Mista Majah P To Create History With First Gay Rights Reggae Album

Reggae star Mista Majah P is poised to create history with the release of his upcoming album Tolerance.

The 13 track album release date is set for July 29 and will be distributed through San Fransisco base independent distributor Collective.

Last month rapper Lil B made history with the release of his album “I’m Gay (I’m Happy)”, but not without controversy and hostility.

Urban Islandz caught up with Majah P to find out how he is dealing with the controversies surrounding the release of a full length reggae album in support of the gay community. P said the support from the gay community in Jamaica and overseas is overwhelming.

“The response i am getting from the gay community is very positive and overwelming the gay organization j-flag in kingston jamaica contacted me and i have gotten a lot of positive message on my facebook and youtube page i was featured in several gay community newpaper i have been told by gay and lesbian that this should have been done a long time ago i am getting a lot of love from gay and straigt alike now the reggae community is a different story i have received a lot of threat and when i mean a lit of threat i mean a lot of threat most of the reggae community who has heard the song are furious about this saying who the hell i think i am for trying to change reggae music and the trend that is set by these so call icon death threat is so common to me also i was told by a radio personell from toronto canada i wont call no name told me he cant play my music or be associated with me no more because i am defending gay he told me not to come back to canada or there will be hell to pay i have been shun by a lot of people for the first song now when this album come out i know that the hate and rage is going to come out i will definately have a bulleye on my chest reggae artist.jamaican, fan of reggae.radio personell will be up in arm about this album this album has some very contraversal subject on it but all i can say to them a change is coming and after this reggae music will never be the same.”

More on the interview on next page.

• A First In Reggae: Singer Mista Majah P Speaks Gay Rights In New Song