Vybz Kartel (born Adidja Palmer, Jan. 7, 1976) is a Jamaican dancehall deej… Read Full Bio ↴Vybz Kartel (born Adidja Palmer, Jan. 7, 1976) is a Jamaican dancehall deejay.

He was born at Kingston's Victoria Jubilee Hospital, and was one of six children. Originally from Waterhouse, Kingston, he was raised in the Waterford district in the community Portmore, Jamaica. Adidja attended Calabar High School in Kingston but was expelled as a teenager. Determined to continue his education, he completed his studies at a tutorial technical school.

He was exposed to a wide variety of music from a tender age by two uncles who were themselves aspiring musicians. Every weekend he was treated to new musical offerings, on his uncle's old component set, ranging from Sam Cooke to country and western ballads to Ninja Man, who became one of his musical heroes.

At 10 his favorites included artists as diverse as Ninja Man, Papa San, Charlie Chaplin, Will Smith and KRS-1, all of whose lyrics he would study word-for-word, performing them later for friends.

He decided he wanted to be a deejay and began writing his own lyrics when he was 11. Eager to flaunt his skills, Adidja and his friends frequented the weekly Gong Talent Show at the Coney Amusement Park on the outskirts of Kingston. To their chagrin, they were always gonged off when they got a chance to perform.

Undeterred by his weekly failure to impress the talent show audience, Adidja decided to hone his skills and concentrate on winning over his own community of Waterford until he was ready for bigger things. With that goal in mind, on weekends he would practise on neighborhood sound systems Soul Signal and Electric Force.

In 1993, Adidja recorded his first single, "Love Fat Woman," for Alvin Reid's One Heart Label under the name Adi Banton, a name he chose in tribute to a role model, Buju Banton. He recorded several more tracks for local producers, perfecting his craft.

In 1996 he and two friends, Mr. Lee and a singer called Escobar, decided to form a group. One night, after watching a movie about Pablo Escobar and his infamous cartel, Adidja came up with a name for his trio: Vibes Cartel.

Vybz Kartel's new role as Killer's protege caught the attention of the public and led to a meteoric career rise, first as a ghost-writer for Bounty, Elephant Man and other members of the Scare Dem Crew, followed by collaborations with Bounty Killer, such as "Gal Clown" and "Girls Like Mine (Liquid Riddim)."

He came into his own with early hits like "Gun Clown," "Guns Like Mine (Trafalga Riddim)," "Badman (Panty Raid Riddim)," "Bus Mi Gun Like Nuttn," "Most High (Mexican Riddim)" and "War Organizer (Clappas Riddim)." He also had a string of successful collaborations with Wayne Marshall, including "New Millennium (Mad Antz Riddim)," "Why (Krazy Riddim)" and "Why Again (Good To Go Riddim)." This unprecedented debut led to Vybz Kartel being crowned 2002 Deejay of the Year at Stone Love's 30th anniversary, a feat unmatched by any new artist in dancehall.

Kartel has--aside from incredible rhymes and subtle, clever pop culture references--a unique lyrical flow all his own. It is to be noted that Kartel rarely does dance "chunes" along the lines of Elephant man or Beenie Man. Nevertheless, he has already had several high-profile collaborations with international hip-hop and pop stars, and is being touted as the next big thing in dancehall.

In terms of singles sold, he has had the second-best year on the 2003 reggae charts, outsold only by Elephant Man, and has released two albums this year for UK label Greensleeves. He was featured twice on the Def Jamaica project, and nominated for Source, VIBE and UK MOBO awards. His MOBO nominations, along with those of Beenie Man, Elephant Man and Sizzla, were subsequently withdrawn over concerns of homophobia, a common issue with dancehall reggae in general.

His video for "New Millennium/Why," with Wayne Marshall, though decidedly low-budget, has seen play on MTV. His underground following is so large that a bootleg version of, in his own words, "a very, very low budget film" made in 2001 has begun circulating. He has two albums, several mixtapes and a prolific library of singles.

