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Vybz Kartel

Vybz Kartel On Afrobeats Vs. Dancehall: “Every Genre Has Its Space”

By Dani Mallick Thu, September 5 2024, 07:48 PM EST

Dancehall star Vybz Kartel weighed in on the ongoing debate about Afrobeats’ rise and its perceived impact on Dancehall.

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Sha’Carri Richardson Turns To ‘Fearless’ Vybz Kartel Lyrics Ahead Of High-Stakes 100m Rematch

By Dani Mallick Wed, September 4 2024, 07:26 PM EST

American track star Sha’Carri Richardson has turned to Dancehall artist Vybz Kartel for pre-race motivation ahead of a high-stakes rematch against Olympic champion Julien Alfred at the Zurich Diamond League this Thursday.

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Likkle Vybz And His Brothers’ UTG Initiative Foundation Donate To Six Portmore Schools

By Dani Mallick Mon, September 2 2024, 02:07 PM EST

Adidja Jahiem ‘Likkle Vybz’ Palmer, the eldest son of Dancehall star Vybz Kartel, has donated essential supplies to six schools in Portmore through the UTG Initiative Foundation, which he co-founded with his brothers Akheel ‘Likkle Addi’ Palmer and Aiko-Don Palmer.

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Vybz Kartel Considers Running For MP In The Future

By Kediesha Perry Sun, September 1 2024, 11:28 AM EST

Vybz Kartel has undoubtedly influenced society in many ways through popular culture, but he is also confident that he would be an effective Member of Parliament. 

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Joe Bogdanovich Donates To Gaza Fan Who Launched GoFundMe For Kartel Concert

By Sade Gardner Fri, August 30 2024, 10:58 PM EST

Joe Bogdanovich, organiser of Vybz Kartel’s first post-prison concert, is helping a fan get a frontstage view of the highly-anticipated event at the National Stadium on December 31.

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Shawn Storm Says He Wasn’t Offended By ‘#FreeKartel’ Campaign

By Sade Gardner Fri, August 30 2024, 10:43 AM EST

From Zebra to Ninjaman, Dancehall has seen its fair share of artists hitting the slammer, but the outcry for freedom has never been louder than that for Vybz Kartel. 

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Vybz Kartel’s Ex ‘Shorty’ Rubbishes Claims She Tampered With Her Son’s Paternity Test

By Sade Gardner Fri, August 30 2024, 10:40 AM EST

Tanesha ‘Shorty’ Johnson is tired of accusations that she tampered with the paternity results of her son’s ex-girlfriend’s child. 

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Blak Ryno Claps Back After Shawn Storm Accuses Him Of Clout-Chasing

By Sade Gardner Thu, August 29 2024, 01:28 PM EST

Former Gaza Empire member Blak Ryno is rubbishing Shawn Storm’s claims that he’s a clout-chaser.  In a recent The Fix interview, Storm said the Real Stinga singjay has been trying to attach himself to the excitement surrounding his and Vybz Kartel’s prison release last month.

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Vybz Kartel Says Fiancée Sidem Found Him By Stalking His Babymother

By Sade Gardner Thu, August 29 2024, 09:31 AM EST

In 2022, Vybz Kartel’s fiancée Sidem Öztürk said she took it upon herself to meet “this man of my dreams”.

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Vybz Kartel Reveals How He Recorded Gold-Selling Hit ‘Fever’ In Prison

By Sade Gardner Wed, August 28 2024, 11:14 PM EST

Two Apple devices, some headphones, a mattress, and pauses to check if correctional officers were close to his cell.

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Mixed Reactions To Vybz Kartel’s Social Media Promo For St. Vincent Tourism Authority

By Claudia Gardner Wed, August 28 2024, 03:52 PM EST

A promotional social media video jointly produced by the St. Vincent and The Grenadines Tourism Authority (SVGTA) and La Vue Hotel and Beach Club, featuring Jamaican dancehall artist Vybz Kartel, has sparked a range of reactions among Vincentians and Jamaicans.

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Vybz Kartel Promises ‘Epic’ Return At First Concert In 14 Years At National Stadium 

By Dani Mallick Mon, August 26 2024, 09:59 PM EST

Dancehall star Vybz Kartel is set to make a dramatic return to the stage after 14 years with his “Freedom Street” concert scheduled for New Year’s Eve, December 31, at Jamaica’s National Stadium.

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Vybz Kartel’s 2011 Condemnation Of JPS Resurfaces Amid Public Outcry Over High Bills

By Claudia Gardner Mon, August 26 2024, 07:53 PM EST

A 2011 video of Vybz Kartel predicting the dismantling of the Jamaica Public Service Company’s (JPS) monopoly on light and power has resurfaced, following a wave of public discontent over recent spikes in electricity bills on the island.

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Tahheer Laing Says Sting Still On, Not Competing With Vybz Kartel

By Claudia Gardner Sun, August 25 2024, 03:08 PM EST

Tahheer Laing, Director of Events at Supreme Promotions, the promoters behind the iconic Sting stage show, has confirmed that MC Nuffy will be the master of ceremonies for Sting on Boxing Day, December 26.

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DJ Tom Booked For Vybz Kartel Concert On December 31

By Claude Mills Sun, August 25 2024, 01:19 PM EST

DJ Tom is one of the selectors booked for Vybz Kartel’s first concert at the National Stadium on December 31.

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Vybz Kartel Says He’s Returning To Guyana In 2025, Reversing Vow To Never Visit The Country Again

By Dani Mallick Sat, August 24 2024, 04:47 PM EST

Vybz Kartel, the Jamaican Dancehall star recently released from prison, has announced plans to perform in Guyana in 2025, marking a reversal of his previous stance towards the South American and Caribbean country.

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Vybz Kartel’s ‘Fever’ Hits 100 Million Streams On Spotify

By Dani Mallick Wed, August 21 2024, 02:36 PM EST

Fever, the 2016 hit by Dancehall artist Vybz Kartel, has surpassed 100 million plays on Spotify, marking his first track to achieve this milestone on the platform.

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Vybz Kartel Laughs At Unsolicited Advice After Queen Ifrica Urges Him To “Humble Himself” Before God

By Sade Gardner Sun, August 18 2024, 03:17 PM EST

Dancehall’s main topic Vybz Kartel has had enough unsolicited advice since his release from prison last month.

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Shyne Offers Advice To Vybz Kartel: “Move With Humility, Strategy And Purpose”

By Claude Mills Sat, August 17 2024, 07:39 PM EST

Belizean rapper-turned-politician Shyne, known for his storied days with Sean ‘Puffy’ Combs’ Bad Boy Records, just finished a whirlwind visit to Jamaica where he chopped it up with dancehall star Vybz Kartel.

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Shawn Storm Says Portmore Empire Reunion Isn’t In His Hands

By Sade Gardner Sat, August 17 2024, 12:47 PM EST

While some fans are clamouring for a Portmore Empire reunion at Vybz Kartel’s post-prison concert in December, loyalist Shawn Storm is not interested. 

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