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UK rapper Lady Sovereign confirms lesbian speculation

”Magazines would always ask about [her sexuality] but would get stopped by my publicists… It was my choice, too, because I was a bit worried about it — but now I don’t really give a s— … You can’t hide away forever. It’s just stupid and now I’ve come out I feel a lot more comfortable with myself. But it was a bit scary back then, because some people do have horrible opinions.”

Lady Sovereign, a British pop / hip-hop artist, coming out in Diva magazine. She is probably best known in the States for her song, “Love Me or Hate Me” which featured Missy Elliott. (Diva) (via the Boom Box)

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