Buju Banton plays Bayfront Park Amphitheater January 16

They often say that Buju just did the "one" homophobic song, meaning "Boom Bye Bye."

But Buju is known for making anti LGBT comments during his performances, sometimes throughout his performances.

Back in 2007, Buju, under his real name of Mark Myrie, signed a Reggae Compassionate Act agreement not to promote hated and violence.

But in August 2007 he denied that he had ever signed an RCA agreement, even though a signed copy is on the internet.

Signing a Reggae Compassionate Act agreement and complying with it could have been the end of the "war" between Mark Myrie and the LGBT and human rights communities. The "war" could have ended in 2007.

While Mark Myrie, known as "Buju Banton," has issued press releases saying that he has "moved on" from "Boom Bye Bye," and, presumably, his intense homophobia, he continues to defend the song and his homophobia.

Buju is very proud of "Boom Bye Bye," and can be heard on a YouTube video made in 2008 that "Boom Bye Bye" "will last a million years."

Buju has issued at least one apology, in 1992, but quickly retracted it.

The extreme homophobia of "Boom Bye Bye" goes over very well in Jamaica and the Caribbean and is more or less required in dancehall music.

But the call to lynch gays in "Boom Bye Bye," does not go over that well in the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and parts of Europe. And the problem for Jamaican dancehall artistes is that the U.S. is where the real money is.

Buju owes much of his infamy and popularity to "Boom Bye Bye." It is not as widely known, but Buju is known for many anti LGBT comments from stage, sometimes throughout a performance.

Buju is said to have stopped performing "Boom Bye Bye" after 2004, under pressure from Amnesty International and other international human rights groups.

After 2004, he hums the song, sings a line or two from the song, or has the audience sing it so he can deny that he sings it anymore.

If you examine Buju's statements and actions over the past 5 years, he is as homophobic now, at age 37, as he was in 1988, when he was 15.

The show was THE BEST REGGAE SHOW I have ever seen. Buju was magnificent and in usual form just blessing the audience with his voice. All the other performers were top notch and the show is a musical testament to Reggae's ability to unite people of all backgrounds, and its importance in the US. Thank u Buju I was so happy to see you free on stage where you are the best.

when and where next fla concert date missed miami!!!!!!!!

So, does he have regrets, or no? I'm confused.

This Reggae artist should be respected for the Good things and changes he made in people lives. Evil People always try to Frame what they can't be but it's no surprise. Buju Banton heart is in his music and he will always be loved for his giving heart.

STREAMING LIVE ON THE WEB! BUJU BANTON & FRIENDS "BEFORE THE DAWN CONCERT" SUNDAY, JANUARY 16 CMX Events, in association with Gargamel Music, Inc. and Rocker's Island Entertainment, to stream historical five hour concert live and uncut at www.todocast.tv/cmx/bujubanton for $24.95 New York, NY – January 13, 2011 – You know that five-time Grammy® nominated international reggae star Buju Banton will highlight a 5-hour musical extravaganza at the “Before The Dawn Concert” on Sunday, January 16 in Miami, Florida. But did you know that you can watch it LIVE AND UNCUT right on your computer!? It’s true! Join the global music community at www.todocast.tv/cmx/bujubanton in the excitement of this historical event. Simply visit www.todocast.tv/cmx/bujubanton today to register for the LIVE AND UNCUT, high quality video and audio stream of the concert to be delivered right to your desktop. No tickets? Not in Miami? No worries! All you need is a computer and Internet connection to be part of this historical musical event!

This guy and his bs lyrics about gay people has been run out of almost every town in America. Here in Miami he welcomed with open arms. After spending some time in jail maybe he has a little more love and compassion for his gay brothers and sisters, no?

How isn't Buju's lawyer David Oscar Markus mentioned in the article. He was a magician.

God is in control Buju..Who God bless, let no man curse..They can lock your flesh but they can never lock the spirit of rasta casue rasta got soul..At the end of the day you will be free..No matter how eveil forces try to knock you down, God gets you right back up, congrat on your 5th grammy nomination. You are a genius..love you fi lyfe

Can't stop the prophet!

Buju Banton, or his record company, actually did apologize for "Boom Bye Bye" back when it was released in the U.S. in 1992. He also said that he didn't "condone violence" in 1992. He soon retracted the apology and he continued singing "Boom Bye Bye," with its "kill LGBT" message until 2004. Since 2004 he will mention the song, sing a line or two from the song, hum the song or have the audience sing the song so that he can claim that he doesn't perform the song anymore.

Buju has never distanced himself from the "kill LGBT" message of "Boom Bye Bye."

Buju actually has at least one other anti LGBT song: "Gay Waan Rights." This was a single and may not have been released in the U.S.

Buju also has a newer anti LGBT routine which he performed at least through 2008. You can see this routine here http://tinyurl.com/y8967pa (Elizabeth, New Jersey, 10/27/08) This is the routine that has the line: "There is no end to the war between me and fa*****."

Buju is known for preaching and making anti LGBT comments during performances. There are accounts of Buju making anti LGBT comments throughout a performance http://tinyurl.com/y9g7k92 (Guyana, 2007)

"Boom Bye Bye" continues to be popular. You can download it from the internet and buy it on CD. And every time it is played, it carries a message of hatred for LGBT people. The song actually repeats, clearly, in English "They [gays] must be dead" 10 times.