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Vybz Kartel No-Show Triggers Investigations In Trinidad, But Promoter Can’t Reclaim US$950k Performance Fee

By Claude Mills Thu, June 5 2025, 05:16 PM EST

Dancehall star Vybz Kartel is being raked over the coals by angry fans as the days drag on since his no-show at the One Caribbean Music Festival in Trinidad and Tobago.

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Vybz Kartel To Headline U.S. Concerts For First Time In Over 20 Years At Brooklyn’s Barclays Center

By Marlon McKay Wed, March 5 2025, 06:30 PM EST

Dancehall star Vybz Kartel is making his highly anticipated return to the United States stage after two decades.

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Shenseea, Vybz Kartel Honored At MOBO Awards 2025

By Dani Mallick Thu, February 20 2025, 08:48 PM EST

Dancehall stars Shenseea and Vybz Kartel received top honors at the 2025 MOBO Awards held at Newcastle’s Utilita Arena on February 18.

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Vybz Kartel To Join Drake At Wireless Festival 2025

By Dani Mallick Sun, February 16 2025, 12:18 PM EST

Canadian supserstar Drake is set to headline the 2025 Wireless Festival for three consecutive nights later this year.

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Vybz Kartel Earns 10th Entry On The Billboard Reggae Albums Chart

By Dani Mallick Tue, February 11 2025, 10:01 AM EST

Dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel has secured his 10th appearance on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart with the release of his latest project, Viking (10th Year Anniversary).

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Beenie Man Shares Throwback Video Of Vybz Kartel Calling Him The ‘King Of Dancehall’

By Dani Mallick Fri, January 10 2025, 12:53 PM EST

Dancehall fans were treated to a nostalgic moment on Thursday when Beenie Man posted an Instagram video of himself and Vybz Kartel sharing the stage at Reggae Sumfest 2009.

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Vybz Kartel Seeks US Visa To Attend Grammy Awards

By Dani Mallick Wed, January 8 2025, 11:54 AM EST

Dancehall star Vybz Kartel says he has submitted the necessary documents, aiming to secure a US visa to attend the upcoming 67th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 5.

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Vybz Kartel’s Return: 25 Must-See Photos From His ‘Freedom Street’ NYE Concert

By Marlon McKay Thu, January 2 2025, 03:22 PM EST

Dancehall star Vybz Kartel made his highly anticipated return to the stage on New Year’s Eve with the Freedom Street concert, his first live performance in over 13 years.

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Isaiah Laing: “I Didn’t Lock Off Kartel’s Show At Di Building In 2010”

By Claude Mills Wed, November 20 2024, 02:27 PM EST

Isaiah Laing, the former detective sergeant officer turned Supreme Promotions chairman and founder of Sting, has denied that he orchestrated a raid on the Di Building nightclub on Boxing Day in 2010 because it was being held on the same night as his infamous event.

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Vybz Kartel In Good Health, Ready For NYE Concert, Says Joe Bogdanovich

By Ramona Samuels Fri, November 15 2024, 02:11 PM EST

CEO of Downsound Entertainment Josef Bogdanovich says Vybz Kartel is in good health and ready to perform at the Freedom Street concert on New Year’s Eve, which will be held at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica.

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Shenseea, Vybz Kartel And Collie Buddz Among Nominees For 2025 Reggae Grammy

By Dani Mallick Fri, November 8 2024, 11:27 AM EST

Collie Buddz’ Take It Easy, Shenseea’s Never Gets Late Here, the soundtrack Bob Marley: One Love – Music Inspired By the Film, Vybz Kartel’s Party With Me, and The Wailers’ Evolution are the albums nominated for ‘Best Reggae Album’ at the 2025 Grammy Awards.

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75 Albums Submitted For Reggae Grammy 2025: Here’s The Top 12 Contenders

By Dani Mallick Fri, November 8 2024, 01:25 AM EST

The Recording Academy is gearing up for another exciting year, with first-round voting now open for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards.

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Vybz Kartel Proposes To Long-Time Girlfriend Sidem Öztürk

By Claude Mills Wed, November 6 2024, 11:03 PM EST

Gaza fans could soon be celebrating the nuptials of Vybz Kartel after he got down on one knee and proposed to his long-time girlfriend Sidem Öztürk, mere months after being released from jail.

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Bazzle Clocking Says He Has No Beef With Vybz Kartel

By Claude Mills Thu, October 31 2024, 04:18 PM EST

Gaza affiliate Bazzle Clocking wants to clarify to the legion of Gaza fans worldwide that he and Vybz Kartel have no beef after a 15-year-old video of Deva Bratt disrespecting the ‘Teacha’ began making the rounds online.

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Vybz Kartel “Doing Fine” After Falling Ill In Night Club

By Claude Mills Tue, October 22 2024, 02:37 PM EST

Dancehall star Vybz Kartel is “doing fine” after he fell ill while partying at a popular nightclub in Kingston on Monday night.

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Cardi B Calls On Rvssian For Vybz Kartel Collab

By Dani Mallick Fri, October 11 2024, 11:32 AM EST

Rapper Cardi B has expressed her desire to collaborate with Dancehall star Vybz Kartel, calling on Jamaican producer Rvssian to facilitate the project.

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The 10 Best Songs Inspired By Shabba Ranks’ ‘Ting-A-Ling’ And The ‘Giggy’ Riddim

By Michael Nattoo Mon, September 23 2024, 09:17 AM EST

Over the years, the influence of both the Giggy Riddim (created in 1991) and Shabba Ranks’ Ting-a-Ling has spawned a wave of new songs that were inspired as much by Shabba’s delivery as they were by the instrumental itself. 

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Vybz Kartel Makes Surprise Appearance At PNP’s 86th Annual Conference

By Dani Mallick Sun, September 15 2024, 04:30 PM EST

Dancehall star Vybz Kartel made a surprise appearance at the 86th annual conference of the People’s National Party (PNP) at the National Arena in Kingston on Sunday.

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7 Artists We Want To See Vybz Kartel Bring Out During His ‘Freedom Street’ Concert

By Marlon McKay Fri, September 13 2024, 02:55 PM EST

Vybz Kartel is set for his long-awaited return to the stage with “Freedom Street,” his first performance in 13 years after being released from prison.

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Seani B Says Vybz Kartel’s Music No Longer On BBC “Rested List”

By Claudia Gardner Fri, September 6 2024, 11:21 AM EST

Vybz Kartel’s music was placed on the BBC’s “rested list” during his years in prison, according to BBC 1Xtra disc jockey, Seani B.

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