Friday, June 15, 2007

Sizzla And Capleton "Sign Off" On Use Of Homophobic Lyrics



First it was Beenie Man and now it's Sizzla and Capleton who have signed the Reggae Compassionate Act. Their signing signifies that they will now practice tolerance towards homosexuals and refrain from using homophobic lyrics.

The coordinator of Stop Murder Music, Peter Tacthell said “The singers’ rejection of homophobia and sexism is an important milestone. We rejoice at their new commitment to music without prejudice,”

There is also a campaign to get other reggae artists such as
TOK, Elephant Man, Vybz Kartel Buju Banton and even Bounty Killa to sign the agreement. Although they are yet to join the bandwagon, the compliance of two of the most lyrically anti-gay artists, shows that there will soon be a great turn around in the Jamaican music industry where homophobic and sexist lyrics are concerned.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

The rest of those reggae artists need to sign this contract.

Anonymous said...

rahtid ....i guess no more gash a fire

Anonymous said...

Yow me nuh inna dem tings dere! how dem can stop ppl from saying how dem feel bout a certain issue?? Dem sign that cause dem nuh wah lose nuh money!

Anonymous said...

It is full time they did something about the lewd lyrics these artists have been feeding to people.

Anonymous said...

Whatever!!!What di hell happened to freedom of speech!!!!I lose offa dem!!!How di rass dem muss give into di nastiness!!!

Retos-blog said...

nah good fi ear that, all dem pple ah want is freedom fi do wrong and pls pple na sale ya soul no matter dem pressure. still like Capleton and sizzle