Embattled Reggae superstar, Mark “Buju Banton” Myrie will be the centre of an upcoming concert in his honor to support the artiste as he aims to appeal his conviction in hope of a lighter sentence.
A Buju Banton benefit concert is set to take place on December 3rd in Tampa, Florida; raising money to help assist [...]
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Buju Banton benefit concert to take place in December
Posted on 03 October 2011.
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Buju Banton to serve time in Texas prison
Posted on 25 September 2011.
Internationally acclaimed Reggae superstar, Mark Myrie, more popularly known as Buju Banton will officially serve his time at a prison in Texas.
Banton, who had been listed in transit on the Federal Bureau of Prisons website, will begin serving his 10 year sentence at the Limestone County Correctional Institution in Groesbeck, Texas. The Grammy winning singer [...]
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Buju Banton’s release date set for February 2019
Posted on 20 September 2011.
Buju Banton will have to wait until the final year of this decade to become a free man once more after the United States Bureau of prisons confirmed that his official release date has been set for February 2019.
The official release date quells rumors that have swirled that Buju would originally serve 6 years; counting [...]
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Buju yet to start serving prison sentence; remains in transit
Posted on 08 September 2011.
Embattled Reggae superstar, Mark Myrie, more popularly known as Buju Banton, has still yet to officially serve his prison sentence as there remains doubt as to where he’ll actually serve his time.
Banton was due to be housed at a holding facility in Oklahoma but the official website for the Federal Bureau of Prisons has him [...]
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Buju Banton Timeline
Posted on 25 June 2011.
SINCE the early 1990s, the name Buju Banton has been at the forefront of the Jamaican and international reggae/ dancehall music fraternity.
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Buju could be out in six years
Posted on 25 June 2011.
Reggae singer Buju Banton could be out of federal prison in six years, according to his attorney David Oscar Markus.
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Buju Banton sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
Posted on 23 June 2011.
Grammy-award-winning star Buju Banton has been sentenced to 10 years in jail in the US for his role in setting up a cocaine deal in 2009
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Mp3: Buju Banton – Whine Up And Gwaan – 05 Riddim – Payday Music Group
Posted on 03 March 2011.
Mp3: Buju Banton – Whine Up And Gwaan – 05 Riddim – Payday Music Group
Buju Banton won the Grammy Award for his 2010 album, ‘Before the Dawn.’
Posted on 15 February 2011.
Buju Banton won the Grammy Award for his 2010 album, ‘Before the Dawn.’
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Massacre Riddim – Various Artists – Beenie Man, Bugle, Konshens and more
Posted on 09 February 2011.
Massacre Riddim – Various Artists – Beenie Man, Bugle, Konshens and more
Dancehall star Buju Banton has been dealt a severe blow
Posted on 05 February 2011.
United States District Judge James Moody Jr has dismissed a motion filed by lawyers representing Buju, whose real name is Mark Myrie, seeking to throw out a superseding indictment filed by prosecutors.
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Buju Banton, will on February 14 Valentine’s Day,again battle for his freedom in a federal court
Posted on 28 January 2011.
JAMAICAN reggae artiste Mark Myrie, better known by his stage name Buju Banton, will on February 14 — Valentine’s Day — begin another battle for his freedom in a federal court in the United States where he will be retried on drug and gun-related charges. Jamaica Observer
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Mp3: Buju Banton ft Wayne Wonder – Murder
Posted on 21 January 2011.
Mp3: Buju Banton ft Wayne Wonder – Murder
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Video: Gyptian Full Performance at Buju Banton’s Before the Dawn Concert
Posted on 18 January 2011.
Video: Gyptian Full Performance at Buju Banton’s Before the Dawn Concert
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Huge turnout for Buju in Miami
Posted on 17 January 2011.
MIAMI, Florida — The Bayfront Park Amphitheatre in downtown Miami was bursting at the seams as fans of the embattled reggae star, Buju Banton turned out in their numbers for his Before the Dawn Concert here yesterday.
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Mp3: Jah Army – Stephen Marley Ft Damian Marley and Buju Banton
Posted on 25 December 2010.
Mp3: Jah Army – Stephen Marley Ft Damian Marley and Buju Banton – Click to listen and download
Riddim: Brain Freeze Riddim – Lady Saw, Buju Banton , Mr LExx , Tifa
Posted on 24 December 2010.
