Buju Banton — The Voice of a Generation
Introduction:
Born Mark Anthony Myrie on 15 July 1973 in the Salt Lane area of Kingston, Jamaica, Buju Banton is one of the most significant and complex figures in the entire history of reggae and dancehall music. The youngest of fifteen children, descended directly from the Maroons of Jamaica, he rose from the Kingston ghetto to break Bob Marley's record for number one singles in a single year, win a Grammy Award, sign with Jay-Z's Roc Nation and fill Kingston's National Stadium with 30,000 fans on his triumphant return from prison in 2019. His journey is one of reggae's most extraordinary stories — of talent, transformation, controversy, redemption and resilience.
The Name & Early Career:
"Buju" was the nickname given to him by his mother — a Jamaican term for breadfruit, referring to his chubby build as a toddler. "Banton" — a Jamaican word meaning a gifted and respected storyteller — was adopted in tribute to his idol, the deejay Burro Banton, whose rough vocals and forceful delivery he grew up emulating. At just thirteen, Buju was already performing on local sound systems, and by fourteen had cut his first record "The Ruler" for producer Robert Ffrench. His breakout hit "Stamina Daddy" followed shortly after.
Buju Banton The Ultimate Collection - Track Listing:
- 01 Chinchilla Choons - Skit (Mad Cobra).mp3
- 02 Gun Unnu Want - Buju Banton.mp3
- 03 Man Fi Dead - Buju Banton.mp3
- 04 No Respect - Buju Banton.mp3
- 05 Boom Bye Bye - Buju Banton.mp3
- 06 Deportee - Buju Banton.mp3
- 07 Me Too Bad - Buju Banton.mp3
- 08 Buju Movin' - Buju Banton.mp3
- 09 Quick - Ring The Alarm - Buju Banton Ft Tenorsaw.mp3
- 10 Operation Ardent -Buju Banton.mp3
- 11 Driver - Buju Banton.mp3
- 12 General - Buju Banton.mp3
- 13 Rampage - Buju Banton.mp3
- 14 How It Ago Go - Buju Banton.mp3
- 15 Massa God World A Run - Wayne Wonder Ft Buju Banton.mp3
- 16 Chinchilla Choons Skit - (Joe Lickshot).mp3
- 17 Just A Little More Time - Beres Hammond Ft Buju Banton.mp3
- 18 Bonafide Love - Wayne Wonder Ft Buju Banton.mp3
- 19 Wicked Dickie - Buju Banton Ft Nadine Sutherland.mp3
- 20 Stamina Daddy - Buju Banton.mp3
- 21 Gal Fi Beg - Buju Banton.mp3
- 22 Louw Di Buddy - Buju Banton.mp3
- 23 Big It Up - Buju Banton.mp3
- 24 Batty Rider - Buju Banton.mp3
- 25 Have To Get You Tonight - Buju Banton.mp3
- 26 Love How The Gal Dem Flex - Buju Banton.mp3
- 27 Hotness - Buju Banton Ft Heavy D.mp3
- 28 Bogle -Buju Banton.mp3
- 29 Only Man - Buju Banton.mp3
- 30 Man A Look You - Buju Banton.mp3
- 31 Gone A Lead - Buju Banton.mp3
- 32 Mind Behind The Wind - Buju Banton.mp3
- 33 Bring You Body Come - Buju Banton.mp3
- 34 Good Body - Buju Banton.mp3
- 35 Love Sponge - Buju Banton.mp3
- 36 Good Looking Gal - Buju Banton.mp3
- 37 Move You Body - Buju Banton.mp3
- 38 Gold Spoon - Buju Banton.mp3
- 39 Up Close And Personal - Buju Banton.mp3
- 40 Good Good - Buju Banton.mp3
- 41 Loving Was A Crime - Buju Banton.mp3
- 42 Too Young - Buju Banton Ft Cocoa Tea.mp3
- 43 Who Say - Buju Banton Ft Beres Hammond.mp3
- 44 Queen And A Lady - Buju Banton Ft Beres Hammond.mp3
- 45 Browning - Buju Banton.mp3
- 46 Black Woman - Buju Banton.mp3
- 47 Woman No Fret - Buju Banton.mp3
- 48 Gwaan Go Sit Down - Buju Banton.mp3
- 49 Grudge Ya Fa - Buju Banton.mp3
- 50 Adult Rated - Buju Banton.mp3
- 51 Chinchilla Choons - Warrior king jinlge.mp3
