Trey Songz, the two 'Brandons', and the vanished BOSSIP article that outted them

BOSSIP broke the story in late November and tons of sites picked up on it. It outed Trey Songz and even named the guy he's currently dating - the 6' 4" hunk muffin pictured above, Brandin Deita. Shortly after that, while more and more sites picked up on the story, the original on BOSSIP disappeared. A commenter on TrueClefMusic.com speculated as to why: The story disappeared from BOSSIP because Trey’s label paid them off. The story about a year ago regarding his relationship with Brandin Hines is true also, when u kno the right people and you make enough money it’s easy to remove things from the press that are less than flattering... TrueClefMusic.com Yes. There's another Brandon (with an 'O'-- pictured above alone and w/Trey and below in his Youtube vid singing the f*ck out of Pretty Wings), Brandon Hines who has worked with Trey in the past. If all the rumors gleaned from net sources are true, then Trey supposedly dated this Brandon (with and 'O') before moving on and finding another hot Brandin (with an 'I'). Well, he's got good taste. People in comment threads shriek about the impossibility of a black male artist coming out. How would it go over if Trey sang to a man in his video? It should be fine, we know, but our world is far from perfect. The black community still has a lot of backwards ideas about what being a man really is. Sadly, a lot of us still see the thug/drug-dealer/convict as more manly than an out and talented gay man. Trey may believe this himself - his management certainly would. Whatever. Below is the original story that BOSSIP, for whatever reason ($$$), decided to delete (to no avail). This here is some juicy gossip. I'm sure some of you will hate and some will LOVE IT! A lot of people believe that Trey Songz is gay and this latest rumor does nothing but confirms it. Trey Songz is allegedly dating a male employee of Jay-Z record label Roc Nation. He goes by the name of Brandin Deida. He’s described as being a 6’4 lightskinned young man who sports waves and a few tattoos. Check out the article below.. Bossip sources tell us there is a new man in Trey’s life: 24-year-old Brandin Deida, an employee of RocNation. Our source tells us that Brandin is an NYU graduate who worked at Sony in their A&R department before getting his gig at RocNation. From what we hear he’s quite a looker. He’s described as being a 6’4 lightskinned young man who sports waves and a few tattoos. According to a Bossip inside source, Trey and Brandin met in Los Angeles on September 12 — a day before the MTV Video Music Awards. “They’ve been inseparable ever since,” says the source, “but everything is very lowkey.” Our source tells us the two have avoided being photographed together thus far, but Trey is always visiting Brandin at the 1411 Roc building in NYC where he works since Trey has spent a great deal of time in New York since finishing his Beacon Theater dates on 10/14 and 10/15 when his tour with Monica wrapped up. “Trey is in Seattle right now preparing for the OMG Tour which starts tomorrow,” the insider tells Bossip, “and Brandin is there also, presumably on “business”.” Apparently Trey and Brandin have been trying hard to cover their tracks and have a set routine for the hotel stays. The pair are currently staying at the same Seattle hotel where Brandin has a room to himself and Trey does as well. Our source tells us that despite the separate rooms, Trey and Brandin often end up being together for the night. “Everything they do is very elaborate,” the source says of their attempt to cover up.”They don’t ride in the same cars either.” PROPS: Dimp Zone

Comments

[trel]

Well come on, Didn't we know he was gay already i mean i figured like many others. There are loads of undercover musical artists. It could help and/or destroy their careers if they come out especially all of the "BABYMAKERS" such as Trey Songz, Chris Brown, Usher, Ne-Yo, etc. But hey B Hines is a cutie and so are the other ones...im not hatin lol

[Taylor Siluwé]

I always 'felt' Trey was family - but that could mean I just wanted to hit it all night. ;-)

And yes, the first black male chart-topper to come out could take a hit career-wise. But the only way to change that potential is for it to become passé - like been there done that, like a black basketball player (don't laugh, there was a time when that was a shocker), like an anti-gay Bishop with a boy-puzzy jones.

But the ONLY WAY that's gonna happen is for all these self-proclaimed (excuse the expression) "real niggas" to actually live up to that mantra. Real men have the balls to be who they are, no exceptions or excuses.

[trel]

If that's the case lets talk about Brian Slade formerly known as the gospel artist Tonex... Of course we (the gays) have embraced him with open arms, but where is his career now, especially with the self hating gays like Donnie McClurkin, slandering his name and craft... There's gonna be alot of celeb coming out stories before Sexually becomes a non issue until them im not mad at them for keepin it quiet and banking that money...

[Taylor Siluwé]

I don't begrudge the ones trying to make their money, and riding the wave for awhile. But there comes a point in all our lives when we have to take a stand for something, for what we truly care about the most.

But quite honestly, some people don't care about anything outside of themselves. I get that. But it pains my soul when I read about African gays being brutalized and threatened with execution knowing that our home-grown American evangelicals are the cause of it. This may seem like a segue but its not. Black Gay America doesn't stand up for itself here at home with many actually paying tithes to those same oppressors.

It's about more than the supposition and innuendo presented here. It's like we're a massive fist too frightened to strike. And it burns me.

[stell]

Well,u cant really blame Trey if he feels that being on the DL is best for him cos i guess he realizes that his career will be affected.He is young n all n might not really think he is gay even if it is said he prefers guys.Some people remain in denial till they feel(if ever)they can confidently come out.I guess he might want to make as much money as he can before he decides to take this step that people may be feeling is expected of him.

[Taylor Siluwé]

Yeah, Stell ... I give Trey a little slack for youthful denial and confusion.

But then again, today's youth are more knowledgeable than ever before, more confident to be themselves than ever before. So this should be the perfect time for a black male chart topper to come and say "Hey, I'm gay, there are a bunch of us on the billboard charts, scoring in the NBA and everywhere else. Always has been. Live with it."

That bold black soul will be praised by some. Others will hate him. But that goes with being a leader and a trend-setter. Bottomline is that there is enough hate in the world. So if its love, then the Lord won't mind. Period.

[stell]

Maybe something will happen to bolden him up.I agree with u that he should state clearly where he stands cos all this hanky panky games might just eventually take very embarrassing turns.But the media in America can be so cruel with their news reports that if u arent composed enough,ur life can end up devastated.I guess he feels he might lose all his female fans who love him to bits n producers n top musicians wouldnt want to do colabos with him anymore.The guy is scared i guess.