Buju Banton

UPON hearing about Buju Banton's recent meeting with various gay community leaders, I was - initially - in complete shock.

The L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center is organizing a huge protest tonight at the Cabana Club in Hollywood at 8:30 p.m. against Buju Banton, a reggae singer who is notorious for a song that glorifies the brutal murder of gay and lesbian people.

Is CVM TV promoting a Homosexual agenda? Posted on October 17, 2009 by jahboo.com - Jamaica's Micro-blogging Social Network, Search Engine & Video Portal Saw they carried some sound byte on CVM news last night of a gay supporter and her views on the whole Buju Banton meeting with the homosexuals on what took place and the fact that they plan to ...

Antigua to cut public sector wage bill, gay rights groups keep up pressure on Buju Banton - and more.

Jamaican Reggae star Buju Banton, whose upcoming performance in Los Angeles was initially canceled after outcry over his homophobic lyrics, may be slated to perform Thursday night.

The Jamaican Government needs to lock up all JFLAG members and charge them for inciting Terrorist activities against Buju Banton & Reggae Music! Posted on October 16, 2009 by jahboo.com - Jamaica's Micro-blogging Social Network, Search Engine & Video Portal San Francisco Mayor is alleged to have said that informants in Jamaica are sending him ...

International reggae artiste Buju Banton, who this week met with gay activists in San Francisco, says he will not "surrender" to the group's philanthropy proposals as they would contradict his religion and culture.

In what was said to be the first sit-down between reggae artist Buju Banton and GLBT equality advocates, the singer of the so-called "gay murder" song "Boom Bye Bye" fielded suggestions about how to reconcile with America's gay and lesbian community.

Facing a string of canceled concerts and protests by angry gay activists, Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton met with several gay leaders during a tour stop Monday in San Francisco.

Facing a string of canceled concerts and protests by angry gay activists, Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton met with several gay leaders during a tour stop Monday in San Francisco.

In 1988 as a 15-year-old up and coming reggae singer, Buju Banton wrote a song titled, a oeBoom Boom Bye,a in which his lyrics told gay men he would like to, a oeburn him up bad like an old tire wheel,a or shoot them with an Uzi or an automatic weapon.

Another concert on Buju Banton's North American tour to promote his latest album Rasta Got Soul was cancelled on the weekend.Gay-rights groups in Columbus, Ohio, pressured the organisers through emails, phone calls and Facebook rallies to cancel the October 3 concert at the Lifestyles Community Pavillion.

CHARLESTON, S.C. a ' A performance venue and promotions company has canceled a scheduled concert by anti-gay Reggae singer Buju Banton.

10-01-2009 - Beenie Man and the extraordinary soulful Wayne Wonder has signed on as performers at this years Reggae Bash 2009 at the James L. Knight Center, 400 SE 2nd Avenue, Downtown Miami on Saturday October 31(read more)

A Group of Jamaicans in Miami have launched a petition to allow deejays Buju Banton and Beenie Man to appear on the October 31 Reggae Bash show in that Florida city.

Several gay-rights groups are protesting a Halloween-night concert at a city of Miami-owned hall by Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton, whose hit song "Boom Bye Bye" advocates shooting gays in the head and setting them on fire.

Marley brothers Julian and Stephen; Tarrus Riley; the Cool Ruler, Gregory Isaacs; Queen Ifrica; and Buju Banton are among the 39 artistes whose albums have been submitted for Reggae Grammy consideration.

Share + Sep 25, 2009 11:30 am US/Central MIAMI 1 of 1 Buju Banton performs at the Benefit Party after the NY Benefit Premiere of 'The Agronomist' on April 13, 2004 in New York City.

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In face of fierce opposition to his current US tour from the gay community, Buju Banton, no stranger to controversy, no doubt is reaching for the - Inna Heights' of his - Unchained Spirit' , determined not to be outdone by his detractors.

A Buju Banton concert canceled last week because of protests about a song with anti-gay lyrics has been rescheduled for another venue.

Reggae artist Buju Banton tours on despite pressure from GLBT groups who have rallied against Banton's U.S. tour due to his song about killing gays, "Boom Bye Bye." A Sept.

Global Vybz Entertainment would like to welcome Toyota of Hollywood, "The Dream Team" as new sponsor of the Reggae Bash 2009.

LGBT protestors were unable to deter a popular Philadelphia theater to cancel controversial Jamaican reggae and dance hall performer Buju Banton's concert last weekend.

Another concert on Buju Banton's North American tour to promote his latest album Rasta Got Soul was cancelled on the weekend.

