Vybz Kartel started his career as a teenager in 1993 with his first recording 'Love Fat Woman', released on Alvin Reid's label 'One Heart', using the moniker 'Adi Banton', as homage to Buju Banton. On Sunday May 17, 2020, it was revealed that Vybz Kartel's 15-year-old son was expecting a child with an 18-year-old woman. Vybz Kartel has six more children from other relationships. Vybz Kartel‘s first child was born on Apwhen Vybz Kartel was 27 years old he is the first of three children he had with longtime girlfriend Tanesha 'Shorty' Johnson. His hit song “Fever” was certified Gold in June 2020. Despite being imprisoned, Kartel continues to release new music prolifically, releasing over 50 new songs in 2016 alone. He will be eligible for parole once he has served a minimum of 35 years in prison. In 2014, Kartel was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his associate Clive 'Lizard' Williams. Having collaborated with a number of hip hop and R&B artists such as Major Lazer, Rihanna, Jay Z, Digga D, and Unknown T, he has also been credited as an inspiration for the dancehall-infused work of a number of Western artists, including Drake, who has cited Kartel as being one of his 'biggest inspirations'.

Kartel's singles include 'Romping Shop' (2009), 'Dancehall Hero' (2010), and 'Summer Time' (2011). As summarized by Rolling Stone, he 'attained folk-hero status in Jamaica with provocative lyrics, and a mischievous public persona', and 'few have captivated audience – or offended the sensibilities of its detractors –Īs consistently and thoroughly as Kartel.' Among his various nicknames, he is referred to as ' Worl' Boss'. Adidja Azim Palmer (born 7 January 1976), better known as Vybz Kartel, is a Jamaican reggae dancehall recording artist, composer, record producer, entrepreneur, and convicted murderer.

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