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Buju Banton is a controversial Jamaican dancehall singer who is best known for his notorious single "Boom Bye Bye," which advocated violence against gays and inspired worldwide protest.
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Play NowBuju Banton. (2013). The Biography Channel website. Retrieved 06:15, May 19, 2013, from http://www.biography.com/people/buju-banton-20906095.
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