Riddim: Brain Freeze Riddim – Lady Saw, Buju Banton , Mr LExx , Tifa
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Mp3: Dj Wax Fiend Remixes – Kush, Buju Banton, Elephant Man
Posted on 22 December 2010.
Mp3: Dj Wax Fiend Remixes – Kush, Buju Banton, Elephant Man – Click to listen and download
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Mp3: DELUS-FEAT AIDONIA AND BUJU BANTON-KUSH – D and H remix
Posted on 20 December 2010.
Mp3: DELUS-FEAT AIDONIA AND BUJU BANTON-KUSH – D and H remix
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Reggae Superstar Buju Banton to perform live in concert January 16th in Miami
Posted on 08 December 2010.
January 16th 2011 Martin Luther King Weekend, mark your calendars for the most highly anticipated show that will lock down any other show for the entire year, Buju Banton Live on Stage for one night and one night only.
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Gay Rights Activists Turn Heat Up On Another Reggae Singer
Posted on 30 November 2010.
With gay rights target, reggae star Buju Banton, under house arrest and facing a new drug trial, rights activists are turning their attention to another reggae singer. Caribbean Net News
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Buju’s album hits charts within hours of release
Posted on 29 September 2010.
Within hours of its release in North America, Buju Banton’s album, Before the Dawn, is already creating waves.
The album, which comes on the heels of Monday’s news of a hung jury in Buju’s drug trial, has debuted at number two on the iTunes Reggae charts for the US market.
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Buju Banton – Untold Stories – FREE BUJU –
Posted on 23 September 2010.
Buju Banton – Untold Stories – FREE BUJU
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Video: The Buju Banton Case: Interview with Professor David P. Rowe
Posted on 23 September 2010.
Video: The Buju Banton Case: Interview with Professor David P. Rowe – Carribean Law Tv
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Buju awaits verdict
Posted on 23 September 2010.
Buju awaits verdict – Jamaica Observer –
A 13-member panel of jurors are now deliberating whether to find Reggae artiste Buju Banton, whose real name is Mark Myrie, guilty or innocent of conspiracy with intent to distribute five kilogrammes of cocaine.
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US informant testifies in Buju Banton drug trial
Posted on 22 September 2010.
After Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton had a conversation about drugs with a government informant he met on a plane, it triggered a series of meetings and phone calls about buying and selling cocaine, according to testimony from the informant and recordings played yesterday in Banton’s federal drug trial.
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Mp3: BUJU BANTON – PERFECT LADY
Posted on 25 August 2010.
Mp3: BUJU BANTON – PERFECT LADY – click to listen to dancehall track
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Reggae/dancehall dying in the US?
Posted on 23 August 2010.
Reggae/dancehall dying in the US? – BY CECELIA CAMPBELL-LIVINGSTON – Jamaica Observer
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Mp3: Buju Banton – Innocent
Posted on 22 June 2010.
Mp3: Buju Banton – Innocent – Click to listen and download
Buju trial delayed until September
Posted on 01 June 2010.
Reggae star Buju Banton’s drug trial in Florida has been delayed again.
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Buju Banton to Wait Two More Months for Drug Trial
Posted on 12 April 2010.
Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton was set to go to trial on a federal drug charge next week, but a Tampa judge has postponed the controversial singer’s day in court for two months.
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Buju Banton – “Optimistic Soul”
Posted on 05 April 2010.
Buju’s latest video “Optimistic Soul”. check it out. FREE BUJU BANTON!!
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Judge Says He Cannot Intervene In Jail House Rules In Banton Case
Posted on 28 March 2010.
A judge has ruled that he cannot interfere with jail house procedures in the case of reggae singer Buju Banton.
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Buju’s Lawyer Files Bail Application; Says He Has Lost 40lbs
Posted on 22 March 2010.
Citing health concerns, Buju Banton’s lawyer, David Markus, reportedly filed an emergency motion for bond (bail) with the federal courts earlier today. According to the motion, Banton has lost 40 pounds and has not been provided with a diet (vegetable and fruit-based) in accordance with his religious views.
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DEA informant paid US$35,000 in case against Buju
Posted on 07 March 2010.
The defence team representing jailed entertainer Buju Banton says it has dug up more dirt on the informant who helped United States (US) federal agents build a drug case against the reggae artiste.
A report in the Tampa Tribune newspaper quotes Buju’s lawyers saying that the informant has been paid US$3.3 million for helping US law enforcement in numerous cases over several years.
