Buju Banton

Buju Banton emerged as one of the most popular dancehall reggae artists of the 1990s. Debuting with a series of popular "slack" singles which drew criticism for their graphic sexuality and homophobia, Banton later converted to Rastafarianism and revolutionized dancehall by employing the live instrumentation and social consciousness of classic roots reggae. He first adopted the approach on 1995's career standout 'Til Shiloh and its 1997 follow-up, Inna Heights. Over the next decade, Banton remained a high-profile star, branching out with elements of R&B, hip-hop, and folk. He e...