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
Vybz Kartel Lyrics
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Staring at you
You got what I need
Baby (Eh heh)
Gyal, mi love how you style di place
Mi love how you wine yuh waist (wine yuh waist)
Up and down, like a yo-yo
Show mi di Go Go wine gyal
Show mi di Go Go wine gyal
Wine your waist inna timin' baby
Like yuh nah have nuh spine gyal
Show mi di Go Go wine gyal
Show mi di Go Go wine gyal
Wine your waist inna timin' baby
Like yuh nah have nuh spine gyal
(Show mi di)
When you step inna di club
Every man come fi see you a rub a dub
A superstar that's what you become
Spin pon the pole from top to the ground
Baby mi love when you wine yuh bottom
Just like Coney Island ah so yuh full of fun
Tears weh mi cry fi you coulda full a drum
Mi don't wan' leave all when di club done
Baby
Gyal, mi love how you style di place
Mi love how you wine yuh waist
Up and down, like a yo-yo
Mi feel seh mi in love with a go go
Show mi di Go Go wine gyal
Show mi di Go Go wine gyal
Wine your waist inna timin' baby
Like yuh nuh have nuh spine gyal
Show mi di Go Go wine gyal
Show mi di Go Go wine gyal
Wine your waist inna timin' baby
Like yuh nah have nuh spine gyal
(Show mi di)
Gyal mi love it when you move up yuh hips so (hips so)
Mi love it when you gyrate it so
To di Soul, Hip-Hop to the Disco
To the Reggae, Dancehall, di Calypso
Set yuh G-string good fi a tip, now
Mesmerize mi yuh badda dan hypno
You have mi so addicted to di strip club
Nuh guh nowhere mi nuh wan' u fi miss now
Gyal, mi love how you style di place
Mi love how you wine yuh waist (wine yuh waist)
Up and down, like a yo-yo
Mi feel seh mi in love with a go go (go go)
Show mi di Go Go wine gyal
Show mi di Go Go wine gyal
Wine your waist inna timin' baby
Like yuh nuh have nuh spine gyal
Show mi di Go Go wine gyal
Show mi di Go Go wine gyal
Wine your waist inna timin' baby
Like yuh nuh have nuh spine gyal
(Show mi di)
Everyweh mi go (everyweh mi go)
Ah you mi think of mi cyan' get enough of you
Get enough of you
Da obsession 'ya, mi cyan' let go
Mi nah rest, no no, 'til mi get you
Listen to the words come outta my mouth
Mi chop inna yuh game without a time out
The way you ah creep up inna mi timeline
Mi wifey goodly find out
Mi love how you style di place
Mi love how you wine yuh waist
Up and down, like a yoyo (yo yo)
Mi feel seh mi in love with a go go (go go)
Show mi di Go Go wine gyal
Show mi di Go Go wine gyal
Wine your waist inna timin' baby
Like yuh nuh have nuh spine gyal
Show mi di Go Go wine gyal
Show mi di Go Go wine gyal
Wine your waist inna timin' baby
Like yuh nuh have nuh spine gyal
(Show mi di)
Go go
Go go
Go go
Go go
The song "Go Go Wine" by Vybz Kartel describes the artist's love for a woman who knows how to move her body to the rhythm of music. The lyrics convey the beauty and allure of the woman, who is the center of attention everywhere she goes, especially in the club. The artist expresses his admiration for the woman's ability to move and dance, stating that he loves how she styles the place and the way she gyrates her waist. The phrase "go go" refers to a type of dance, popular in the 1960s, which usually involves girls wearing short skirts and dancing on platforms.
The artist states that he is addicted to the woman's moves and the strip club, and he can't get enough of her. He wants her to show him the "Go Go wine," which is a rhythmic movement of the hips and waist usually associated with Jamaican dancehall music. The artist also expresses his desire for the woman, stating his obsession with her and his willingness to do anything to get her. He admits that he cannot get her out of his mind and cannot resist watching her move, even though he risks getting caught by his wife.
Overall, the song "Go Go Wine" is a celebration of the female body and its ability to attract attention, movement, and pleasure.
