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.
Broad Daylight
Vybz Kartel Lyrics
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An mi a seh wait
Heights a evil
3 a clak inna di mawnin
Wen dem a walk up and dung wid dem tall ting
Wi ave dem oman pan wi cocky head bawlin
Mi nuh luk fi bwoi a nite
Mi murda people inna broad daylite
Six pants mi walk wid cah di ak lite
A wa do sum bwoy
Weh win a play play flite
Wi a hot head
Weh strap up like a airplane flite
Hey
Dem bwoi deh jus start bad
You no how long we bloodcloth bad
From skool days
Wi a shot man
Middle day
Ask di man
Weh sell bloodcloth crab
Tings weh mi do
People tel mi mi mus guh a hell
Pussyy mi nuh mus no god
Dis teacha
Di hol a portmore mad
Dem charge mi fi murda
Mi guh tru di court door glad
Witness no seh di ting set a way
Mi kuff koff kwef midday
Kuff koff kwef wid di six pants
A nuh kid play
Gaza nah role wid k
Mi get my rifle dem
From di us of a
A cologne alone him spray
You tink mi a jus deejay
Ask wataford people how mi stay
Mi murda people inna broad daylite
Six pants mi walk wid cah di ak lite
A wa do sum bwoy
Weh win a play play flite
Wi a hot head
Weh strap up like a airplane flite
Yuh tink
Man jus a talk dis
P*u**yy
Mi live dis
An mi breed dis
An mi walk dis
Suh memba
Da dawg ya a nuh ratty
Wen bark dis
Watch mi
Bullseye you fren bighead
Beca mi nah miss
Di gun weh stephen cloth middleday
Bring down dawkniss
Wen dem roun a di office
Gwaan like thug
But u a di sofiss
You no mi long time
You no seh mi hartliss
No seh you caa diss
My boss a nuh bowas
You an you fren deh a toilit
Wen gyal waa piss
Postitue an crackhed
Walk a nite
Mi murda people inna broad daylite
Six pants mi walk wid cah di ak lite
A wa do sum bwoy
Weh win a play play flite
Wi a hot head
Weh strap up like a airplane flite
The lyrics to Vybz Kartel's song "Broad Daylight" depict the Jamaican dancehall artist as a violent and dangerous individual who is unafraid of killing people even during daylight. Kartel talks about carrying a gun with him at all times and being ready to use it whenever he feels threatened or disrespected. The chorus of the song features Kartel repeating the lines, "Mi murda people inna broad daylite/Six pants mi walk wid cah di ak lite," which suggest that he has already taken lives in broad daylight.
In the first verse, Kartel talks about the heat and how it can drive people to do evil things. He mentions that it's 3 in the morning, and people with guns are walking around the streets looking for trouble. He also says that he doesn't look for boys at night, implying that he goes after people during the day. The second verse is more aggressive, with Kartel bragging about his violent history and challenging his enemies. He talks about shooting people in the middle of the day, and how he walks around with a gun and six bullets ready to use.
The language used in the song is very graphic and violent, with Kartel using Jamaican Patois and slang to convey his message effectively. The song's lyrics give insight into the violent culture that exists in Jamaica's inner city, where gun violence is rampant, and murders are a common occurrence. Overall, "Broad Daylight" highlights the realities of life for many Jamaicans who live in poverty and are exposed to violence and danger regularly.
Line by Line Meaning
Wi reach 33 degrees
We've reached dangerous levels of aggression and violence.
An mi a seh wait
I'm warning everyone to be cautious and to wait before engaging with us.
Heights a evil
Being high on drugs or alcohol only leads to bad things.
3 a clak inna di mawnin
It's three o'clock in the morning.
Wen dem a walk up and dung wid dem tall ting
When people walk around with their guns out.
Wi ave dem oman pan wi cocky head bawlin
We've got their women under our control, begging for sex.
Mi nuh luk fi bwoi a nite
I don't go looking for fights at night.
Hey
Hey
Mi murda people inna broad daylite
I murder people in broad daylight.
