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Monday, February 23, 2009 | 10:17am
Jamaica Bans Sex and Violence on Airwaves in Light of ‘Daggering’ Dance Craze
Appropriate measure or misplaced attention?
Jamaica’s broadcast commission has announced that all explicit references to sex and violence are now BANNED from the airwaves.
The Associated Press is reporting that new rules from the island’s equivalent to our FCC will now ban any song or music video that depicts sexual acts or glorifies gun violence, murder, rape or arson.
The announcement is part of an ongoing decency campaign. On February 6th the commission targeted and banned dancehall tunes and videos depicting “daggering” a relatively new dance which features pelvic grinding in a simulated sex motion. Under the regulation, both Hip-Hop and Soca music are also being effected.
The move has caused a considerable amount of backlash as many have defended “daggering” as a form of expression. Advocates state that given the state of the Jamaica’s ecconomy in the face of a world wide recession that could drive the island back into poverty, the Government should focus its attentions elsewhere.
Well what do you think? Is the Jamaican Governement right? Are they doing too much? Should they have greater priorities to address?
Mr. Vegas – “Daggering”
More explicit “Daggering” for you Courtesy of DancehallReggae.com (Probably Not Safe For Work)
Ummmm…. This isn’t anything new in terms of ‘daggering’. Sounds like a new name for something that has been going on as long as I can remember. I won’t scream “too little too late” but–.
yeah “doing the butt”, freak line, Humpty Dance.
THIS IS DEGRADING TO ALL WOMAN
elaborate please.
Well “DAGGERING” is the name of dance that some dancers in jamaica came up with, yea some may claim to argue that its a resemblance of our folk dances or the dances that our ancestors created called “Kumina” it my be simialr in term of pelvic movements but its quite different. Its just a dance with a name a very provocative, rough-sex like dance hence daggering. Its like u basically doing doggy-style and all other shit…..its like u doing sex but there aint no penetration….hope that helps in a way……
So it’s ‘dry humping’ to music.
basically.
Well abiout the government and their stances i aint even going there really……
I’m not going there on the degrading women part, because that is obvious. I will comment on the about harming the economy; it won’t. Asia’s economy has blown up lately. Christian’s know why. It is where they are turning to God, and it is the biggest christian movement in the world. Moral; when you live right, the right things happen.
ahhhh… So there’s another aspect of this we haven’t examined. Great insight.
Ms. Hancock got it
Oh i should have comment on the point about the economy or poverty, DANCEHALL as we all see is a money making genre like hip-hop here in Jamaica its being in the island for more than a decade, it has gone a long way from earlier Jamaica forms of music that its become a part of our culture really, how the economy or poverty comes in? Is the fact that DANCEHALL like hip-hop feed a lot of people most of the artiste are from impoverished community, and it, DANCEHALL, can be said to be poor people music, like reggae it came from the ‘trenches’ or ghetto if u like. That’s one of stance that are being held if u remove daggering or hardcore lyrics it will affect the income of not just the artiste but other who benefit from the music trade, tourism is another fraction that will be affected and Jamaica is dependent on tourism for a “sustainable” economy. But then again people has seen this coming for a while and the trigger has or is reportedly the broadcast of a song by DJ Vybz Kartel and Spice called “ramping shop” (crazy tune i might add, and this is coming from a Jamaican perspective), the playing of this song was followed by critism from all sect be it the churches, children advocacy groups, to “moral” abiding citizens. But back to my point of “hungry belly” there is of course other ways of generating income, but how do you do it in a country so ingrained in the dancehall…..change is good but its hard to change……
So what they do in order to speed up “change” they issue a ban on all forms of music and or media that is sexually explicit and violence that influences the mind negatively, or that which may “abuse the mind’……
Thank you for your comments. I think coming from and living currently in Jamacia your insight should be most respected in this conversation as you see the culture most effected first hand.
.
