In July, Jamaica’s most influential living artist walked out of a Kingston prison after 13 years, drove straight to his mother’s house for a tearful reunion over steamed fish and okra — and dove ...

Vybz Kartel is making his official return to the states. The dancehall legend will be headlining a show in New York City in April, marking his first performance in the U.S. in over 20 years. The ...

Vybz Kartel, one of the most influential Dancehall artists of his time, spent nearly 13 years behind bars and was sentenced to life in prison a decade ago. This week, Vybz Kartel exited prison as a ...

Jamaicans often say to each other, “Jamaica is not a real place,” as we shake our heads at the beauty and madness of our birthplace. On last week’s episode of Jamaica Is Not a Real Place, a day before ...

As the ongoing lyrical feud between dancehall deejays Tommy Lee Sparta and Masicka continues to gather steam, producer Cordel ...

Vybz Kartel has played some shows since he was released from prison last year, and he’s now announced a proper tour. The Jamaican dancehall singer will soon embark on the Worl’ Boss Tour, playing ...

Vybz Kartel To Perform First US Show in Over Two Decades: "To be back on U.S. soil performing for my fans is a blessing that I don’t take lightly," he said in a statement.

NEW YORK - Vybz Kartel and his three codefendants have been freed from a Jamaican prison where the ailing dancehall star spent years behind bars. In a unanimous decision Wednesday, the court decided ...

Dancehall legend Vybz Kartel is returning triumphantly with a special deluxe edition of his 2015 album Viking (Vybz Is King), just in time for the 67th Grammy Awards. This highly anticipated release ...

Bleaching, in Jamaica, can mean one of two things. 1. Applying prescription-only steroid cream for extremely off-label use, leaching the pigment out of your skin cells to create a whiter complexion, ...

And, as of March 13, he’s also a convicted murderer. Following a 65-day trial said to be the longest in Jamaica’s history, Kartel, whose real name is Adidjah Palmer, was sentenced Thursday to life in ...

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