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August 08, 2008
Buju in "American Prayer" video
 The video for the song "American Prayer" written by Dave Stewart and U2's Bono, in support of Presidential hopeful Senator Barack Obama, will be aired on ABC's The View on Thursday, September 18, to coincide with his guest appearance on the talk show.
The song features Obama supporters Whoppi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey, Macy Gray, Beyonce, Cyndi Lauper, Kareen Abdul-Jabbar among others, and Jamaican Reggae Dancehall star Buju Banton.
A representative from Stewart's camp explained Buju's inclusion by saying that with Dave's love for "...Jamaican Dancehall culture music it made sense to reach out to one of its biggest stars."
According to Stewart, the lyrics of the song, which inspired the video, highlights "...the moment America finds itself in, daring to re-imagine itself and its place in the world."
Posted by yardFlex at August 8, 2008 10:06 AM
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Posted by: Elty B
on August 8, 2008 10:16 AM
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good job Buju...rememba a just the other day buju lick out pon de idiot DJ dem and dem violent lyrics. Do good works and good will follow you.
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Posted by: eediot
on August 8, 2008 10:41 AM
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America already has it's place in the world. Are we to imagine America looking more like France?? (who would be speaking German without us) We need to come down from this Barak hype and tek him for what he really is. A arrogant America hating, race baiting loser. He fits right in with the girls on the view.
And oh yeah, mek sure your tires are inflated, like his head blowing his ears out.
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Posted by: kyenn
on August 8, 2008 11:54 AM
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I love me some Buju, but I also know American politics. Obama will have to explain the "hate music" that is associated with dancehall. I think it was a bold move including Buju in the clip.
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Posted by: Wade Cameron
on August 8, 2008 12:15 PM
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Yes Buju.. Speak di truth my yute.
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Posted by: warlady
on August 8, 2008 12:47 PM
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eediot, u sound juke like your name suggested
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Posted by: Imani
on August 8, 2008 01:51 PM
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"eediot"... Obama is not hype. He is the change we need! And Buju is one of the Greatest of all times. He is a powerful song writer with a voice reminiscent of Paul Robeson! He has been on top of the game for a long time and has not gotten the recognition he deserves.
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Posted by: nelly
on August 8, 2008 01:53 PM
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eeidot - u r entitled to your opinion so thats all i will say. but i do believe anyone, whether black or white that is in a position to be President of the United States have to has to be somewhat inflated as you put it. Also please remember that 40+ yrs ago, black people didnt even have a say so for him to be in the position that he is in..If he is Arrogrant, Inflated SO F*CKING BE IT!
BARACK TO THE WORLDDDDDDD.
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Posted by: toitoi87
on August 8, 2008 02:28 PM
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peace and love......i can't wait to see this video.
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Posted by: Make de right choice
on August 8, 2008 07:21 PM
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Gwaan Buju "B", let your voice be heard mi yute.....Represent!!!!
Obama to de world!!!Next U. S President...who dont like it ...drop asleep and nuh wake up!
Big up always Buju Banton. You are the great leader and ambassador of dancehall music...
Original Bishop Ranking seh dat
Blessed
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Posted by: madman
on August 9, 2008 12:09 AM
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I have a strange feeling somewhere, somehow,some sick b@ttyman gwan stir some trouble about buju being in the American Prayer Video.
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Posted by: T
on August 9, 2008 11:44 AM
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..very sad...
obama is only hope if yuh feel "free trade" and economic policies fi kill di poor in 3rd world countries..if you beleive we need con-tinue the damage..if you beleive america have a right fi military the world..this clown is only hope if you believe in corporations taking ova di world..if you want drill fopr oil in nature preserves...if you beleive in $ and di american nightmare etc etc etc then..yes..that guy is hope otherwise..betta you wake up and mek your own hope..
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Posted by: T
on August 9, 2008 11:49 AM
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what happened so that now a "rasta" reggae artists a promote american capitalist politicians bought and paid for by american corporations?..sum these artists tooo ignorant...a joke dem mek
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Posted by: T
on August 9, 2008 02:03 PM
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"...the moment America finds itself in, daring to re-imagine itself and its place in the world."
lol
america is a country which sees itself as a 1st world country in a world where dem sey there are 3 worlds
has anybody walked around miami or new york or los angeles..which 1st world dem a talk bout??? where???
anyhow china come and now uncle sam a guh see who is who
the american roman emp[ire a run fi di end a di line fi dem capitalist colonial f*kry now dem get beat @ dem own p ol game...thats life and mi like it just like dat
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Posted by: gtk
on August 10, 2008 12:53 AM
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YES GREAT PLACE TO SHOW CASE ONE ON REGGAE GREATEST SONS.ALSO I THINK THAT YARDFLEX NEED TO CENSOR SOME OF THESE FOOLS WHO DONT SEE THAT WE ARE ON THE VERGE OF HISTORY SO IDIOT OR ASSHOLE WHICH ONE YOU RATHER KNOW YOUR FACTS BEFORE YOU OPEN YOUR ASS OH I MEAN MOUTH
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Posted by: Ann
on August 10, 2008 11:57 AM
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I come in peace but when I see ignorance,mental slavery and stupidy I have to lash out now eeidot are you really what your name says please take your head out of the gutter and start uplifting yourself and think like an Black African wanting a change. Are you not tired of the injustices that we have encounter every day, please my Black Sister or brother whatever your gender is think positive and good things will come your way . Congrats again to Buju he is carrying on the legacy of our late great reggae ancestors. Peace AND Blessings....
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Posted by: Senne'
on August 11, 2008 02:01 PM
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I will stand up and say I'm full of hope for Barack and his presidency. He can't do any worse than the white man already has (bush). Let's believe and dare to hope.....Let's support our brother until he shows us that our hope is misplaced. Give it a chance....
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Posted by: BAISI
on August 12, 2008 02:52 AM
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its true jah will never give power to a bald head.its tym to let it out an babylon system is shaking
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