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===2000s===
[[File:Buju Banton (Apollo theater, 2007).jpg|thumb|right|150px|Buju Banton performing in 2007]]
Several singles followed in the start of the new decade, which was perceived as more mellow and introspective, as opposed to the dancehall approach of his early career. In March 2003, Banton released ''[[Friends for Life (Buju Banton album)|Friends for Life]]'', which featured more sharply political songs, including "Mr. Nine", an anti-gun song that was a hit in Jamaica's dancehalls as well as internationally.<ref>Spaulding, Gary. [http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20091213/lead/lead2.html Buju's colourful career] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110225135619/http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20091213/lead/lead2.html |date=25 February 2011 }}. ''Jamaica Gleaner''. 13 December 2009. Retrieved 28 February 2011.</ref> The album focused on political messages regarding the [[African diaspora]], featuring excerpts from a speech made by [[Marcus Garvey]]. "Paid Not Played", also featured on the album, displayed a gradual return to the themes more popular in dancehall. The album also featured some [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] influence with the inclusion of rapper [[Fat Joe]].
2006 saw the release of the ''[[Too Bad (album)|Too Bad]]'', an album that was more dancehall-oriented in style. One of the slower tracks from the album, "Driver A", went on to become a major hit, while at the same time reviving [[Sly and Robbie]]'s "Taxi" [[riddim]]. Banton performed at the [[2007 Cricket World Cup]] Opening Ceremony with [[Third World (band)|Third World]] and [[Beres Hammond]]. The album ''Rasta Got Soul'' was released in 2009. Produced by Banton, with contributions from longtime collaborators [[Donovan Germain]], Stephen Marsden and [[Wyclef Jean]], ''Rasta Got Soul'' was a 100% roots reggae album recorded over a seven-year period before its release. It went on to earn Banton his fourth Grammy nomination for Best Reggae Album in 2010.
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The singer was released that November on bond.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.jamaicanewsbulletin.com/arts-a-living-mainmenu-78/62-entertainment/2664-buju-banton-released-from-jail.html/ |title=Buju Banton Released From Jail |access-date=22 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180924145150/http://www.jamaicanewsbulletin.com/arts-a-living-mainmenu-78/62-entertainment/2664-buju-banton-released-from-jail.html/ |archive-date=24 September 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
He was allowed to perform one concert between trials, which was held on 16 January 2011 to a sold-out crowd in Miami.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/crossfade/2011/01/last_night_buju_banton_and_fri.php |title=Buju Banton and Friends Concert at Bayfront Park Amphitheather, January 16 |author=Park, Esther |date=17 January 2011 |work=Miami New Times |access-date=9 July 2011}}</ref> A few weeks after the performance, he was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://bujubanton.com/biography/|title=Biography - Buju Banton|date=7 May 2018|work=Buju Banton|access-date=9 July 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=26 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826063804/https://bujubanton.com/biography/|url-status=dead}}</ref> but was not allowed to attend the ceremony.
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