fine with artists exploring their talents and trend setting but asking a grown ass STRAIGHT man to wear lipstick? Come on now!
Dallas Rapper, Dphill  is the innovator behind the “XY†movement, a new breed of straight male artists who rock lipstick and tight, colorful clothing to blur gender lines. They aim to challenge what is considered normal for menswear.
The provocative form of self-expression is not just a gender-bending strategy to amass more listeners. In April, rapper Lil B did when he released his album titled I’m Gay as a way to express his joy in making music as opposed to professing his orientation. Lil B also supports him.
Prince and Boy George are also throwback examples of male performers who used their feminine side to stick out as artists.
The 19-year-old rapper, who first featured in the October issue of S magazine, is now leading a younger generation to do the same.
“I had to just break down those barriers in my mind to where I was just confident to do it,†he recently told local news station CW33 in Dallas, while wearing floral leggings, bright pink lipstick and Jordans.
Not only does it take an extreme sense of self-comfort, but his girlfriend also supports him. “It’s fine. I wear lipstick, he wears lipstick, we share lipstick,†Joy Nguyn said.
The “XY†leader, whose real name is Darryll Phillips II, has also turned to social media, finding male followers on Twitter who also wear lipstick in support of the movement. However, not everyone approves the statement Dphill is trying to make.YouTube users “TheNikbagtvZone” and “TheBloodprint” have publicly called him gay after his story generated a buzz on World Star Hip Hop.
Even if his girlfriend gets negative reactions as well, there’s no changing this guy’s fashion sense anytime soon.
“A lot of people feel like a lot of colors and tight clothes is homosexual,†Phillips said, “ I feel like that it’s more of an expression to me.â€
WOW!……What do you guys think?
Spotted @VIBE
Im not gonna lie…after this article Im following him on twitter…just to see where his head is…I get him..but then again I dont……..smfh its a conspiracy!
Tiffany
T.I. started this mess with that tinted lip gloss he has been wearing……
LLLLMMMMMMMFFFFFFFAAAAAAOOOOOOOOOO ^^^^^^ Hello. T.I started this? Amazing. At first I was going to call buddy gay, but good thing I watched the video. I ain’t mad at him. More power to him as well. Hopefully it doesn’t get his cradle rocked. I’m for it but then again I’m not, it’s going to confuse our younger generation of children.
Dammit!!!!!!
@SWIFTGRIF are u nuts? DONT BLAME TIP.
@Ted ummm *raises eyebrow* hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ?????????????????
I don’t know how he tring to send a message but I’m not sleeping with him
wtHECK …. 40% FEMALE…. FOOL .. U GOT SOME ISSUES…. AINT NOTHING NORMAL ABOUUT THAT… I WISH MY MAN WOULD PUT ON SOME LIPSTICK AND WHERE SOME TIGHTS … I GOING TO BE THE MAN — THE HE NEEDS TO B AND .. WHOOP HIS BUTTOCK ….( WHICH HE PROBABLY WOULD LIKE) GAY IN THE MAKING .. OR GAY IN THE CLOSET SLASH OUT … YUCK …. I AM MAD AT HIM .. AND HIS GIRL FOR CALLING THIS A MOVEMENT ……
***Riley Voice*** Nigga U Gay…lol
I got one word for this post…. WTF???? I can’t.. SMH (exits quickly stage right).
Hate’ it it. *exits stage left, E-MEE-GEE-ATELY!*
He cutie tho, we couldn’t f0ck, but we could beat off together!
Nope, Nope, Nope. none for me…. SMH