Reggae/Ska and homophobia? JW*

Moo · 03-17-2011, 11:44 PM

I recently found out that one of my favorites from one of my favorite artists -Boom Bye Bye by my boy Buju Banton, is actually about shooting a gay guy in the head (I tend to not follow too closely the lyrics of many songs lol). And then I found out there is actually a history and custom of this in this kind of music generally associated with Jamaican politics?

Can anyone tell me more about this, I am now curious to its origin, history, general world feelings about this. I am not looking to get into arguments just wondering :P Suprised me.

03-17-2011, 11:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Moo Groupie Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chi-town Posts: 31	Reggae/Ska and homophobia? JW* I recently found out that one of my favorites from one of my favorite artists -Boom Bye Bye by my boy Buju Banton, is actually about shooting a gay guy in the head (I tend to not follow too closely the lyrics of many songs lol). And then I found out there is actually a history and custom of this in this kind of music generally associated with Jamaican politics? Can anyone tell me more about this, I am now curious to its origin, history, general world feelings about this. I am not looking to get into arguments just wondering :P Suprised me.