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.
Push It In
Vybz Kartel Lyrics
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Di road wet and yuh riding, so (awhoo)
Ah di Teacha, mmh
Gyal, mi love it when ya ride it so
Tip up on ya toe, den ya ride it so
Mi nuh slip, so me slide it so
Wine up yuh waistline stylish so
Push it in, take it out, push it in
She say, push it in, take it out, push it in
Push it in, take it out, push it in
Gyal, inna yuh cranium di rum ah explode
Addi di Teacha, ah mark up ya blackboard
Freaky gyal haffi go get di top cone
Every boring gyal haffi go hol' a flat board (oh)
Mi love di gyal dem weh dance inna club
And mi luv di gyal dem who sell di ting ah back road
You make mi sometin' get tougher than a bone
When you kick it inna high, rev muffler explode
Baby, mi love it when ya ride it so
Tip up on ya toe, den ya ride it so
Mi nuh slip, so me slide it so
Wine up yuh waistline stylish so
She say, push it in, take it out, push it in
Push it in, take it out, push it in
She say, push it in, take it out, push it in
Push it in, take it out, push it in
From, inna di club, she say ah me she love
She tell me seh, she hear say mi know fi do mi stuff (oh)
She tell me seh, she hear say mi buddy 'nough
So we soon lef 'he club bedroom turn up (mmh)
One'o'clock (yeah), still ah do mi stuff (oh)
Three'o'clock (yeah), still ah do mi stuff (oh)
She say, "Teacha you rugged and you rough"
"And mi luv you, yuh body worthy, you ah nuh cruff"
Baby, mi love it when ya ride it so
Tip up on ya toe, den ya ride it so
Mi nuh slip, so me slide it so
Wine up yuh waistline stylish so
She say, push it in, take it out, push it in
Push it in, take it out, push it in
She say, push it in, take it out, push it in
Push it in, take it out, push it in
Hey baby, how yuh waist full of timing, so?
Di road wet and yuh riding, so (awhoo)
Ah di Teacha, mmh
Gyal, mi luv wen ya ride it suh
Tip up on ya toe den ya ride it suh
Mi nuh slip so me slide it suh
Wine up yuh waist line stylish suh
She say push it in take it out push it in uh
Push it in take it out push it in uh
She say push it in take it out push it in uh
Push it in take it out push it in uh
Gyal, inna yuh cranium di rum ah explode
Addi di Teacha, ah mark up ya blackboard
Freaky gyal haffi go get di top cone
Every boring gyal haffi go hol' a flat board (oh)
Mi love di gyal dem weh dance inna club
And mi luv di gyal dem who sell di ting ah back road
You make mi sometin' get tougher than a bone
When you kick it inna high, rev muffler explode
Baby, mi love it when ya ride it so
Tip up on ya toe, den ya ride it so
Mi nuh slip, so me slide it so
Whine up yuh waistline stylish so
She say, push it in, take it out, push it in
Push it in, take it out, push it in
She say, push it in, take it out, push it in
Push it in, take it out, push it in
The lyrics to Vybz Kartel's song Push It In are explicitly sexual in nature and revolve around the act of intercourse. The singer is addressing a woman and admiring her body movements as she "rides" him. He is intrigued by her "waist full of timing," which is a reference to the way she moves her hips and waist. He loves it when she tips up on her toes and grinds against him. The woman asks him to "push it in, take it out" repeatedly, which is a direct reference to sexual penetration.
The lyrics continue in this vein, with the singer expressing his desire for "freaky" girls who know how to "ride" and "whine up" their "waistline stylish so." He loves the girls who dance in the club and those who sell their bodies on the back roads. He also mentions his sexual prowess, stating that he is rugged and rough and that his "buddy 'nough" (meaning his penis is long and satisfying).
Overall, the lyrics to Push It In are graphic and explicit, leaving little to the imagination when it comes to the act of intercourse. The singer is clearly enjoying himself and encourages the woman to continue her movements while he admires her body.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey baby, how yuh waist full of timing, so?
The singer is complimenting someone's dancing skills, specifically the rhythmic movements of their waist. They are questioning how they are able to move so well, especially given the slippery conditions of the road.
Di road wet and yuh riding, so (awhoo)
The singer notes that the road is wet, yet the person they are addressing is still able to dance so effortlessly. The 'awhoo' could be an exclamation of surprise or admiration at their skills.
Ah di Teacha, mmh
The singer refers to themselves as the 'Teacha', a possible reference to their role in the genre of dancehall or possibly as a nod to their career as a teacher before becoming a musician. The 'mmh' could suggest pride in their title.
Gyal, mi love it when ya ride it so
The artist expresses how much they enjoy and appreciate the person's dancing, perhaps suggesting a romantic or sexual interest.
Tip up on ya toe, den ya ride it so
The artist notes the specific movements the person makes when they dance, raising up on their toes and then riding it in a certain way.
Mi nuh slip, so me slide it so
The singer claims they are very skilled and able to keep up with the person's movements, sliding in effortlessly along with their rhythm.
Wine up yuh waistline stylish so
The singer makes note of the person's style and grace in their movements, in particular the style with which they move their waist.
She say, push it in, take it out, push it in
Push it in, take it out, push it in
She say, push it in, take it out, push it in
Push it in, take it out, push it in
The repeated lines of the chorus are a request for the artist to engage in sexual activity with the person, specifically to push in and then take out their member into the person's sexual organs.
Gyal, inna yuh cranium di rum ah explode
Addi di Teacha, ah mark up ya blackboard
Freaky gyal haffi go get di top cone
Every boring gyal haffi go hol' a flat board (oh)
Mi love di gyal dem weh dance inna club
And mi luv di gyal dem who sell di ting ah back road
You make mi sometin' get tougher than a bone
When you kick it inna high, rev muffler explode
In this verse, the artist is celebrating the different types of women they find attractive. They mention a specific person who drives them wild with their movements, causing them to feel extra aroused.
From, inna di club, she say ah me she love
She tell me seh, she hear say mi know fi do mi stuff (oh)
She tell me seh, she hear say mi buddy 'nough
So we soon lef 'he club bedroom turn up (mmh)
One'o'clock (yeah), still ah do mi stuff (oh)
Three'o'clock (yeah), still ah do mi stuff (oh)
She say, "Teacha you rugged and you rough"
"And mi luv you, yuh body worthy, you ah nuh cruff"
The artist is discussing an encounter with a particular woman, who expresses admiration for their sexual prowess and reputation. They leave the club early to engage in sexual activity and continue to do so throughout the night in spite of the late hour. The woman compliments their skills and appearance.
Lyrics Β© Ultra Tunes, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Adidja Palmer, Richard Browne, Bobby Konders
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Noel Kitonga
This is my fave Kartel song. The singing Kartel we all love.
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Anastasia
OMG YES ME TOO
Yung Lordz
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Anastasia
Still here
Dancehall Lover
Kingston Story one of favorite projects of all timeπ― literally timeless music π―π―π―
onebossvk
This album better than any Artis in 2016 and 2021π€£
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walter nkomer
2020 Zimbabwe πΏπΌ still feeling da tune