In February of this year, I had the pleasure of interviewing Black trans rapper Cuee. We discussed his career, future hopes, and musical and transitional journeys, but one aspect of our interview particularly inspired me: his emphasis on joy. Despite the darkness the transgender community faces, Cuee stated, “I want people to hear my story…and be like, ‘Okay, there’s the joy.’” His music has certainly achieved this goal — joy is present throughout his discography, and he has once again musically embodied trans happiness in his latest single, “Proud Boi.”
Michel Weiner (He/Him)
1 Articles0 CommentsMichel W (he/him) is a copy editor for OutWrite. He is third year Classics major and double minoring in Music Industry and Musicology. In his free time he likes to sing, song-write, and spend time with his cats.
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