Jamaican dancehall reggae singer Buju Banton has been convicted of 3 drug charges but his sentencing has been delayed to Thursday, June 23, 2011.
Buju Banton will be sentenced in by Judge James S. Moody Jr., in a Tampa, Florida court. He was found guilty last February of 3 charges including conspiracy to possess with the [...]

Rastafarian reggae singer Buju Banton‘s trial ended in a mistrial decision today, meaning the artiste will have to wait until December for a new trial and verdict. The Jamaica Observer reports that “Banton seemed relieved when the announcement of a new trial date was made.”
At the Gibbons federal court in Tampa, Florida federal court today, [...]

After earlier false reports that he had been acquitted, Jamaican reggae and dancehall singer Buju Banton is still waiting for a verdict on his drug trial.
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Buju Banton mistrial, new [...]

Grammy-nominated dancehall superstar Buju Banton, recently arrested in a cocaine bust, has a new defense lined up: his lawyer is arguing that the US government entrapped him.
Update: this article is part of a continuing series about Buju Banton’s arrest, accusations, and trial. For more information about the trial, please see these related articles:

Buju Banton mistrial, [...]

After serving 2 years in the army, reggae singer Skull is returning to the reggae touring circuit. He is confirmed to appear in the 2009 Reggae Rising Festival lineup as part of a furlough from his military duties. Continue reading →

Stephen Marley released his solo debut, the Mind Control reggae album, in 2007. It went on to win the Grammy for Best reggae album that year, being selected over work from Toots & the Maytals, Burning Spear, Lee Scratch Perry, and Sly & Robbie. Mind Control‘s hit single was The Traffic Jam, which he recorded [...]

History of Dancehall music
Dancehall music first became popular in the late 1970s, a decade after dub music had already demonstrated the rich possibilities for reggae subgenres. Dancehall began in the Jamaican dancehalls as when people wanted something different from the roots rock that dominated the Jamaican music scene at that time. Local soundsystems began experimenting [...]

The 2009 International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) winners were announced on May 3 during an award ceremony at the York College Performing Arts Center. The IRAWMA awards ceremony featured live performances by nominees Etana and Queen Ifrica. The star-studded event was attended by reggae music luminaries including Beenie Man, Cocoa Tea, Alison Hinds, [...]

[ May 3, 2009; ] The 28th Annual International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) will return to New York City on Sunday May 3, 2009. The ceremony will host the top names in reggae, soca, and world music at its new venue: the York College Performing Arts Center, located at 94-45 Guy R. Brewer Blvd in Jamaica, Queens, New [...]