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| Buju Banton denies US drug charge | Buju Banton denies US drug charge |
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| Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton has pleaded not guilty to a drug charge in a court in Florida. | Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton has pleaded not guilty to a drug charge in a court in Florida. |
| Banton was arrested in December on a charge of conspiring to buy more than five kilograms of cocaine from an undercover law enforcement officer. | Banton was arrested in December on a charge of conspiring to buy more than five kilograms of cocaine from an undercover law enforcement officer. |
| The 36-year-old singer - real name Mark Myrie - did not seek bail as, if released, he would be held by US immigration officials. | The 36-year-old singer - real name Mark Myrie - did not seek bail as, if released, he would be held by US immigration officials. |
| It is likely Grammy-nominated Myrie will miss the event on 31 January. | It is likely Grammy-nominated Myrie will miss the event on 31 January. |
| The dancehall singer has been nominated at the Grammys for his latest album, Rasta Got Soul. | The dancehall singer has been nominated at the Grammys for his latest album, Rasta Got Soul. |
| Banton was arrested at his home in Tamarac, Florida in early December. | Banton was arrested at his home in Tamarac, Florida in early December. |
| Authorities say he met with a confidential informant to discuss the drug purchase. | Authorities say he met with a confidential informant to discuss the drug purchase. |
| His lawyer, David Oscar Markus said Banton is innocent and was set up by "some evil people trying to take advantage of his trusting and honest character". | His lawyer, David Oscar Markus said Banton is innocent and was set up by "some evil people trying to take advantage of his trusting and honest character". |
| He is best known for the track Bogle and the controversial single Boom Bye Bye. | |
| In 2004, he was banned from performing at a gig in Manchester after protests about his allegedly homophobic lyrics, which are often used in the genre of dancehall music. | In 2004, he was banned from performing at a gig in Manchester after protests about his allegedly homophobic lyrics, which are often used in the genre of dancehall music. |