Buju Banton: Afrobeats Is F*ckery, Doesn't Free Africa; Reggae Is Superior
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The Lonious Monk
Celestial Souljah
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.
Richdollaz
Member
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.
already home_17
Attitude Still on “Fuck It”
these were my thoughts as I was listening. not all reggae is inspiring and uplifting, which is fine. NORE should’ve pointed that out
Rickyrich
OG
Afrobeats and reggaeton stole from us
GNS
OG
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.
Bounty and Sean Paul bigged up afrobeats so you can't take what Buju is saying as everyones opinion.
Buju been throwing shots at reggaeton and now afrobeats because it's obvious dancehall is in their DNA and they'd(some) rather die than acknowledge it.
Other than that rastas the serious ones, are only about black upliftment so if your music isn't representing that they dgaf.
The Lonious Monk
Celestial Souljah
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.
Lion_Heart
Active Member
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.
GNS
OG
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
Lion_Heart
Active Member
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
There isn't one conscious Afrobeats artist? There are so many other of genre of music you can get positive music from.
GNS
OG
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?!?
loud-ninja
Here to point out the illogical
rip.dilla
Active Member
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)
GNS
OG
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?
I'm interested to hear
Lol, Africans and Caribbeans been beefing over Afrobeats and Reggae and Dancehall for a while now.
I ain't part of they group, so I let them beef it out.
Who am I to say Afrobeats is bullshit. I just like the way it makes the women dance.
Proud to be an American Original.
Ha!
I ain't part of they group, so I let them beef it out.
Who am I to say Afrobeats is bullshit. I just like the way it makes the women dance.
Proud to be an American Original.
Ha!