Tagged: Vybz Kartel
Vybz Kartel Granted Bail
Dancehall luminary Adidja Palmer bka Vybz Kartel has been granted $3 million bail by the Jamaican Supreme Court for the charge of alleged murder of Barrington “Bossie” Bryan. He will appear in Corporate Area Resident … read more »
Did Vybz Kartel Escape from Prison?
It’s been reported that Adidja Palmer bka dancehall hero Vybz Kartel started a riot at the Horizon Adult Remand Centre early this morning in Jamaica. Kartel allegedly held an officer at gunpoint and eventually escaped, … read more »
Stream VP Records’ Strictly The Best Volumes 44 and 45
Strictly The Best is the longest running (officially sanctioned) reggae compilation series ever, gathering the most-massive Jamaican hits at the end of every year since 1990. Stream all 31 tracks from Strictly The Best‘s 2011 … read more »
Vybz Kartel Charged with Second Murder
Last night, following a two hour interrogation, dancehall singer Vybz Kartel was slapped with a second murder charge, related to the death of Clive “Lizard” Williams. Williams was killed August 16th in Havendale, about 20 … read more »
Stream: Vybz Kartel, “Half on a Baby (Dubbel Dutch Remix)”
Dancehall hero Vybz Kartel was charged with murder, illegal gun possession, conspiracy to murder and possession of marijuana early this month. He’s been in custody since. Over the weekend he was forced to defer an … read more »
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 »
