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Music Of Black Origin Awards(MOBO) bosses are facing the wrath of gay rights activists who are furious homophobic stars Elephant Man and Vybz Kartel have been nominated for awards. Leading pressure group Outrage! are urging the BBC to abandon plans to broadcast the prestigious British event, claiming it "rewarded" artists who promote homophobia and hate attacks on gays and lesbians. Elephant Man and Kartel are among eight reggae stars whose lyrics are currently under police investigation in the UK over claims they incite violence and hatred against homosexuals. Outrage! has also vowed to call UK Home Secretary David Blunkett to ban the two Jamaican artists from the event. The group's spokesman Peter Tatchell says, "By accepting the nomination of Vybz Kartel and Elephant Man, the MOBOs are rewarding singers who incite the murder of lesbians and gay men." A week ago, Outrage tried to get EMI to cancel Beenie Man's contract even after the dancehall star had written a letter of apology for his homophobic lyrics. In related news, Buju Banton is currently being charged for assualting a group of gay men on June 24th, 2004 in Kingston. Six men were driven from their home and beaten by a group of armed men . Buju has been named as one of the armed assailants. Buju has denied the charge. He just recently lost a deal with Puma and has had various of his concerts in Europe cancelled because of pressure from gay rights groups.
Lawd lawd lawd...They trying to ban my favorite artists! I love Vybz. I don't see what's the big deal now. Dancehall artists have been singing about gay people forever! Folks just now getting ish translated! lol I knew this was going to happen. I say if you're offended by it, don't listen...not like you know what they're saying anyway. I have no problem with the songs. And Been Man apologizing? Give me a break I hope yall know he doesn't mean that lol
In the Caribbean there is low tolerance for homosexuality...mostly b/c of our nations' Christian foundation. But as w/ rap alot of time we're really dancing to the dancehall riddim & not really checkin for the words. It's the conscious(less homophobic) reggae that truly speaks to our hearts.
These artists will be & have been very successful before 106 & Park. I say if you don't like it listen to something else.
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