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.
Weed Smoker
Vybz Kartel Lyrics
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Dawg if yo cyaa buy Rizla
Yuh no fi smoke cronic
Weed naked an yo fi put clothes pon it
Warm up di grabba like mi a roast rabbit
Click pon di lighter di flint start vomit
So mi lif up in a space fi go tour four planet
Mi deh a moon an mi don't own rocket
Gaza man no support coke habit
Yo no see ah weh mi deh 34th floor attic
Higha than the highway Portmore traffic
Weed mek mi treat shelly hole more graphic
Har draws disappear an mi don't know magic
If yo have the high grade mek mi nose known of it
Money wah yo meck yo waan four more pocket
Weed so sweet treat mi throat like tonic
An di grabba hot shotter than a four four matic
Inna mi head dawg
High grade buss inna mi head dawg
Spliff bigger than a pillow in a bed dawg
The hot grabber stink like dead dog
Mi mi mi get a red card
Becah mi ah tackle di weed hard
Every day mi deh go down a the weed yard
Fi di marijuana she ah mi sweet heart
Dawg if yo brain cyan manage it yo no fi smoke grabba
It will lick yo head inno summin like hamma
Just drink porridge round ah my motha
Affi get high ganga ah my ladda
But yo cyan buy grades fi twenty five dollar
These bag of it is twenty times badda
Mi waan roots and mi cyaa find baba
Call road tell hookers find raga
Mi ah touch pon di road every juvenile follow
Badder dan a million suicide bomba
Blaze up di cutchi when mi do it I stamma
I blaze up di cutchi when mi do it I stamma
So mi higha than the high school high grade grammar
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Ma ma ma ma marijuana mek mi stamma
Inna mi head dawg
High grade buss inna mi head dawg
Spliff bigger than a pillow in a bed dawg
The hot grabber stink like dead dog
Mi mi mi get a red card
Becah mi ah tackle di weed hard
Every day mi deh go down a the weed yard
Fi di marijuana she ah mi sweet heart
The song "Weed Smoker" by Vybz Kartel is a reggae track that revolves around the concept of smoking weed. The lyrics highlight the importance of smoking quality weed and preparing it properly. The chorus emphasizes the intensity and impact of marijuana on the singer and how it has taken over his brain.
The first verse starts with the demand to purchase Rizla papers which are popularly used to roll joints. The artist then mentions the significance of quality weed and advises against smoking low-quality or contaminated marijuana. The lyrics talk about prepping weed with proper clothing and heating it appropriately to enhance the smoke's flavor.
The second verse discusses the ill-effects of smoking low-quality weed and encourages the listener to purchase better quality cannabis. It advises smoking weed responsibly and not in excess. The verse speaks about the love for marijuana and how it has taken over the artist's heart, who has to smoke it every day.
Overall, the song highlights the importance of smoking quality weed, preparing it well and the consequences of smoking low-quality or contaminated marijuana.
Line by Line Meaning
Yow Russian mi waan yo tell dem enuh
Hey Russian, I want you to tell them, you know
Dawg if yo cyaa buy Rizla
If you can't afford Rizla rolling papers, don't smoke weed
Yuh no fi smoke cronic
You shouldn't smoke chronic marijuana
Weed naked an yo fi put clothes pon it
Weed should be smoked with clothes on
Warm up di grabba like mi a roast rabbit
Warm up the weed like I'm roasting a rabbit
Click pon di lighter di flint start vomit
When the lighter is clicked, the flint sparks
So mi lif up in a space fi go tour four planet
I feel like I'm in space, touring four planets
Look pon mi hand yo si di ozone pon it
Look at my hand, you can see the ozone on it
Mi deh a moon an mi don't own rocket
I'm on the moon and I don't own a rocket
Gaza man no support coke habit
Gaza men don't support cocaine habits
Yo no see ah weh mi deh 34th floor attic
Don't you see where I am? I'm on the 34th floor attic
Higha than the highway Portmore traffic
Higher than the traffic on the Portmore highway
Weed mek mi treat shelly hole more graphic
Weed makes me treat women's private parts more elaborately
Har draws disappear an mi don't know magic
Her panties disappear and I'm not using magic
If yo have the high grade mek mi nose known of it
If you have the high quality weed, let me know
Money wah yo meck yo waan four more pocket
The money you make, you want to add four more pockets
Weed so sweet treat mi throat like tonic
Weed is so sweet, it's like medicine for my throat
An di grabba hot shotter than a four four matic
And the weed is hotter than a powerful gun
Inna mi head dawg
In my head, you know
High grade buss inna mi head dawg
High quality marijuana is causing an effect in my head
Spliff bigger than a pillow in a bed dawg
The joint is bigger than a pillow in a bed
The hot grabber stink like dead dog
The hot weed smells like a dead dog
Mi mi mi get a red card
I get a red card, you know
Becah mi ah tackle di weed hard
Because I smoke weed a lot
Every day mi deh go down a the weed yard
Every day I go down to the place where they sell weed
Fi di marijuana she ah mi sweet heart
Marijuana is my sweetheart
Dawg if yo brain cyan manage it yo no fi smoke grabba
If your brain can't handle it, you shouldn't smoke low quality weed
It will lick yo head inno summin like hamma
It will hit your head like a hammer
Just drink porridge round ah my motha
Just drink some porridge around my mother
Affi get high ganga ah my ladda
I have to get high, it's my thing
But yo cyan buy grades fi twenty five dollar
You can't buy high quality weed for $25
These bag of it is twenty times badda
These bags are twenty times worse
Mi waan roots and mi cyaa find baba
I want some quality roots weed, but I can't find it
Call road tell hookers find raga
Call the road and tell the prostitutes to find some weed
Mi ah touch pon di road every juvenile follow
I'm walking on the road and all the young people follow me
Badder dan a million suicide bomba
More dangerous than a million suicide bombs
Blaze up di cutchi when mi do it I stamma
When I smoke the weed, I stutter
I blaze up di cutchi when mi do it I stamma
I smoke the weed and I stutter
So mi higha than the high school high grade grammar
I'm higher than the high school students studying high quality weed
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Ma ma ma ma marijuana mek mi stamma
Marijuana makes me stutter
Fi di marijuana she ah mi sweet heart
Marijuana is my sweetheart
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2024 and this song still bombing like it fresh.
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Maad Vybz ❤❤ #FREE WORLDBOSS
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2024 who ere🤔
@Dwight876official
2024 and still sounds like yesterday!!!❤
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Still di baddest weed song inna 2024 and it nuh come yet 😅😅
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Who in 2020 💥💥
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2024 Still a Anthem 🔥🔥🔥🔥
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2024 on still a hit Gaza fi life🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