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NEW BOOK UNVEILS DOWNLOW
BLACK HOLLYWOOD & HIP HOP
STARS cont...
BLACK HOLLYWOOD & HIP HOP
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Terrance Dean, Author of Hiding
In Hip Hop
In Hip Hop
EXCERPT FROM HIDING IN HIP HOP
"Brandon," a high level record executive had an annual function with bodyguards checking
the list of names, making sure the party remained exclusive in its "all-male atmosphere."
"His parties were in a different location each year. I looked forward to seeing many of the
downlow brothers I didn't get to see often. We were all there. Even some new brothers who
had just come into the industry. This was their introduction to the crew."
"It was nothing to see brothers dancing with brothers, grooving to the hip-hop sounds. This
was our party, our time to be free and uninhibited. We could openly check each other out,
make conversation and exchange numbers."
"Some downlow men have girlfriends and wives but still sleep with men. Some downlow
men consider themselves monogamous if they only sleep with one man, even though they
may be sleeping with several women. We are okay with our partners having sex with women
but not with another man. Now, that's cheating and disrespectful. I should be the only man
that you are with."
To learn more about Terrance Dean and Hiding In Hip Hop, click here.
Related Article: The Year of the Tell All
"Brandon," a high level record executive had an annual function with bodyguards checking
the list of names, making sure the party remained exclusive in its "all-male atmosphere."
"His parties were in a different location each year. I looked forward to seeing many of the
downlow brothers I didn't get to see often. We were all there. Even some new brothers who
had just come into the industry. This was their introduction to the crew."
"It was nothing to see brothers dancing with brothers, grooving to the hip-hop sounds. This
was our party, our time to be free and uninhibited. We could openly check each other out,
make conversation and exchange numbers."
"Some downlow men have girlfriends and wives but still sleep with men. Some downlow
men consider themselves monogamous if they only sleep with one man, even though they
may be sleeping with several women. We are okay with our partners having sex with women
but not with another man. Now, that's cheating and disrespectful. I should be the only man
that you are with."
To learn more about Terrance Dean and Hiding In Hip Hop, click here.
Related Article: The Year of the Tell All
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