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Joe and Jada - Buju Banton DEBUTS “Butterflies” + talks Jamaica’s hip hop roots, dancehall history & summer tour w/ Stephen Marley
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Fat Joe and Jadakiss are joined by Buju Banton, the legendary Jamaican dancehall icon known as the Gargamel. Buju breaks down his early days in New York with Cool & Dre, DJ Khaled, Joe and Big Pun, chops it up about the history of dancehall from Yellowman and Shabba Ranks to Lady Saw, and discusses Jamaica's deep roots in hip hop with artists from Biggie, KRS-One, Slick Rick, and more having ancestral ties to the island nation. Buju also debuts his new single “Butterflies” dropping April 17th produced by Supa Dups, previews a summer tour with Stephen Marley, and drops countless gems on staying true to the art in a cutthroat industry.
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6:00 - Origins of the name Buju Banton
9:30 - Early days in NYC w/ Joe, Pun, Khaled
13:00 - Buju's superstar status in Jamaica
18:00 - Yellowman, Shabba Ranks, Major Worries
34:30 - Premiere of NEW SINGLE "Butterflies"
53:30 - KRS-One vs. The Juice Crew
59:00 - Lady Saw and the history of women in dancehall
1:09:30 - Show up & support your legends!
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