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Vybz Kartel
Jamaican dancehall deejay (born 1976)
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| Birth name | Adidja Azim Palmer |
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| Born | (1976-01-07) 7 January 1976 (age 49)[1] Portmore, Jamaica |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
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Musical artist
Adidja Azim Palmer (born 7 January 1976),[2][3][4] better known as Vybz Kartel, is a Jamaican dancehalldeejay.[5] Among his various nicknames, he is referred to as Worl' Boss or Teacha.[6] As summarized by Rolling Stone, he "attained folk-hero status in Jamaica with provocative lyrics, and a mischievous public persona", and "few have captivated [the dancehall] audience – or offended the sensibilities of its detractors – as consistently and thoroughly as Kartel."[6] 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".[6][7]
Kartel's singles include "Romping Shop" (2009), "Dancehall Hero" (2010), and "Summer Time" (2011). He has collaborated with a number of hip hop and R&B artists such as Major Lazer,
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Vybz Kartel freed after murder conviction overturned
BBC Newsbeat
Jamaican dancehall artist Vybz Kartel has been freed from prison after judges decided he should not face a retrial for murder.
The 48-year-old, real name Adidja Palmer, was jailed in 2014 but his conviction was overturned by UK judges in March.
He had been accused of killing of Clive "Lizard" Williams in Jamaica but has always maintained his innocence.
Although his conviction was overturned months ago by the Privy Council in London, authorities in Jamaica had time to decide whether he should be retried.
On Wednesday, appeal judges in Jamaica decided the case would not go back to court, meaning Kartel, who is said to be in poor health, could be released.
His trial in 2014 heard that victim Clive Williams and another man, Lamar Chow, were given two unlicensed firearms belonging to Kartel for safekeeping.
When they failed to return them at an agreed time, prosecutors said they were summoned to Kartel's house in August 2011.
Chow told the trial they were attacked and the last thing he saw was Clive Williams - who was never seen alive again - lying motionless on the ground.
The house burned down days later and his body has never been found.
Kartel and his
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