Bruh, black people can't help but tear other black people down huh? Not all music has to try to save the world, and most of the popular reggae doesn't have any more substance than Afrobeats.
Afrobeats and reggaeton stole from usBuju throwing stones from a glass house G. It’s crazy how Bounty came out and said the complete opposite. More so how do you see the opportunity Afrobeats have allowed Jamaican artists to take advantage of and say this.
Popular reggae/dancehall gets criticized by Jamaicans too. Matter of fact other than young people and some of the poorer class, dancehall is mainly shitted on as slackness. Since Bob's time. It ain't till someone gets big overseas that certain higher-ups even acknowledge them.Bruh, black people can't help but tear other black people down huh? Not all music has to try to save the world, and most of the popular reggae doesn't have any more substance than Afrobeats.
Bounty and Sean Paul bigged up afrobeats so you can't take what Buju is saying as everyones opinion.Buju throwing stones from a glass house G. It’s crazy how Bounty came out and said the complete opposite. More so how do you see the opportunity Afrobeats have allowed Jamaican artists to take advantage of and say this.
Popular reggae/dancehall gets criticized by Jamaicans too. Matter of fact other than young people and some of the poorer class, dancehall is mainly shitted on as slackness. Since Bob's time. It ain't till someone gets big overseas that certain higher-ups even acknowledge them.
That's exactly what it's like.I hear what you're saying. I'm not Jamaican, so I can't speak to that internal dynamic. I've always preferred roots reggae though. Dancehall was never my thing, but attacking it or Afrobeats because they are more for partying and fun is stupid.
That's like goofy ass Hip-Hop fans acting like you can't be a fan of Public Enemy and Lil Jon at the same time.
Eh. They can shine but what's wrong with saying I got this from here??Buju is an elder but I'm not rocking with this. I know nothing about Afrobeats nor do I care to but let those artists and the ones who do shine.
That's exactly what it's like.
They're mad similarities with the criticism and place in the culture that hip hop has in America as Dancehall has in Jamaica.
It's funny that Buju is from a dancehall background before he was enlightened and converted to Rastafari. You'd think he'd understand the party/fun aspect of music but nah, he has his opinions and I doubt they'll change now. The older he's getting probably the more critical.
Eh. They can shine but what's wrong with saying I got this from here??
What's wrong with speaking out against some atrocities in your country or a sister one?
He's probably asking for balance
Couldn't give you oneThere isn't one conscious Afrobeats artist?
Like?There are so many other of genre of music you can get positive music from.
He ain't saying they have to, just where the hell are they. Afrobeats popular as hell, no conscious artists?!?Elected politicians are given the mandate to make their countries better and 'save' them ... Not entertainers
Couldn't give you one
Like?
He ain't saying they have to, just where the hell are they. Afrobeats popular as hell, no conscious artists?!?
He ain't saying they have to, just where the hell are they. Afrobeats popular as hell, no conscious artists?!?
I've listened to some burna. Not whole albums mainly singles so I doubt those would be too conscious. What songs does burna have that speaks out?Apparently he doesn't listen to Afrobeats that much if not he'd know the biggest Afrobeats star in the world Burna Boy writes lyrics critical of Nigerian governments and speaks too via social media and the likes
He was born from Fela Kuti's Kalakuta Republic (his mom's danced for Fela as part of his crew)