Gang violence has been a problem in Jamaica. Whats the state of it right now?
Marley: Poverty breeds a lot of things. When people are desperate and trying to survive, they do drastic things. That what a lot of people feel like in Jamaica. That’s what we’re trying to say in our music, that there’s not that much being done about it. Sending a whole swarm of police into our area to shoot up the place is not going to make anything better. It’s going to create more enemies. AP: If you were in charge, what would you do? Marley: There is a lot of ways, but I’m not in charge. There are people in charge and I want them to do their job. I’m not a politician, I’m a musician. The gang violence you see in Jamaica was something seeded from politics. So, first politicians need to stop the violence because it has become a way of life in Jamaica. It’s the thing to do be violent in Jamaica. AP: There have been protests against reggae artistes that use homophobic lyrics. What’s your take on that? Marley: We can find better things to talk about right now than people’s lyrics and
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