50 CENT - 50 CENT: `RAP ISN'T FOR GAYS'

50 CENT insists there's no place for gay men in rap because the genre is too aggressive for homosexuals.

The rap superstar has nothing against gay men, but he can't foresee a time when a homosexual hip-hop star will make it big.

He says, "Being gay isn't cool - it's not what the music is based on. There's always been conflict at the centre of hip-hop, because it's all about which guy has the competitive edge, and you can't be that aggressive if you're gay.

"If being straight isn't your preference, well, that's up to you. But there's no successful men in hip-hop.

"I mean, some rappers are fruity, but they don't say they're gay out in the open."