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Buju Banton Appeals Drug Conviction

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Reggae star Buju Banton is appealing his federal drug conviction, insisting there was not enough evidence to prove he was involved in a cocaine conspiracy. The Grammy Award winner's attorney file...


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Buju Banton Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison

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Embattled reggae star Buju Banton has been sentenced to serve 10 years behind bars for allegedly planning a cocaine deal in 2009. The Jamaican hit-maker was taken into custody two years ago after...


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Buju Banton Facing 20 Years in Prison After Drug Conviction

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Reggae star Buju Banton is facing up to 20 years in prison after he was convicted on drug charges on Tuesday. The Jamaican star, real name Mark Myrie, was hit with four cocaine-related counts stem...


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Buju Banton's Drug Case Declared A Mistrial

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Reggae star Buju Banton's drug case has been declared a mistrial, after a jury failed to reach a unanimous decision. Banton, real name Mark Myrie, was jailed in December 2009 after he was caught ...


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Buju Banton's Drug Trial Postponed

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Reggae star Buju Banton will have to spend another two months in police custody after his trial date for drug charges was delayed until June. Banton, real name Mark Myrie, has been behind bars s...


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Buju Banton's Lawyer Claims Government Entrapment

Buju Banton Claims He Was Entrapped By The Government

The lawyer for Buju Banton filed papers on Tuesday claiming the U.S. government entrapped the reggae star in a drug deal. The singer pleaded not guilty earlier this month to a charge of conspiring ...


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Buju Banton Says He's Innocent

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Reggae star Buju Banton has pleaded not guilty to drug charges in Florida. The singer was arraigned on Thursday on a charge of conspiring to buy more than five kilograms of cocaine from an undercov...


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Buju Banton Denies Cocaine Charges

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Reggae star Buju Banton has "vigorously denied" charges he attempted to buy cocaine from an undercover cop, according to the star's attorney. The Grammy-nominated Jamaican star, real name Mark Anth...


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Buju Banton Arrested On Drug Charges

Buju Banton Arrested On Drug Charges

Grammy-nominated reggae star Buju Banton has been arrested on drug charges. The Jamaican dancehall singer, real name Mark Anthony Myrie, was held in Florida on Thursday on a charge of conspiracy to...


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Gay Rights Group Angry Over Buju Banton's Grammy Nomination

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Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) leaders in America have urged musicians to sign a new petition protesting homophobic reggae star Buju Banton's Grammy Award nomination. The advo...


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Buju Banton Slams Gay Rights Protestors

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Dancehall star Buju Banton has branded gay rights protesters at a New York reggae festival "stupid and ignorant". The Reggae Carifest on Saturday was marred by ill-feeling in the gay community...


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Gay Rights Activists Protest Anti-Gay Stars At Reggae Festival

Buju Banton

Gay rights activists in America are urging bosses at concert promotion company ClearChannel to withdraw sponsorship from New York's Power 105.1 after learning anti-gay acts will headline the radio ...


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Buju Banton Agrees To Refrain From Homophobia

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Dancehall artist Buju Banton has agreed to refrain from writing homophobic lyrics after signing up to the Reggae Compassionate Act. The Deportees star was heavily criticized for the anti-gay statem...


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Reggae Gold 2007 Treasures Of The Caribbean Features 18 Recent Reggae Gems

Reggae Gold 2007

The #1 reggae compilation; Reggae Gold 2007 Treasures of The Caribbean, divulged its riches to the rest of the world on June 12, 2007. VP Records discovered 18 of the most prized reggae gems of 200...


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Reggae Stars Sign Up To 'Gay Rights' Act

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Reggae stars Beenie Man, Sizzla and Capleton have vowed to refrain from writing anti-gay lyrics after signing a historic agreement to renounce homophobia. The artists, who have faced criticism i...


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Reggae 'Triple Threat' Sean Kingston To Release Debut Album Fall '07; Listen To 'Colors'

Sean Kingston

After producing an endless array of hit records for the likes of musical heavyweights such as 50 Cent, The Game, Rihanna and Snoop Dogg, production savant J.R. Rotem has turned his attention to one...


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Dancehall Legend Sizzla To Tour U.S.; New Album, "The Overstanding," Hits Stores November 21

Sizzla

On the eve of his new release, dancehall legend Sizzla, announces national tour dates. His new album, The Overstanding, is scheduled to be released on November 21. The Overstanding will be marke...


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New Album From Tego Calderón Coming August 29th

Tego Calderon

Atlantic Records has set August 29th as the street date for the eagerly anticipated label debut from Latin rap superstar Tego Calderón. Released on Calderón's own Atlantic-distributed Jiggiri Recor...


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