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biggaman121

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Date: 16:43 08/29 2009

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Gay rights activists in Chicago and around the country are claiming victory after a concert promoter decided to cancel a tour by reggae and Jamaican dancehall singer Buju Banton, after protests over the homophobic sentiments in some of his song lyrics.

Banton was scheduled for a seven-city tour this fall that would have brought him to the House of Blues in Chicago on Oct. 1. But promoter and House of Blues owner Live Nation called off all his appearances at their venues......

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Date: 18:28 08/29 2009

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Buju Banton Concerts Canceled Due to Gay-Bashing Lyrics

Several of Buju Banton's concerts have been canceled after the promoters came under pressure from the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center.

AEG Live/Goldenvoice the brainchild behind the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival was also forced to cancel his concerts that featured the Banton. The other shows that Buju was expected perform on are the House of Blues venues in Chicago (Oct. 2), Las Vegas (Oct. 15), Dallas (Oct. 20) and Houston (Oct. 22).

The problem started in 1992 when Buju Banton recorded a song titled Boom Bye Bye, which instantly became a hit amongst dancehall lovers around the world, until several gay and lesbian groups discovered the meaning of the slang Boom Bye Bye... some adde dinfo pon the ting Mad

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