9 Deadlee
This American rapper is based out of Los Angeles and is of Mexican American and African American descent. His lyrics take on subjects like class, sexuality, race and police brutality in his first album 7 Deadlee Sins (2001) and the follow-up Assault With A Deadlee Weapon (2008). Deadlee was in the news for attacking DMX, Eminem and 50 Cent for being homophobic and launched his tour entitled “HomoRevolution Tour 2007”.
This was all covered by Rolling Stone, The Advocate, LA Weekly, Frontiers and URB in headline news. Deadlee is even a member of the Screen Actors Guild after his appearance in Daniel Zirilli’s gangbanger drama Vengeance and the film also features a song from Assault With A Deadlee Weapon. In 2013 Deadlee changed his name to Joseph Thomas LeMar from Joseph Thomas Lee and married his partner. The last name is a combination of his partner’s last name Martinez and his, Lee. Their marriage inspired many in the community.
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