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Buju Baton: One Hate, One Fear

By Davis Sason

North Bay Bohemian | December 4, 2009

Jamaican reggae does more than praise Jah and push ganja. It also promotes an increasingly violent rise in homophobia. Buju Baton, recently meeting with protesters on a U.S. tour, exemplifies the hate.

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Tags: batty boys, Buju Baton, gay hate, Jamaican reggae, Pato Baton, homophobia, dancehall

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