Gaza or Gully?
Photo by h-sinc
Rather than paintings of Haile Selassie on the walls in Kingston, you are more likely to see tags saying Gaza or Gully right now.
Photo by amataiclaudius
The battle going on between dancehall artist, Vybz Kartel (who’s uncompromising and tough sound from the streets gives him the Gaza tag) and Movado – the singjay, a cross between DJ and singer – better known as the Gully God because of the place he comes from in Kingston- Cassava Piece, with its’ huge gully running through it. This photo is not Cassava Piece, but just in case you’re wondering what a gully looks like.
So Gaza or Gully?
I have said on this blog before, that I am long standing Kartel fan, but I was feeling Movado more. But there’s been a turnaround. Kartel is back on top. I’m really feeling his track, Money on My Mind and even ramping shop I was liking that. But will musical battle spill over into violence? I don’t reckon so, but with the mix of social problems that inner city Kingston has, I can understand why some might be worried. Are you?
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I can definately respect both artist, their lyrics, swag, and fan appeals are similar, but unique in their own way, I’ve recently copped the new gully vs. Gaza mixtape and the whole damn shit is just craaaazy, I got it on repeat for like a week now. The violence in music should be a thing of the past, as long as it stay on record, I’m all for it, just keep ripping the mic
I think it might be worrisome because music hypes people up and then it gradually turns into gangs, riots, and more violence. It seems harmless just to represent where you are from but sometimes it gets taken too far
dalenky – that mix tape sounds good, wouldn’t mind hearing that, i’ll have a look round for it.
kiara – you’re right, it does get taken too far sometimes , let’s hope people are sensible about it
gaza mi seh to the fullest
run bitch run run for yur life kartel going to killllllllllllllllll u
yeah yeah i get wi yuh a come from wa dun know seh mi ah rep gaza nuff to da fullest.
mi have nuff love fi vybz kartel.