In 2005, Vybz and Bountkiller fell out after Vybz preformed a song with Di Angel, Beenie's former girl, "Yuh Know Yuh Baby Father." Vybz walked out of the Alliance. Aidonia also left, because he took Vybz side, falling out with Busy Signal and making the song "Adid A Mi Daddy Who Wa Vex Wan Vex." It was said Vybz took side with Beenie by showing up at his wedding. Vybz said Beenie was his artist and would not and that's as far as it went. Afterwards, he and Movado which led to throwing of words through songs like "Movado di Failla," "Them Start War and Dead" and "Them a Pu@#* Pon di Battle." But this mis happas only made Mr.Palmer express his war side.

Vybz is the head of the territorial gangland in Portmore known as the Gaza and Mavado is the same for the Gully. Due to their feud a physical war arose between people in the two areas. Fans loyal to each artist have taken part as well. Their fan base in the youths has been seen, as entire schools claiming to be Gully or Gaza supporters have been known not just in Jamaica but in other Caribbean countries such as Trinidad to break out into physical war resulting in stabbings and street fights.

Following the 2009 Summit of the Americas the Jamaican government called a meetings between Vybz Kartel and Mavado calling on them to end the war. Since its conclusion both artists have turned away from war songs and focused on different topics, Kartel on women and Mavado on uplifting the people, although both still make songs of all types.

Following differences with record label Greensleeves, Vybz Kartel changed his name to Addi Di Teacha near the end of 2006. All new material he produces will be released under this name. Greensleeves will continue to release his older, unreleased material under the name Vybz Kartel.

He now owns the label Portmore Empire, founded in 2007, on which releases new deejays' music. To clear up why this was done he had an interview with Antony Miller. "If I had join Moffia House, I would be taking side which I said I would not do," he said.

He owns a rum called STREET VYBZ as well as a condom line called DAGGERING.

Recently, he collaborated with artists like D.I. aka Daniel and Di Angel--Beenie man's former wife. But that's another story...

In 2011 Kartel has recently come under fire for bleaching his skin, something that is frowned upon in Jamaican culture and even Kartel spoken against it in past songs. He has come under even more fire for his rumored involvement in devil worship with a satanic group known as the Illuminati, which is known to have other popular musicains such as Jay-Z, Kanye West, Rihanna.

Affi Come Back
Vybz Kartel Lyrics

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Goodas gyal
Wine fi di teacher
Represent fi di tight tight gyal dem, tight gyal dem
Wine up yuh body, Wine up your body, wine pon mi, pon mi baby

Any man get yuh pussy haffi come back
Him haffi want up your body
Some gyal ah just one night stand and no man nah want dem

Any man get yuh pussy haffi come back
Him haffi want up your body
Make yuh head bend over like soap and cock up yuh foot pond da wall deh

Wine fi mi please, bend yuh back and lock yuh two knees
Make a pretty pretty pose and freeze
Mi nah promise fi give yuh nuh ease
Cause mi, mi long like branches in trees
Hold on now
Yuh tight till u ah squeeze
Baby,
No man, nuh badda tease
Yuh freaky
Yuh blue, di better breeze
And a das why

Yuh have it di most
Yuh married and yuh cyah divorce
Dem gyal deh a ghost
Dem nearly score man dan di police force
Touch di road and yuh mummy exposed
Which gyal ah borrow dem friend clothes
Yutes ah go round dem must have a dose
Dem take every heart inside de stage shows
Tell her go sleep yuh she nah fi play close
Gyal yuh pop off yuh nuh inna stale clothes
Dem gyal deh rev out like di bike weh a leave out Addi house

Wine fi mi please, bend yuh back and lock yuh two knees
Make a pretty pretty pose and freeze
Mi nah promise fi give yuh nuh ease
Cause mi, mi long like branches in trees
Hold on now
Yuh tight till u ah squeeze
Baby,
No man, nuh badda tease
Yuh freaky
Yuh blue, di better breeze
And a das why

Yuh have it di most
Yuh married and yuh cyah divorce
Dem gyal deh a ghost
Dem nearly score man dan di police force
Touch di road and yuh mummy exposed
Which gyal ah borrow dem friend clothes
Yutes ah go round dem must have a dose
Dem take every heart inside de stage shows
Tell her go sleep and yuh she nah fi pay close
Gyal yuh pop off yuh nuh inna stale clothes
Dem gyal deh rev out like di bike weh a leave out Addi house

Bend yuh back and lock yuh two knees

Make a pretty pretty pose and freeze
Mi nah promise fi give yuh nuh ease

Overall Meaning

The song "Affi Come Back" by Vybz Kartel is a fast-paced dancehall track that celebrates the beauty and power of women. The lyrics speak of a woman who is confident, sexy, and knows how to move her body, and the man who is lucky enough to be with her must come back for more. The song features several references to Jamaican culture such as "tight gyal dem" and "di better breeze," which adds to its authenticity.

