Buju Banton - | Boom Boom (gully Slime Riddim)
The song’s lyrics, which explicitly call for violence against gay men, have followed Buju Banton throughout his career.
The song was first recorded in the late 1980s and officially released in 1992. Buju Banton - Boom Boom (Gully Slime Riddim)
The term "batty boy" used in the song is a derogatory Jamaican slur for gay men. The song’s lyrics, which explicitly call for violence
Banton later claimed the song was originally inspired by a local incident involving a pedophile, rather than a general attack on the LGBTQ+ community, though critics point out the lyrics do not reflect this distinction. Banton later claimed the song was originally inspired
In 2007, Banton signed a pledge to stop performing homophobic songs. However, he faced continued criticism for allegedly performing the track again before officially removing it from his catalog in 2019. Gully Slime Riddim Driven [2006] (Natural Bridge)