Six pants mi walk wid cah di ak lite
I carry my AK-47 with me wherever I go.
A wa do sum bwoy
What's wrong with some boys?
Weh win a play play flite
Who think it's just a game.
Wi a hot head
We're short-tempered and aggressive.
Weh strap up like a airplane flite
We carry weapons as if we're boarding a plane.
Dem bwoi deh jus start bad
Those boys are just beginning to act tough.
You no how long we bloodcloth bad
You don't know how long we've been tough like this.
From skool days
We've been violent since our school days.
Wi a shot man
We're killers.
Middle day
In the middle of the day.
Ask di man
Ask the man.
Weh sell bloodcloth crab
Who sells useless things.
Tings weh mi do
Things I do.
People tel mi mi mus guh a hell
People tell me I'm going to hell for what I'm doing.
Pussyy mi nuh mus no god
I don't need God to help me.
Dis teacha
This teacher.
Di hol a portmore mad
Everyone in Portmore is crazy.
Dem charge mi fi murda
They've charged me with murder.
Mi guh tru di court door glad
I went through the court doors unafraid.
Witness no seh di ting set a way
The witness said he had no idea what had happened.
Mi kuff koff kwef midday
I coughed loudly at midday.
Kuff koff kwef wid di six pants
I coughed with my AK-47 at hand.
A nuh kid play
This isn't a game.
Gaza nah role wid k
The Gaza gang doesn't mess around.
Mi get my rifle dem
I got my rifle.
From di us of a
From the United States of America.
A cologne alone him spray
He only wears cologne.
You tink mi a jus deejay
You think I'm just a DJ.
Ask wataford people how mi stay
Ask the people of Watford how I am.
Yuh tink
Do you think?
Man jus a talk dis
I'm just talking right now.
P*u**yy
Pu**y.
Mi live dis
I live like this every day.
An mi breed dis
I was raised like this.
An mi walk dis
I walk around like this all the time.
Suh memba
So remember.
Da dawg ya a nuh ratty
I'm not a weakling.
Wen bark dis
When I bark like this.
Watch mi
Watch me.
Bullseye you fren bighead
I'm going to shoot your friend.
Beca mi nah miss
Because I don't miss.
Di gun weh stephen cloth middleday
The gun Stephen has in his pocket right now.
Bring down dawkniss
Destroy everything in sight.
Wen dem roun a di office
When they're around the office.
Gwaan like thug
Acting like thugs.
But u a di sofiss
But you're the soft one.
You no mi long time
You've known me for a long time.
You no seh mi hartliss
You know I'm heartless.
No seh you caa diss
Don't say you can disrespect me.
My boss a nuh bowas
My boss isn't to be messed with.
You an you fren deh a toilit
You and your friend are in the bathroom.
Wen gyal waa piss
When girls need to use the bathroom.
Postitue an crackhed
Prostitutes and drug addicts.
Walk a nite
Walking around at night.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: A PALMER, STEPHEN MCGREGOR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@DON_PERRY_473
Me murda people inna broad daylight..🔥🔥🔥
2019 an me still ah murda the replay button
#GAZA4EVA
@trustnobody6619
Yuh think man just ah talk did pussy me live dis breath dis an walk dis
@shameerhussain5380
this man always sounds better his melody matches the riddim dats y he's better
@joshuathomas2865
3 o clock inna de morning when dem ah walk up and down wid dem tall ting we have dem woman on we cocky head balling mi nuh look fi boy ah nite
GAZA tuh de world
@etnelparami8636
Furti
@ftwdamfseyg
He killed mavado wit dat,, basically he’s saying when di mon dem a bleach at night him ah fuck dem gyal,,, him nah look fi boy ah night!!! Lmao 😂 Kartel ah fool!!!
@dittybadz
Who still listening in 2020?🔥
@julianharris5683
Just now! March 7 2020
@richardwilliams3839
Ditty Badz yowwwwwwwww louddddddddddddddd
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