No Homo -- Gender and Sex Week 10

Based on our discussions in class, it should be clear that there is tremendous pressure on men to prove that they are not gay or in any way feminine.
As we learn from this clip, such discourses of masculinity have taken a new turn with the phrase, “no homo.” Simply stated, this phrase provides men a way to express emotion, discuss beautiful weather, and even talk about homosexual sex, while at the same time clearly communicating that such “feminine” traits do not make them gay. This phrase is a powerful commentary on the links between hegemonic discourses that tell men not to be feminine, and hegemonic discourses that suggest any expression of femininity must be followed by homophobia.

How does this clip challenge the phrase “no homo” and the hegemonic discourses it promotes? What does the phrase “no homo” tell us about the expectations being placed on male behavior? What potential impacts does the phrase “no homo” have on different groups of men?
In addition, as this phrase was generated from Hip-Hop music, what, if anything, does it tell us about discourses of race and how they inform/relate to discourses of masculinity?