Tagged: Vybz Kartel
Vybz Kartel Charged with Murder
Last night, investigators from Jamaica’s Major Investigation Task Force charged dancehall star (and our cover artist this summer) Vybz Kartel with murder, illegal gun possession and conspiracy to murder. The police claim that Kartel conspired … read more »
Vybz Kartel Is Getting His Own TV Dating Show
Ladies who’d like to date talented and enormously popular dancehall singer Vybz Kartel can now apply to appear on Teacha’s Pet, his new reality TV dating show. Ten women from Jamaica and ten more from … read more »
This Week in The FADER: July 3, 2011 Edition
** Lil B’s new album I’m Gay dropped on iTunes, unexpectedly like bird shit. We like it a lot, and charted the Art Historical influences on its cover. ** Two Death Row era 2Pac cuts, … read more »
Vybz Kartel: Beyond the Pale
Vybz Kartel is dancehall’s biggest star and most beloved folk hero. He’s also its newest face. Bleaching, in Jamaica, can mean one of two things. 1. Applying prescription-only steroid cream for extremely off-label use, leaching … read more »
The FADER Issue #74 Podcast
In Brooklyn, the West Indian Day Parade goes straight down Eastern Parkway. It’s as much a summertime celebration as it is a competition to see who has the biggest truck with the loudest speakers. Most … read more »
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A little less than a year ago, I went to England for three days to ride around in the back of a van with four Californians and Guy Martin. Trash Talk, the hardcore band who … read more »
Stream: Vybz Kartel, “Mi Remember”
This weekend in The New York Times, writer Rob Kenner compared Vybz Kartel to Madonna, Lady Gaga and Jay-Z (they’re all savvy entrepreneurs who transform their images to appeal to segments of the public). Kartel … read more »
This Week in The FADER: June 19, 2011 Edition
** Birdman lost two million dollars on LeBron James when The Heart lost to the Mavs in game six. ** We proudly announced our 74th issue! Soulja Boy and Vybz Kartel grace the covers. Inside, … read more »
Video: Vybz Kartel, “Go Go Wine”
“Go Go Wine” was directed by Patrick Fraser and shot entirely in Kingston, Jamaica. It’s an instant standout in Vybz Kartel’s video canon—no green screen vamping, tattoo chair histrionics or shabby iMovie effects—equal parts backstage … read more »
World Premiere! The FADER Issue #74: Summer Music Featuring Soulja Boy and Vybz Kartel
In the grand tradition of FADER’s annual jam-packed Summer Music Issue, we are pleased and proud to announce this year’s featuring Vybz Kartel and Soulja Boy. Both cover stars are prolific artists with huge followings—though … read more »
