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“PEOPLE ARE CALLING RIGHT LEFT AND CENTER” FOR SHOWS WITH BUJU BANTON, UPON HIS 2018 RELEASE, ACCORDING TO HIS FORMER MANAGER!

“PEOPLE ARE CALLING RIGHT LEFT AND CENTER” FOR SHOWS WITH BUJU BANTON, UPON HIS 2018 RELEASE, ACCORDING TO HIS FORMER MANAGER!

Buju Banton With less than 18 months before he is released from prison, Buju Banton’s former manager expects a rebirth for the Grammy-winning artist. Donovan Germain, who produced some of the singer’s biggest hit songs, told National Weekly that demand for Buju Banton is high. He is one of Jamaica’s most popular entertainer ever.  People are calling  “People calling me left, right and center for Buju to do shows. Wi talking ‘bout the Caribbean, Europe,” said Germain. Banton has been … Read entire article »

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“A GUILTY PLEA WOULD HAVE SET BUJU BANTON FREE” SAYS SINGER RUFFI-ANN!

“A GUILTY PLEA WOULD HAVE SET BUJU BANTON FREE” SAYS SINGER RUFFI-ANN!

By Curtis Campbell— Ruffi-Ann— Veteran dancehall artist Ruffi-Ann, who was recently released from the Metropolitan Detention Center in New York, believes Buju Banton would have been a free man today had he pleaded guilty to his crime. Ruffi-Ann, who was apprehended by New York police after marijuana was found in the vehicle that she was travelling, said she is innocent of the charges. However, she was advised to plead guilty by her lawyer. “I was booked to perform at an … Read entire article »

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BASIL “PRINCE” SHIRLEY, FORMER DRUMMER FOR BUJU BANTON, HAS DIED IN GERMANY!

BASIL “PRINCE” SHIRLEY, FORMER DRUMMER FOR BUJU BANTON, HAS DIED IN GERMANY!

Drummer Basil Shirley, passed away in Germany on Wednesday after battling an undisclosed illness. CEO of Penthouse Records Donovan Germain, has confirmed Shirley’s death and described him as an extraordinary musician. “He wasn’t really a studio drummer, but he played with Til Shiloh band until Buju Banton was incarcerated. He was really good at what he did. He played very close to the record as possible. He was always on tempo and the band could really rely … Read entire article »

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JAMAICAN ARTISTS SEE AFRICA, “THE MOTHERLAND” IN DIFFERENT LYRICAL WAYS!

By Mel Cooke— Peter Tosh— There is no shortage of songs about Africa in Jamaican popular music. There are different approaches, chief among them Africa as the motherland, with Peter Tosh singing in the title track of his 1983 album, “They took me away from you Mama/Long before I was born.” Then there is the African woman, which comes up obviously in the late Panhead’s African Princess, but is also is unexpected places like Terror Fabulous’ part of the Anything For You all-star remix, which also features Nadine Sutherland, Buju Banton, Beenie Man, Louie Culture, and Kulcha Knox. Terror Fabulous waxes warm about the woman’s charms and sums up her personality and physical characteristics: “Mi check fi yu such so mi nah go do yu dat Woman inna mi life a part a mi comfat Natural … Read entire article »

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AN EARLY RELEASE FOR BUJU BANTON?

BY SIMONE MORGAN-LINDO—  Buju Banton.— INCARCERATED reggae singer Buju Banton may have a year removed from his 10-year mandatory sentence, according to United States prison records. The Federal Bureau of Prisons’ website is reporting the artist’s new release date is December 8, 2018. Buju Banton, whose given name is Mark Myrie, is currently being held at McRae Correctional Facility in Georgia. He was arrested in 2009 on cocaine charges, given a mandatory 10-year sentence in 2011, and previously scheduled to be released in 2019. In 2015 the United States Justice Department announced it would be releasing about 6,600 inmates early from prison in an effort to reduce overcrowding and provide relief to drug offenders who received harsh sentences. In that same year the entertainer said he would be halting any further appeals, while the US … Read entire article »

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ZIMBABWE’S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER LAUDS JAH CURE FOR HIS OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE!

