Over the last 5 or 6 years, if you asked me who my favorite Hip-Hop DJ was, without hesitation I would answer DJ Mr Cee. If you asked why, I would tell you because he DJ'd for one of my favorite rappers of all time (Big Daddy Kane), he was responsible for bringing Biggie to Puff's office, he is also the only DJ who can kill it when he plays any genre: hip-hop, r&b, reggae, konpa, etc. and not just play the surface or commercial tracks either. He's not afraid to do parties in the most hood spots. He also isn't afraid to put his reputation on the line when trying to break new records, expose new artists, and work with people who are not necessarily reputable enough to work with a DJ of his caliber. He is simply one of the best at it.
However, if you asked me what his real name was, I had no clue.. Is he married?, Does he have any children?, What are his hobbies?, What's his favorite type of music? I don't know the answer to any of those questions...
Then today when I saw the news and details of his arrest, the Jamaican homophobic side of me was instantly shocked and appalled!!! "What?!, Mr Cee is a Batty Man?!! .. Say it ain't so!!!" I was so disappointed to read the news...
Then I thought for a second... ok, ok it took more than a second but after I gave it more thought I wondered 'Why am I disappointed?' .. 'What has changed?' .. 'Why am I even surprised?' .. Haven't we heard repeatedly over the last 15 years at minimum that a huge percentage of the Hip-hop industry is gay or 'goes both ways'.. Why are we surprised when it is revealed that someone actually is.... Is he no longer one of the best dj's to ever do it? Did he still not give us Biggie, has he not been an integral part of the Hip-Hop culture for the last 25 years?! Did he not pay his dues and earn his respect in the game?
I argue that absolutely nothing has changed!! I mean sure he used poor judgement by his act of 'public lewdness', but c'mon who hasnt had some form of 'inappropriate conduct' in the whip before.. Lmao!! He is a DJ for goodness sake!! I don't even think that Bishop Eddie Long received the type of ridicule that Mr Cee is getting, and he was a minister .. someone that is expected to uphold moral values. Ultimately, I never knew anything about his personal life before I declared him one of the best at it, and now even though some of his 'dirty laundry' has been exposed, I say "Who Cares?!!"
In fact, when this is all said and done and if this does in fact turn out to be true, while we're all busy ridiculing him, he may be feeling the most relieved he has ever felt in his entire life because he is no longer mentally imprisoned by a dirty laundry cell / glass house that still holds most of us captive. I mean ours may not be homosexuality, but what if your husband/boyfriend ever found out the real reason you were voted 'most popular' in school .. or your job finds out about that arrest record that you had sealed, or the church that you love to act Holier than Thou in, finds out what you're busy doing the other six days of the week .. All I'm saying is, "He that is without sin among you, let him cast the first stone... " - Jesus
DJ Mr Cee, keep doing your thing!!!! Musically that is, I don't care to know anything else .. lol
