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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 dancehall hit released in the 1990s, advocates shooting gays in the head and setting them on fire.
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