Reggae singer Buju Banton, whose anti-gay anthem "Boom Bye Bye," a popular song in Jamaica that describes shooting gays and burning their bodies, has seen still more concert dates evaporate as gays in the United States put pressure on concert promoters.

09-04-2009 - Gargamel Music is pleased to confirm that four-time Grammy nominated Reggae artist and icon, Buju Banton will kick off his hotly anticipated Rasta Got Soul US Tour on September 12th in Philadelphia. (read more)

Coming on the heels of the county's first-ever gay pride event , Jamaican reggae musician Buju Banton, whose violently homophobic lyrics have included lines about pouring acid on gay men and shooting them in the head, will perform at the Westchester County Center on Sept.

Gargamel Music is pleased to confirm that four-time Grammy nominated Reggae artist and icon, Buju Banton will kick off his hotly anticipated Rasta Got Soul US Tour on September 12th in Philadelphia.

Promoters cancelled a series of Buju Banton concerts in Los Angeles, Philadelphia and San Francisco after LGBT activists expressed outrage over his homophobic lyrics.

Reggae star BUJU BANTON's upcoming Los Angeles concert has been scrapped following protests from the city's gay rights groups.

All Buju Banton concerts in his United States tour promoted by AEG Live/Goldenvoice and Live Nation Inc. has been canceled after mounting pressure from gay rights groups in the United States. Although Buju Banton signed the Reggae Compassionate Act, gay rights groups are adamant that the popular reggae artist not perform.

More Buju Banton shows have been cancelled due to pressure from gay and lesbian activists in the United States.

When reggae artist Buju Banton booked a show at the Highlands club in Hollywood in 2006, protests from the L.A. gay and lesbian community were louder than the music.

GLBT equality groups successfully lobbied Live Nation to pull four concerts by reggae artist Buju Banton, whose work, the groups say, celebrate the torture and murder of gays.

08-22-2009 - Gramps Morgan joins Buju Banton on 6 week tour across the US while '2 Sides of My Heart Vol.1' sells 12,000 copies 1st week!(read more)

Gargamel Music, Inc. is pleased to announce that Buju Banton will kick off the US leg of his Rasta Got Soul World Tour next month.

Dancehall deejay Delly Ranx, who is on a seven-week stint in Europe as part of dancehall icon Buju Banton's touring party, is doing very well.

This means he has outsold student poster staple Bob Marley , chubby bleating man-boy Sean Kingston and renowned murder-advocating homophobes Elephant Man, Beenie Man and Buju Banton .

Sean Paul - who, by law, you have to refer to as ?Shanna Pall? if speaking aloud - is apparently the best-selling Jamaican music act in history. This means he has outsold student poster staple Bob Marley, chubby bleating man-boy Sean Kingston and renowned murder-advocating homophobes Elephant Man, Beenie Man and Buju Banton. No mean feat, Shanna. This year Sean Paul releases his fourth album, Imperial Blaze, which, sadly, is not a concept album about burning down the Death Star. Last week he flew to Blighty to do a bit of press ahead of the album?s release, and among the gems to arise from the trip were?

The Rt Hon Michael Foot and Jamaica - they go together like, well, ackees and saltfish. Furthermore, they share unorthodox views of each other. Just ask Buju Banton

The Rt Hon Michael Foot and Jamaica - they go together like, well, ackees and saltfish. Furthermore, they share unorthodox views of each other. Just ask Buju Banton

Jay Arie is a reggae artist, based in Nassau, Bahamas and is inspired by artistes such as Monty G, Buju Banton and Anthony B.

Jay Arie is a reggae artiste, based in Nassau, Bahamas and is inspired by artistes such as Monty G, Buju Banton and Anthony B. He calls his music "Da Real Righteousness". Jay Arie, a Christian who strongly believes in God's guidance has signed to Zion I Records under Infinity Distribution, which is the largest independent Gospel distribution label ...

For Some, he is the embodiment of all things politically incorrect and controversial, still the Gargamel has enough music to tune the detractors out.

KINGSTON - Lorna Strachan, the common-law wife of deejay Mark Buju Banton Myrie, has reason to celebrate. The case she filed recently in the Supreme Court against the international artist for division...

When Buju Banton pranced off Columbiahalle's stage and bade goodbye to the 480 fans who turned up at the Berlin club just past midnight Sunday, it was a watermark occasion signalling a new beginning.

BUJU BANTON is scheduled to start a 40-city tour of Europe on Sunday to promote his Rasta Got Soul album which was released in May by his Gargamel company.