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.
Nah Go Nuh Weh
Vybz Kartel Lyrics
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Draw me out like you think me ah Nike lace
Dem ends woulda shelly like rice grains
When mi gi him ah homepage like My Space
Hey Steven, cyah tame him
Wild animal trainin
Ayy, mek dem gwan huff and puff
Cuz when it start
Me nah run go nuh weh
Nuh boy cah run mi from my yawd
Me nah run go nuh weh
Rise up my broomstick and my dog
Ayy mi nah move out wid nuh hiring truck
Mi rather buss it till di fire pin bruck
Mi drive by ina di tint up
To di bwoy face di ball ah fire
One ah dem ah try run
Yuh wah buy a sprint out?
Mek di fire from di bryco iron him shirt
Him shouldn't buy a gun him
Shoulda a big truck
Yeah yuh love di moggling, yuh shoulda buy a
Yuh salt 'e spread out pan asphalt 'e
Couple small Glocks fall tall tree
Mr palmer wid 'e palm tree
Leff my scheme? Battybwoy gwan dream
(A wah do dem?) yuh salt 'e
Spread out pan asphalt 'e
Couple small Glocks fall tall tree
Mr palmer wid 'e palm tree
Leff my scheme? Battybwoy gwan dream cah
Me nah run go nuh weh
Nuh boy cah run mi from my yawd
Me nah run go nuh weh
Rise up my broomstick and my dog
Ayy
Yuh cyah scare Addi wid yuh wicked man talk
Mi rifle dem longer dan a handcart
When mi claat is like a Doberman bark
Demolish building, bulldozer landmark
Di wah start, nuh weh yuh car can park
And yuh know even if yuh wah yuh cyah walk
Yuh go link police, yuh corrupt the war path
Bitch, why yuh never mek a
Real girl play her part?
Inform 'e yuh a pussy, pumpum and punany
Feds yuh guh call 'e
Yuh nuh see non, yuh tell a guard 'e
None a dem cyah D-H-N or me inform 'e
Yuh a pussy, pumpum and punany
Feds yuh guh call 'e
Yuh nuh see non, yuh tell a guard 'e
None a dem cyah D-H-N or me
Me nah run go nuh weh
Nuh boy cah run mi from my yawd
Me nah run go nuh weh
Rise up my broomstick and my dog
Nuh boy cyah let mi run leff my place
Draw me out like you think me ah Nike lace
Dem ends woulda shelly like rice grains
When mi gi him ah homepage like My Space
Hey Steven, cyah tame him
Wild animal training
Ayy, mek dem gwan huff and puff
Cuz when it start
Me nah go nuh weh
Nuh boy cah run mi from my yawd
Me nah go nuh weh
Rise up my broomstick and my dog
The lyrics to Vybz Kartel's song "Nah Go Nuh Weh" speak about the artist's refusal to be intimidated or driven away from his own territory. He asserts his dominance and strength, challenging anyone who tries to test him. The lyrics depict a sense of pride and defiance as he declares that he will not run away or be controlled by others.
The opening lines, "Nuh boy cyah let mi run leff my place, Draw me out like you think me ah Nike lace," emphasize the artist's refusal to be pushed away from his home. He compares himself to a strong shoelace, not easily pulled apart or manipulated. The lyrics also allude to the potential consequences for those who dare to go against him, as their "ends woulda shelly like rice grains" when he gives them a taste of their own medicine. The artist uses the metaphor of a homepage on MySpace to represent how he will expose and confront his adversaries.
Throughout the song, Vybz Kartel emphasizes his power and resilience. He states that he will not leave his place, instead relying on his "broomstick and [his] dog" to protect himself. He highlights his willingness to confront and fight back, preferring to "buss it till di fire pin bruck" rather than flee with a hiring truck. The artist asserts that he is in control of the situation, driving fear into his enemies with his presence and actions. He mocks those who try to escape from his influence, urging them to dream on because they cannot escape his grasp.
