Myrie, perhaps the most famous Jamaican artist whose name isn’t Marley, has served seven years in a US prison after being found guilty of intent to deal more than 5kg of cocaine. Jamaica’s culture minister, Olivia “Babsy” Grange, reports that Banton “is now really about, from what we understand, employment of young people. Jamaica fell for Banton in the early 90s, when he established himself as arguably the most significant dancehall artist in the country. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Buju Banton in 2003: raunch and gravel Photograph: Linda Nylind for the GuardianBanton was beloved for his baritone grit, raunchy songs such as his ode to short shorts, Batty Rider, and his responsiveness to his audience. Reggae artist Protoje says: “There is nothing that he cannot do musically.

Source: The Guardian December 07, 2018 13:18 UTC