As part of ongoing cocaine case
Dancehall star Busy Signal has been served extradition papers in Jamaica as part of an ongoing court case.
The past 12 months have seen the Dancehall scene outstrip Hip Hop in terms of sheer braggadocio. Vybz Kartel was arrested on suspicion of murder, and - such is the strength of his reputation - rumours of a potential jail break sent Twitter into meltdown.
Now Busy Signal has been served extradition orders. Born in Jamaica, the artist lived as a resident alien in the United States for almost a decade.
Despite not having a valid US visa, Busy Signal was able to tour Europe and beyond. Now the Jamaica Observer has alleged that the Dancehall artist has been served extradition papers by the United States government after fleeing the country.
The newspaper reports that Busy Signal is accused of removing his ankle bracelet tracking device and returning to Jamaica following a cocaine bust. Billboard has traced the ongoing drugs case, seemingly given the catalogue number Minnesota District Court Case No. 0:02-cr-00054-JMR-FLN: USA v. Gordon.
Busy Signal - born Glendale Goshia Gordon - has been charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, three counts of conspiracy to distribute cocaine (level 4) and a third charge of possession with intent to distribute cocaine.
As Billboard point out, the Level 4 signifier indicates conspiracy to distribute five or more kilograms - which is a lot of cocaine.
The case is ongoing. Here's early Busy Signal cut 'Nah Go Jail Again'.
The past 12 months have seen the Dancehall scene outstrip Hip Hop in terms of sheer braggadocio. Vybz Kartel was arrested on suspicion of murder, and - such is the strength of his reputation - rumours of a potential jail break sent Twitter into meltdown.
Now Busy Signal has been served extradition orders. Born in Jamaica, the artist lived as a resident alien in the United States for almost a decade.
Despite not having a valid US visa, Busy Signal was able to tour Europe and beyond. Now the Jamaica Observer has alleged that the Dancehall artist has been served extradition papers by the United States government after fleeing the country.
The newspaper reports that Busy Signal is accused of removing his ankle bracelet tracking device and returning to Jamaica following a cocaine bust. Billboard has traced the ongoing drugs case, seemingly given the catalogue number Minnesota District Court Case No. 0:02-cr-00054-JMR-FLN: USA v. Gordon.
Busy Signal - born Glendale Goshia Gordon - has been charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, three counts of conspiracy to distribute cocaine (level 4) and a third charge of possession with intent to distribute cocaine.
As Billboard point out, the Level 4 signifier indicates conspiracy to distribute five or more kilograms - which is a lot of cocaine.
The case is ongoing. Here's early Busy Signal cut 'Nah Go Jail Again'.
