Category: Reggae Music

  • Shocking News: Buju found Guilty

    Many Caribbean people, reggae fans, and probably all fans of Buju Banton, received shocking news on Tuesday (Feb 22,2010) evening: The jurors returned a guilty verdict on 3 of the 4 charges, after about 11 hours of deliberation. From Grammy to Prison Buju put on one of the greatest shows in South Florida only a…

  • Buju Banton wins Grammy as ReTrial begins

    Hours before the expected start of the process to his re-trial, Buju Banton wins the Grammy Award for his “Before The Dawn” Albumn. The process starts today (Monday Feb 14, 2011) when jury selection begins. If you haven’t heard already, Buju Banton is being retried in Florida, USA, on Drug-trafficking charges.  Two informants have pleaded…

  • Buju’s “Before the Dawn” Concert a huge success

    Buju Banton and Friends’ “Before the Dawn” concert in Miami, Florida on Sunday 16, 2010 went off with minor technical difficulties but fans who attend have nothing negative or neutral to say.  It was all positive.  The artist, whose real name is Mark Anthony Myrie, was allowed to perform after a petition to the court…

  • Buju Banton out on bail; Terms strict

    Buju Banton was finally granted the bail his lawyer seeked on his behalf. However, the terms are very strict.  He must post US $300K.  His friend, Stephen Marley (son of the late king of reggae, Bob Marley), put up his home as collateral.  Stephen Marley had testified in the first trial. Also, the artist needs…

  • Shine On Jamaica, let no one hinder you.

    I pray for all my Jamaican people affected directly or indirectly by the unrest that started in West Kingston, Jamaica.  I remember the innocent people who have been killed, injured, and detained in the crossfire…  I remember the families.  I remember the school students doing CXCs, taking the bar, who were affected.   I remember the ones…

  • Coming in From the Cold Riddim gathers steam

    Well, for the past few months I heard a few songs from the Coming In From The Cold Riddim. Man, I was very impressed, needless to say. Tarrus Rile’s Love’s Contagious delivers as expected from the “She’s Royal” singer. But, Buju takes the baton and, like Usain Bolt, finished in style with Time and Place…