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 Stop
Vybz Kartel Lyrics
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So sexually, baby
Got me imagining things
Hey, pretty girl, what's up?
You sexy, I'm sexy, let's fuck
Yeah, I got the girl, you got the man, right
Listen the plan, right, keep it a secret
Your pussy teeny, I'ma rub it like a bitch ass knuckle
I make you cum and then you cum again, that's a double
She ask me addy, but it's ten trouble
I don't know what you're doing to me, but don't stop
So sexually, baby
Got me imagining things
I don't know what you're doing to me, but don't stop
So sexually, baby
Got me imagining things
Gyal, yuh pussy tight, so wetter
Let me dig it out so much better
Open up, babe, love letter
Two of your batty good, you get a good medal
Cock up yuh bumpa, bicycle pedal
Yuh see da pussy deh, gyal, I'ma give it heavy metal
Big up di good girls, Lucy
Yuh pussy tight, pussy don't loose leaf
I don't know what you're doing to me, but don't stop
So sexually, baby
Got me imagining things
I don't know what you're doing to me, but don't stop
So sexually, baby
Got me imagining things
Hey, pretty girl, what's up?
You sexy, I'm sexy, let's fuck
Yeah, I got the girl, you got the man, right
Listen the plan, right, keep it a secret
Your pussy cleany, let me rub it like a genie
Your pussy teeny, I'ma rub it like a bitch ass knuckle
I make you cum and then you cum again, that's a double
She ask me addy, but it's ten trouble
I don't know what you're doing to me, but don't stop
So sexually, baby
Got me imagining things
I don't know what you're doing to me, but don't stop
So sexually, baby
Got me imagining things
Gyal, yuh pussy tight, so wetter
Let me dig it out so much better
Open up, babe, love letter
Two of your batty good, you get a good medal
Cock up yuh bumpa, bicycle pedal
Yuh see da pussy deh, gyal, I'ma give it heavy metal
Big up di good girls, Lucy
Yuh pussy tight, pussy don't loose leaf
I don't know what you're doing to me, but don't stop
So sexually, baby
Got me imagining things
I don't know what you're doing to me, but don't stop
So sexually, baby
Got me imagining things
I don't know what you're doing to me, but don't stop
Baby, imagining things
I don't know what you're doing to me, but don't stop
Baby, got me imagining things
The song "Don't Stop" by Vybz Kartel is a sexually charged composition that centers on a steamy liaison between the artist and an unnamed lover. The lyrics present a graphic description of the sexual encounter, with Kartel urging his partner to keep going because of the immense pleasure he is experiencing.
In the first verse, Kartel describes how his partner is sexually satisfying him, even as he doesn't quite understand the source of the pleasure. He urges her not to stop and continues to imagine himself in the moment. In the second verse, he opens his flirtatious conversation, telling the girl how sexy both of them are before revealing his secret plan to sleep with her while keeping it a secret. He then proceeds to describe her intimate parts, promising to make her climax multiple times. The chorus serves as a repetition of the message conveyed in the first verse, emphasizing the satisfaction that the sexual encounter brings.
Overall, the song is an unapologetic fusion of sensual sounds and graphic lyrics. It provokes heated discussions about sexual liberation, performance, and the boundaries between art and depravity. It glamorizes Vybz Kartel's reputation as a raunchy, provocative artist and has been both praised and criticized for its sexually explicit content.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know what you're doing to me, but don't stop
I am not sure what you are doing to me, but I am enjoying it and want you to continue.
So sexually, baby
You are doing things to me that are making me feel incredibly turned on.
Got me imagining things
You are stimulating my imagination and making me think about all sorts of sexual scenarios.
Hey, pretty girl, what's up?
Hello, attractive woman, how are you doing?
You sexy, I'm sexy, let's fuck
We both have sexual appeal, so let's have sex.
Yeah, I got the girl, you got the man, right
I am in a relationship, and you are as well, correct?
Listen the plan, right, keep it a secret
Let's make a plan to have sex, but keep it a secret from our partners.
Your pussy cleany, let me rub it like a genie
Your vagina is clean, and I want to pleasure it like a genie granting wishes.
Your pussy teeny, I'ma rub it like a bitch ass knuckle
Your vagina is tight, and I want to rub it vigorously to experience the pleasure fully.
I make you cum and then you cum again, that's a double
I will make you reach orgasm and then continue stimulating you to achieve a second one.
She ask me addy, but it's ten trouble
She asked for my address, but giving it to her is risky and could lead to trouble.
Gyal, yuh pussy tight, so wetter
Girl, your vagina is tight and very wet.
Let me dig it out so much better
Let me pleasure you more by exploring your body further.
Open up, babe, love letter
Open yourself up to me sexually and let me show you my love with my actions.
Two of your batty good, you get a good medal
Your buttocks are amazing, and you deserve recognition for them.
Cock up yuh bumpa, bicycle pedal
Lift your buttocks up, and let me pleasure you like riding a bicycle.
Yuh see da pussy deh, gyal, I'ma give it heavy metal
You see your vagina here, girl, and I am going to pleasure it vigorously.
Big up di good girls, Lucy
Shoutout to the good girls, like Lucy.
Yuh pussy tight, pussy don't loose leaf
Your vagina is tight and does not lose its grip.
Baby, imagining things
I am still imagining things and enjoying the sensations you are giving me.
Writer(s): Cordel Dexter Burrell, Adidja Azim Palmer
Contributed by Samuel L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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