Earlier this year musician Le1f (born Khalif Diouf a Senegalese Wolof surname, pronounced “Joof”) released his mix tape Dark York from the cavities of the New York avant-garde rap scene. The album of songs was largely inspired by “the experience of being at The Ball”, a queer sub-cultural movement that has been active over the last 50 years here in New York – competing for prizes while “walking” or voguing at The Ball.

While Frank Ocean this year confessed politely his love for a man on his blog, Le1f was simultaneously sashaying his homo infused rap into the world. Can’t help to roll my eyes over the fuzz people make over the taboo of homosexuality within rap music as it simply testifies over a generation past. I know, I know, it’s the acceptance within the mainstream that makes it relevant. So while everyone is debating over it, Le1f ejaculates over it with his recently released Soda – presenting a multitude of references and musical influences, creating a style that simply cannot be pigeonholed as he leisurely twirls his long hair with a hand on his hip and speed-raps through the verses in a way that puts Busta Rhymes officially to sleep. He’s a frontier of a new generation that liberates itself from bigotry by presenting something that does not allow specification – only the enjoyment of music. Because that is what is about, right?

Get his new EP ‘Liquid’ here.