An anti-campaign duplate protest has sparked in Jamaica. Fueled first by the likes of Vybz Kartel, with Bounty Killer and Tanya Stephens speaking voicing their distaste, to now reggae sensation Protoje who has drop his anti-dub contribution.
The artist took to his instagram and posted a two minute track titled Self Defence Anti-Dub along with the caption:
“NO POLITICIAN CANT BEG NO DUBPLATE FROM ME. Yo lots of Politicians blame the music for everything yet when time come they turn to the Music to catch the people. Yes me have politicians that I rate and respect highly same way, but if the Stone Naa touch you please don’t squeal. Naa judge no artist for being involved, this a just my argument for me, let’s debate!! Produced by @iotosh. Big up @grunghadzilla fi set the example seen, ICON set the order.”
In the track, Protoje takes aim at the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and the People’s National Party’s (PNP) candidates who have been commissioning dub plates from a host of popular dance hall artists. He expressed his disdain with this level hypocrisy by politicians and challenged anyone to a debate on the matter.