I just wanna say that if any of these guys are coming to your state or town, make a noise. Or help someone else make a bigger noise.

It seems that a handful of Jamaican dancehall artists are proudly and defiantly promoting violence against gays in their lyrics.

Buju Banton
Bounty Killer (yes, the guy from No Doubt's "hey, baby")
Beenie Man (collaborated with Janet Jackson and others)
Elephant Man

In fact, they seem to be, from my POV, competing against one another over it (Bounty Killer and Beenie Man). But the backlash has started and concerts have been canceled and UK police (where laws regarding inciting violence are very strict) have even stepped in to question Beenie Man. Bounty Killer was warned of potential arrest by UK police last year if he performed his hate-inciting works on British soil.

Beenie Man just recently went so far as to denounce an 'apology' that his record company sent out in his stead. At least he's honest about it. He's currently in the US (from what I can tell), and hopefully will meet with more objection and protest. Some of his concerts have already been cancelled there and abroad. He's been called the next Shabba Ranks. Well, I hope they're right! Shabba Ranks' homophobic comments on UK TV caused him plenty of lost revenue and earned him some well-deserved negative publicity. I hope Beenie Man gets it times ten.

These people staged an excellent protest... hitting these jerks right where it hurts the most... their machismo. http://www.renegadesound.8k.com/custom3.html