According to the Miami Herald, Buju is in custody for trying to deal coke. Me, I can't really believe this, and think its the master plan of all the gays in South Florida that want to get rid of Buju all together. After listening to him for over 20 years, more gyal tune come to minds, before his transformation to Rastafarism, than him saying anything about dealing coke. A spliff or two, but neva di coke. So DEA whoever cut the B.S. and let him get back to work. Sting coming up soon and we need him there.
Article by Miami Herald.
The Miami Herald online had as its breaking news this morning the headline ‘Reggae artist faces drug charges in Miami; Controversial Jamaican reggae star in jail after arrest, with a picture of Buju Banton on the page.
According to the article, “Buju Banton, the Jamaican reggae star whose anti-gay lyrics have drawn international criticism, is in a federal lockup in Miami, facing drug conspiracy charges.”
The articles goes on to say that Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents say Banton, real name Mark Anthony Myrie, has been in custody since Thursday and will soon be transferred to Tampa, where the U.S. Attorney is charging him with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than five kilos of cocaine.
Banton, the story says, has homes both in Jamaica and Tamarac.
While legions of dancehall reggae enthusiasts view Banton as one of the most prolific voices of Jamaica's poor masses, critics say he's a gay basher whose lyrics incite violence by calling for attacking and torturing homosexuals. His song Boom Bye Bye, a dance-hall hit released in the 1990s, advocates shooting gays in the head and setting them on fire.
According to the writer, “As late as September, Banton's local management told The Miami Herald that the criticism of the star was unwarranted because he had stopped singing the song years ago.”
Still, such lyrics have made Banton one of the more controversial reggae artists, with angry gay activists this fall forcing the cancellation of a string of concerts by the artists during a U.S. tour that included a Halloween night concert in Miami.
Recently the firestorm ratched up after the Grammys announced that Baton's album Rasta Got Soul, released earlier this year, was up for an award.
Gay Men of African Descent and the National Black Justice Coalition joined with the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation in a petition drive protesting the nomination.
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