Buju Banton readies release of new album after 3 years

Prominent reggae and dancehall singer Buju Banton preparing the premiere of his new album, the thirteenth of his artistic career, after 3 years since its last production.

Is about Born for Greatness (born for greatness), a record that according to the artist himself is a musical documentation of his experiences, what has always been your ingredient to connect with the public.

“that's the music. If you don't have personal stories, it will be fictional music and chewing gum. I don't make bubblegum music. All my music is personal. ‘Not an Easy Road’, personal. ‘Buried Alive’, personal. ‘I Rise’, personal. ‘Innocent’,  personal“, Banton said in an interview with the magazine Festiville.

“I get excited every time I walk into the studio”

production includes 17 tracks that were made during “various periods” why “music is something that flows”, the artist stressed that this 15 July will be 50 years and emphasized that he still continues to find happiness in music.

“I get emotional every time I walk into the studio and turn the mic around. The very idea of ​​making music has always been exciting and when that spirit leaves me, then i know it's time to get away from him”, raised banton, whose real name is Mark Myrie.

His last production was Upside Down 2020, posted three years ago, which marked the return of Buju Banton after spending almost 7 years in prison accused of conspiring to distribute cocaine, being sentenced in 2011 and released in 2018.

Banton himself confirmed that the launch will be next 8 of September.