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.
WINE PON ME
Vybz Kartel Lyrics
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Baby ah weh yuh wan' from me (from me)
Come over 'ya so, come wine pon me (baby)
Come over 'ya so, come wine pon me
Mi love yuh
Gyal mi love it when yuh wine up ya body, yeah
Gyal mi love it when yuh wine up ya body, yeah
Yuh ah di whining queen everybody seh (oh)
Gyal mi love it when yuh wine up ya body, yeah
Gyal mi love it when yuh wine up ya body, yeah
Baby please tell mi seh you nah go lef'
Yuh ah di whining queen everybody seh
You move yuh waist slow
Pon di dancefloor (honey)
Baby mi need you, ah Adi seh so (money)
U.s. And Euro, ah no peso (oh)
Adi kiss di bride mek the preacher seh so
(You) you first, mi fi see
Baby when mi wake up inna di mornin'
You ah mi princess, mi ah yuh prince charmin'
Cah mi seh ah you one, mi callin' mi darlin'
Cah mi tell you seh mi love it
Gyal mi love it when yuh wine up ya body, yeah
Gyal mi love it when yuh wine up ya body, yeah
Baby please tell mi seh you nah go lef'
Yuh ah di whining queen everybody seh (oh)
Gyal mi love it when yuh wine up ya body, yeah
Gyal mi love it when yuh wine up ya body, yeah
Baby please tell mi seh you nah go lef'
Yuh ah di whining queen everybody seh
Tik, tik, tok, do it like a clock
Gyal yuh mek ya body rock
It mek mi body hot
Kartel full ah girl
Everybody know dat
Now ah you alone mi wan' fi keep mi comfort
Dat mean, you first mi fi see
Baby when mi wake up inna di mornin'
You ah mi princess, mi ah yuh prince charmin'
Cah mi seh ah you one, mi callin' mi darlin'
Cah mi tell you seh mi love it
Gyal mi love it when yuh wine up ya body, yeah
Gyal mi love it when yuh wine up ya body, yeah
Baby please tell mi seh you nah go lef'
Yuh ah di whining queen everybody seh (oh)
Gyal mi love it when yuh wine up ya body, yeah
Gyal mi love it when yuh wine up ya body, yeah
Baby please tell mi seh you nah go lef'
Yuh ah di whining queen everybody seh
Jah know
Baby ah weh yuh wan' from me (from me)
Come over 'ya so, come wine pon me (baby)
Come over 'ya so, come wine pon me
Mi love yuh
Gyal mi love it when yuh wine up ya body, yeah
Gyal mi love it when yuh wine up ya body, yeah
Baby please tell mi seh you nah go lef'
Yuh ah di whining queen everybody seh (oh)
Gyal mi love it when yuh wine up ya body, yeah
Gyal mi love it when yuh wine up ya body, yeah
Baby please tell mi seh you nah go lef'
Yuh ah di whining queen everybody seh
Everybody seh
Wine up ya body, yeah
Wine up ya body, yeah
Tell mi seh you nah go lef'
Yuh ah di whining queen everybody seh
The lyrics of Vybz Kartel's song "Wine Pon Me" express love and admiration for a woman's ability to dance, particularly the way she moves her body while whining. The song starts with Kartel asking the woman what she wants from him and then inviting her to come over to him and wine on him. He expresses his love for her and how much he loves it when she moves her body in that special way.
Throughout the song, Kartel expresses his infatuation with the woman's dancing prowess and reinforces the idea that she is the "whining queen" that everyone admires. He highlights the fact that he wants to keep her as his own and emphasizes his position as her prince charming. The chorus reiterates his love for her and how much he enjoys it when she whines on him, begging her not to leave him.
Overall, the song is a celebration of the cultural practice of whining, a dance movement that originated in the Caribbean and is popular in many parts of the world today. It shows how much Kartel is mesmerized by the woman's whining potential and how much he wants to be with her.
Line by Line Meaning
Jah know
An exclamation to show emphasis.
Baby ah weh yuh wan' from me (from me)
Asking the partner what they want from him.
Come over 'ya so, come wine pon me (baby)
Asking the partner to come over and dance with him.
Come over 'ya so, come wine pon me
Repeated request to the partner to come over and dance with him.
Mi love yuh
Expressing love to the partner.
Gyal mi love it when yuh wine up ya body, yeah
The singer loves when the partner dances sensually.
Baby please tell mi seh you nah go lef'
Asking the partner to assure him that she won't leave him.
Yuh ah di whining queen everybody seh (oh)
The partner is known as a great dancer.
You move yuh waist slow
Commenting on the partner's slow and sensual dance moves.
Pon di dancefloor (honey)
Referring to the dance floor where they can dance together.
Baby mi need you, ah Adi seh so (money)
The singer needs the partner in his life as his friend Adi suggested.
U.s. And Euro, ah no peso (oh)
The singer is wealthy and doesn't deal with small amounts of money like pesos.
Adi kiss di bride mek the preacher seh so
Referring to a wedding where Adi kissed the bride and the preacher confirmed it.
(You) you first, mi fi see
The partner is the most important thing in the singer's life.
Tik, tik, tok, do it like a clock
Encouraging the partner to dance with rhythm and timing.
Gyal yuh mek ya body rock
The partner is making her body move sensually.
It mek mi body hot
The partner's dance moves are turning the singer on.
Kartel full ah girl
The singer has many women, but the partner is the only one he wants to keep.
Now ah you alone mi wan' fi keep mi comfort
The singer wants to be in a relationship with the partner.
Everybody know dat
Everyone is aware that the partner is the one for the singer.
Tell mi seh you nah go lef'
Asking the partner to confirm that she won't leave him.
Yuh ah di whining queen everybody seh (oh)
The partner is known as a great dancer.
Wine up ya body, yeah
Repeating how much the singer loves when the partner dances sensually.
Tell mi seh you nah go lef'
Asking the partner to confirm that she won't leave him.
Yuh ah di whining queen everybody seh
The partner is known as a great dancer.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Andrew Hershey, Adidja Palmer
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mohamedcoulibaly5463
The best album *Kingston story *❤
@MegaAlexnation
Cant stop listen to dis tune here.
@julianmurphy4740
#2021💪🏽👌🏽👽👑🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
@oneilpaul6749
5 years looking for this song......finally found it
@qvbnz.5163
DRE SKULL ...X...VYBZ KARTEL🇦🇱🔥
@MrMrm324
vybz a guy to look up too, his music is too good
@gazaboss6132
Still the best album in 2020
@datfamily2387
my nigga vybz cartel venezuela love u
@digyaldemwahnbeffy
preach it . He needs prayer. just like the all of us.
@niab4386
King of gaza