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Topic: Buju Banton under fire Since his statement about Bob Marley

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biggaman121

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Date: 15:19 05/04 2009

Buju Banton under fire Since his statement about Bob Marley

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Since his statement about Bob Marley and his influence on the music, Buju Banton seemed to have opened a can of worms on this comment.

Some have supported it, while others are chastising him for making such a statement. Yardflex now reprint this letter that was carried in Sunday Observerthis person made some strong points in his defense of Buju Bantonof course its his opinion and you are all entitled to yours.

Don't crucify the dread!

Dear Editor,No one said Bob Marley was not a great musician but the situation of whether or not he is the greatest is a relative one.

The attention that Buju Banton is getting from the media and some Eurocentric individuals is unfair and many of the critics were not even present at the launch to hear the context in which the statement was made. It is no doubt that these persons are overlooking the fact that Jamaican music is being stifled as each time a song comes out of Jamaica it is supposed to sound like Bob Marley.

Since Bob Marley was promoted as "Jamaica", to embrace the dynamics of inspiration and modernism is to not produce "good music". It is now that many persons know how lucrative the image of Bob Marley is that they are able to look beyond his "natty head" and chastise Buju. We are stuck and until we realise that reggae is not Bob and he is not the embodiment of the only good Jamaican music we are stagnating our young musicians.

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BlackTswana

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Date: 17:10 05/04 2009

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true. __________________

Shem1

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Date: 17:12 05/04 2009

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WELL LET THE MEDIA DECIDE __________________ species.com mzchatstudy.com Shampoo

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Date: 18:53 05/05 2009

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either way, good promo for Buju __________________

Rakeem

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Date: 19:15 05/05 2009

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true dat... its jus a matter of perspective.. give the Ras a break man.. Bob is a pioneer in di ting... however milestones and records are there to be surpassed.. suh measure a man by his worth and influence.. listen to the yutes dem... __________________ Kool Nuh Man... Maddest Mixtape Out Bomb Shot Exclusivez http://www.mediafire.com/?xbc4a4dgqt3hasb

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Date: 19:29 05/05 2009

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true talk........................ __________________ PUT JAMAICA IN YOUR PRAYER

Dj Ricky Redz

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Date: 21:56 05/05 2009

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