Bounty Killa is also known for frequently promoting anti-gay violence with lyrics like, "Bun a fire pon a puff and mister fagoty" ("Burn a fire on puffs and faggots")
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Name: Attack on anti-gay lyrics of Bounty Killa and Banton
Artist: Bounty Killa and Banton Confronting Bodies: Activist Mark Milano, the Queer Justice League, and the Stop Murder Music Campaign Date of Action: August 2007 Specific Location: New York City Description of Artwork: Banton and Bounty Killa are reggae artists known for their lyrics promoting violence against homosexuals. One example is "Boom Bye Bye," by Banton, which features sounds of gunfire "in a batty-boy's head" - "batty-boy" being Jamaican patois for "faggot" - and says of any "batty-boy," "burn him up bad like an old tire wheel." Bounty Killa is also known for frequently promoting anti-gay violence with lyrics like, "Bun a fire pon a puff and mister fagoty" ("Burn a fire on puffs and faggots")
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