Ban on Elephant & Sizzla

There are heightened calls to ban Elephant Man and Sizzla from performing at multiple concerts in Canada from gay rights groups. This opposition is becoming quite frequent for reggae dancehall artists when on tour. The groups claim that the Sizzla and Elephant Man "perform music it says incites violence against gays and lesbians." Toronto based group, Canadian Caribbean Human Rights Group, are calling Sizzla and Elephant Man by name stating they are both known for their antigay lyrics. "Compared to these two, (rapper) Eminem is much less expressive in inciting violence and murder," said Akim Larcher, a spokesperson for the Stop Murder Music campaign."Artists have the right to free speech, but their presence in Canada can be perceived as a licence to incite violence.

Canada has banned anti-Jew, anti-black people from entering the country. This should be no different.""Concert promoters have a responsibility not to provide a platform for artists that openly promote violence against any group in society," said Helen Kennedy, executive director of Egale Canada, a campaign supporter. "We hope that the promoters will do the right thing and cancel these concerts."Thus far the venue for the Elephant Man venue in St. Catharines has been cancelled. Read more on ttgapers

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Sizzla violate me, Norris Man says

Norris Man is not backing down from any future confrontation with Sizzla or his entourage following his beat-down at the hands of Sizzla's turban-wearing Rastafarian supporters at the 'St. Mary Mi Come From' over the weekend.

“Ah country Sizzla come from, me ah original West Kingston man, me no haffi buy friend. Him fi know that as long as him live, him diss me,” he told One876Entertainment.

The major television stations have been carrying footage of the incident that occurred during Lady Saw’s set when Sizzla walked on and began to deejay. Norris Man entered the stage and declared that he had rehearsed with the Jah Prophecy band and was there to perform.

He then deejayed his hit, Big Long Gun Go Over Dem Yard on the Red Bull & Guinness rhythm to a roar of approval from the crowd.

“Hope anno me you a talk, Norris Man. Come offa me (expletive) stage,” Sizzla said.

Chastened, Norris Man then uttered what many believe to be his death warrant when he responded with a derogatory remark about Sizzla’s mother. He was then attacked and punched several times by several men, even when he had thrown up his hands in apparent surrender; the blows seemed to come from all sides.

After Capleton rushed in to part the melee, Sizzla continued to perform, saying:

“Norris Man, me a badman, mi nuh haffi cuss bad word, a Kingston me come from.” Then he promised that ‘some big long gun ah run out pon dem", and the crowd went wild.

Some people have said that the two had had some amount of friction because Sizzla felt Norris Man’s song on the RBG was a counteraction to Big Long Gun on the Applause rhythm.

Two days after the incident, Norris Man is still angry at the onstage attack. He promised that he would ‘see’ Sizzla’s entourage soon, and that they were hiding from him.

“Sizzla violate me...mi no punk inna war, why dem nah drive out? Nuh dem have all the machines dem? Right now, mi waan hear wah dem haffi say about this ting 'cause right now, mi nah go to no police wid my ting. Me know the whole ah dem who lick me, tell dem say dem nuffi run and hide, me ah see the whole ah dem. Dem anno artiste, and my fans waan see dem,” he said.

He said he was ready for a lyrical and a physical confrontation with those who were responsible for attacking him.

In the meantime, Claudette Kemp, Capleton’s manager, said that the David House camp would soon be issuing a press release regarding the annual show.

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Sizzla Shoots Music Video

Music video for Sizzla’s ‘Show More Love To The Youths’ to hit TV
• Feed The Children Africa album for May release


The much anticipated music video for Sizzla’s ‘Show More Love To The Youths’ on Feed The Children’s exciting Africa riddim was shot last Friday on locations across August Town and Sandy Park, close to Sizzla’s Judgment Yard.

In ‘Show More Love To The Youths’, conscious Rastafarian singer Sizzla delivers a deep social commentary about the state of the younger generation. Recorded on the Sly & Robbie created Africa rhythm, the song is definitely worth a good listen and radioland is making sure of it.


The theme of the music video looked at stopping crime and violence, taking care of the nation’s youths and supporting ones community.

On Friday, during the video shoot, residents of Sizzla’s community came out in their numbers to show their support as video director, Allan ‘Endless’ Tennent, worked his magic.

Directors of Feed The Children Africa label also put on a treat for children in the community, giving away school supplies such as books and pencils. Sizzla also took the time to sign autographs for the children. According to one of the directors, this is the first of several treats the Los Angeles and Jamaica based label will host in various communities across the island.

The 16-track ‘Feed The Children Africa’ compilation album will be official released at the end of May in Jamaica, North America and Europe, and will be distributed by Energy Beat Records.

In addition to Sizzla’s ‘Show More Love To The Youths’, the album also features Paul Elliot with ‘Same Set Of People’, ‘Too Much Blood A Run’ from Morgan Heritage, Richie Spice with ‘Weh The World Gone’, Norris Man delivers ‘Just To See Her Hair’, Gyptian with ‘Why’, Juice with ‘Bun Dem Up’, ‘Hold A Joy’ by Bescenta; ‘Mama Mi Love So Much’ from Feed The Children director/producer/artiste Sammo T; ‘What’s Going On’ from Anthony B; ‘Giving Love’ by Spanner Banner; ‘Shoot Out’ by Turbulance; ‘Jah Works’ from Snatcher Lion, ‘Me and U Inna Business’ from Natural Black and newcomer Stamma G with his debut ‘How Much Girl Mi Have’. Radioland is giving tracks from the label a whole lot of love.
Feed The Children Africa will also release a medley video this month featuring Natural Black, Turbulance, Juice, Bescenta, Snatcher Lion, Gyptian and Anthony B.
‘Feed The Children Africa’ is produced by Raymond Cameron, with Damion Allen as executive producer.