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Vybz Kartel
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Adidja Azim Palmer (born 7 January 1976), better known as Vybz Kartel, is a Jamaican dancehall artist. Among his various nicknames, he is referred to as Worl' Boss, Teacha and King of Dancehall.
Quotes
It was the right title for this chapter because it’s a culmination of everything that I’ve been through. Basically since birth, but going through what I went through in prison… so the album speaks to faith, it speaks to overcoming tribulation, it speaks to adversity, and it speaks to patience. So, it has to be God & Time. Trust me, I think it’s a fitting name for an amazing album.
Vybz Kartel Interview - Grateful For The Journey;By Munchy, retrieved on 07/13/2026
It didn’t feel good, but I’m a type of person that is gonna find a way.
They always try to pin stuff on me, because they say gangsters, I influence them. [They say] my circle is questionable, which, in their defence, was true.
I did not kill Lizard … and they know who did what.
What we were doing is mimicking what was said before by entertainers. In Jamaica, we learned a lot of homophobia from the church. Now I would never do that. I think people should live, regardless of who you are or who you’re sleeping with – do your thing!
Vybz Kartel on his legal victory, vulgar lyrics and the lasting scars of prison: ‘If I hear a key shake, it traumatise me’;By Jason Okundaye,
The feeling of just being free is an amazing feeling. Lisa, it's so surreal I have to pinch myself just to see that I'm awake.
Hard work and dedication, we believed in ourselves, believed in our legal team Isat Buchanan, and we had help inside and outside, especially you Lisa, you made everyone make sure they had to cross their t's and dot their i's, and be sharp.
She was like babe, I'm on my way to get you, and then when the verdict was read, she was like, 'Baby, you're free!'
Vybz Kartel interview: Dancehall icon talks prison release, what's next l WATCH;By Lisa Evers and Amanda Geffner
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Category:Musicians from Jamaica
Category:People charged with crimes
Category:1976 births