Beenie Man apologises

Written by Marty Dodge
Published August 04, 2004

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Jamaican reggae star Beenie Man has backtracked a little on past remarks and issued a statement offering his apologies for past homophobic lyrics. Beenie, like a number of stars from the dancehall scene, has been accused ofinciting violence against the gay community through his lyrics - as a result his gigs and radio shows that play his music have become targets of the gay rights movement of late."...
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Beenie Man apologises
Published: August 04, 2004
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