Reggae artist faces drug charges in Miami..

[~*Pãñdorą*~]

Reggae artist faces drug charges in Miami
Controversial Jamaican reggae star in jail after arrest.



By JACQUELINE CHARLES AND JAY WEAVER
jcharles@MiamiHerald.com

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.

Drug Enforcement Administration 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 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.

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. The song remains a hit among reggae DJs.

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.

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/breakin ... 79335.html

[belalegosi]

so?

[~*Pãñdorą*~]

so?

Go Pee and Go In Yuh Bed!!

[belalegosi]

so?

Go Pee and Go In Yuh Bed!!

fine... no cookie for you

[bluesteel29]

5+ kilos alone....jail/fine aint worth it

[pablo_tt]

so?

Go Pee and Go In Yuh Bed!!

fine... no cookie for you

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

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

[Mr Gear]

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

Same thing I was thinking.

[VexXx Dogg]

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

whappen, yuh racial?

[VW_Exec]

...guess the driver stop....
after the man give specific instructions...harden ass mofos!

[~*Pãñdorą*~]

...guess the driver stop....
after the man give specific instructions...harden ass mofos!

Yuh unnerstan!!!
ROFL...

[bigga514]

...guess the driver stop....
after the man give specific instructions...harden ass mofos!

X3

[bigga514]

in hindsight this article seems to focus more on his anti gay stance than on the "attempt to purchase more than 5 kilos." i almost wanna say setup but idk the full details, who knows!

[Dirty Face]

5+ kilos alone....jail/fine aint worth it

Quite possible 5 years in US jails or more, its conspiracy to distribute which believe it or not carries a higher US Federal point scale than ACTUAL distribution!!!

[De Dragon]

In other words this is jus the DEA politcally masterbating themselves.

This iz de second time........masturbate eh!

[ray_S.T.R.A_man]

that good lock them up. Big up the DEA.

[bigga514]

^ jumpin out the closet?

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[Greypatch]

who seh big man doh cry

[SR]

World is in trouble
Anytime Buju Banton come
Batty bwoy get up an run
At gunshot me head back
Hear I tell him now crew

(Its like) Boom bye bye
Inna batty bwoy head
Rude bwoy no promote no nasty man
Dem haffi dead
Boom bye bye
Inna batty bwoy head
Rude bwoy no promote no nasty man
Dem haffi dead

(Two man) Hitch up on an rub up on
An lay down inna bed
Hug up on another
Anna feel up leg
Send fi di matic an
Di Uzi instead
Shoot dem no come if we shot dem--
Don't want Jackie
Give dem Paul instead
Dem don't want di sweetness
Between di leg
Gal bend down backway
An accept di peg
An if it really hot
You know she still naw gon fled
A some man
Still don't want di
Panty raid
Pure batty business dem love

(Me say) Boom bye bye
Inna batty bwoy head
Rude bwoy no promote the nasty man
Dem haffi dead
Boom bye bye
Inna batty bwoy head
Rude bwoy no promote no nasty man
Dem haffi dead

(Woman is di) Greatest thing
God ever put pon di land
Buju lovin dem from head
Down to foot bottom
But some man a turn around
Where dem get that from
Peter is not for Janet
Peter is for John
Suzette is not for Paul
Suzette is for Ann
Where the bobocloth
Dem get dat from
Here come the DJ
Name Buju Banton
(Come fi) ((Straighten yuh talk?))

(Boom boom boom) Boom bye bye
Inna batty bwoy head
Rude bwoy no promote the nasty man
Dem haffi dead
Boom bye bye
Inna batty bwoy head
Rude bwoy no promote no batty man
Dem haffi dead

(Caw me say) Dis is not an bargain (Me say)
Dis is not a deal
Guy come near we
Then his skin must peel
Burn him up bad like an old tire wheel
gwaan buju banton yuh tough

(Me say) Boom bye bye
Inna batty bwoy head
Rude bwoy no promote the batty man
Dem haffi dead
Boom bye bye
Inna batty bwoy head
Rude bwoy no promote no batty man
(Hear what now!)

(Two man) A hug up on an kiss up on
An lay down inna bed
Hug up on another
Anna rub dung leg
Send fi di matic an
Di Uzi instead
Shoot di batty boy come if we shot dem--
Dem don't want Jackie
Give dem Paul instead
Don't want di poom poom
Between Patsy leg
All dem want
Is the body from Fred
But dis is Buju Banton
Me say

(Me say) Boom bye bye
Inna batty bwoy head
Rude bwoy no promote no nasty man
Dem haffi dead
Boom bye bye
Inna batty bwoy head
Rude bwoy no promote no nasty man
Dem haffi dead

Caw woman is the prettiest thing
God ever put pon di land
Put pon di land (Pu-pu-put pon di land)
But some man a turn around
Where dem get dat from
Peter is not for Janet
Peter is for John
Suzette is not for Paul
Suzette is for Ann
Here come di DJ name Buju Banton (Come fi)
Give di massive
Satisfaction
Happy how yuh lovin (Ju fi)

(So just) Boom bye bye
Inna batty bwoy head
Rude bwoy no promote no batty man
Dem haffi dead
Boom bye bye
Inna batty bwoy head
Rude bwoy no promote no batty man
Dem haffi dead

All a di New York crew
Dem no promote Batty man
Jump an dance
Unno push up unno hand
All di Brooklyn girl
Dem no promote batty man
Jump an bogle
Anna wine yuh bottom
Canadian gals dem no like batty man
If yuh are not one
Yuh haffi push up

(Me say) Boom bye bye
Inna batty bwoy head
Rude bwoy no promote no batty man
Dem haffi dead
Boom bye bye
Inna batty bwoy head
Rude bwoy no promote no batty man
Dem haffi dead



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[Greypatch]

big chune dat...**looks for meh spliff*

[SR]

nah

look d big tune with car show bassline


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[Sky]

I wanna know how this is any different form the rest of Jamaica's culture.
The society itself doesn't accept homosexuality. Can't come down on one man for that nah. He certainly didn't start it and he was not the last one to speak against it.
AND WHAT ALL OF THAT HAVE TO DO WITH COCAINE??!?!

[biggreen]

so wa uh think happening in jail, when he there u think batty boy ah go run?

[- Rovin's car audio -]

i tort rasta does deal with only weed so wha he doing with coke ......