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't Move
Vybz Kartel Lyrics
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Gyaaal
Must breed it
Gyaaal
Why you can′t tell mi nuttn
Gyaaal
Yah you a mi baby
Mi love u
Tell, everybody
Mi must breed it
Mi bredren dem seh how yuh mean mi Teacha
Gyal,
Awhoee
Mi ah, come inna, yuh belly gyal
Don't move
Grab mi, squeeze mi, bite mi, but
Don′t move baby
Mine you, mek it slide out
Yuh mi waan not another
A mi yuh mi waan fi be my baby madda
Gyal, set good
Sperms mi ah hurl
Cum, mi a cum inna yuh belly my girl
Oh! Grab mi balls (eh eh) mi feel good
Cum, mi a cum inna yuh belly my girl
Sweetheart, don't bail off
If it a go waste nuh vex nuh bloodclaat
AIDS test negative, pregnancy start
Mi nuh care if your parents a go wrath (eh eh)
Don't worry baby
If you get a girl, she a born as a queen
If you get a boy, him a born as a king
So do you want a boy or a girl or a twin
Anything you waan
Mi a come inna yuh belly gyal
Don′t move
Mi ah, come inna, yuh belly gyal
Don′t move
Grab mi, squeeze mi, bite mi, but
Don't move baby
Mine you, mek it slide out
Yuh mi waan not another
A mi yuh mi waan fi be my baby madda
Mi done seet clear, seh you love mi
Mi waan breed u, nuh seh O.M.G.
Inna fuckin mi hav a P.H.D.
Yuh must get, yuh must get a B.A. by (why)
Dat a di cause a di T.L.C.
Mi tell u seh it easy like A.B.C.
And 1, 2, 3 and Do Re Mi
And mi and you nuh hav nuh S.T.D.
Don′t worry baby
If you get a girl, she a born as a queen
If you get a boy, him a born as a king
So do you want a boy or a girl or a twin
Anything you waan
Mi ah, come inna, yuh belly gyal
Don't move
Grab mi, squeeze mi, bite mi, but
Don′t move baby
Mine you, mek it slide out
Yuh mi waan not another
A mi yuh mi waan fi be my baby madda
Gyaaal
Must breed it
Gyaaal
Why you can't tell mi nuttn
Gyaaal
Yah you a mi baby
Mi love u
Tell, everybody
Mi must breed it
Mi bredren dem seh how yuh mean mi Teacha
Gyal,
Awhoee
In Vybz Kartel's song 'Don't Move,' he expresses his desire for the girl to bare his child. The song is sexually explicit and describes how he wants to come inside of her and impregnate her. He tells the girl not to move and allows her to touch him however she pleases but insists she does not move because he wants to guarantee she gets pregnant. He assures her that he will take care of her no matter what the gender of the baby is.
The lyrics are straightforward and indicate the man's desire to have children with the woman regardless of the consequences or her consent. It reflects his belief that child-bearing is a woman's duty, and he is entitled to it. The song is controversial and has received criticism for its lack of sensitivity towards women and for promoting unsafe sex, and providing no education on safe sex or the implications of having a child.
Line by Line Meaning
Mi waan yuh fi be my baby madda
I want you to be the mother of my child
Gyaaal
Girl
Must breed it
You must get pregnant
Why you can't tell mi nuttn
Why can't you tell me anything
Yah you a mi baby
You are my baby
Mi love u
I love you
Tell, everybody
Tell everyone
Mi must breed it
I must impregnate you
Mi bredren dem seh how yuh mean mi Teacha
My friends ask how you mean to me, teacher
Gyal, Awhoee
Girl, Wow
Mi ah, come inna, yuh belly gyal
I am going to ejaculate inside you
Don't move
Don't move, keep still
Grab mi, squeeze mi, bite mi, but
Grab me, squeeze me, bite me, but
Don′t move baby
Don't move, keep still
Mine you, mek it slide out
Hold it in, don't let it slide out
Yuh mi waan not another
I want you and no one else
A mi yuh mi waan fi be my baby madda
I want you to be the mother of my child
Set good
Be ready
Sperms mi ah hurl
I am ejaculating
Cum, mi a cum inna yuh belly my girl
I am ejaculating inside you
Oh! Grab mi balls (eh eh) mi feel good
Oh! Grab my balls, it feels good
Sweetheart, don't bail off
Sweetheart, don't move or get up
If it a go waste nuh vex nuh bloodclaat
If it is going to be a waste, don't get angry
AIDS test negative, pregnancy start
A negative AIDS test means that you are pregnant
Mi nuh care if your parents a go wrath (eh eh)
I don't care if your parents get angry
Don't worry baby
Don't worry, my baby
If you get a girl, she a born as a queen
If you give birth to a girl, she will be a queen
If you get a boy, him a born as a king
If you give birth to a boy, he will be a king
So do you want a boy or a girl or a twin
Do you want a boy, girl or twins
Anything you waan
Whatever you want
Mi done seet clear, seh you love mi
I understand clearly that you love me
Mi waan breed u, nuh seh O.M.G.
I want to impregnate you, not say oh my god
Inna fuckin mi hav a P.H.D.
I excel at sex
Yuh must get, yuh must get a B.A. by (why)
You have to get a baby by me (why)
Dat a di cause a di T.L.C.
That is the reason for the tender loving care
Mi tell u seh it easy like A.B.C.
I tell you that it is easy like ABC
And 1, 2, 3 and Do Re Mi
And 1, 2, 3 and Do Re Mi
And mi and you nuh hav nuh S.T.D.
And neither you nor I have any sexually transmitted diseases
Writer(s): Adidja Azim Palmer, Ainsley Morris
Contributed by Camden D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Nicholas-hj8dx
Who still here in 2024 💯
@MV876gaming
2024
@FNDPablo
2024 🎉
@turbofoot30
2023 and this song still plays in my head.. 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🙏🏾 🙏🏾 🙏🏾 🙏🏾 🙏🏾 🙏🏾...
@Candy-rj7wc
2024🎉🎉
@sma8230
Always come back to these TIMELESS masterpieces Free Da boss. We will never forget you vybz
@elliottterry13
Gaza foreva free da world boss!! I been tuned into kartel since like 08 09 and been fuckin wit his music since till i started listening to main stream shit in 2012
@tiffanydajo6943
Forever Kartel🙌🏽
@skellishablacks983
Ikr
@NiaNgiba-yc4kp
Whatever Vybz was feeling when he was making this song I feel it too 😭🔥🔥🔥