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.
Bubble Hard
Vybz Kartel Lyrics
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Bruk out now, get mad now
Buss a wine gyal, get on bad now
You drinking, Your body hot now
Street Vybz Buss out in a head top now
Mi know yo ready, ready fi bubble hard
Worse when di liquor start buss inna you
Worse when di liquor start buss inna you
When yo whine up yo body inna designer
Yo gud gud titi nuh have nuh gyna
Love we you have no make inna China
Whine up yo body inna designer
Movin like yo nuh have nuh spine,
When you crawl pon di wall like a little spider
Me know you ready, ready for bubble harder
Worse when di liquor start buss Inna ya
Mi love to watch your body when you bubbling
Mi love to watch your friend when she bubbling
Two a we a make a crew
Double Trubbling
You are my hunny bun, she ah me darling
Yo body a BB and har body calling
Nobody boring no time fi yawning
A street vybz dis till a morning
When you whine my girl, me need you
When you whine my girl, me believe you
When ya wine my girl in a harmony
You blow mi mind mi girl,
Me love you
Bruk out now, get mad now
Buss a wine gyal, get on bad now
You drinking, your body hot now
D vybz buss out in a headtop now
D vybz buss out in a headtop now
Mi know yo ready, ready fi bubble hard
Worse when di liquor start buss inna you
Everybody move, nobody hurt
Everybody move, nobody hurt
Man to a woman, ah so di ting work
Man to a woman, ah so di ting work
Pants and shirt to a blouse And skirt
Pants and shirt to a blouse And skirt
A so the ting set me naw mash up earth
Kartel Love every gyal Inna di world,
So me telling yuh again
It's a Boy to A Girl
Mi know yo ready, ready fi bubble hard
Worse when di liquor start buss inna you
Worse when di liquor start buss inna you
Worse when di liquor start buss inna you
When yo whine up yo body inna designer
Yo gud gud titi nuh have nuh gyna
Love we you have no make inna China
Whine up yo body inna designer
Movin like yo nuh have nuh spine,
When you crawl pon di wall like a little spider
When you whine my girl, me need you
When you whine my girl, me believe you
When ya wine my girl in a harmony
You blow mi mind mi girl,
Me love you
Vybz Kartel's song Bubble Hard is a dancehall anthem that celebrates the art of wining, which is a sensual dance performed by Caribbean women by moving their hips to the beat of music. In the song, Kartel creates a lively atmosphere where he encourages women to get on bad and show off their skills while getting drunk. He praises the women for their natural beauty, independence, and the way they move, which is a significant turn-on for him.
The lyrics highlight the fact that when women start to dance using their bodies, they are irresistible and unstoppable, making them more attractive. Kartel emphasizes that women should not shy away from showcasing their exceptional talent, and they should keep their wining skills well-polished. The song also celebrates female friendship, as Kartel sings that he loves to watch a group of women dancing and enjoying each other's company.
The song Bubble Hard is an upbeat party song that inspires listeners to let loose and have fun. It showcases Kartel's distinctive style of mixing playful lyrics with a catchy beat, thus making it the perfect party anthem. Overall, the song is a testament to the beauty of Caribbean music and culture, and Kartel's contribution to it.
Line by Line Meaning
Good night, my ladies!
Vybz Kartel greets the ladies listening to his song as he begins.
Bruk out now, get mad now
He encourages the ladies to start dancing and getting wild.
Buss a wine gyal, get on bad now
He suggests that the ladies should pop a wine and let loose.
You drinking, Your body hot now
The women have had something to drink and are feeling sexy.
Street Vybz Buss out in a head top now
Kartel's music is taking over the streets and everyone is feeling the energy.
Mi know yo ready, ready fi bubble hard
He knows the ladies are ready to dance and get wild.
Worse when di liquor start buss inna you
The liquor is starting to kick in and make the ladies wilder.
When yo whine up yo body inna designer
The ladies are moving their bodies to the music in their designer clothing.
Yo gud gud titi nuh have nuh gyna
The women's breasts are all-natural and don't need enhancements.
Love we you have no make inna China
He loves the women for who they are and not for any cosmetic enhancements made in China.
Movin like yo nuh have nuh spine,
The ladies are moving their bodies so well, it seems they have no spine holding them back.
When you crawl pon di wall like a little spider
The ladies can even dance on the walls like little spiders.
Me love to watch your body when you bubbling
Kartel loves watching the ladies move their bodies to the music.
Mi love to watch your friend when she bubbling
He also loves watching the ladies dance with their friends.
Two a we a make a crew Double Trubbling
He and his lady are dancing together and causing double the trouble.
You are my hunny bun, she ah me darling
He's showing affection to the ladies who are his honey bun and darling.
Yo body a BB and har body calling
The women's bodies are like Blackberry phones, and other women are envious of them.
Nobody boring no time fi yawning
No one at the party is bored and sleeping, everyone is having fun.
A street vybz dis till a morning
The party vibe and Kartel's music will continue until morning.
Everybody move, nobody hurt
He wants everyone to dance but not get hurt in the process.
Man to a woman, ah so di ting work
He believes that when a man and a woman dance together, they are in sync and it works perfectly.
Pants and shirt to a blouse And skirt
He wants everyone, men and women, to dress up for the party.
A so the ting set me naw mash up earth
He's not trying to cause any trouble or damage while having fun.
Kartel Love every gyal Inna di world, So me telling yuh again It's a Boy to A Girl
He loves all the women in the world and wants to remind everyone that he's a boy and loves girls.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ADIDJA PALMER, ANDREAS NILSSON, CHARLES RICHARD FLORES JR., LINTON WHITE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Patrick O'chinski
The beat tho ✔💯
Leslies Pena
Love this song
Nicole Yvonne
Had to come back to this song 😩🔥🔥
Patrice Brown
Nothing can make me move my waist like a vybz kartel song :D
Damicea
The girl was killing it! i'm literally speechless and I'm a girl
dina love
love the song
Yolanda Farrell
love it
NaturallyLiz Blake
2017 n still 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
El Poliin
1:03 best song💣💪🏻
Kewayne Smith
vybz kartel is the only celebrity in dancehall because him have the international image like any international artist. ( image is important once you call youself a entertainer )