Staceyann Chin speaks out against Buju Banton Grammy nomination

[WillParkinson]

Staceyann Chin speaks out against Buju Banton Grammy nomination
By 365gay Newswire
12.14.2009 2:01pm EST

From GLAAD:

(New York) The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy and anti-defamation organization, today welcomed the decision by Jamaican performance artist Staceyann Chin to speak out about Buju Banton’s Grammy nomination.

Banton has a long history of advocating the killing of gay people. In a popular song released in 1988 entitled “Boom Boom Bye,” Banton repeats the anti-gay ‘f-word’ and says that “f—–s have to die” and he will “shoot them in the head” or “burn them.” He continues to sing this song at his concerts today and has repeatedly failed to acknowledge his prior commitments to denounce violent anti-gay lyrics. In October 2009 Banton was quoted in news reports as saying “This is a fight, and as I said in one of my songs ‘there is no end to the war between me and f—-t’ and it’s clear.”

“I know firsthand about the struggles that gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people encounter not only in Jamaica, but around the world,” said Staceyann Chin. “Buju Banton’s Grammy nomination provides and important opportunity for growth and transformation. We must, as a society, move beyond our differences. I challenge Banton to live up to his past assertions that he has changed and call for greater education and understanding about the harms of promoting brutal anti-gay lyrics.”

http://www.365gay.com/news/staceyann-chin-speaks-out-against-buju-banton-grammy-nomination/

[Bluenorthwest]

1. This bastard Banton is in custody in Florida for doing a cocaine

deal with an undercover agent. 5 kilos. All on tape and everything. So he's got some interesting days ahead, as the stupidest thugbigot ever to get off the Island.

[Antifa2012]

2. Banton was set up I believe

Hes still an idiot though.

[mitchtv]

3. care to share about why you

believe that?

[Antifa2012]

4. This happen right after his recent concert controversy.

Too much of a coincidence imo

[mitchtv]

5. bad things happen in clusters

To idiots. He made many enemies, I'd like to see him do time, but He'll probably get the boot after a short stay

[Starry Messenger]

6. Probably trying to recoup his losses

from all the cancellations. Not much of a coincidence.

[Raster]

7. No, he wasn't set up. He's just a stupid, homophobic thug.

Maybe if he had paid less attention to who he was dissing and more to who he was buying from...

[donco6]

10. Set up? Did someone give him the 5 kilos for his birthday?

He originally wanted to buy 15. Evidently thought the wiser of it and went for the 5 kilo trial deal. They're all toast.

[SamKestu]

8. Mark Myrie (Buju Banton) is still as homophobic as ever

Although Mark Myrie, aka "Buju Banton" was on good behavior during his 2009 U.S. tour (few homophobic comments, no anti LGBT routines performed)and he does say that he does not "condone violence," if you go over his actions and statements over the past 5 years you will conclude that he is still as homophobic now as he was in 1992.

"Boom Bye Bye" is essentially a statement of Leviticus 20:13, which calls for the execution of gays. Rastafarians take the Old Testament seriously.

We know that Mark Myrie is deeply religious. He performs religious songs, such as "Our Father in Zion" and "23rd Psalm." He sometimes preaches during his performances.

He has never said anything or done anything to indicate that he does not fully agree with Leviticus 20:13.

Buju Banton's foaming-at-the-mouth homophobia and his 20 year crusade against LGBT people has nothing to do with his federal drug conspiracy charges.

To see those charges, see the "Buju Banton Affidavit" at http://tinyurl.com/ydarjgs

[SamKestu]

9. GMAD, NBJC, NCAVP and BiNet join GLAAD over Grammy nomination

Gay Men of African Descent (GMAD), the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC), the New York City Anti-Violence Project (NCAVP) and BiNet stand with GLAAD in its petition drive and advocacy work protesting the recent Grammy nomination of Buju Banton.

This is Buju Banton's fourth Grammy nomination.

The Recording Academy has made a mistake in allowing these nominations of Buju Banton: Would they allow the nomination of someone who has a reputation for advocating the killing of Jews or African Americans?

The Recording Academy needs to look at the criteria they use for nominations.