Quoted: Wale denies homophobia charges in tweets, sort of

(Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post)

I work for PEOPLE... all [people] ..... HipHop music is for everybody. I love all the supporters, and real know[s] real."

-- D.C.'s own breakout rap star Wale defending himself in a Twitter blast Friday evening after controversy erupted over his abrupt pull-out from his headlining entertainer spot at next weekend's DC Black Pride celebration. Organizers criticized his move as homophobic, saying he cancelled after he learned it was a gay event; the Wale's rep told MetroWeekly he had conflicting obligations, but also that they had been misled about the event.