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.
Ben Over
Vybz Kartel Lyrics
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Di ladies say you're their perfect type
(ha ha) how mi deal wid har
Bend ova like yuh soap drop
Cock up pussy high like present a rooftop
Tek buddy gyal tek buddy gyal tek
Buddy gyal till mi pop
Bail on pon my buddy gyal like it's
A bus weh a drive off look pon cocky
Imagine a cliff and dive off nah fi
Ask pussy split inna 5 half
Seh she wah bruck my buddy
Like a bottle a Smirnoff
Seven backshot mek di whole a
Har pussy hair burn off
Me sing cause mi fuck gyal inna di
Light bowcat seem fi turn off
Turn backway reverse di pussy pon dick
Yuh have more glue than Henkel plus di Tangit
Don't question fuck weh drastic
Weh yuh used to
Shrivel up cocky weh fi inna casket
Dildo weh make outta plastic yuh si
Mi buddy longer than 180 mopstick
So mi nuh nyam nutn weh no go
Inna fork or spoon or Chiney chopstick
The lyrics of Vybz Kartel's song "Ben Over" are explicit and sexually charged. The first few lines of the song are directed towards Supa, who is portrayed as a ladies' man. The singer acknowledges that Supa is the perfect type for women, but they show their prowess by dealing with women much more effectively than Supa ever could.
The chorus of the song, "Bend ova like yuh soap drop, cock up pussy high like present a rooftop," is about having sexual intercourse with a woman in a certain position. The lyrics encourage women to bend over and present themselves with their backs arched and their bottoms in the air. The song then goes on to describe the sexual encounter between the singer and a woman, using graphic language and vulgar imagery. The singer brags about how he can satisfy a woman and how he is better than other men.
Overall, the lyrics of the song are brash and provocative. They depict sexual situations in a way that some listeners might find offensive. The song is an example of dancehall music, a genre known for its sexually explicit and controversial themes.
Line by Line Meaning
So mi a seh enuh Supa i know why yuh so hype
I'm saying, Supa, I know why you're so excited because the ladies say you're their perfect type.
Bend ova like yuh soap drop
Bend over like your soap fell, so I can have easier access to your body.
Cock up pussy high like present a rooftop
Lift your vagina up high like a present on a rooftop so we can have more fun together.
Tek buddy gyal tek buddy gyal tek
Take a friend to join us and let's have a threesome.
Buddy gyal till mi pop
Keep having sex with the girls until I reach orgasm.
Mi nuh done we a start from top come
I'm not finished yet, we're just getting started from the top.
Bail on pon my buddy gyal like it's
I'm fast and rough on my partner, like I'm driving a bus that's about to take off.
A bus weh a drive off look pon cocky
Imagine a bus driving off while I focus on my penis.
Imagine a cliff and dive off nah fi
Imagine jumping off a cliff, but I'll never let my penis go limp.
Ask pussy split inna 5 half
I'll split a woman's genitalia into five pieces with my large penis.
Seh she wah bruck my buddy
She wants to break my penis.
Like a bottle a Smirnoff
She wants to break my penis like a bottle of Smirnoff.
Seven backshot mek di whole a
After seven thrusts, her vagina will become very sensitive and feel like it's burning.
Har pussy hair burn off
Her pubic hair will feel like it's burning off.
Me sing cause mi fuck gyal inna di
I'm happy and singing because I've had sex with a woman and it feels great.
Light bowcat seem fi turn off
Even the weaker women can't resist me and my large penis.
Turn backway reverse di pussy pon dick
I'm changing positions and moving the woman's vagina around my penis.
Yuh have more glue than Henkel plus di Tangit
You have a tight vagina that feels like there's glue and tape inside.
Don't question fuck weh drastic
Don't question the drastic and rough sex we're having.
Weh yuh used to
This is not like anything you're used to.
Shrivel up cocky weh fi inna casket
I won't let my penis shrink or die, it'll stay strong and hard like it's still alive in a casket.
Dildo weh make outta plastic yuh si
My penis is bigger and better than any plastic dildo you've ever seen.
Mi buddy longer than 180 mopstick
My penis is longer than 180 mop sticks put together, it's huge.
So mi nuh nyam nutn weh no go
I'm not scared of anything, I'll do anything and everything sexually.
Inna fork or spoon or Chiney chopstick
Whether it's with a fork, a spoon, or even a Chinese chopstick, I'm willing to try anything with my partner.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ADIDJA AZIM PALMER, CRAIG SERANI MARSH, STEPHEN DAVIS
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