Caushun
Caushun | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jason Herndon |
| Born | 1977 Brooklyn, New York |
Caushun (born Jason Herndon, 1977) is an American rapper, often erroneously referred to as the first openly gay hip-hop artist to be signed to a major record label in the United States. It was reported that he was to be signed to
magazine.After a 2002 interview in the
The Advocate,[4]
prominent hip-hop figures took interest and began to endorse Caushun publicly.
In a 2007 interview in Allhiphop.com, Ivan Matias revealed that he created Caushun and that he wrote, recorded and performed all of the work attributed to Caushun.[5] Matias revealed that the Caushun persona started out as a prank when he and friends called into the STAR & BUC WILD SHOW on HOT 97 WQHT radio station in New York as a flamboyantly gay rapper. After a series of call-in performances that became increasing popular, Matias agreed to meet with radio host STAR aka Troi Torain at Hot97, where he explained the situation. Together, they decided that Caushun needed a face as the popularity and demand for the character grew. Matias contacted Jason Herndon who agreed to play the role of Caushun in public.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Caushun biography". Last.fm. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
- ^ Doig, Will (2002-05-23). "Words of Caushun: The Gay Rapper Goes On the Record". Metro Weekly. Washington, D.C. Retrieved 2012-04-24.
- ^ Touré (2003-04-20). "Gay Rappers: Too Real For Hip-Hop?". New York Times. Retrieved 2012-04-24.
- ^ Mathis, Derick (2003-05-23). "Gay Hip Hop Comes Out". The Advocate. Retrieved 2012-04-24.
- ^ Alston, Tanisha (2007-05-06). "Ivan Matias: Hip-Hop's Secret Trapped in the Closet". Allhiphop.com. Retrieved 2012-04-24.