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Best of the Best Reggae Concert 2008 (VIBE Magazine Online)

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:00:00 GMT

Best of the Best Reggae Concert 2008 Featuring the reggae best such as Beenie Man, Anthony B, Buju Banton, Supercat, Machel Montano and more.

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K-Salaam & Beatnick- Whose World is This Trailer. (Metal Lungies)

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:42:21 GMT

Some good hip hop & reggae flavorings is coming from K-Salaam & Beatnick. Whose World is This is in stores July 29th. Download the mixtape NY Is Burning, which features Buju Banton, Trey Songz, Dead Prez, Collie Buddz, and more here.

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Buju Banton Presents: Jamrock Classics Vol. 1 To Drop In ,North America On Tuesday June 3rd (Nice Up)

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:00:36 GMT

Produced by Banton at his Gargamel Music studio in Kingston, Jamrock Classics Vol. 1, features stellar guest turns from the legendary Pinchers, George Nooks, Terror Fabulous, Ghost, Jah Cure, Yami Bolo, Tony Curtis and Lutan Fyah.

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Artists willing to change lyrics (Nice Up)

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:11:53 GMT

Following Buju Banton's call for other artistes to clean up their music, some have answered the challenge and are in agreement that some change in lyrics need to take place.

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The Gargamel Gleaner Vol. 1 // Issue 3 (The Hip-Hop Cosign)

Thu, 15 May 2008 02:11:34 GMT

A FEW WORDS FROM GARGAMEL HIMSELF The Icon Buju Banton Speaks… Greetings, good people of the earth! I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all the love and support over the years and for your continued support in the future. By now most have already heard about the separation between myself and [...]

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Trinidad & Tobago, Jamaica: Lyrical Content (Global Voices Online)

Wed, 14 May 2008 12:36:06 GMT

ttgapers.com reports that Jamaican dancehall artist Buju Banton “is pleading with fellow…entertainers to clean up their lyrics in order to stem the social decay that is not only present in Jamaica but most of the Caribbean countries where the music is very popular.”

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Buju pleads for other artistes to ... CLEAN UP YOUR MUSIC (Jamaia Star)

Tue, 13 May 2008 19:21:16 GMT

Popular deejay Buju Banton has issued an emotional appeal to his fellow entertainers to clean up their lyrics in order to help Jamaica to recover from its present social decay. The deejay, who posted a message in his newsletter, The Gargamel...

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Buju Banton Speaks... (Nice Up)

Tue, 13 May 2008 14:00:49 GMT

A Few Words From Gargamel Himself

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ICON BANTON TO BLAZE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN MAY 10TH! (The Hip-Hop Cosign)

Sat, 03 May 2008 19:59:59 GMT

Gargamel Music is very proud to announce that international Reggae icon Buju Banton aka Gargamel will once again blaze up the WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden on Saturday May 10th at 8:00pm. Billed as the Mother’s Day Reggae Festival, this now annual extravaganza will feature performances by dancehall legend Super Cat, and one of [...]

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Buju Banton and Trey Songz “StreetLife” (K-Salaam & Beatnick mix) (BC Goodie Bag)

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:00:48 GMT

Buju Banton and Trey Songz’s “StreetLife” is the lead single off of K-Salaam & Beatnick’s new album Whose World Is This, which will be in stores everywhere in July. The new album features all original and exclusive songs over Beatnick & K-Salaam’s production.

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iTunes bans Buju, TOK, Ele (Nice Up)

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:36:08 GMT

American company Apple Inc has removed songs from dancehall artistes Buju Banton, T.O.K. and Elephant Man from their iTunes site citing that the songs incite violence against homosexuals.

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iTunes Canada Pulls Homophobic Music (Slap Upside The Head)

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:00:41 GMT

iTunes Canada has removed several songs by Jamaican artists Elephant Man, TOK, and Buju Banton because they call on listeners to murder gay men. Stop Murder Music Canada and Egale called on Apple to remove the songs, which contained lyrics translating to “Join our dance and let’s burn the queer man” and “Boom Boom, queers [...]

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iTunes.ca pulls anti-gay dancehall songs from its online store (Queer-Liberal) (Progressive Bloggers)

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:16:00 GMT

This is a good move by iTunes Canada. It sends the right message. The songs ? by Jamaican dancehall artists Buju Banton, Elephant Man and TOK ? contain lyrics that promote the violent killing of gays, including the lyrics, "Dance wi a dance and a bun out a freaky man" (Join our dance and let's burn out the queer man).To all the hate-speech lovers, how exactly does, "let's burn queer men...

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A Buju Banton Penthouse split (Nice Up)

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 15:26:38 GMT

Penthouse Records has announced an amicable separation from artiste, Buju Banton.

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K-Salaam & Beatnick: "StreetLife" ft.Buju Banton & Trey Songz (Metal Lungies)

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:58:10 GMT

... Outlawz, Saigon, Kardinal Offishall, & Rakaa from Dilated Peoples. As well as Reggae Legends: Buju Banton, Sizzla, Luciano, Capleton, Anthony B, and up and comers Busy Signal & Jamelody. The album also features HBO Def Poets Suheir Hammad and Black Ice, & much more. Download: K-Salaam & Beatnick: - “StreetLife” ft.Buju Banton & Trey Songz . Here’s a video for the track:...

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Queers Protest Bounty Killer (Queerty)

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:05:34 GMT

Anti-gay singer Bounty Killer probably wants to kill some gays right about now. Like Beanie Man and Buju Banton before him, Killer’s concerts have been felled by the fagalas. From the ever-ready Peter Tatchell’s celebratory press release: Bounty Killer, has had two of his three UK concerts canceled in the last week, following a campaign by [...]

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'Murder music' sparks Caribbean tourism boycott call (atHome Top Story)

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 09:30:00 GMT

... on Jamaican gays by mobs who often recite the hateful lyrics of songs such as "Boom Bye Bye" (Buju Banton) and "Log On" (Elephant Man)."The sound of hate is also the rhythm of pain, because people are being kicked and chopped by people singing these songs; there is no way for me as a Jamaican to appreciate reggae right now," said panelist Gareth Henry.Henry, 30, former co-chair of...

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Big five record producers (Nice Up)

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 14:48:32 GMT

... circles. This general wave of success allowed many young artistes, the likes of Wayne Wonder, Buju Banton, Tony Rebel, Cutty Ranks and Mad Cobra to launch their international careers in the early 90s. Other artistes like Jah Mali, Ras Shiloh or Assassin would benefit from Germain's professionalism to reach an international fame.Making new careers was not only Penthouse's strong point,...

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Inna Heights 10th Anniversary Gets Rave Reviews! (The Hip-Hop Cosign)

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:44:06 GMT

Music icon Buju Banton's Inna Heights 10th Anniversary Edition is even better the second time around! The follow up to Banton's classic ‘Til Shiloh album, Inna Heights, originally released in 1997, furthered the artist's exploration of roots Reggae with such spiritually enriching tunes as “Destiny,” “Hills & Valleys,” “Give I Strength” “Love Sponge” and “Close [...]

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'Royal' Riley rules in reggae -- (Trinidad Express)

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:40:04 GMT

... by Golding as "a trial run which would be bigger and better next year", saw artistes like Buju Banton, Elephant Man, Jah Cure, Sly and Robbie, Shaggy and Ravon, industry veteran Ernie Ranglin who also received an award, Grace Jones and many more. One Caribbean Media Ltd secured the exclusive broadcast rights for the event.

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