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.
Sexy Seductive Wine
Vybz Kartel Lyrics
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You're ready!
Put down! Your drinks
And report! To di dancefloor
For the lesson! at di teatcher
Set good now! Bend over
Let yah hands! touch di floor
Feel di landpoort! Like a gogo
Let's go!
Gimme di sex fi see both tit wine
You like a waistline a wuk with mine
From you vagina balance on a line
Gal, Wine for me Wine for me
Me want see you you're boom bam bring
Double double dot cock it up on line
Addi di teatcher, from badda line
Say wine for me, wine for me
You close clean body clean skin clean
Kick sweet in between biddim fi seen clean
Every gal talk a di dem back di spring seen
Every gang pang king disease wait in street
Steel full a get a look fi see casy ma sixty
My girl who yas seh a dat meh no mek seen
Don't shy why your pussy never being seen
Like big pon di buddy gal never spin seal
Gimme di sex fi see both tit wine
You like a waistline a wuk with mine
From you vagina balance on a line
Gal, Wine for me Wine for me
Me want see you you're boom bam bring
Double double dot cock it up on line
Addi di teatcher, from badda line
Say wine for me, wine for me
Di cally ba mi ca belly drop down
She sey me buddy coulda double fi a gun
Nigga she fuck di kid nuh read it she a run
Nico bun pon di pussy jah and say yuh nah
She say why, me a comb like better must come
You have big me she say, she nah have none
Come fuck pon di city! you must get a son
Don't panic a da dung di over nah make a bun
Just!
Gimme di sex fi see both tit wine
You like a waistline a wuk with mine
From you vagina balance on a line
Gal, Wine for me Wine for me
Me want see you you're boom bam bring
Double double dot cock it up on line
Addi di teatcher, from badda line
Say wine for me, wine for me
You close clean body clean skin clean
Kick sweet in between biddim fi seen clean
Every gal talk a di dem back di spring seen
Every gang pang king disease wait in street
Steel full a get a look fi see casy ma sixty
My girl who yas seh a dat meh no mek seen
Don't shy why your pussy never being seen
Like big pon di buddy gal never spin seal
Gimme di sex fi see both tit wine
You like a waistline a wuk with mine
From you vagina balance on a line
Gal, Wine for me Wine for me
Me want see you you're boom bam bring
Double double dot cock it up on line
Addi di teatcher, from badda line
Say wine for me, wine for me
Di cally ba mi ca belly drop down
She sey me buddy coulda double fi a gun
Nigga she fuck di kid nuh read it she a run
Nico bun pon di pussy jah and say yuh nah
She say why, me a comb like better must come
You have big me she say, she nah have none
Come fuck pon di city! you must get a son
Don't panic a da dung di over nah make a bun
Just!
Gimme di sex fi see both tit wine
You like a waistline a wuk with mine
From you vagina balance on a line
Gal, Wine for me Wine for me
Me want see you you're boom bam bring
Double double dot cock it up on line
Addi di teatcher, from badda line
Say wine for me, wine for me
By X-jam
The lyrics to Vybz Kartel's song "Sexy Seductive Wine" are focused on encouraging women to let loose and dance seductively. The teacher figure is present in the song, instructing the ladies to bend over and touch the floor, giving them permission to release any inhibitions and embrace their sexuality. The call and response between Kartel and the women in the song is a representation of the power dynamic between men and women in dancehall culture. There are also several references to sex throughout the song, including "double double dot cock it up on line" and "come fuck pon di city."
Overall, the song promotes a hyper-sexualized culture where women are objectified and their bodies are used for male pleasure. The lyrics encourage women to perform sexually for men and to allow themselves to be the object of male desire. However, the song can also be seen as an empowerment anthem for women to own their sexuality and take control of their bodies.
Line by Line Meaning
Ladies!
Addressing the female audience
You're ready!
Implying the audience is prepared
Put down! Your drinks
Asking the audience to finish their drinks
And report! To di dancefloor
Asking the audience to come to the dancefloor
For the lesson! at di teatcher
Announcing that the lesson is about to begin
Set good now! Bend over
Get ready and bend over in a suggestive manner
Let yah hands! touch di floor
Asking the audience to touch the floor
Feel di landpoort! Like a gogo
Encouraging the audience to feel the music and dance like a gogo dancer
You're ready now baby!
Assuming the audience is prepared and excited
Let's go!
Inviting the audience to start the dance
Gimme di sex fi see both tit wine
Asking for a sexual dance move
You like a waistline a wuk with mine
Describing the sexual aspects of the dance
From you vagina balance on a line
Asking for a specific dance move
Gal, Wine for me Wine for me
Asking the audience to do a specific dance move
Me want see you you're boom bam bring
Expressing a desire to see a sexy dance move
Double double dot cock it up on line
Asking for another sexual dance move
Addi di teatcher, from badda line
Introducing the artist as a teacher of the dance
Say wine for me, wine for me
Asking the audience for the same specific dance move
You close clean body clean skin clean
Complimenting a dancer's appearance
Kick sweet in between biddim fi seen clean
Describing how the dancer moves
Every gal talk a di dem back di spring seen
Every girl has her own sexual style
Every gang pang king disease wait in street
Sexual diseases are common
Steel full a get a look fi see casy ma sixty
Men are eager to see women's bodies
My girl who yas seh a dat meh no mek seen
Women who don't show their bodies are not acceptable
Don't shy why your pussy never being seen
Encouraging women to show their bodies
Like big pon di buddy gal never spin seal
Making a crude sexual reference
Di cally ba mi ca belly drop down
Describing the singer's sexual state
She sey me buddy coulda double fi a gun
Sexual bragging
Nigga she fuck di kid nuh read it she a run
Implying that the artist is in high demand
Nico bun pon di pussy jah and say yuh nah
A crude sexual reference
She say why, me a comb like better must come
Cocky response to a sexual question
You have big me she say, she nah have none
A sexual exchange
Come fuck pon di city! you must get a son
Encouraging sexual activity
Don't panic a da dung di over nah make a bun
Advising not to worry about getting pregnant
Just!
Expressing excitement
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ADIDJA PALMER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sarah_exquisite
2022 and this still a hit.
@nicoletteedwards6201
Still listening this shit in 2018!!....Kartel a real Genna!
@youngb6137
Nicolette Edwards REALTALK
@kimonephillips4749
Yaaasss
@Mistereducation
Impossible fi play dis song one time.....bout 20 pull 🆙...me gone .... tonight in 2024
@ryanmcdonald7658
Give what is due unto seasah. Big up to the teacher.
@veniseheron
2024 still listening 🎉🎉
@RondelNewton
Tune pop in my head at work after so much years, had to run to YouTube 🏃🏿 💨
@mahaliaheugene6785
2023 still a hit
@rosiemiller9085
2024 checking in !