Adijah Palmer (born January 7, 1976, better known as Vybz Kartel, is a Jamaican dancehall artist and lyricist.
Kartel has had several collaborations with international hip hop and pop stars. He has released two albums for the UK/US based labelGreensleeves Records. He was also featured twice on the Def Jamaica project,[citation needed] and nominated for the Source[citation needed],VIBE and UK MOBO awards, although his 2004 UK MOBO award nomination was withdrawn amidst controversy over allegedly homophobic content of his lyrics.Biography
Towards the end of 2006, due to disagreements and internal rivalries, Vybz Kartel left The Alliance, a group of dancehall artists founded byBounty Killer. Tensions arose following Kartel's continued association with Bounty Killer's longtime enemy, Beenie Man, including Kartel attending Beenie Man's wedding to Bounty Killer's ex-girlfriend, D'Angel.
Following Vybz Kartel's departure from The Alliance, a very public feud arose between him and his former collaborator Mavado. Numerousdiss tracks were released, in which each artist verbally attacked the other one and his associates over popular dancehall riddims.
The feud threatened to escalate beyond lyrics in the following months, with shootouts at the popular hangouts of the artists, and on-stage scuffles between members of each camp. This intensification prompted a police-overseen press conference in which both Mavado and Vybz Kartel publicly announced an end to hostilities and apologized to fans.
Education
Adijah Palmer attended Calabar High School in Kingston but was expelled. He completed his studies at Tutorial College, a private school in Kingston, Jamaica and graduated with English, History, Geography, and Literature at CXC levels.
Awards
- 2003
- Stone Love's 30th Anniversary
- DJ of the Year
- Stone Love's 30th Anniversary
- 2008
- CUMA (Caribbean Urban Music Awards)
- 2009
- EME Awards
- Male DJ of the Year
- Lyricist/Songwriter of the Year
- Song of the Year (Romping Shop ft. Spice)
- EME Awards
- 2010
- EME Awards
- Male DJ of the Year
- Lyricist/Songwriter of the Year
- Recording Artist of the Year
- EME Awards
References
- ^ Mobo drops 'homophobic' artists BBC News, 8 September 2004
- ^ Unprecedented Press Conference ends feud between Vybz Kartel and Mavado Kartel made many more songs including Clarks and straight jeans n fitted . YardFlex.com Archives. Accessed December 28, 2008.
- ^ Adijah Palmer
- ^ "2009 EME Awards". EME Awards.
- ^ "2010 EME Awards". EME Awards.
No comments:
Post a Comment