One1Can Drops Lila Iké’s Name From His ‘V.I.P. Girl’ Song

Singer-songwriter One1 (One1can), says he will be removing the name of Lila Iké from his controversial song “V.I.P. Girl,” following the recent confession by the Reggae songstress of a preference for same-sex relations.

“Obviously, I made a big mistake by including Lila Ike in my song as one of the ladies I would be with, because she is obviously not into men. I have no choice but to correct my blatant mistake,” said One1, outlining that “VIP Girl” will now be re-released with the name Lila Iké bleeped out.

In the clever track that names several celeb love interests, the lyrics in question state: “Ishawna drama, Foota Hype miss it. Kinda like Tanya (Stephens), but the eyes tricky. I woulda rather Lila Iké.”

In a series of Tweets, Iké last week confessed to a same-sex lifestyle. The “Where I’m Coming From” hit-maker tweeted, “I am Lila Ike. I am into women and I’ve been making reggae music. So what if I am into women?”

Since then, a firestorm has erupted, as dancehall act Jada Kingdom also confessed to being a “lesbian,” and the widely acknowledged dancehall queen Spice set off outrage after it was revealed that she undertook a gig to headline an upcoming pride concert in Canada.

As the same-sex controversy engulfs the Jamaican music sphere, One1 has joined the chorus of voices of several other industry players who have come out swinging, arguing against what some say is an alternative way of life.

One1 was strident in his defence of what he called a wholesome heterosexual lifestyle. He was adamant that the homosexual lifestyle runs counter to all that reggae and dancehall music represents.

“Our music and culture are being hijacked by the gay agenda. We are in a war now, and we have to fight back. Reggae music is protest music … it is rebel music about truths and rights, and it is the music for the downtrodden, the oppressed and marginalised. Reggae is not about political correctness, and reggae is certainly not a vehicle for promoting homosexuality,” noted One1 (pronounced One One).