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Exclusive interview with Tracii Mcgregor – Buju’s Manager Speaks!!
Posted on 26 February 2010.
(Part 1 of 12) Buju Banton’s manager & President of Gargamel Music, Tracii McGregor gave an exclusive and extensive
interview to The Foundation Radio Network’s, Clinton Lindsay which focused on Buju’s lock up (Dec 10, 2009) and charge by the Feds for cocaine
There are 12 parts to the interview, which covered a wide rage of topics relating to Buju. You can’t afford to miss a beat. . Ms McGregor was excellent and Clinton was quite probative.
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DJ Khaled Supports “Free Buju Banton” Movement
Posted on 02 February 2010.
DJ Khaled Supports “Free Buju Banton” Movement|
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Was Buju Banton Entrapped
Posted on 27 January 2010.
Things are heating up in Buju Banton’s conspiracy to distribute cocaine case. According to court papers that were filed Tuesday, January 26 in Tampa, Florida, The Reggae Star’s team of lawyers may use an entrapment defense.
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New Buju Songs: “Tell Dem” & “Dem Sell Out”
Posted on 17 January 2010.
New Buju Songs: “Tell Dem” & “Dem Sell Out” |
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Buju Banton pleads not guilty
Posted on 08 January 2010.
Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton has pleaded not guilty to a drug charge in a court in Florida.
Banton was arrested in December on a charge of conspiring to buy more than five kilograms of cocaine from an undercover law enforcement officer.
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Anthony B – Free Up The General ( Buju Tribute)
Posted on 04 January 2010.
Anthony B – Free Up The General ( Buju Tribute)
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Reggae star Mark ‘Buju Banton’ Myrie has strongly denied any involvement in the illegal drugs trade
Posted on 16 December 2009.
Buju, who has been one of the standard bearers for reggae music for more than a decade, made the declaration through his legal representative yesterday as he prepared for his first day in court.
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Mp3:Buju Banton – Regular Ting
Posted on 15 December 2009.
Mp3:Buju Banton – Regular Ting|
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Buju banton faces drug charges in Miami
Posted on 12 December 2009.
Buju Banton, the Jamaican reggae star whose anti-gay lyrics have drawn international criticism, is in a federal lockup in Miami, facing drug conspiracy charges.
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Buju Banton: Rasta Got Soul-Not An Easy Road
Posted on 03 November 2009.
Banton, 36, a major force on the Jamaican dancehall/reggae since the late 80s, has been criticized by gay rights advocates for a controversial song Boom Bye Bye a song he penned in 1988 but popularized in 1992. The song advocates violence against homosexuals.
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Get Your Tickets for Reggae Bash 2009 : Miami
Posted on 30 October 2009.
Reggae Bash 2009
Date: Saturday, October 31, 2009
Time: 7:00pm
Venue: James L. Knight Center
Performing:
Buju Banton,
Beenie Man,
Wayne Wonder &
Red Rat!
More Details: 786-301-4630
www.globalvybzent.com
Ticketmaster: 1-800-745-3000
Ticket Prices: $87, $47, $37 & $27
Purchase tickets: Ticketmaster
For more information: (305)416-5977 or (305)416-5978 Box Office
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News Briefs: Buju Gets Green Light | Serani Album Out Today
Posted on 27 October 2009.
Today sees the release of Serani’s debut US album release, the culmination of an immense amount of hard work and creativity. 14 track “No Games” is available on iTunes and all online digital music stores, as well as in retail stores across the country. | Buju Banton, whose Rasta Got Soul tour of the United States has been dogged by protests from gay rights groups, will perform at the Reggae Bash show in Miami this week.
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Buju Banton’s Rasta Got Soul tour triumphs
Posted on 11 October 2009.
Buju Banton, is no ordinary entertainer; his songs say it all. Despite the ongoing campaign against him by members of the gay community, promoters are already calling his tour the biggest-selling reggae tour of the year.
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Back to Back Buju Banton Shows Scheduled in Columbus , Ohio Due to High Ticket Demand!
Posted on 02 October 2009.
With show cancellations being a trend in some cities, Columbus is going in the opposite direction. Being in the only venue in the state of Ohio where Buju will be appearing pre-show ticket demand for Buju Banton has been at an unprecedentedly high level. So much so that a second show has been added to accommodate the demand. Buju and gramps morgan will appear on Friday October 2nd, 2009 and Saturday October 3rd, 2009 for back to back performances.
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