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Buju Banton cocaine defense lawyer claims entrapment
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.
They say a good offense is the best defense, and apparently David Oscar Markus, Buju Banton‘s lawyer, agrees. He turned up the heat on a anti-Banton conspiracy theory when [...]
Buju Banton Grammy protest by gay rights activists
Buju Banton may not be one of the nominees for the best reggae album 2009 Grammy award for much longer. Banton, whose 2009 roots reggae album Rasta Got Soul (his 9th release), is nominated in the 52nd annual Grammy awards, is the subject of protest campaign.
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the United [...]
Ras Dumisani mangles South African national anthem (video)
In a moment described as “the South African anthem destroyed,” rastafarian singer Ras Dumisani sang the the South African national anthem before a rugby test match between South Africa’s Springboks and France’s team. South Africa went on to lose 20-13, claiming that the artiste stole their inspiration.
Springbok vice-captain Victor Matfield said “it was a joke [...]
RastaFarOUT‘s debut album, Got Your Herbs? is available as a free dub download from http://salinasradio.com/?file_id=2. Got Your Herbs? includes 6 original conscious dub tracks released on RastaFarOUT founder Rob Weller‘s HIGHgrade Records label out in California.
Check the Shockout blog for Justine Ketola’s exclusive and in-depth interview with Buju Banton about his recent roots reggae release, Rasta Got Soul.
Morgan Heritage member Mojo Morgan debuts with solo album, got Mojo?
On April 27, 2009, Mojo Morgan, a member of Morgan Heritage, will release his debut solo album, got Mojo? on Gedion Soldiers/Keynote Records.
With got Mojo?, Mojo Morgan has crafted an alternative rasta rock album infused with heavy reggae, hip hop, and R&B flavors. The lyrics maintain the conscious messages common to previous Morgan Heritage albums, [...]
Buju Banton releases roots reggae album Rasta Got Soul
Jamaican dancehall and ragga superstar Buju Banton is returning to roots reggae with his long-awaited album, Rasta Got Soul, scheduled to be released in the US and Canada on April 21st, 2009. The album will be released by Buju’s Gargamel Music label in digital and disc formats after 7 years in the making.
Rasta Got Soul‘s [...]
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