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.
Prove It Pt. 2
Vybz Kartel Lyrics
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Bleach out gyal yea yuh nice an clean
Come a Portmore a di icon scheme
Come fi black banana it ripe an clean
Deal wid di balls like tripe an bean
Add up dem words yah ice an cream
Babes yuh done know weh mi mean
Dis a punnai CXC
Bend dung gyal mek mi prove it
Bend dung gyal mek mi prove it
Seh yuh, Bend dung gyal mek mi prove it
Seh yuh fulla fulla groove like reggae music
Bend dung gyal mek mi prove it
Bend dung gyal mek mi prove it
seh yuh, Bend dung gyal mek mi prove it
Seh yuh fulla fulla groove like reggae music
Bend dung gyal mek mi prove it
Seh yuh p***y fulla groove like reggae music
Bruk all mi c**key, baby yuh bruise it
You a winna fi di contest, you a choose it
Mek wi star up a show
Two fat jaw wid a likkle cute split
Take mi numba yuh must neva lose it
Mi have a settee fi you sit
Mi wah put yuh p***y to di test
Mi wah put yuh p***y to di test
To di test
P***y to di test, to di test
Mi wah know if a your p***y a di best
Wah put yuh p***y to di test
To di, p***y to di test
To di, p***y to di test
To di test, to di test
To di test,
Mek yuh pumpum do di rest
Bend dung gyal mek mi prove it
Bend dung gyal mek mi prove it
Seh yuh, Bend dung gyal mek mi prove it
Seh yuh fulla fulla groove like reggae music
Bend dung gyal mek mi prove it
Bend dung gyal mek mi prove it
Seh yuh, Bend dung gyal mek mi prove it
Seh yuh fulla fulla groove like reggae music
Skin it out mi wah fi find out
If yuh p***y likkle like butterfly mouth
Yea mi wah satisfy fi my doubt
Wen yuh grip mi c**key it hard fi slide out
Hey gyal, mi seh yuh tight all bout
An yuh p***y clean, nuh aids nuh crab-louse
Nuh gyal pan di side you a sumptin like spouse
A yuh fi live inna my house
Mi wah put yuh p***y to di test
Mi wah put yuh p***y to di test
To di test
P***y to di test, to di test
Mi wah know if a your p***y a di best
Wah put yuh p***y to di test
To di, p***y to di test
To di, p***y to di test
To di test, to di test
To di test
Mek yuh pumpum do di rest
Bend dung gyal mek mi prove it
Bend dung gyal mek mi prove it
Seh yuh, Bend dung gyal mek mi prove it
Seh yuh fulla fulla groove like reggae music
Bend dung gyal mek mi prove it
Bend dung gyal mek mi prove it
Seh yuh, Bend dung gyal mek mi prove it
Seh yuh fulla fulla groove like reggae music
Bend dung gyal mek mi prove it
Bend dung gyal mek mi prove it
Seh yuh, Bend dung gyal mek mi prove it
Seh yuh fulla fulla groove like reggae music
Bend dung gyal mek mi prove it
Bend dung gyal mek mi prove it
Seh yuh, Bend dung gyal mek mi prove it
Seh yuh fulla fulla groove like reggae music
The lyrics of VYBZ Kartel's song Prove It Pt. 2 are about a man who is trying to prove the sexual prowess of a woman, specifically her ability to use her body to please him. The song is filled with explicit language and sexual references. The first verse references the skin color of the woman, claiming that a "black gyal" and "bleach out gyal" are both attractive, and that the woman needs to come to a specific place to get what the man desires. The chorus repeats the phrase "bend dung gyal" which means to bend down and showcase her body, while the man evaluates her abilities. The second verse describes the man's desire to test out the woman's body and ensure that she is the right fit for his sexual needs. The song continues with more explicit references to sexual acts and a desire to prove that the woman's body is the best.
