Buju Banton Might Not Be A Fan Of Men Doing The ‘Dirt Bounce’

It seems that Reggae and Dancehall veteran Buju Banton is not a fan of the now popular dance move called the Dirt Bounce, at least not when it is performed by males.

During an Instagram Live over the weekend, dubbed the Buju Drive Time Live, Banton celebrated his latest single Summer Body, and while vibing to the song he paused to denounce the ‘men whining in Dancehall’.

According to Buju, “We ago get rid of d whole heap a man weh a whine up inna dat b—bo cl—t, bcz we grow, we see woman a dance inna dancehall and some bwoy push dem out ah di way……Most a dem gay.”

He added that ‘Dancehall is for life’, before rhyming that a lot of men ‘go Dancehall and find their wife.’

While the Champion singer did not name the particular dance that a lot of men, as he describes, are whining to, fans have interpreted it to refer to the Dirt Bounce — the move that’s currently making waves on TikTok and throughout parties in Jamaica.

The Dirt Bounce, which requires movements of the hips in a ‘tik-tok’ fashion while standing, was reportedly created by Dancehall dancer Tyreke Pennicott and recently popularized by Dancehall artist Laa Lee via his singles Tip Inna It and later Dirt Bounce.  In the videos, mostly males are seen vibing to the song and showing off their Dirt Bounce skills.

Though partygoers, male and female alike are enjoying the new sensation, there are a few persons, like Buju, who may find the dance a bit borderline.  To escape the new sensation, Banton has given us Summer Body, where he calls for the women to come back to the Dancehall and ‘bruk out on the dance floor.’

If you aren’t Buju though, here’s a selection of Dirt Bounces.