- 52 Our Father In Zion -Buju Banton.mp3
- 53 Hills And Valleys -Buju Banton.mp3
- 54 Untold Stories - Buju Banton.mp3
- 55 Destiny - Buju Banton.mp3
- 56 Murderer (A Tribute To Pan Head) - Buju Banton.mp3
- 57 Til I'm Laid To Rest - Buju Banton.mp3
- 58 Not A Easy Road - Buju Banton.mp3
- 59 Waana Be Love - Buju Banton.mp3
- 60 God Of My Salvation - Buju Banton.mp3
- 61 All By Myself - Buju Banton.mp3
- 62 Mr. Nine - Buju Banton.mp3
- 63 Mass Murderer - Buju Banton.mp3
- 64 Common Sense - Buju Banton.mp3
- 65 Police_Rude Boy - Buju Banton.mp3
- 66 Lipstick `Stains -- Buju Banton.mp3
- 67 I'm Gonna Do My Best - Beres Hammond, Buju Banton.mp3
- 68 Go If You Want - Buju Banton.mp3
- 69 Hooked On The Love - Buju Banton.mp3
- 70 Glamatize - Buju Banton.mp3
- 71 A So - Buju Banton Ft. Tony Rebel.mp3
- 72 Why Buju Love You - Buju Banton.mp3
- 73 Come Test Me Test - Buju Banton.mp3
- 74 Same Friend - Buju Banton.mp3
- 75 Mampi Size - Buju Banton.mp3
- 76 Buju Banton - Champion (Original).mp3
- 77 Bonus Track - The Ruler - (Dub) - Original - Wayne Wonder - Buju Banton - The Ultimate Collection.mp3
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Record-Breaking Success:
By 1992, at just nineteen years old, Buju Banton had released two albums — Stamina Daddy and Mr. Mention — with the latter becoming the best-selling album in Jamaican music history at the time of its release, breaking all previous records including those set by Bob Marley and the Wailers. That same year he broke the Jamaican record for most number one singles in a single year — another Marley record. He signed with Mercury Records in 1993 and released Voice of Jamaica, which contained the safe-sex track "Willy Don't Be Silly" — donating all profits to a Jamaican HIV/AIDS children's charity.
Spiritual Transformation:
By the mid-1990s, Buju underwent a profound spiritual transformation, embracing Rastafarianism and shifting his music decisively toward roots reggae and conscious themes. The 1995 album 'Til Shiloh — recorded with live musicians rather than digital production — is widely regarded as one of the greatest reggae albums of all time. It featured the timeless "Champion" and "It's All Over" and signalled a new artistic maturity. Inna Heights (1997) and Unchained Spirit (2000) followed in the same vein, cementing his status as one of reggae's most important voices.
Grammy & Legacy:
His 2010 album Before the Dawn won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album at the 53rd Grammy Awards. After serving a prison sentence in the United States from 2011 to 2018, Buju returned to Jamaica and launched his Long Walk to Freedom tour — opening with a sold-out concert at Kingston's National Stadium before 30,000 fans. His 2020 comeback album Upside Down 2020 was released on Roc Nation and entered the charts worldwide. Named Reggae/Dancehall Artist of the Decade at various awards ceremonies, his influence on every generation of Jamaican artists since the 1990s is immeasurable.
Key Albums:
- Mr. Mention (1992) — best-selling Jamaican album at release
- Voice of Jamaica (1993)
- 'Til Shiloh (1995) — classic roots masterpiece
- Inna Heights (1997)
- Unchained Spirit (2000)
- Friends for Life (2003)
- Rasta Got Soul (2009)
- Before the Dawn (2010) — Grammy winner
- Upside Down 2020 (2020)
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