Overall, the lyrics of this song are explicit and objectifying, reducing the woman to her physical ability to please the man. This song reinforces harmful gender stereotypes, and while it may be catchy, it is not a positive representation of healthy sexual relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Black gyal yea yuh nice an clean
You are a beautiful and clean dark-skinned woman
Bleach out gyal yea yuh nice an clean
You are a beautiful and clean light-skinned woman after using skin-bleaching cream
Come a Portmore a di icon scheme
You have come to Portmore, where the biggest dancehall and reggae artists are from
Come fi black banana it ripe an clean
You have come for a black man with a clean and mature personality
Deal wid di balls like tripe an bean
You are good at handling sexual activities
Add up dem words yah ice an cream
You speak in a smooth and attractive manner
Babes yuh done know weh mi mean
You already understand my intentions
Dis a punnai CXC
This is a statement of sexual desire
Bend dung gyal mek mi prove it
Bend down, girl, and let me show you what I am capable of
Seh yuh, Bend dung gyal mek mi prove it
Tell me that you want me to prove my sexual abilities to you
Seh yuh fulla fulla groove like reggae music
You have a lot of sexual rhythm and energy like reggae music
P***y fulla groove like reggae music
Your vagina has a lot of sexual rhythm and energy like reggae music
Bruk all mi c**key, baby yuh bruise it
You have the ability to fully pleasure me and make me feel euphoric
You a winna fi di contest, you a choose it
You have won the competition for my sexual attention and have chosen to be with me
Mek wi star up a show
Let's start a sexual encounter
Two fat jaw wid a likkle cute split
Two big buttocks with a small cut in between
Take mi numba yuh must neva lose it
Take my phone number and never lose it
Mi have a settee fi you sit
I have a comfortable seat for you to sit on
Skin it out mi wah fi find out
Undress so I can explore and experience your body
If yuh p***y likkle like butterfly mouth
If your vagina is small in size and shape like the mouth of a butterfly
Yea mi wah satisfy fi my doubt
I want to satisfy my curiosity
Wen yuh grip mi c**key it hard fi slide out
When you grip my penis, it is difficult to remove due to the pleasure it brings
Hey gyal, mi seh yuh tight all bout
Hey girl, I am saying that your vagina is tight and satisfying
An yuh p***y clean, nuh aids nuh crab-louse
And your vagina is clean, without any sexually transmitted diseases or infections
Nuh gyal pan di side you a sumptin like spouse
You are not just any side girl, you are similar to a wife
A yuh fi live inna my house
You belong in my life and my home
Mi wah put yuh p***y to di test
I want to test your sexual abilities
Mi wah know if a your p***y a di best
I want to know if your vagina is the best I have ever experienced
Mek yuh pumpum do di rest
Let your vagina do the rest of the work to satisfy me sexually
To di, p***y to di test
Testing your vagina
To di test
Testing your sexual abilities
Bend dung gyal mek mi prove it
Bend down, girl, and let me show you what I am capable of
Seh yuh fulla fulla groove like reggae music
Tell me that you are full of sexual energy and rhythm like reggae music
Seh yuh, Bend dung gyal mek mi prove it
Tell me that you want me to prove my sexual abilities to you
Bend dung gyal mek mi prove it
Bend down, girl, and let me show you what I am capable of
Bend dung gyal mek mi prove it
Bend down, girl, and let me show you what I am capable of
Bend dung gyal mek mi prove it
Bend down, girl, and let me show you what I am capable of
Seh yuh fulla fulla groove like reggae music
Tell me that you are full of sexual energy and rhythm like reggae music
Seh yuh, Bend dung gyal mek mi prove it
Tell me that you want me to prove my sexual abilities to you
Bend dung gyal mek mi prove it
Bend down, girl, and let me show you what I am capable of
Bend dung gyal mek mi prove it
Bend down, girl, and let me show you what I am capable of
Bend dung gyal mek mi prove it
Bend down, girl, and let me show you what I am capable of
Seh yuh fulla fulla groove like reggae music
Tell me that you are full of sexual energy and rhythm like reggae music
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Adidja Palmer
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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