Usain Bolt...the Icon or the DJ

Usain Bolt, was born 21st of August 1986 in Sherwood Content, a small town in Trelawny, Jamaica. He is Jamaican sprinter and a three-time Olympic gold medalist. He holds the world record for the 100 and 200 metres, along with his teammates, the 4x100 metres relay. He also holds the Olympic record for all three of these races. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Bolt became the first man to win three sprinting events at a single Olympics since Carl Lewis in 1984, and the first man to set world records in all three at a single Olympics. In 2009 he became the first man to hold the 100 and 200 m world and Olympic titles at the same time. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usain_Bolt)

The on-going Gaza (Vybz Kartel) vs. Gully (Mavado) saga is never far off the radar of most young people here in Jamaica, and in many past interviews where he has been asked the question, Usain Bolt has not been afraid to state his preference for Vybz Kartel (i.e. the Gaza). In a recent television interview, he reiterated that he’s a passionate Vybz Kartel/Portmore Empire/Gaza fan, but highlighted that as long as both artistes “kept the war lyrical”, he had no problem.
Last night was Bolt’s welcome home party at his favorite place to party – the Quad Night Club in New Kingston – but he reportedly made statements on the microphone to the packed club that can only lead you to question the sensibility of his actions. According to eyewitness reports, the party was in full swing and an extended segment of Mavado songs was being played when Bolt appeared in the DJ’s booth and announced on the microphone that this is the end of the ‘Gully tunes’ and that “a gaza mi seh, and anybody nuh like dat jump inna gully.“
(Dancehall.Mobi http://www.dancehall.mobi/2009/09/22/usain-bolt-playing-with-fire-in-gaza-vs-gully-war/ Published: September 22, 2009 around 12am )


Ok…so some of my friends and I were having this discussion about Mr. Bolt…we all know with out a doubt that Mr Bolt has brought Jamaica’s status to another level. He has created history that my pickney,pickney, pickney will read about…all positive I must add… I also know that with fame comes new and strenuous responsibility along with sacrifices...

Ok Mr bolt u love your music and as Jamaicans dancing and music is in our blood…but there comes a time when u have to separate the two…u cannot be the youngest ever recipient of one of Jamaica’s highest national honors – the Order of Jamaica – and a man who was recently named Jamaica’s Ambassador-at-Large with full diplomatic status; among other accolades. Be mixed up with this whole Gaza and gully saga…no! No! No!

Let me break it down…your statement “that as long as both artistes “kept the war lyrical”, you had no problem.” Is stupid…very stupid…is this based on the saying sticks and stones? How many times people lose their lives based on what he or she said…huh?

Keep your backside out of this mess…

Jamaica is already the murder capital…remember a high profile case involving the murdered of Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer in his hotel room…which was not a good look .

so please continue training, continue uplifting these kids with positive and motivational speeches…many might say u are entitled to do whatever u want. But as far as I am concern u represent Jamaica as a whole…make us prouder of you…its not a good look…ok and if the statement from the eye witness from quad is true then I have to say shame on you…I'm proud of you and love the caring, humble side that I was told u have…please don’t get bipolar on me now…ok….vybez kartel is an excellent DJ and he doesn’t need your promotion to assist his status….