Despite the fact that embattled Reggae superstar Buju Banton is currently in a Miami Federal Prison, his music continues to garner positive attention, locally and overseas.

The incarcerated artiste copped a pair of nominations for the 31st annual International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA), scheduled to take place on July 5 in Chicago, Illinois. This marks the second award show that Buju Banton has nabbed nominations since he received a 10-year sentence on federal drug charges last June.

The artiste, whose real name is Mark Myrie, earned a Best Song nomination for his internationally acclaimed collaboration, Jah Army alongside fellow Reggae superstars, Damian and Stephen Marley. Additionally, he received a nomination for Concert of the Year for his 'Before The Dawn' concert, which took place in January 2011 in Miami.

Ephraim Martin, the president of Martin's International, the producers of IRAWMA, insists that this proves the never-ending validity and impact of Buju's messages through music.

"Buju was nominated by hundreds of experts internationally who participate each year and select nominees worldwide. The ballots went out in December and as a result he was named among the nominees," Martin told THE STAR.

Martin further went on to say that "Buju's concert was extra-ordinary, it attracted people from all walks of life. It was one of the most publicised reggae concerts in a very long time, so it's no surprise that he was nominated."

Producer Markus Myrie, Buju Banton's son, told THE STAR that, "This goes to show that you can't keep a good man down, music lives on no matter what."

Myrie went on to say that he will be attending the IRAWMA awards.