Line by Line Meaning
I know you love when I'm looking
I know you like when I look at you
Staring at you
Looking at you without blinking eyes
You got what I need
You have what I want
Gyal, mi love how you style di place
Woman, I like how you move and behave in this environment
Mi love how you wine yuh waist
I like how you move your hips
Up and down, like a yo-yo
Moving your hips vertically and quickly
Mi feel seh mi in love with a go go
I think I'm in love with a go-go dancer
Show mi di Go Go wine gyal
Demonstrate the Go Go wine dance to me
Wine your waist inna timin' baby
Move your hips to the beat accurately
Like yuh nah have nuh spine gyal
Like you have no backbone, woman
When you step inna di club
When you enter the club
Every man come fi see you a rub a dub
All men come to see you dancing
A superstar that's what you become
You become a superstar when you're dancing
Spin pon the pole from top to the ground
Dance around the pole from top to bottom
Baby mi love when you wine yuh bottom
Baby, I love when you move your butt
Just like Coney Island ah so yuh full of fun
Just like Coney Island you are full of fun
Tears weh mi cry fi you coulda full a drum
I've cried so much for you it could fill up a drum
Mi don't wan' leave all when di club done
I don't want to leave even after the club is over
Gyal mi love it when you move up yuh hips so
Woman, I love it when you move your hips up
Mi love it when you gyrate it so
I like it when you move your hips in circles
To di Soul, Hip-Hop to the Disco
Soul, hip-hop, and disco music
To the Reggae, Dancehall, di Calypso
Reggae, dancehall, and calypso music
Set yuh G-string good fi a tip, now
Adjust your G-string in preparation for tipping
Mesmerize mi yuh badda dan hypno
You mesmerize and hypnotize me
You have mi so addicted to di strip club
You have made me addicted to strip clubs
Nuh guh nowhere mi nuh wan' u fi miss now
Don’t go anywhere; I do not want to lose you
Da obsession 'ya, mi cyan' let go
This obsession, I cannot let it go
Listen to the words come outta my mouth
Pay attention to the words coming out of my mouth
Mi chop inna yuh game without a time out
I will intervene in your game without stopping it
The way you ah creep up inna mi timeline
The way you appear in my social media timelines
Mi wifey goodly find out
My wife will probably find out
Go go
Go Go Dance
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Adidja Azim Palmer, Andrew Hershey
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Go Go Wine
#vybzkartel
I know you love weh I'm lookin
Staring at you
You got what I need
Baby
(Eh eh)
Gyal!
Mi love how yuh style di place
Mi love how you wine yuh waist (wine yuh waist)
Up and down, like a yoyo
Mi feel seh mi in love with a go go (gyal!)
Show mi di Go Go wine gal
Show mi di Go Go wine gal
Wine your waist inna timin baby
Like yuh nuh have nuh spine gyal
Show mi di Go Go wine gal
Show mi di Go Go wine gal
Wine your waist inna timin baby
Like yuh nuh have nuh spine gyal
(Show mi di)
When yuh step inna di club
Every man come fi see u a rub a dub
A superstar that's what you become
Spin pon the pole from top to the ground
Baby mi love when yuh wine yuh bottom
Just like Coney Island mi know seh yuh full of fun
Tears weh mi cry fi yuh coulda full a drum
Mi don't waan leave all when di club done
Baby
Mi love how yuh style di place
Mi love how you wine yuh waist
Up and down, like a yoyo
Mi feel seh mi in love with a go go (gyal!)
Show mi di Go Go wine gal
Show mi di Go Go wine gal
Wine your waist inna timin baby
Like yuh nuh have nuh spine gyal
Show mi di Go Go wine gal
Show mi di Go Go wine gal
Wine your waist inna timin baby
Like yuh nuh have nuh spine gyal
(Show mi di)
Gyal mi love it when yuh move up yuh hips so (hips so)
Mi love it when yuh gyrate it suh
To di Soul, Hip-Hop to the Disco
To the Reggae, Dancehall di Calypso
Set yuh G-string good fi a tip now
Mesmerize mi yuh badda dan hypno
Yuh have mi so addicted to di strip club
Nuh guh nowhere mi nuh waan u fi miss now
Mi love how yuh style di place
Mi love how you wine yuh waist (wine yuh waist)
Up and down, like a yoyo
Mi feel seh mi in love with a go go (go go)
Show mi di Go Go wine gal
Show mi di Go Go wine gal
Wine your waist inna timin baby
Like yuh nuh have nuh spine gyal
Show mi di Go Go wine gal
Show mi di Go Go wine gal
Wine your waist inna timin baby
Like yuh nuh have nuh spine gyal
(Show mi di)
Everyweh mi go
A yuh mi think of mi cyan get enuff of yuh
Get enuff of u
Da obsession yah, mi cyan let go
Mi nah rest, no no, till mi get u
Listen to the words come outta my mouth
Mi chop inna yuh game without a time out
The way yuh a creep up inna mi timeline
Mi wifey goodly find out,Hook:]
Mi love how yuh style di place
Mi love how you wine yuh waist
Up and down, like a yoyo (yo yo)
Mi feel seh mi in love with a go go (go go)
Show mi di Go Go wine gal
Show mi di Go Go wine gal
Wine your waist inna timin baby
Like yuh nuh have nuh spine gyal
Show mi di Go Go wine gal
Show mi di Go Go wine gal
Wine your waist inna timin baby
Like yuh nuh have nuh spine gyal
(Show mi di) #haffigaza #Freeworldboss #OneDon #MarisaCooke #Gazameseh
Bibi Buzz
2022 and this song is always one of the first songs I play at every party / car journey with my friends on our way to any event. Never gets old 🥴🤦🏽♀️👍
Anallenci Reyes zalmiron
Yeesssssss 🔥🔥🔥🔥💯💜👏🥃
Vincent Bräm
2k23 Gaza
Kim F
@Vincent Bräm yes 🙌 😊
Alexei DaCosta
The production on this is exceptional. This sound should appeal to people from all over
SIKKAMORRE
It does my bruva when ur the one white guy in the ends all dese tunes ere hit different gaza FOREVER
Jared M. Williams
One of his best songs in my opinion still coming back in 2020 to listen.....that beat is everything
xd Sagii
@rearrange ginger in your opinion...learn to read
Skellisha Blacks
The beat is firee🔥🔥
Fallenlee Jankens
💯🔊💯🔊