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.
FEVER
Vybz Kartel Lyrics
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If you want it, you can have it
But don't take me for granted
So much, so much
So much tings I did not say
I'm from Portmore, that's in J.A
We can do it on that beach deh
Bruk it, set it, bruk, it set it
Bruk it set it, bruk it set it
Backshot, show me weh you got
Extra, foget me not
When it sweet you, weh you say?
(Bap, bap, bap, bap, bap, bap)
Fever
Pon yuh punany
Whine fi me, baby, everything criss
My good love mek yuh turn an' twist
Fever
Pon yuh punany
Whine fi me, baby, everything criss
My good love mek yuh turn an' twist
When you look back a you
A me that
Doggystyle, puppy whisper
My cocky so hot, it gi' di fire fever
If you cyaan' bruk it off, hasta La Vista
Gyal haffi have a pussy powa
Grab it, let go, quint, lower
Go dung lover, go dung, go back
Tattoo, color, warm, summer
Milipee walapaa pulupoosilipee
Colopum ala my yalapaad fi li di li belepes fulupuk
Fi li di li belepes fulupuk
Backshot, show me weh you got
Extra, foget me not
When it sweet you, weh you say?
(Bap, bap, bap, bap, bap, bap)
Fever
Pon yuh punany
Whine fi me, baby, everything criss
My good love mek yuh turn an' twist
Come pose pon yuh head, you nah dead
Wide out like a sheetspread
Likkle twelve leff' Dex, that mash up him head
Cairo gi' him a tird world girl instead
She sivin' wicked, suh she did it
Rum and porridge, rev her body
Send her cousin come a Addi
When me done she haffi say, "Daddy"
Milipee walapaa pulupoosilipee
Colopum ala my yalapaad fi li di li belepes fulupuk
Fi li di li belepes fulupuk
Backshot, show me weh you got
Extra, foget me not
When it sweet you, weh you say?
(Bap, bap, bap, bap, bap, bap)
Fever
Pon yuh punany
Whine fi me, baby, everything criss
My good love mek yuh turn an' twist
Fever
Pon yuh punany
Whine fi me, baby, everything criss
My good love mek yuh turn an' twist
Backshot, show me weh you got
Extra, foget me not
When it sweet you, weh you say?
(Bap, bap, bap, bap, bap, bap)
Fever
Fever pon yuh punany
Fever
Fever pon yuh punany
The lyrics to Vybz Kartel's song "Fever" are centered around a couple's sexual desires and explores the sensuality and passion between them. The opening lines - "Xoxo my love is very special / If you want it you can have it / But don't take me for granted / So much so much / So much things I did not say" - suggest that the singer is cautioning their lover not to take their love for granted and highlights the fact that there's much they haven't expressed yet.
The chorus, which features the repetition of the line "Fever pon yuh punany / Whine fi mi baby everything crisp / My good love mek yuh turn and twist," highlights the singer's intention to arouse and sexually satisfy their partner. Throughout the song, the singer uses a mix of English and Jamaican Creole, which adds depth to the lyrics and emphasizes the cultural and linguistic diversity of the Jamaican music scene. The song invokes a passionate and sensual vibe, which aligns with the dancehall genre of music, making it a popular nightclub hit.
Line by Line Meaning
Xoxo my love is very special
I have a unique and special love to offer
If you want it you can have it
If you're interested, my love is available to you
But don't take me for granted
Don't underestimate the worth of my love
So much so much
There's so much that's unsaid
So much things I did not say
There's a lot I haven't shared with you
I'm from Portmore that's in J.A
I come from Portmore, Jamaica
We can do it on that beach deh
We can make love on the beach over there
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock, tick tock
The clock is ticking
Bruck it set it, bruck it set it, bruck it set it, bruck it set it
Be bold and confident in your actions
Backshot show me weh u got
Show me what you've got with a backshot (from behind)
Head strong foget mi not
Don't forget me when things get intense
When it sweet you weh you seh
You'll tell me what you want when it feels good
(Bap bap bap bap bap bap)
The sound of rhythmic beats in the background
Fever
You've got a fever
Pon yuh punany
On your vagina
Whine fi mi baby everything cris
Move your body for me, everything's good
My good love mek yuh turn an twist
My love will make you squirm and twist with pleasure
Wen yuh look back a yuh
When you look back at yourself,
A me that
You'll see it's me
Doggystyle, puppy whisper
I'll talk dirty to you while we're doing it doggy style
My cocky so hot it give the fire Fever
My penis is so good it gives you a fever
If yuh caah bruck it off, hasta La Vista
If you can't handle it, then you're gone
Gyal affi ave a pussy powa
Women need to have sexual power
Grab it, let go quick, lower
Hold on tight, then let go and lower yourself for me
Guh dung lover, guh dung, guh back
Bend down, then come back up
Tattoo, color, warm, summer
Imagery for sensual pleasures
Milipee walapaa pulupoosilipee
Nonsensical words
Colopum ala my yalapaad fi li di li
More nonsensical words
Belepes fulupuk
Even more nonsensical words
Come pose pan yuh head
Put your head down and arch your back
Yuh naa dead
You're not going to die
Wide out like a sheetspread
Spread your legs wide apart
Likkle twelve leg desktop mash up him head
Confusing and meaningless lyrics
Kyro gi him a tird worl girl instead
More senseless lyrics
She seizin, wicked, social, did it
She's wild, wicked, and sexually experienced
Ram it, parish levy rad it
More meaningless lyrics
Senal cosa coma hadit
Even more meaningless lyrics
When mi throw it jiya fix and galli
When I go hard during sex
So hot show me weh u got
Show me what you've got with your hot body
Fever
You've got a fever
Pon yuh punany
On your vagina
Fever
You've got a fever
Pon yuh punany
On your vagina
Fever
You've got a fever
Fever
You've got a fever
Pon yuh punany
On your vagina
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Mario Dunwell, Adidja Azim Palmer, Linton Timajae White
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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