‘Gimmi Bun’
Dancehall artiste Donaro is going through a painful divorce, and his rocky relationship formed part of the inspiration behind his radio-friendly track, Gimmi Bun. The singjay expresses an unusual desire to get a girl who can “give [him] bun”.
“This song is mostly inspired by what’s going on around me now. I accept the idea that I may get bun, there is no jealousy in my game,” said the artiste, whose given name is Donaro Stanford. The song, released on the Real Yutes Production in May, has become a fixture on dancehall mixtapes.
“People love the topic and the song is growing rapidly. Each female really wants to be free to determine her own destiny, that’s the new trend,” Donaro said.
But the subject of infidelity and its offshoot, domestic violence, continues to be a sensitive topic in Jamaica, and there have been several highly publicised incidents of fatal domestic incidents. “Jamaican man no like get bun, and they are very possessive, but they have to change their perspective. Men want to be free to do what they want to do. If they understand that women should be equally free, it may lead to better relationships and fewer domestic situations where violence comes into play. I don’t condone violence against women,” he said.
Born in St Catherine, Donaro grew up in De La Vega City, then Old Braeton, and at the age of 11, he began playing with words and rhymes.
He continued to hone his skills while he attended Excelsior High and then Manchester High.
He was part of the Talk About Dance group between 2002 to 2007, and he began writing songs for artistes such as Spice, Junior Reid, and Macka Diamond. He is known for songs like Dawgs Dem Relevant and Quick Cash.