Songs on "No Fear Rhythm" Banned

The Broadcast Commission of Jamaica has recently banned TOK's song, "Don't You Cry" on the "No Fear Rhythm" because of it's alleged implication of violence. As seen below in this excerpt from the song.

'Don't you cry

If a bad man kick in the door

Waving a 44, don't run everybody on the floor

Don't make a sound

Don't you cry

If a bad man fly di gate wid a dutty 38

If yuh whisper, a gunshot straight

Don't mek a sound.'

This however is not the first song to be banned on the rhythm, Vybez Kartel's "Gun Fi Dem" and Ninja Man's "Art of War" have all been taken from the airwaves. Flexx, one of the members from TOK informed the star that he does not understand the reasoning behind the Commissions actions. He explained that the lyrics were implying that when you are in a situation where you are confronted by a gunman you should be "careful".

According to the Broadcast Commission, the decision to ban all three songs on the same rhythm was not based on any specific targeting of the rhythm but more on the basis of the song's implicated violence.

However, Shane Brown, the producer of the "No Fear" rhythm has expressed that he sees no reason for the banning of TOK's song and says that he thinks the Commission is going over board with their decisions. But he also adds that he accepts the Commission's efforts in censoring the airwaves.

Click below to hear one of the songs.
Vybz Kartel - Gun Fi Dem