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Buju Banton's Online Presence Increases

Buju Banton’s arrest has not visibly increased his chart presence but his online presence has skyrocketed second to Bob Marley. Banton’s latest album Rasta Got Soul has not been among the biggest jumpers or decliners this week on Billboard reggae charts. It would have been enough time for the news of his arrest to begin influencing sales. The top jump of the week was Mishka’s Guy With A Guitar which was an album that re-entered the charts due to its […]

todayDecember 21, 2009 26

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Denyque is Ready to STING

Dubbed as the "New Day Dawning" on STING 2009's lineup, the "Can't Breathe" singer who is tearing up the airwaves, fans and stages into "Pieces" will "Strut" her stuff on the main stage in this, only just her debut year in the music industry. Fresh off the Asafa Powell Foundation's "A Night On The Track" Concert on Sunday December 20 where she delivered an impressive performance, DENYQUE is expected to surpass her fans & critiques expectations on Saturday night. With […]

todayDecember 21, 2009 21

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Lil Wayne, Entourage Detained By Texas Border Patrol — Weed Found

Lil Wayne was detained by U.S. Border Patrol agents on Friday evening (December 18), after his tour bus was stopped at a checkpoint in Texas. According to TMZ.com, a random search of vehicles took place at a interior border checkpoint in Falfurrias, Texas (a city about 100 miles from the Mexican border), and agents discovered marijuana stashed on two buses. However, Wayne did not have any of the drug on his person, nor did anyone in his entourage. Word is […]

todayDecember 19, 2009 26

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Buju Banton's Label Breaks Silence

President of Buju Banton`s record label, Tracii McGregor, is urging the world to remember that the `Rasta Got Soul` singer is `innocent until proven guilty.` In an exclusive interview with CaribWorldNews Friday, McGregor, the head of Buju`s Gargamel Music, Inc., warned against a rush to judgment. She insisted the singer, born Mark Anthony Myrie, is `innocent` and that the label will pursue the best legal team to prove this. `It`s on an poppin,` said McGregor, revealing that she has been […]

todayDecember 19, 2009 32

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Mr Vegas Forced into 'Political Correctness' in Germany

Singjay Mr Vegas is having perhaps his most successful European tour ever as his highly anticipated pre-album tour is drawing big crowds. However, the artiste ran into what could have been a huge 'roadblock', but he made what some would call the "politically correct" move in the best interest ofhis career and the music. "Yo the thing mad I had to meet with the Mayor of Berlin and sign a paper not to discriminate, or perform any songs advocating hatred […]

todayDecember 16, 2009 11

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Chino Wins Music Award

(Kingston, Jamaica) - On Saturday night, Dancehall and Reggae artiste, Chino walked away with the prestigious award for 'Best New Artiste' at the Stone Love 37th Anniversary staged at the Mas Camp, New Kingston. He says, "I put in a lot of hard work and I feel very happy but humbled that it is being recognized in the industry. So nuff blessings and thanks to everybody and Stone Love for seeing that." In addition, Chino also recently released the video […]

todayDecember 16, 2009 19

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Reggae star Banton will be transferred to Tampa

MIAMI — Grammy nominated Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton will fight a drug charge against him in Tampa instead of Miami. Banton waived his bail hearing Wednesday in Miami federal court. His case is being prosecuted in Tampa, where he will be transferred. U.S. Magistrate Judge William Turnoff issued a temporary order of detention for the 36-year-old singer, whose real name is Mark Anthony Myrie. Banton did not speak at the hearing, except to reply, "Yes, sir," to the judge's […]

todayDecember 16, 2009 10

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Flippa Mafia ready to Sting

It was at Stone Love's anniversary dance last year that Flossing King Flippa Mafia signalled his intention to have tongues wagging about him in a different kind of way. Flippa, who was still the relatively new kid on the block, had the song Dem Yah And Dem Yah making a dent in the dancehall. Dressed in Gucci from head to toe, and armed with his aura of excitement, Flippa swaggered on the Stone Love stage, did his song, and then, […]

todayDecember 15, 2009 21

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Banton's attorney: Reggae star denies drug charges

Reggae star Buju Banton's attorney says his client "vigorously denies" charges that he tried to buy a large amount of cocaine from an undercover police officer. In an e-mail to The Associated Press on Tuesday, Herbert E. Walker III said he looks forward to representing Banton in court, but he would not discuss the case further. A U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration affidavit says Banton and two others traveled to Sarasota last week to make the purchase. Walker said Banton "vigorously […]

todayDecember 15, 2009 12

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Buju on tape – DEA claims to have recordings of reggae star participating in cocaine deal

International reggae superstar Buju Banton is facing the fight of his life with the revelation that United States drug enforcement agents have recordings of his participation in a cocaine deal. Buju has been arrested on charges of dealing in illegal drugs and could spend more than 20 years in a federal prison in the US if he is found guilty. The reggae star is scheduled to appear in court in Tampa, Florida, tomorrow for the first round of what attorney-at-law […]

todayDecember 15, 2009 14

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