Posted on 08/25/2004 1:48:38 PM PDT by missyme
MIAMI, Florida (AP) -- Dancehall star Beenie Man, who has recorded anti-gay songs in the past, was yanked from a concert associated with the MTV Video Music Awards this weekend after gay groups planned a protest, the network said Wednesday.
MTV pulled the Jamaican singer from the roster Tuesday after South Florida gay activists announced plans to protest Saturday's concert in Miami over some of his past lyrics, including "I'm dreaming of a new Jamaica, come to execute all the gays" and "Queers must be killed."
"We don't want anything to overshadow what will be a great weekend of music events for South Floridians," MTV spokeswoman Marnie Black said Wednesday. She declined further comment.
The awards show is Sunday at the bayfront AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, the first time in the glam-filled event's 21-year history that it will take place outside New York and Los Angeles.
Beenie Man has had his concerts canceled in Europe over the last few weeks after angry gay groups protested. Although he has previously defended his lyrics, earlier this month, Beenie Man issued an apology for his previous songs, including "Bad Man Chi Chi Man (Bad Man, Queer Man)."
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He needs to do a duet with Elton John, then MTV will accept him.
Will Tourist Guy be there with his bling on?
>>> Yes, MTV is fascist left, but come on...'execute gays'?, 'kill queers' ?
Leviticus 20:13 If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.
Still sure you want to ban that message? It's a very slippery slope, one the libs are just now daring to tread.
Free speech should be encouraged but not calls to kill specific people or groups.
I am saying that they are using this as stage one in their attempts to ban the Bible as hate speech.
As kerry would say it is all out of context, what he really said was some people say those things, beenie was just repeating those words. Thats what they say about his lying testimony in '71. Oh, and I'll pray for you.
Are all libertarians also atheists?
I have a BIL that is the same way.
Is there a similar word for eating shellfish or pork?
I actually like his music. It's like rap music, but you can actually understand the lyrics (better). When will the liberals be more culturally sensative to the Jamacan-Americans.
Thank God we don't rely on a select group of folks like you to tell us what we can and can't say.
Al-Gayda condemns Beeenie Man and MTV plays the role of Al-Jezzera and locksteps to the terroists demands. Welcome to 21st century America.
We rely on the Constitution and the courts.
There are 3 branches of government, the legislature is supposed to write the laws.
So you agree that the sins are not equal?
Nice to see you acknowlege that.
Try again.
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