The chorus repeatedly emphasizes that any man who has been fortunate enough to have the woman's "pussy" must come back for more of her body. This statement reinforces the idea that this woman is special, and not easily forgotten. The song also takes a dig at other women who are viewed as inferior, stating that they are just one-night stands that no man wants. The woman in question is portrayed as a queen who is respected and desirable.

Overall, "Affi Come Back" is a celebration of strong, independent women who are in control of their sexuality. The song's catchy beat and upbeat lyrics make it the perfect dancehall anthem for anyone who loves to dance and showcase their moves.

Line by Line Meaning

Goodas gyal
Referring to women who are physically attractive, well-dressed, and self-confident.

Wine fi di teacher
Performing suggestive dance moves for the song's artist, who refers to himself as the teacher.

Represent fi di tight tight gyal dem, tight gyal dem
Highlighting the preference for women who have very fit and toned bodies.

Wine up yuh body, Wine up your body, wine pon mi, pon mi baby
Encouraging the woman to continue performing the dance moves for the artist to enhance his pleasure.

Any man get yuh pussy haffi come back
Suggesting that any man who has been with the woman cannot resist returning to her because of her sexual prowess.

Him haffi want up your body
Stating that the man cannot get enough of the woman's physical attractiveness and fit body.

Some gyal ah just one night stand and no man nah want dem
Describing women who only engage in sexual intercourse for one night and are not able to form a long-term relationship.

Make yuh head bend over like soap and cock up yuh foot pond da wall deh
Requesting the woman to bend forward and place her foot against the wall to attain a specific sexual position.

Wine fi mi please, bend yuh back and lock yuh two knees
Insisting that the woman continue performing the suggestive dance moves for his pleasure.

Mi nah promise fi give yuh nuh ease
Stating that he cannot promise to take things easy during their sexual encounters.

Cause mi, mi long like branches in trees
Comparing his sexual stamina to the stretching branches of a tree.

Yuh tight till u ah squeeze
Complimenting the woman on her physically fit and toned body.

No man, nuh badda tease
Advising other men not to play around with the woman's feelings and emotions.

Yuh freaky
Acknowledging the woman's love for engaging in sexual activities.

Yuh blue, di better breeze
Describing the woman's hotness that feels like a refreshing ocean breeze.

Yuh have it di most
Recognizing that the woman possesses the most desirable physical characteristics among her peers.

Yuh married and yuh cyah divorce
Implying that the woman's physical attributes have made her an object of desire for many men.

Dem gyal deh a ghost
Labeling other women as less desirable and easy to forget.

Dem nearly score man dan di police force
Suggesting that these women are so desperate that they will do anything to attract men, even the ones who are married or in committed relationships.

Touch di road and yuh mummy exposed
Highlighting the woman's beauty and the effect that it has on those who see her on the street.

Which gyal ah borrow dem friend clothes
Poking fun at women who do not have their own stylish clothes and have to borrow from their friends.

Yutes ah go round dem must have a dose
Implying that men who pursue these less desirable women are lacking something in their lives.

Dem take every heart inside de stage shows
Suggesting that these women are only good for short-term sexual relationships and nothing more.

Tell her go sleep yuh she nah fi play close
Advising the woman to stop pretending during sexual encounters and to be more honest and open about what she wants.

Gyal yuh pop off yuh nuh inna stale clothes
Complimenting the woman's sense of style and fashion.

Dem gyal deh rev out like di bike weh a leave out Addi house
Describing other women as unsophisticated and unattractive, contrasting them with the artist and the woman he is singing to.

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