February 10, 2022
Isaiah Rashad saw his private life hit the headlines on Wednesday (February 9) after a sex tape leaked online. The footage showed the TDE rapper both giving and receiving oral sex from other men, which came as a surprise to many fans.
Despite the success of openly gay artists such as Lil Nas X and Brockhampton’s Kevin Abstract, homosexuality remains something of a taboo topic within Hip Hop, as evidenced by DaBaby’s homophobic rant at Rolling Loud Miami last summer and Boosie Badazz’s repeated attacks against Lil Nas X.
Fortunately, Isaiah Rashad has received an outpouring of support from across the rap community since the revelation about his sexuality. Fellow Tennessee native and 2022 HipHopDX Rising Star Duke Deuce, who appeared on Zaywop’s 2021 album The House Is Burning, was one of the first to come to his defence.
“Another man’s preference ain’t got shit to do with me nor anyone else,” he tweeted on Wednesday night. “Isaiah Rashad you a great mf artist keep your head up brother. CRUNKSTARZ dgaf what others think of them.”
Another man’s preference ain’t got shit to do with me nor anyone else. Isaiah Rashad you a great mf artist keep your head up brother. CRUNKSTARZ dgaf what others think of them⚡️
— Duke Deuce (@dukedeuce901) February 10, 2022
… @isaiahrashad one of the best young artists and coolest people in the game … I will always rock with this dude … love the last record so much
— Peter Rosenberg (@Rosenbergradio) February 10, 2022
Seeing the Timeline not switch up on Isaiah was a moment in time.
A testament to him as a person.
— CHUCKINGLISH.eth (@Chuckisdope) February 10, 2022
Call it how u want but I’m still gonna listen to and support Isaiah rashad music cus wtf that man prefer has nothing to do with me dawg still a very talented artist and y’all still support Pedos , murderers , rapist , and much worse artist.
— zoey dollaz (@ZoeyDollaz) February 10, 2022
Yall acting like who cuz fuck make you nut. @isaiahrashad you still a solid nigga my boi and ain’t nobody round the way finna treat ya different. Go stream THIB ????
— Goochi Mane (@DeanteVH) February 9, 2022
no Isaiah Rashad slander on my timeline, sending bro love and supporting him no matter what ????????
— #thePhaRaOhSreturn 2/22/22 (@CJFLY_) February 10, 2022