Milan Christopher

Milan Christopher
Christopher in 2018
Born Milan Christopher Gordy
(1984-02-28) 28 February 1984
Chicago, Illinois, US
Occupation
  • Rapper
  • actor
  • model
  • businessman
Musical career
Genres Hip hop
Instruments Vocals

Milan Christopher (born Feb 28, 1984; sometimes known as Milan Christopher Gordy) is an American rapper, actor, model, and businessman.[1] He is best known for his supporting role on VH1's Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood, and his single "When I Go", protesting the bullying of LGBT youth.

Personal life

Christopher is openly gay and has said that homosexuality is much more common among male rappers than often believed.[2]

Career

Music

Born on the south side of Chicago[3] (77th & Hermitage), Christopher moved to Los Angeles in the summer of 2008 to pursue his rapping/producing & modeling career.

After cleaning out the same studio in which Beyoncé recorded "Haunted," Christopher realized he wanted to focus on his solo rap career.[4] Christopher released his EDM rap single "Burning Up" under the music management of D-tech A.R. of Akon's Konvicts Musiq Label.[5]

In mid-2016, Christopher released his album The Alpha and a controversial visual for his single "When I Go" based on domestic violence, bullying, and LGBT suicide rates.[6] This music video caused Christopher to be featured on the cover of Los Angeles Times for a second time,[7] as well as coverage in many publications and blogs.[8][9][10] The music video won him the Gentleman of Artistry award at the 2016 Gentlemen's Ball, and a personal thank-you letter from California State Senator Isadore Hall III.[11][12]

Acting

Christopher appeared in a supporting role in the second season of the reality show Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood on VH1 as the first openly gay male on the channel's reality shows. As a result of this role, in 2016, Christopher was featured on the cover of the Los Angeles Times[13] and on the nationally syndicated Wendy Williams Show.[14] Christopher has also appeared on TV shows such as Nip/Tuck and was also featured as a guest on The Doctors, and 12 Corozones, as well as commercials for brands like Red Bull, Chase Bank, and Virgin Mobile. Christopher has also appeared in music videos with Kanye West, The Game, Lil Wayne, and Ne-Yo.

Other ventures

Christopher's brand includes modeling, teeth-whitening facilities, and a line of underwear.[4] In June 2017, Christopher appeared in a nude photoshoot for Paper magazine.[15]

Awards and nominations

Year Awards Category Nominated work Result
2016 Gentlemen's Ball[11] Gentleman of Artistry Himself Won

References

  1. ↑ Kirst, Seamus (January 12, 2016). "'Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood' Star Milan Christopher On Being An Entrepreneur, Rapper And Advocate". Forbes.
  2. ↑ "Milan Christopher Slams Donald Trump & Claims Most Rappers Are Bisexual". Youtube. 28 July 2017.
  3. ↑ "'Love and Hip Hop' star arrested after allegedly punching co-star: police". Chicago Tribune. November 2, 2015.
  4. 1 2 vh1. "Who Is Milan Christopher from Love and Hip Hop Hollywood?". VH1. Retrieved 2016-12-03.
  5. ↑ "BGCLive.com". BGCLive.com. Retrieved 2016-12-03.
  6. ↑ "Milan Christopher - When I go ft Papi Chuloh (Official Music Video) - YouTube". M.youtube.com. 2016-05-22. Retrieved 2016-12-03.
  7. ↑ "'Love & Hip Hop' star Milan Christopher releases powerful video 'When I Go'". Los Angeles Times. 2016-05-23. Retrieved 2016-12-03.
  8. ↑ "Milan's Haunting New Music Video Sheds Light on Domestic Abuse and Suicide in the Gay Community". VH1. May 24, 2016. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Out "Love & Hip Hop" Star Milan Christopher Drops Music Video About LGBT Suicide". NewNowNext. June 8, 2016. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Milan Christopher's "When I Go" Tells Tale of Suicide and Homophobia Through Hip-Hop". AllHipHop. May 23, 2016. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
  11. 1 2 "Photo Gallery: Glitz and glam as Gentlemen's Ball honors black LGBT Atlanta". The Georgia Voice. October 19, 2016. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Milan Christopher Receives Accolades For LGBT Community Work (PHOTO)". Wetpaint. June 3, 2016. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Black gay couple in VH1's 'Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood' breaks new ground". Los Angeles Times. 2015-10-19. Retrieved 2016-12-03.
  14. ↑ "Out in Hip Hop". YouTube. 2015-10-19. Retrieved 2016-12-03.
  15. ↑ "Love & Hip Hop's Milan Christopher Takes a Ride on the NSFW Side". Paper. June 21, 2017. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
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