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.
Don
Vybz Kartel Lyrics
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Utg, Gaza Nation
Ah weh we deh? Uptown, Uptown weh we deh
Ah every bride to a groom
Wah deh gwan?
Fucking up di dorm
Our school groom pon di Gaza
Not ah drawers, mek me see yuh ass
Love you tattoo, mek it clap
You do yuh batty, brand new
Full ah shape not a Leprechaun
Yellow like di corn
General, dem ah salute
Militant coup (militant coup, militant)
First verse
Sixteen boy, seh you get a likkle of it
Likkle Addi, baddest thing, alien from different planet
Speaking of it, dem a clown, me see dem ah panic
Calibre oil like seh it bun a likkle caddy
See Tiffany, she mek di sum'n vanish, what a magic
Clarks we ah beat yes, no crep, fuck di Bali
Twenty-one gyal to mi body dawg ah so me savage
Fi di cabbage we ah trod it, still nuh tek no taxi
Paparazzi just ah stalk me 'cause mi clothes it fancy
Gucci pants, Prada shirt and mi belt buckle ah money
Gyal ah swarm me, is a army, Gaza never corny
But di gyal dem always horny, party all night 'til ah morning
From me get mi first mill'
Gyal ah show me titty nipple an' dem tongue ring
Me have a main gyal ah she ah carry mi first kid
But ah don't even nothing dat, daddy tell me "Son chill"
Married to di money but
Ah every bride to a groom
Wah deh gwan?
Fucking up di dorm
Our school groom pon di Gaza
Gyal inna shorts, dah batty deh
Not ah drawers, mek me see yuh ass
Love you tattoo, mek it clap
You do yuh batty, brand new
Full ah shape not a Leprechaun
Yellow like di corn
General, dem ah salute
Militant coup (militant coup, militant coup)
Everyone orange to a green
How yuh mean? Shell di scene
Portmore schemem bring your queen
Bring your machine, so di place mean
Red beam, Jackyl ah scream, lift him up clean
Mek it clap
Alright, lie, come fi him
Otherwise di place nuh nice
Foreigner arrive, wul ah vibes
No matter weh yuh drive, foot it alright
From you behave yuh welcome here
But be clear
Ah every bride to a groom
Wah deh gwan?
Fucking up di dorm
Our school groom pon di Gaza
Gyal inna shorts, dah batty deh
Not ah drawers, mek me see yuh ass
Love you tattoo, mek it clap
You do yuh batty, brand new
Full ah shape not a Leprechaun
Yellow like di corn
General, dem ah salute
Militant coup (militant coup, militant)
Weh we deh? Up on di Gaza, catch di real livings
Uptown weh mi stay
Gyal ah pray fi just an evening
Straight action, nuh di reasoning
Go fi weh me wan' and we never pree people things
Vehicle tint so you only can see di rims
By the look of it you know ah who dat seated in
And you probably guess, ah gyal in check fi please di king
And we never stress di fun fi lef', ah easy ting
One, UTG, it nuh tek long
Coil thick and mi style sick like a dead man
Married to di money and mi broski ah di best man
Come wid nothing funny me will tun yuh inna dead man
Linking with zombies and aliens, 'noda dimension
Fucking up di planet me go harder dan a exam
Coming like me daddy, dem ah tell me seh me dead stamp
Seh she n'ave a man but when me done me see di wed' band
Ah every bride to a groom
Wah deh gwan?
Fucking up di dorm
Our school groom pon di Gaza
Gyal inna shorts, dah batty deh
Not ah drawers, mek me see yuh ass
Love you tattoo, mek it clap
You do yuh batty, brand new
Full ah shape not a Leprechaun
Yellow like di corn
General, dem ah salute
Militant coup (militant coup, militant coup)
Militant coup (militant coup, militant)
Militant coup (militant coup, militant)
The lyrics to Vybz Kartel's song "Don" are packed with references to his lavish lifestyle and his status as the "don" or leader of his Gaza Nation. The song starts with a call and response, and Slimatic introduces himself and his crew before affirming their location "Uptown." Kartel then jumps in, boasting about his sexual prowess, his wealth, and his status as a "militant" leader. He brags about his expensive fashion choices, such as his Gucci pants and Prada shirt, and his ability to attract women. He also mentions his children and his lack of concern for monogamy. Throughout the song, Kartel proclaims his dominance and encourages his listeners to follow in his path.
The chorus is a play on the traditional wedding vow, "every bride to a groom," suggesting that everyone is loyal to Kartel and his crew and will follow them no matter what. The reference to "our school groom pon di Gaza" is likely a play on the Jamaican tradition of a "school prom," where students dress up to attend a formal dance. By referencing "Gaza," Kartel is asserting that he and his crew are the ultimate prom kings.
The second verse references violence, with calls for people to bring their "machine" (gun) and the mention of a "red beam" (laser sight). The phrase "UTG" likely refers to Kartel's crew, "Up-Top Gaza," and reinforces his dominance.
Overall, the song paints a picture of Kartel as a powerful figure, with a large, loyal following, and a luxurious lifestyle.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo ah Slimatic
Addressing himself as Slimatic
Utg, Gaza Nation
Referring to UTG and Gaza Nation
Ah weh we deh? Uptown, Uptown weh we deh
Asking where they are and answering they are in Uptown
Ah every bride to a groom
Saying that every groom has a bride
Wah deh gwan?
