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Buju Banton

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Musician

The Resume

    (1973- )
    Born in Kingston, Jamaica
    Sang ‘The Ruler,’ ‘Boom Bye Bye,’ ‘Love Me Browning,’ ‘Tribal War,’ ‘Willy, Don’t Be Silly,’ and ‘Life Won’t Wait’

Why he might be annoying:

    He was part of a group charged with breaking into a house and beating six men, believed to be gay.
    His song ‘Boom Bye Bye' raps about killing homosexuals and shooting them in the head or pouring acid on their faces.
    Despite his lyrics advocating violence against gays, he recorded other songs condemning politicized violence and anti-gun songs.
    He was arrested for growing marijuana plants in his studio.
    A Florida jury found him guilty on cocaine charges (February 22, 2011).

Why he might not be annoying:

    Despite his violent lyrics he has stated, ‘I'm not a gay-basher. I'm not a homophobe.’
    He denounced violence after he became a member of the Rastafari movement.

Credit: Jack Magic


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 93.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 9 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 33 Votes: 39.39% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 171 Votes: 76.61% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 35 Votes: 68.57% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 45 Votes: 73.33% Annoying