Some here in Jamaica are there in spirit with you and are just appalled at the comfort level at the song’s acceptance in society.

How can someone call for the elimination of another and more persons are not outraged and insensed by this?

Keep up the pressure.

Thanks

Peace

In all those years, Buju Banton has never distanced himself from this song.

I don’t think Buju sang the song at the Rockit Room and usually doesn’t sing it in this country. He still is strongly anti gay. This is a video recorded in Jamaica in December 2007 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46PASiOjdP4 “BUJU BANTON FIRE BURN BATTY” This is the video with the line: “There is no end to the war between me and faggots.” There is more anti gay stuff in the video, but you have to listen closely to hear it. The video is intensely anti gay.

It is because of the protests and pressure that he has toned down his remarks and usually doesn’t sing “Boom Bye Bye.” Pressure needs to be kept on him, though.

For more information see http://cancelbujubanton.wetpaint.com/
and http://www.petertatchell.net/popmusic/buju-bantons-violations-of-the-reggae-compassionate-act.html

they do not condone gay bashing and as a matter of fact jeff, one of the owners is a bisexual so how can they be against homosexuality? if you choose not to listen to banton, then don’t. but why should rockit take the heat?

Sarah B.

“Throughout my travels as an artist, I have witnessed first hand the senseless atrocities being suffered by innocent people around the world and my heart goes out to them. I do not condone violence against anyone, including gays, and I have spent my career rallying against violence and injustice through music. At this point, I can only hope that my body of work speaks for itself and that anyone still offended by the lyrics of my youth will take the time to explore my catalog or come to one of my shows before reducing my character and entire musical repertoire to a single song.”