I had the best time talking with Ramon from About.com: Gay Life, and we had a great time chatting about music, feeling good, MTV and my next project.  I really admire what Ramon is doing – it was really an honor to talk with him.  Read all about it by clicking the link below:

The Gay Warrior tops the “Reggae” and “Out and Proud” charts at CD Baby as Nhojj continues to break barriers and deliver music with a message of Love.

Guyanese chart topper Nhojj climbs to the top again with his latest single, “The Gay Warrior Song.” Simultaneously #1 on both CDBaby’s “Reggae” and “Out and Proud” charts, he continues to establish himself as a fearless artist whose appeal extends to listeners across the musical spectrum.

A gay anthem grabbing the #1 spot on both charts is an unlikely phenomenon—Reggae music has unleashed much homophobia, while Out and Proud music celebrates the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) community. But it is not the first time for Nhojj. His gay music video “Love” hit the #1 spot on the mainstream MTV Music Top 100 chart earlier this year. And last year BET/Centric congratulated him on being a “a gay history first!”

Nhojj first caught the attention of Reggae enthusiasts in 2003 with the release of his sophomore “Someday Peace Love & Freedom.” It addressed social ills. Many of the songs infused reggae beats. In 2005 he again embraced his Caribbean roots on his Inspirational album “John Martinborough Coming home,” recording a reggae version of the religious hymn “His Eyes are on the Sparrow.”

This time around Nhojj uses his voice to target homophobia, and donates proceeds to the Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD) an LGBT Rights organization in Guyana . He invokes scripture in the name “Jah” (a term for God, widely used in reggae music) as his higher authority. His lyrics offer affirmation:

Open your hearts and let Love march in
Courage will free the minds of many today
Knowing the Truth of how God made you
Just embrace your true soul
Jah said to Love one another
Even as I do Love you
Jah said Love one another
Because in Love you find the Truth
Love is the Truth

The Gay Warrior Song” is mastered by Robert Honablue, whose gold and platinum credits include Bob Marley, Santana, Aretha Franklin, Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis, and Janis Joplin. It is based on an earlier song “Fighting for Love” that appears on “Someday Peace Love & Freedom.” Nhojj recalls, “I started writing this song 7 years ago and couldn’t complete it… but I knew I would finish it though…  one day I knew I would be strong enough to record and release this song.” Both songs are available on CDBaby, the oldest and largest distributor of independent music in the world.

Nhojj grew up in Guyana, and went to high school in Trinidad prior to coming to the United States to attend college. Before he could read or write he sang at his father’s church, and eventually on radio and television shows. Twice he sang in national stadiums – once for the President of Guyana, and once for the President of Trinidad. After graduating with honors from New York University with a Bachelors Degree in Economics, he returned to his passion—singing—and began recording. To date Nhojj has released 6 album releases, and a DVD directed by Emmy nominated Bill Cote. He is the first black male to win an OUTMusic Award.

“We are all warriors,” Nhojj explains. ”Regardless of our race, religion, nationality, sex, or sexuality, we’re all fighting to be who we are, who we’re meant to be.  That’s what this song is really about – the courage to embrace ourselves and love each other for who we are, despite the pressures the world places on us.

A big thank you to Jake Giles and everyone at Mint Male for a great interview and article.  Click on the images below to read the article and interview.

I had a great time talking with Helen & Sean from BloomingOUT – your mid west queer connection, out, loud, and proud. You can listen to the interview at BloomingOUT WFHB site by clicking the link below:)

I had a great time talking with Tom – the Ramble Redhead about Taylor Dayne, coming out, my influences, SASOD, Indianapolis Gay Pride and cats in the background… lol.  You can listen to our conversation at http://rambleredhead.com

I did a great interview with Anneke Ruys for the GayKrant in The Netherlands.  If you understand dutch, but if you do enjoy the interview below:)

A big thank you to Genia and Andrea at SistersTalk Radio for inviting me to talk about my work and successes on their Radio show.  You can listen online at Blog Talk Radio.  Enjoy and have a great weekend:)

Gay “Love” on Top at MTV  – David Michael Conner

Caribbean-born singer-songwriter Nhojj never dreamed of a successful career as an out musician. Now his video for “Love” — which shows two black men embracing in bed — is number 1 on MTV.

A big thank you to James and Lyndon from Gay Agenda for a great time chatting on Gay Agenda.   You can read their kind post here and you can listen below.  Enjoy:)

I’m really thankful for all the support the “Love” music video has received.  Ed Kennedy did a beautiful piece on afterelton.com and Crawfish Po Boy added a piece about “Love” being in the film Blueprint.  Thank you so much Ed and Crawfish Po Boy

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