 Jah Cure— Media reports out of Zimbabwe are giving Jamaican reggae singer Jah Cure the ‘thumbs up’ following a recent performance in that African state. Reports indicate that the singer, best known for tracks including Longing For, Unconditional Love, and True Reflection, was professional and delivered a great set at the Harare International Conference Center, despite technical difficulties involving the sound. According to the national newspaper NewsDay, “had it not been for Jah Cure’s engineer’s expertise, the situation could have been worse, as the Divine Concerts Sound engineers, who had provided the sound system, struggled to rectify the fault.” The newspaper further noted that in the early stages, the poor sound made it difficult for the fans to hear Jah Cure, as he performed. “The Jamaican artist, however, got into his groove and the fans warmed … Read entire article »

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JODIAN MYRIE, DAUGHTER OF BUJU BANTON, TO REPRESENT THE JAMAICA LABOR PARTY IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION, NOVEMBER 28!

  KINGSTON, Jamaica — The daughter of incarcerated dancehall artist Buju Banton is representing the Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) in the local government election set to be contested this month. Jodian Myrie, a marketing graduate of the University of Technology Jamaica, will represent the Hagley Park Division of the St Andrew East Central constituency, which is represented by Dr Peter Phillips of the People’s National Party (PNP). The election is set for November 28, with Nomination Day scheduled for this Friday, November 11. By Kimone Thompson … Read entire article »

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CONTRARY TO VARIOUS MEDIA REPORTS, THERE IS NO CHANGE TO BUJU BANTON’S RELEASE DATE!

Buju, 42, is to be released on December 8, 2018.—  Contrary to information that has been popping up on various blogs and social media claiming that Buju Banton has received another discount on his prison sentence, official records indicate that the reggae superstar will remain locked up until 2018. Rumors have been flying that the Gargamel is set for early release and could be sent home by next Christmas. But the US Federal Bureau of Prisons indicated on its website yesterday that the artist is still slated to be released on December 8, 2018. Buju, who is serving 10 years for drug-related charges, was initially set to be released in February 2019. He is serving time in CI MCRAE, which is a contracted correctional institution operated by a private corporation.   … Read entire article »

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UPCOMING ARTIST DEMO DELGADO, PRAISES BUJU BANTON FOR “THE INSPIRATION!”

One of  Buju Banton’s best songs ever recorded is “Close One Yesterday” written by Stephen Marley, Mark Myrie and Steven “Lenky” Marsden. Apart from Bob Marley, Buju Banton is one of Jamaica’s brightest stars.  I’ve always looked up to him as a positive role model. I admire his consciousness and the way he delivers his lyrics. As a youth growing up in a Jamaican garrison, I saw a pathway to better myself by trying to follow in Buju’s footsteps and achieve some sort of success. I think that’s a great thing because too many youth in Jamaica today don’t really have positive role models in the entertainment industry or in their communities. I grew up in some of the most extreme ghettos. I was born in Waterford and my mother and I moved to Kingston where we lived … Read entire article »

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TWIGGI YEARNS JAMAICAN CHART ACTION WITH NEW SINGLE “OLD TIME LOVE!”

   Twiggi— VETERAN singer Twiggi has enjoyed some success in South Florida in recent times with songs like Kiss Me One More Time and The Power of Love. However, she yearns for a return to Jamaican charts. She is hoping to do that with Old Time Love, her latest song, produced by Fort Lauderdale’s Natty Power Records. “In general, it is very tough getting hits from overseas as most of the attention and push is centered on the ‘works’ coming straight out of Jamaica, but it also depends on the producers’ commitment to the project and how far they are willing to take it,” she told the Jamaica Observer. Old Time Love is done on the Thirteen Scroll ‘riddim’ which has songs by a number of seasoned artistes such as Ed Robinson (Retaliation), Galaxy P … Read entire article »

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