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.
Tekk
Vybz Kartel Lyrics
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Baby (baby)
Up 2 Di Time (timeless)
Hey, a who you a ramp with? (A couldn't me)
Baby (baby)
Don't play around (no)
see me a seh (weh you a seh?)
you can't take me for clown (never)
Yo (yo)
Hey (hey), hey
tek buddy, gyal, you think me easy?
Who y'ah ramp with? You want live easy?
Tek me things and you tek me money too
So tek buddy too, mh, tek buddy too
tek buddy, gyal, you think me easy?
Who y'ah ramp with? You want live easy?
you tek me things and tek me money too
So tek buddy too, mh, tek buddy too
Four backshot, that a fi di whatnot
Three lizard lap, that a fi di door
And di grill and di padlock
Gi' me five, siddung 'pon it
Fi di fridge and di blender 'pon di fridge top (ayy)
gwan bad fi di Louis Vuitton bag
Tek rod fi di goods from Seprod
Plus di ceramic tiles and di gold plate door knob
That a go cost you a blow job
tek buddy, gyal, you think me easy?
Who y'ah ramp with? You want live easy?
Tek me things and you tek me money too
So tek buddy too, mh, tek buddy too
tek buddy, gyal, you think me easy?
Who y'ah ramp with? You want live easy?
you tek me things and tek me money too
So tek buddy too, mh, tek buddy too
Fuck me like Matrix inna 3D, fi mi CD, DVD, TV
Pay me back fi all a those kiki
Gi' me three pree with you, me free (free)
If your man gun big like Baby G
Mines sing and DJ like Lady G
A who pay your Visa fee?
Grab mi cocky and sing 'pon it like Alicia Key
tek buddy, gyal, you think me easy?
Who y'ah ramp with? You want live easy?
Tek me things and you tek me money too
So tek buddy too, mh, tek buddy too
tek buddy, gyal, you think me easy?
Who y'ah ramp with? You want live easy?
you tek me things and tek me money too
So tek buddy too, mh, tek buddy too
Four backshot, that a fi di whatnot
Three lizard lap, that a fi di door
And di grill and di padlock
Gi' me five, siddung 'pon it
Fi di fridge and di blender 'pon di fridge top (ayy)
gwan bad fi di Louis Vuitton bag
Tek rod fi di goods from Seprod
Plus di ceramic tiles and di gold plate door knob
That a go cost you a blow job
tek buddy, gyal, you think me easy?
Who y'ah ramp with? You want live easy?
Tek me things and you tek me money too
So tek buddy too, mh, tek buddy too
tek buddy, gyal, you think me easy?
Who y'ah ramp with? You want live easy?
you tek me things and tek me money too
So tek buddy too, mh, tek buddy too
Fuck me like Matrix inna 3D, fi mi CD, DVD, TV
Pay me back fi all a those kiki
Gi' me three pree with you, me free (free)
If your man gun big like Baby G
Mines sing and DJ like Lady G
A who pay your Visa fee?
Grab mi cocky and sing 'pon it like Alicia Key
tek buddy, gyal, you think me easy?
Who y'ah ramp with? You want live easy?
Tek me things and you tek me money too
So tek buddy too, mh, tek buddy too
tek buddy, gyal, you think me easy?
Who y'ah ramp with? You want live easy?
you tek me things and tek me money too
So tek buddy too, mh, tek buddy too
Vybz Kartel's song "Tekk" is a dancehall track that is sung in Jamaican patois. The song is about a man who finds out that a woman he has been involved with is taking advantage of him emotionally and financially. He is angry and hurt and decides to take revenge by sleeping with her friend. The lyrics convey his feelings of betrayal and his desire for revenge.
The chorus, "Tekk buddy gal, yuh think me easy? Who you ramp wid? Yuh wha live easy. Tek me things and yuh tek me money too. So tek buddy too, tek buddy too," is the most popular part of the song. The phrase "tek buddy" means to sleep with someone's friend or acquaintance as a form of retaliation.
The first verse describes the man's situation, as he accuses the woman of taking his money and belongings, and describes a sexual encounter. The second verse is directed to the woman's friend, whom he intends to sleep with.
Overall, "Tekk" is a song that explores themes of betrayal and revenge, common themes in dancehall music.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby (baby) up to di time
Hey, baby, I'm doing well
Baby (baby) don't play around (you know)
Don't mess around with me
Don't tek me fo clown (never)
Don't underestimate me
(It'll be alright)
Everything will be okay
Yo, hey, hey
What's up?
Tek buddy gal, yuh think me easy?
Do you think I'm easy, taking advantage of me?
Who you ramp wid? Yuh wha live easy
Who are you playing with? You think you can get away with it?
Tek me things and yuh tek me money too
You take my possessions and money
So tek buddy too, tek buddy too
So, I'll take your partner too
Four back shot that a fi di what not
I'll give you four back shots for messing with me
Three lizard lap, that a fi di door and di grill and di padlock
I'll beat you three times for each door, grill, and padlock you took from me
Gi me five siddung pan it
Sit and relax, it's your turn to treat me
fi di fridge and di blender pan di fridge top
Get me something from the fridge and the blender on top of the fridge
Eh, gwaaan bad fi di Louis Vuitton bag
Go ahead and show off your Louis Vuitton bag
Tek rod fi di goods from seprod
Take the rod to steal goods from Seprod
Plus di ceramic tiles and di gold plate door knob
Take ceramic tiles and gold-plated door knobs
That a guh cause yuh a blow job
I'll make you do this because you owe me a favor
Fuck me like matrix inna 3D, fi mi CD, D-V-D, T-V
Make love to me like in Matrix 3D, for my CDs, DVDs, TV
Pay me back for all a those kiki
Pay me back for all the things I gave you
Gi me three pree wid you, me, free free
Let's have a threesome with one more person for free
If yuh man gun big like Baby G
If your man's gun is powerful like Baby G
Mines sing and DJ like Lady G
But mine sings and DJs like Lady G
A who pay yuh visa fee?
Who paid for your visa fee?
Grab me cocky and sing pan it like Alicia Key
Get my penis and sing like Alicia Keys
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Adidja Palmer, Christopher Birch, Michael Jarrett, Delano Thomas, Adidja Kartel, Delano Noox Thomas, Michael Patrick Jarrett
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