Buju Banton’s ‘Madda Badda’, Nervz’s ‘Notice Me’, And 6 More New Dancehall Songs
The Dancehall vets were out in their numbers this week, including Buju Banton, Beenie Man, Bounty Killer who dropped new songs on traditional Dancehall-sounding beats.
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Buju Banton Condemns ‘Privileged’ Artists Flooding Dancehall With “F-ckery”
Buju Banton was in a no-nonsense mood at a recent staging of Weddy Weddy, lashing gunmen whom he says have been posing as Dancehall artists, and the privileged Jamaicans who have infiltrated the music spawned by ‘ghetto youths’, and yet, have been inundating it with debauchery and other repulsive content.
Buju Banton, Junior Reid Bury 14-Year Old Hatchet: “One Blood”
Buju Banton and Junior Reid publicly buried the hatchet a few nights ago at Stone Love’s Weddy Weddy, 14 years after the One Blood singer snubbed the Til Shiloh artist, supposedly for unsavory comments he had made at the Best of the Best show in Miami in 2008.
Buju Banton Barred From Entering Maroon Settlement
There have been mixed reactions to reports that Buju Banton was barred by soldiers and police from entering the Moore Town Maroon settlement in Portland on Sunday, en route to casting his ballot in favour of Lomora “Hope” Dillon in the Maroon elections.
Buju Banton Backs 19-Year-Old Aspirant In Moore Town Maroon Chief Bid
Just like he did in Accompong Town in 2021, Buju Banton has thrown his support behind a new challenger going up against an incumbent Maroon Colonel, this time, in Moore Town Portland.
“Jamaicans Do Not Own Reggae”
A day after Professor Carolyn Cooper published an article titled Jamaicans do not own Reggae, in which she rebuked citizens of the country whom she described as “nyamming up themselves on social media” because SOJA won the Best Reggae Album Grammy, a 2006 video of Buju Banton expressing concern that the music was under threat of being fully expropriated, has resurfaced.
Buju Banton Supports Former Rapper Shyne As Next Prime Minister Of Belize
Grammy award-winning Reggae artist Buju Banton has returned to Belize as the guest of rapper turned Opposition Leader Moses “Shyne” Barrow.
Buju Banton Speaks On SOJA’s Grammy Win: “We’re Making Trash Music”
Buju Banton says some Jamaican entertainers have been making “trash music.” The Grammy Award winner was speaking on SOJA’s Grammy win in the Best Reggae Album category at the 64th Annual Awards last Sunday.
Buju Banton To Put Brand On Display At Miami Brunch, Fashion Show
The ‘Shop Buju Banton’ fashion line will debut a new collection at a brunch and fashion show in Miami next month.
Buju Banton Says New Album Is “Ready”
Reggae/Dancehall superstar Buju Banton has announced that he will be releasing a new album, which he says is “ready”.
For Sean Paul, These Are Dancehall’s Most Impactful Songs
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul has listed veteran deejay Little Twitch’s Respect Due and Louie Culture’s Ganga Lee as the top two songs from which he took his life cues, which along with Buju Banton’s Bogle and Beenie Man’s Old Dog, had an indelible impact on the Dancehall genre and his own career.
One Of Buju Banton’s Horses Donated to Accompong Maroons Is Dead
A report emerged online that one of two horses that Reggae star Buju Banton donated to the Accompong Maroons is dead, while the other is reportedly in need of proper care.
Buju Banton Blasts Gov’t, FLA For ‘Taking Set’ On Maroon Chief Richard Currie
A hopping mad Buju Banton says he is putting the Government of Jamaica “on blast” for what he describes as the administration’s reprobate attempts to malign Accompong Maroon, Chief Richard Currie.
Wayne Wonder Tells The Stories Behind His Hit Songs
Jamaican star Wayne Wonder recently shared some insight into the creative process that led to No Letting Go, Saddest Day, and a few of his other classic Dancehall hits.
Buju Banton Hasn’t Gotten Back His US Visa, Germain Says
Reggae/Dancehall star Buju Banton will not be performing alongside Koffee in the United States this spring and he has not gotten back his US visa, contrary to some reports.
Wayne Wonder Says He And Buju Banton Have Grown Apart
Veteran Dancehall singer Wayne Wonder opened up about his ‘falling out’ with his former label mate Buju Banton in a recent podcast with DJ Kash this week.
Grammys Set New Date, Venue For 2022 Awards: Here Are The Ten Jamaican Nominees
The Recording Academy has announced that the 64th edition of the Grammys will take place on April 3, instead of the original January 31 date.
Buju Banton Called Out For Catching Barracuda Fish
A photo that Buju Banton posted of himself posing on a boat with a barracuda fish, on Tuesday, has been met with indignation by some of his vegan followers and Rastafarians, who have demanded that he desist from eating dead animals.
Fat Joe Disturbed By Appropriation Of Dancehall: “People Stole The Style”
American rapper Fat Joe has expressed concern about the arrogation of Jamaican music and culture by non-nationals, who refuse to credit the country for the Dancehall/Reggae music they make.
Six Dancehall Artists Who Manifested Their Dire Fate Through Lyrics
Jamaica’s inner-city, plagued by gang violence and political division, has served as inspiration for Dancehall deejays to deliver lyrical content.