Macklemore’s hit song “Same Love” creates the following point of entry to the conversation of rap: it illustrates homosexuality in a positive light. Throughout rap’s history, many rappers have thrived by implementing gay slurs into their songs. On the contrary to earlier rap songs, Macklemore takes a different approach by celebrating being gay, instead of being ashamed by it. For example, in the middle of the song, he says being gay is, “Human rights for everybody there is no difference! Live on and be yourself.” Ultimately, Macklemore opens up many doors to the rap industry, by telling his listeners that it is perfectly acceptable to be gay. “Same Love” is innovative because it introduces two potential new audiences to the rap industry.
