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"The Gargamel" Buju Banton
For many years, the name Buju Banton (a.k.a. Gargamel) has become synonymous with modern reggae.
Having metamorphosed from a brash teenage phenomenon into a self assured deejay and singer, Buju's fusion of traditional roots rock, contemporary R&B and dancehall DJ'ing have earned him a prophet like status in his Jamaican homeland.
Undoubtedly, Buju is one of the most popular musicians in Jamaican history, having hit the charts there suddenly in 1992, with a string of hits including "Bogle", "Love Me Browning" and "Love Black Woman", all three of which were massive hits in Jamaica and less so abroad.
Soon afterwards, Banton released one of the more controversial songs in his musical catalogue - "Boom Boom Bye Bye".
In his "Unchained Spirit" album, it is said that Buju demostrates unfettered devotion to his craft by extending his trademark toasting skills into the realms of rock steady, ska, gospel, African highlife and American soul. Among the bevy of guests featured on Unchained Spirit is fellow raga sensation Luciano, Sunsplash luminary Morgan Heritage and punk rock compadres Rancid.
It’s been 3 1/2 years since Buju Banton’s Grammy-
nominated Friends
For Life was released, but 'Too Bad' is definitely well
worth the wait as the iconic deejay returns to his roots delivering
his first pure dancehall collection since the days of Mr.
Mention (1992) and Voice
of Jamaica (1993).
Several of the tracks on Too Bad are already certified hits in dancehall's core market: “Hey Boy” (aka “Talk To Me”) peaked at #4 on Hot 102 Jamaica’s Weekly Top 30 chart; “Me & Oonu” on the “Wipe Out” riddim hit #3 on BBC 1Xtra’s Top 10 Dancehall Chart and moved up two notches to #22 on JA's Weekly Top 30; “Til It Bend” reached #3 on RETV’s Weekly Dancehall Chart; The street single “Nothing,”, produced by Banton and his Gargamel production crew, just broke into the Top 10 at #10 on the Weekly Top 30 and currently sits at #12 on the RETV chart.
In December 2009 Drug Enforcement Administration agents remanded Buju Banton to custody in Miami, where the U.S. Attorney charged him with conspiracy to distribute and possession of more than five kilograms of cocaine.
Banton was then moved to the Pinellas County Jail where he remained until trial. A six-day trial in Tampa, Florida was declared a mistrial on 27 September 2010, after the jury was unable to reach a unanimous decision.
During the trial, audio recordings were presented of Banton and a drug-dealer-turned-government-informant discussing drugs, drug prices and smuggling. Banton was also seen on a video recording meeting the informant in a police-controlled warehouse tasting cocaine from a kilogram bag.
The informant was reportedly paid $50,000 for his work on the case. The singer was released that November on bond, and a new trial was scheduled for February 2011 after prosecutors won reindictment. He was represented by well-known lawyer David Oscar Markus, who hung the first jury 7-5 for acquittal.
Buju Banton Could face more charges - WHEN Buju Banton is retried in a United States federal court next month, he could be faced with four counts of cocaine and gun charges instead of the two for which he was tried last September.
He was allowed to perform one concert between trials, which was held on 16 January 2011 to a sold-out crowd in Miami.
On 22 February 2011, Banton was found guilty of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five or more kilograms of cocaine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking offense and using communication wires to facilitate a drug-trafficking offense. He was found not guilty on the charge of attempted possession of five kilograms or more of cocaine.
Four months later, Buju Banton was sentenced to ten years and one month in a federal prison for the cocaine trafficking conviction. He is due for sentencing on the firearms conviction 30 October 2012, with the expectation of an additional five years to be added to his current sentence.
He is currently scheduled to be released in January 2019.
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The lies of the SYSTEM will not stand, the wicked shall surely perish. Free Buju now. Raymond Ahiadorme, Accra, Ghana
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