Buju Banton


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Born: July 15, 1973 in Kingston, Jamaica
Years Active: 90 's, 00's
Genre: Reggae

Biography
Buju Banton was one of the most popular dancehall reggae artists of the '90s. Debuting with a series of popular "slack" singles, which drew criticism for their graphic sexuality and homophobia, Banton converted to Rastafarianism and revolutionized dancehall by employing the live instrumentation and social consciousness of classic roots reggae. He f... Continue Bio >>

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Ringtones:
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Discography:
2006 Toppa di Top and Dirty Rhythms
2006 Too Bad
2005 Gonna Bring Ya
2003 Friends for Life
2002 Want It
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Filmography:
2008 Reggae Uncensored
2007 Camp Fire 2007, Part 1
2002 Reggae Nation: Island Movement
2001 Reggae Jammin' 2: Live from Kingston, Jamaica
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Influenced By:
Bob Marley
Burro Banton
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I really like Buju Banton. I think he is the best dancehall reggae artist of this current timeframe. I really like his song "Driver A". The beat is very nice and uplifting, and I like the video...
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