Judge approves company for Buju’s security but…

UNITED STATES Magistrate Anthony Porcelli yesterday approved a security company that Jamaican Reggae star Buju Banton has expressed an interest in contracting to provide him with 24-hour security as part of his bail condition. Porcelli has also approved the $350,000 Miami property put up by Stephen Marley, the son of Reggae legend Bob Marley, as [...]

Stephen Marley puts up his house for Buju

Stephen Marley has proven that he is truly a friend in deed. The son of Reggae king Bob Marley, has put up his Miami Dade house for bond in an effort to secure his friend Buju Banton’s release from the Pinellas County Jail.  

Day 2 Stephen Marley testifies on Buju Banton’s behalf

TAMPA, Florida — Reggae star Buju Banton denied being a drug dealer when he took the stand during his drug trial in the Gibbons US Court here this afternoon. Banton said he was “talking crap” during the conversation with Alexander Johnson, the prosecution’s main witness, on a flight they shared from Madrid to Miami. He [...]

Reggae Grammy Doesn’t Influence Chart Position

MOST Reggae Grammy winners of the decade didn’t get a boost in the charts, like their pop counterparts, following the US-based award show. Only three of the 10 winners since 2000 saw increased chart success of the winning album, according to Observer analysis of Billboard data. STEPHEN MARLEY: Mind Control jumped three spots from five [...]

Stephen Marley Takes Reggae Grammy Award

Stephen Marley, Ziggy Marley Stephen Marley, son of reggae legend Bob Marley, is the 2010 winner of the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album. Marley’s album, Mind Control (Acoustic Version), is a digital-only follow-up to his 2007 Grammy-winning solo debut, Mind Control. This is the seventh time Stephen is claiming a Grammy. In the meantime, [...]

Top 25 Reggae Albums of the Decade

The top 25 reggae albums for this decade — which ends December — was dominated by Shaggy but other dancehall artistes ranked highly, according to a list compiled by Splash. Topping the list was Shaggy’s 2000 release Hot Shots which sold over ten million copies and was amongst the most sucessful albums of the decade. [...]

2010 Reggae Grammy Nominees

The 2010 reggae nominees are below… Please vote to let us know who you think should win the the Grammy for Reggae Album of the year…