Buju’s going to The Big House. On Thursday, a federal judge in Florida sentenced Grammy-winning reggae singer Buju Banton to 10 years in prison, the lowest sentence legally allowed for his role in a large cocaine trafficking deal in 2009.
Grammy-winning bliss has been shortlived for reggae artist Buju Banton. On Tuesday afternoon, a Miami jury found the Jamaican-born singer guilty on cocaine conspiracy charges, according to The Associated Press. Jurors returned their verdict today after deliberating for 11 hours over two days.
Legendary reggae crooner Gregory Issacs has died.
The musical ambassador behind hits like “Night Nurse” passed away at his home in London early Monday following a year-long battle against lung cancer.
He was 60.
