Freddy McGregor - "Dah Act Deh Affi Go Re-write"

Controversy surrounding the Reggae Compassion Act continues to roll on. Now, legendary foundation artist Freddie McGregor has joined in, saying that the act needs to be re-written so that it makes the distinction between dancehall and reggae.

"Jamaica has developed two genres of music, reggae and dancehall. Wi all embrace dancehall, because is a part of our culture, but di problem is dat it seems like every time there is a problem wid di dancehall community, dem waan get reggae involved an eradicate.

But there is no reggae artiste signature there, and mi nuh hear nuh gay a advocate 'gainst we. Me want dem people deh fi first an foremost change di word 'reggae' to 'dancehall.

Dem haffi mek a differentiation, cause dat would a include me inna di ting, an me an my peers nuh have no bangarang wid nobody suh how we a get drawn in? It look like a deliberate ploy fi get rid a reggae an a from long time dem a try."

The Star also quotes T.O.K, who recorded the anti-gay song "Chi Chi Man". They are also saying that a revised document is needed.

"While we do agree with some of the statements made in the Reggae Compassionate Act, it is not a hundred per cent representative of the group (TOK) and we refuse to put our signature to anything we will not abide by"

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