Asking what's going on?
Fucking up di dorm
Messing up the dorm
Our school groom pon di Gaza
Referring to the school groom in Gaza
Gyal inna shorts, dah batty deh
Seeing a girl in shorts and admiring her butt
Not ah drawers, mek me see yuh ass
Asking the girl to show her ass since she isn't wearing any underwear
Love you tattoo, mek it clap
Appreciating the girl's tattoo and asking her to make her butt clap
You do yuh batty, brand new
Saying that the girl has a brand new butt
Full ah shape not a Leprechaun
Noting that the girl is curvy and praising her shape
Yellow like di corn
Describing the girl's skin color as yellow
General, dem ah salute
Others are respecting and praising him
Militant coup (militant coup, militant)
Referring to his organized and disciplined crew
Sixteen boy, seh you get a likkle of it
Asking a 16-year-old boy if he's experienced a similar situation
Likkle Addi, baddest thing, alien from different planet
Saying that Likkle Addi is unique and different from others, like an alien
Speaking of it, dem a clown, me see dem ah panic
Referring to others as clowns and seeing them panic
Calibre oil like seh it bun a likkle caddy
Saying that the gun is powerful and can burn through a car
See Tiffany, she mek di sum'n vanish, what a magic
Noticing that Tiffany made something disappear like magic
Clarks we ah beat yes, no crep, fuck di Bali
Preferring Clarks shoes over other brands and disregarding Bali
Twenty-one gyal to mi body dawg ah so me savage
Having 21 girls and saying that he's a savage
Fi di cabbage we ah trod it, still nuh tek no taxi
Walking even though he has money and not using a taxi
Paparazzi just ah stalk me 'cause mi clothes it fancy
Noticing the paparazzi following him because of his fancy clothes
Gucci pants, Prada shirt and mi belt buckle ah money
Listing his expensive clothes
Gyal ah swarm me, is a army, Gaza never corny
Girls are attracted to him and his crew is organized and disciplined
But di gyal dem always horny, party all night 'til ah morning
Noting that the girls are always in the mood and partying all night
From me get mi first mill'
Saying that he got his first million
Gyal ah show me titty nipple an' dem tongue ring
Girls are showing him their nipples and tongue rings
Me have a main gyal ah she ah carry mi first kid
Having a girl who has his first child
But ah don't even nothing dat, daddy tell me "Son chill"
Saying that he doesn't care about that and his father told him to chill
Married to di money but
Saying that he's loyal to his money
Everyone orange to a green
Saying that everyone can become successful
How yuh mean?
Asking what he means?
Shell di scene
Taking over the scene
Portmore schemem bring your queen
Encouraging people from Portmore to bring their girls
Bring your machine, so di place mean
Bringing their weapons to show power
Red beam, Jackyl ah scream, lift him up clean
Talking about killing someone and using a red laser and a jackal to do it
Alright, lie, come fi him
Saying that he's going to kill him if he lies
Otherwise di place nuh nice
Warning that the place won't be nice if they don't show up
Foreigner arrive, wul ah vibes
Welcoming foreigners with good vibes
No matter weh yuh drive, foot it alright
Saying that it's okay to walk regardless of their transportation
From you behave yuh welcome here
Saying that anyone is welcome as long as they behave
But be clear
Making it clear
Weh we deh? Up on di Gaza, catch di real livings
Saying that they are in Gaza experiencing real life
Uptown weh mi stay
Saying that he's in Uptown
Gyal ah pray fi just an evening
Girls want to spend just one evening with him
Straight action, nuh di reasoning
Saying that it's all about having fun and not reasoning
Go fi weh me wan' and we never pree people things
Going after what he wants without concerning himself with others
Vehicle tint so you only can see di rims
Tinting his car windows so that only the rims are visible
By the look of it you know ah who dat seated in
Implying that people know who's in the car based on how it looks
And you probably guess, ah gyal in check fi please di king
Assuming that a girl is in the car to please him
And we never stress di fun fi lef', ah easy ting
Not stressing to leave the fun, it's easy
One, UTG, it nuh tek long
Referring to UTG and it doesn't take long to accomplish
Coil thick and mi style sick like a dead man
Saying that his coil is thick and his style is cool like a dead man's
Married to di money and mi broski ah di best man
Saying that he's married to his money and his brother is his best man
Come wid nothing funny me will tun yuh inna dead man
Saying that he will kill those who come with bad intentions
Linking with zombies and aliens, 'noda dimension
Meeting with unusual people from another dimension
Fucking up di planet me go harder dan a exam
Saying that he's causing chaos on the planet and working harder than an exam
Coming like me daddy, dem ah tell me seh me dead stamp
Being like his father and people think he'll end up like him
Seh she n'ave a man but when me done me see di wed' band
Saying that a girl said she didn't have a man but he saw a wedding ring on her finger after they were done
Militant coup (militant coup, militant)
Referring to his disciplined and well-organized crew
Militant coup (militant coup, militant)
Repeatedly emphasizing the disciplined nature of his crew
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Adidja Azim Palmer, Adidja Jahiem Palmer, Akheel Raheim Palmer, Slimatic
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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