Cazwell

Cazwell born 27 June 1972

Cazwell is an American rapper, from Worcester, Massachusetts.

A former member of the duo Morplay, he is best known for his explicit lyrics and his association with trans-superstar Amanda Lepore. His work focuses on gay and bisexual situations, and his music is heavily played on LOGO, an American television station that targets the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community, though some of his music has been considered too explicit for this channel. His music and videos are rude, sexy and witty, with a kind of queer 80s take on hip-hip and electro.

He released an album in 2006, named Get Into It, with the lead single All Over Your Face, which was banned from LOGO due to the sexual imagery portrayed in the video and explicit lyrics.

Cazwell is known for hosting and spinning at parties, often at BoysRoom in New York City.

During the summer of 2007 Cazwell was a part of the multi-artist LOGO-sponsored True Colors Tour, which travelled through 15 cities in the United States and Canada. Hosted by comedian Margaret Cho and headlined by Cyndi Lauper, the tour also included Debbie Harry, The Gossip, Rufus Wainwright, The Dresden Dolls, Rosie O'Donnell, Indigo Girls, The Cliks, and other special guests. Profits from the tour helped to benefit the Human Rights Campaign as well as PFLAG and The Matthew Shepard Foundation.

One aspect sets Cazwell apart from many of his peers: his sexuality and his openness about it. 'I want to make gay people cool again. Yeah, we have Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, but not all gay men want to makeover your house. Growing up gay, you have to think outside the box your whole life. I want to show what the gay mind can do for hip-hop, for electronic music, and how interesting that take can be.'

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