NLE Choppa raised quite a few eyebrows with his Playgirl photoshoot, and has two groups of critics to address. The first is people being overly dismissive of his sensuality and lewdness as of late, which is often a perspective that comes with a lot of homophobia that he's strictly against. But another group of critics is those that believe the Memphis MC is queer-baiting by using that community and the discussion around them as a marketing tool. He addressed the matter in a lengthy social media video that makes it clear he has all the love in the world for the LGBTQIA+ community and that he's not baiting anyone.
As for his specific explanation, NLE Choppa posited that he simply loves himself too much and doesn't care about how others see his self-love, which is what leads him to celebrate his body in ways that all genders are attracted to or that doesn't follow a traditionally masculine or heteronormative gender dynamic or display of sexuality. While the exploitation of marginalized communities will always be a key reality to address in situations like these where they tie into large celebrity profiles, Choppa continues to clarify that his efforts owe themselves to nothing else but his own expression and self-esteem.
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NLE Choppa Responds To Queer-Baiting Accusations
Furthermore, these moves also come amid NLE Choppa's various new songs, which also lends credence to the idea that these statements also push new releases. That may look as its own form of queer-baiting for some, but as this writer is not part of that community, it's not up to them to make those assumptions. Rather, the important takeaway in situations like these is to expand your view of these situations beyond gossip pages and Twitter reactions, instead looking for legitimate community perspectives on these debates.
Meanwhile, NLE Choppa also recently spoke on the negativity of this backlash, and his message seems to indicate that he will not let that criticism slow him down. Still, we hope that he continues to connect with the LGBTQIA+ community throughout whatever his next moves will be, as that visibility, respect, advocacy is what will truly quell these queer-baiting accusations.
