Homophobia in Music

Music has always been an important part of Jamaican culture.  Artists such as Bob Marley and Jimmy Cliff advocated a message of peace and happiness in their music.  As the 90's approached people became more vulgar and open about their hatred for the gay community.  Musical Artists such as, Buju Banton, Shabba Ranks, and Vybz kartel promote the killing, burning, and beating of homosexual men and women in their songs.  These songs are frequently played in rotation on many radio stations in Jamaica.  For example in Buju Banton's song "Boom Bye Bye" he says "Inna batty bwoy head Rude bwoy no promote the batty man Dem haffi dead".  This means that homosexuality should not be tolerated in any form and anyone who chooses to think otherwise deserves to die.  Songs like this are a prime factor of the high rate of crimes against homosexuals in jamaica