Overall, "Nah Go Nuh Weh" is a song that highlights Vybz Kartel's determination to stand his ground and maintain his dominance in his own territory. It exudes a sense of confidence and defiance, with the artist refusing to be intimidated or driven away by anyone.
Line by Line Meaning
Nuh boy cyah let mi run leff my place
No one can force me to leave my home
Draw me out like you think me ah Nike lace
Trying to provoke me like I'm a joke
Dem ends woulda shelly like rice grains
Their lives would crumble like grains of rice
When mi gi him ah homepage like My Space
When I expose him publicly
Hey Steven, cyah tame him
Hey Steven, can't control him
Wild animal trainin
Trying to tame a wild animal
Ayy, mek dem gwan huff and puff
Let them make empty threats
Cuz when it start
Because when it begins
Me nah run go nuh weh
I won't run away
Nuh boy cah run mi from my yawd
No one can chase me from my home
Rise up my broomstick and my dog
Show my strength and power
Ayy mi nah move out wid nuh hiring truck
I won't leave with any moving trucks
Mi rather buss it till di fire pin bruck
I would rather fight until the end
Mi drive by ina di tint up
I drive by with my windows tinted
To di bwoy face di ball ah fire
To the guy's face, I shoot with fire
One ah dem ah try run
One of them tries to escape
Yuh wah buy a sprint out?
You want to run away?
Mek di fire from di bryco iron him shirt
Let the bullets from my gun burn his shirt
Him shouldn't buy a gun him
He shouldn't have bought a gun
Shoulda a big truck
Should have bought a big truck
Yeah yuh love di moggling, yuh shoulda buy a
Yeah, you love to show off, you should have bought a
Yuh salt 'e spread out pan asphalt 'e
You're salty, spreading rumors on the streets
Couple small Glocks fall tall tree
A few small guns cannot defeat me
Mr palmer wid 'e palm tree
Mr. Palmer with his palm tree
Leff my scheme? Battybwoy gwan dream
Leave my plan alone? Cowards can dream
(A wah do dem?) yuh salt 'e
(What's wrong with them?) You're salty
Spread out pan asphalt 'e
Spreading rumors on the streets
Mr palmer wid 'e palm tree
Mr. Palmer with his palm tree
Leff my scheme? Battybwoy gwan dream cah
Leave my plan alone? Cowards can dream
Me nah run go nuh weh
I won't run away
Nuh boy cah run mi from my yawd
No one can chase me from my home
Rise up my broomstick and my dog
Show my strength and power
Ayy
Hey
Yuh cyah scare Addi wid yuh wicked man talk
You can't frighten Addi with your tough talk
Mi rifle dem longer dan a handcart
My rifles are longer than a handcart
When mi claat is like a Doberman bark
When I shoot, it's like the bark of a Doberman
Demolish building, bulldozer landmark
Destroying buildings like a bulldozer
Di wah start, nuh weh yuh car can park
What's about to happen, your car cannot escape
And yuh know even if yuh wah yuh cyah walk
And you know even if you want to, you can't walk away
Yuh go link police, yuh corrupt the war path
You go to the police, you're corrupting the path of war
Bitch, why yuh never mek a
Bitch, why didn't you
Real girl play her part?
Let a real girl do her part?
Inform 'e yuh a pussy, pumpum and punany
Snitch, you're a coward, weak, and worthless
Feds yuh guh call 'e
You go and call the police
Yuh nuh see non, yuh tell a guard 'e
You didn't see anything, you inform on others
None a dem cyah D-H-N or me inform 'e
None of them can escape or inform on me
Yuh a pussy, pumpum and punany
You're a coward, weak, and worthless
Feds yuh guh call 'e
You go and call the police
Yuh nuh see non, yuh tell a guard 'e
You didn't see anything, you inform on others
None a dem cyah D-H-N or me
None of them can escape or inform on me
Me nah run go nuh weh
I won't run away
Nuh boy cah run mi from my yawd
No one can chase me from my home
Me nah run go nuh weh
I won't run away
Rise up my broomstick and my dog
Show my strength and power
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