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.
Bicycle
Vybz Kartel Lyrics
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Mi nuh wah nuh borin fuck
Mi nuh wah nuh borin wine
Mi nuh wah nuh borin wine
Move yuh clothes an fuck pon di line,
But mi nuh wah nuh borin grind
Nah, mi nuh wah nuh borin wine
Me don't wah no borin wine, baby
Yuh pussy haffi physically fit
Bruk di cocky like dry macka stik
Enuff gyal flop weh yuh fit
Nuff ah dem pop dung
Wen time mi tell dem dis
Mi wah yuh fi peddle an wheel
Pon dat big fat cocky
Ah guh longer den ah candle
An, hold on
Pon yuh two breast dem like di handle
Gyal,
Ride pon di cocky like ah bicycle
Ride pon di cocky like ah bicycle
Yuh love di lollipop
Yuh love di icycle
Mi dun tell yuh mi nuh wah nuh borin gyal
Ride pon di cocky like ah bicycle
Ride pon di cocky like ah bicycle
From mi love di weh yuh tounge
Ah tickle my nipple
Mi love wen yuh guh dung an hold ah
Vybzcycle
Yuh kno how fi mek mi sweat
Balance pon yuh head
Like yuh wah bruk yuh neck (hmmmmm)
Ah some hard fuck yuh get
Dat 12 inch cocky a go mark yuh fi death (hmmm)
Mek sure seh yuh wah weh yuh get
Wen yuh done yuh feel it
With every walk weh yuh mek (ahhhh)
Yuh wah bullet like ciggarette
Yes, wen yuh done dis
Havin get it offa yuh breathe
Sex education classes
Nuff ah dem get dismiss
My school a nuh funny business
Nuff ah dem shock wen teacha
Guh tell dem dis
Mi wah fi squeeze yuh two breast
Like di breaks dem pon di BMX or di 10 speed
An, den yuh sidung inna satellite race
Ah run dung an yuh tek lead
Gyal,
Ride pon di cocky like ah bicycle
Ride pon di cocky like ah bicycle
Yuh love di lollipop
Yuh love di icycle
Mi dun tell yuh mi nuh wah nuh borin gyal
Ride pon di cocky like ah bicycle
Ride pon di cocky like ah bicycle
From mi love di weh yuh tounge
Ah tickle my nipple
Mi love wen yuh guh dung an hold ah
Vybzcycle
Eh, Gyal
Mi nuh wah nuh borin fuck
Mi nuh wah nuh borin wine
Mi nuh wah nuh borin wine
Move yuh clothes an fuck pon di line,
But mi nuh wah nuh borin grind
Nah, mi nuh wah nuh borin wine
Me don't wah no borin wine, baby
The lyrics to Vybz Kartel's "Bicycle" are quite explicit and depict sexual images using a bicycle as a metaphor for sexual intercourse. The chorus encourages the woman to ride on the "cocky" (Jamaican slang for penis) like a bicycle and not be a boring lover. The verse emphasizes the importance of physical fitness and sexual exploration in the bedroom. The song suggests that sex education is essential and that pushing boundaries and trying new things is an essential part of a healthy sexual relationship.
The lyrics showcase Kartel's unique style of combining dancehall and reggae with explicit sexual themes. The lyrics in the chorus have been adapted into a popular dance routine that has gone viral on social media, especially in Jamaica.
Line by Line Meaning
Eh, Gyal
Addressing a female
Mi nuh wah nuh borin fuck
I don't want boring sex
Mi nuh wah nuh borin wine
I don't want boring sensual movements
Mi nuh wah nuh borin wine
I don't want boring sensual movements
Move yuh clothes an fuck pon di line,
Remove your clothes and have sex in the open
But mi nuh wah nuh borin grind
But I don't want boring grinding movements
Nah, mi nuh wah nuh borin wine
No, I don't want boring sensual movements
Me don't wah no borin wine, baby
I don't want boring sensual movements, baby
Yuh pussy haffi physically fit
Your vagina needs to be physically fit
Bruk di cocky like dry macka stik
Break the penis like a dried stick
Enuff gyal flop weh yuh fit
Many girls fail to meet your standard
Nuff ah dem pop dung
Many of them fall down
Wen time mi tell dem dis
When I tell them this
Mi wah yuh fi peddle an wheel
I want you to pedal and wheel
Pon dat big fat cocky
On that big fat penis
Ah guh longer den ah candle
It will last longer than a candle
An, hold on
And hold on
Pon yuh two breast dem like di handle
On your two breasts like the handle
Gyal,
Female
Ride pon di cocky like ah bicycle
Ride on the penis like a bicycle
Ride pon di cocky like ah bicycle
Ride on the penis like a bicycle
Yuh love di lollipop
You love the oral sex
Yuh love di icycle
You love the sex with intensity
Mi dun tell yuh mi nuh wah nuh borin gyal
I already told you I don't want boring girls
From mi love di weh yuh tounge
Since I love what you do with your tongue
Ah tickle my nipple
It tickles my nipple
Mi love wen yuh guh dung an hold ah
I love when you go down and hold it
Vybzcycle
Sexual reference
Yuh kno how fi mek mi sweat
You know how to make me sweat
Balance pon yuh head
Balance on your head
Like yuh wah bruk yuh neck (hmmmmm)
Like you want to break your neck
Ah some hard fuck yuh get
You get some hard sex
Dat 12 inch cocky a go mark yuh fi death (hmmm)
That 12-inch penis will leave a lasting impression on you
Mek sure seh yuh wah weh yuh get
Make sure you want what you get
Wen yuh done yuh feel it
When you're done, you'll feel it
With every walk weh yuh mek (ahhhh)
With every step you take
Yuh wah bullet like ciggarette
You want it like a cigarette
Yes, wen yuh done dis
Yes, when you do this
Havin get it offa yuh breathe
Having it off your breath
Sex education classes
Educational reference to sex
Nuff ah dem get dismiss
Many of them get dismissed
My school a nuh funny business
My school isn't a funny business
Nuff ah dem shock wen teacha
Many of them are surprised when the teacher
Guh tell dem dis
Go tell them this
Mi wah fi squeeze yuh two breast
I want to squeeze your two breasts
Like di breaks dem pon di BMX or di 10 speed
Like the breaks on the BMX or the 10-speed
An, den yuh sidung inna satellite race
And then you sit in a satellite race
Ah run dung an yuh tek lead
Running down and you take the lead
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ADIDJA PALMER, STEPHEN MCGREGOR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@Nina513
The nerve of Kartel to be behind prison walls and still drop classics like this...
That chorus SLAYS!
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The nerve of Kartel to behind o
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I swear no matter how I'm not in the mood to dance I can't resist a Kartel song ... once Kartel starts playing I'm ready to bruk out real quick๐๐๐๐๐
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