By J Tymz
OutAroad.com Writer

While Buju Banton faces a charge of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine. His Grammy nomination is also under attack by the Gay and Lesbian Alliance.

LGBT requested that Buju's nomination should be withdrawn from the Best Reggae Album category, but this time around, victory went to Rasta Got Soul after they got some shocking news from The Recording Academy.

In the short statement, the Recording Academy defended its selection say: "The Recording Academy and the GRAMMY Awards have a long history of supporting freedom of speech and creative expression, and of supporting artists and the music they create. Artists of a variety of political or cultural perspectives have been nominated or featured on the telecast, despite protests and backlash. ... The GRAMMY Awards is a celebration and recognition of outstanding musical achievement by music makers, regardless of politics, and that will continue to be our mission."

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