July 18, 2012 @ 12:22 PM EDT
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In strange collaboration news, Vybz Kartel breaks bread with Action Bronson on this remix which is featured on the deluxe version of Kingston Story. Album drops August 14. complex
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May 21, 2012 @ 3:39 PM EDT
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With Caribana only a few months away, Busta Rhymes and fellow yardie Vybz Kartel, link up for somethin’ new to wok up to. Hide ya daughters.
December 8, 2011 @ 11:19 AM EST
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Vybz was initially suppose to shoot a video for his single, but won’t for obvious reasons. Luckily for us, producer Dre Skull adds Pusha T on to the official remix. Kingston Story in stores now. complex
November 30, 2011 @ 9:02 AM EST
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Oh Lawd. Dancehall artist Vybz Kartel (Adidja Palmer) has reportedly escaped from Horizon Adult Remand Centre in Jamaica. He was being held there while being investigated on a murder charge. According to various reports, Vybz and seven other inmates held a guard at gunpoint before making a run for it. One guard reportedly died on the scene from a heart attack. More details to come. UPDATE: Rumor debunked.
October 2, 2011 @ 4:49 PM EDT
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Vybz Kartel was taken into custody Friday morning at his hotel in Kingston for possession of marijuana. Details later emerged that he was under an ongoing murder investigation after a body was found at a St. Andrew house he frequently visits. Bumbaclot! one876
June 14, 2011 @ 3:30 PM EDT
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DeAndre and Vybz Kartel both share the cover for FADER‘s Summer Music issue. In it, Vybz breaks down his new new look while SB discusses his role in the remake of Juice. Sidebar: Soulja Boy x Big Sean “Love Money” via kc
January 24, 2011 @ 11:35 AM EST
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Once you go black, you never go back. Apparently, dancehall artist Vybz Kartel didn’ get the memo and bleached his skin. Earlier this morning, he called Hot 97’s morning show and explains the reason behind his new look. Hey, at least it’s all right white with Rosenberg.
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This is a great reminder of how powerful and lasting Lauryn Hill’s influence has been in music. The fact that The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill eventually reached diamond status after so many years shows that truly meaningful music can continue finding new listeners long after its original release. I also like how the article highlights the combination of hip hop, R&B, neo soul, and reggae that made the album so distinctive. Achieving more than 10 million sales is an incredible milestone, especially considering how much the music industry has changed since 1998. The album’s success feels less like a temporary trend and more like proof that strong songwriting and authentic artistic expression can remain relevant across generations. It is interesting to see how numbers can tell part of a story, whether we are looking at album sales or using a proportion calculator to understand relationships between different figures.