Pam's House Blend (Free subscription) | yesterday
Just in: L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center Condemns Grammy Nomination for "Murder Musician" Buju Banton LOS ANGELES, Dec. 4, 2009-In response to the appalling Grammy nomination for Buju Banton , a performer whose music promotes the violent murder of LGBT people, the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center Chief Public Affairs Officer Jim Key issued the following statement: "We're shocked that Buju...
Gay South Florida (Free subscription) | yesterday
From CaribWorldNews.com via gay/AIDS activist and blogger Michael Petrelis: LOS ANGELES, LA, Thurs. Dec. 3, 2009: He`s been criticized as a homophobe and his concerts targeted by gay activists bent on shutting him down. But Jamaican reggae singer, Buju Banton,...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | yesterday
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In response to the appalling Grammy nomination for Buju Banton, a performer whose music promotes the violent murder of LGBT people, the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center Chief Public Affairs Officer Jim Key issued the following statement:
Out Gay Life (Free subscription) | yesterday
In an unfortunate update to yesterday’s post regarding Lady Gaga’s five Grammy nominations, it should also be noted that Buju Banton, the reggae artist who has famously advocated violence against the LGBT community, was nominated for Best Reggae Album. Earlier this year, a series of Buju Banton concerts in the U.S. were canceled after protests from [...] Anti-Gay Reggae Singer Buju Banton...
Me Inna Fever (Free subscription) | yesterday
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Box Turtle Bulletin (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
Jamaican dancehall and murder music performer Buju Banton has just secured a fourth Grammy nomination, this time a Best Reggae Album nomination for Rasta Got Soul. This follows a contentious U.S. tour in which several venues canceled Banton’s performance due to protests from members of local and national LGBT community groups. Buju Banton has came under [...]
Jamaia Star (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
Nominations for the 52nd annual Grammy Awards were announced last night with Stephen Marley, Julian Marley, Gregory Issacs, Sean Paul and Buju Banton in the runnings for the coveted 'Best Reggae Album'.
Nice Up (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
Despite heavy criticism and pressure from gay rights groups while on his U.S. tour this summer, nominations for the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards were announced earlier this evening, and controversial dancehall / reggae artiste Buju Banton heads the list of nominees for Best Reggae Album.
ihatewob (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009
Katie Price and Peter Andre tried it before. X Factor participants have been topping up the Christmas Charts for the past few years now. And legend Jeff Buckley nearly made it last year, thanks to his fans! Who's next? Pope Nazinger is releasing his own Christmas Album, apparently with the same label as GNR & Snoop Dogg. Now, now, as I was reading the news, I spat my diet coke on my macbook screen,...
The Heatwave Blog (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
This is how dancehall should be done - look how much fun Ele and Buju are having in this old footage from BET.
Attorney Street (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Beres Hammond feat. Buju Banton, Assassin & I-Octane – “Love In The Streets” Um, wow. Beres + Buju is already a problem (exhibit A). Heck of a posse cut. And if you ain’t already know, Beres Hammond is a triple quintuple OG! Ma dukes used to blast his tunes around the crib all the time. Anyone [...]
Analog Giant (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Friend and fellow blogger Double L has done it again. Noted for his fantastic reggae mixes and reggae blog he brings us a collection of hip-hop, reggae and R&B gems from the 1990's . Mix is real heavy and while the "party" vibe of the mix isn't realized here with me listening to it at my desk with two sleeping poodles* next to me, I assure you if you had the components of a party this...
Gay South Florida (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
A letter to the editor: The Miami Herald's articles regarding reggae icon Buju Banton lack perspective and are devoid of historical and cultural context. Dance-hall artists like Buju Banton discuss a number of issues using violent terminology. They talk about...
Gay South Florida (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
From Nadine Smith at Equality Florida: It's been just one month since five Florida performances were announced for Buju Banton. Since then, three venues have canceled the notorious singer whose lyrics call for the torture and murder of gay people....
Nice Up (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
Buju Banton revealed no wear and tear from the controversy haunting his current United States tour by delivering an inspired performance in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday night.
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