The Buju Banton Blog

Buju’s new “pure dancehall” album, titled Too Bad, was released this week. From what I’ve heard, it’s pretty good. My favorite song so far is “Waistline.” However, like lots of fans, I’m still waiting for Rasta Got Soul, an album that is supposed to rival Til’ Shiloh (one of the greatest reggae album ever made) […]

There’s a brief but interesting new interview with Buju on the Jamaica Gleaner web site. They ask him about his recent musical “changes” as well as his legal troubles of the past couple years. My favorite quote:
“Their judgement to me is nothing. I don’t fear no man, I don’t come to bow to no guy…”
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Yesterday there was an article in the Jamaica Gleaner about who deserves the title “King of the Dancehall” with a handful of Jamaican experts weighing in on the subject. Yellowman, Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, Tony Rebel and Buju were all mentioned. According to ska legened Derrick Morgan:
“Right now wid like Beenie, Bounty and Buju dem, […]

Here are a few reports on Buju’s recent Memorial Day Weekend concerts (one in LA, the other in Miami). Of course, as usual, much of the focus is on his supposedly “anti-gay” lyrics which, for the most part, are all contained in one 15-year-old song…
Miami.com: Jamaican pride and dancehall rivalries color reggae festival
MiamiNewTimes.com: Buju Banton […]

Good news for Buju Banton fans on the West Coast (like me!). Gargamel will be headlining UCLA’s Jazz and Reggae Festival, appearing on Monday the 29th of May, 2006.
Here’s the official press release….
International Reggae Icon Buju Banton To Headline 20th Anniversary Of UCLA’s Prestigious Jazz And Reggae Festival Monday, May 29th, 2006
- Memorial Day […]

Recently Buju gave an incredible 2-hour interview to BBC 1Xtra’s Dancehall After Dark. You can see some video clips and listen to the entire audio here:
bbc.co.uk: Buju Banton Interview
It’s interesting to note that Buju believes, like many reggae fans including myself believe, that dancehall has been in decline for the past 5 years of so. […]