I think this is a question that Hip Hop had, has and will continue to face. Can it be effectively “raw” and genuine if its censured. Reggae, Dancehall, Soca, Hip Hop etc is about freedom of expression and comes from the rebellious roots. Imagine where Reggae would be if Bob Marley wasn’t allowed to release records because his lyrics were perceived as too controversial. It is that controversy that sells. Sex and violence however are something different. While I prescribe to the theory of allowing the music to be what it is, I do however feel that if dancehall artists are creative to come up with dances like the Prong, Jerry Springer or classics like the heal and toe they CAN but shouldn’t be FORCED TO create songs and lyrics that are clean and promote a positive message or at worst a fun one.
Most likely an effort on the government’s part to clean up its public image and invite investment in the long run
While I love my west-indian culture and have been known to do a few “fresh” dancehall dance moves (in my youth of course! lol), there is a level of taste that can be rebellious, but not over-the-top for no reason. This dance craze is just that—-A DANCE CRAZE. Just like the butterfly and the bogul, it will run its course and a new dance will come about (which is like every 2 weeks now with passa passa). Is is it that serious to create legislation that can effect hundreds of artists and the culture of dancehall itself? No. Yes, the dance is vulgar. Yes, it can be offensive to some. Taking it completely off the air is not going to solve anything. Why not just make sure that is treated as “adult material”. Make sure stations only play it a certain time a la “BET uncut” (although I consider it one of BET’s saddest moments, at least it didn’t come on during the day) or have them place a tag or label on the video to warn of adult content. Censoring stuff like this only adds to its appeal to those easily influenced by it. those who know that its just entertainment will treat it as such. BE EASY Jamaican Gov!
We haven’t touched on the fact that this new legislation may only increase the incidence and popularity of the dance and vulgar lyrics. After all we play vulgar music in the states and every aspiring dancehall artist wants to get burn in the states so there’s still an avenue.
Ummmm…..we been dancing like dat since 1989…..Tampa( lap dance capital of da world) been….wait till the dance after this comes out( when the dudes homeboys hold him while he leans back…and the girl is bouncing her dunk on him) lol
Juan wrote, “Hip Hop etc is about freedom of expression…” I wish we really believed that!
Jamaica has one of the worst records of intolerance in the world against gays & lesbians (LGBT), yet they focus on a dance craze? There is nary a Human Rights organization that hasn’t called out Jamaica for its treatment of human rights violations against Jamaican gays/lesbians and this is the best their government can do… criticize simulated sex acts? Fuck outta here! Gays & lesbians in Jamaica are beaten, tortured, burned, and murdered and there is no public outcry from its citizenry… just a bunch of phony scripture-quoting Third World country fucks who are more interested in cleaning up dances that deal with hip gyration, than ending the long-standing problem of homophobia and the brutality associated…
I read elsewhere that this was one of the reasons why they were banning certain kinds of raggae music not only the one’s that included sexually infused dances but also music that promotes violence towards gays and lesbians. There must always be a first step and this may be one of them
“just a bunch of phony scripture-quoting Third World country fucks”??? Are we referring specifically to those who subscribe to homophobic lyrics or the entire country and its citizens. Lets be careful to not generalize Khalil. While some Jamaicans may have ill will towards your beloved LGBT they are still others that are some of the most devout, caring, loving and God fearing people on the planet.
Gal FI GET DAGGERING!!!!!!!!
Or at least 1000 stabbs!!!!
lol
The daggering craze is just that. Like others have said previously, it will fade. I believe the JA government’s goal here is to prevent something similar or more vulgar from being exposed to the youth. Daggerin and dances/songs like it are well infused in to the culture of dancehall. You can go to any garrison and ask any child there about Vybz Kartel and Spice’s song, “Rampin Shop” and they can give it to you word for word, though they have no idea what they are quoting.Honestly, the legislation is a waste of time-the artiste will be the artiste and create the sounds they see fit; society-parents, teachers, adults have to step in, just like with hip hop, soca, and everything else, and make it known to the youths that these things are not acceptable or suitable for their child to hear.
this is fucking crazy and people jumping on each other are wrong, no wonder why Jamaican kids are so corrupted and possessed.
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