Wiki Biography of Vybz Kartel
Adidja Azim Palmer was born in Kingston, Jamaica, on January 7, 1976. Vybz Kartel is a reggae and dancehall musician as well as a businessman.
Vybz Kartel’s net worth is unknown. His current net worth is estimated to be above $1 million, based on both his broad musical engagement, including composing, and his other commercial interests, according to sources.
Vybz Kartel finished his education at a tutorial technical school, and it was there that he became interested in music and was exposed to a variety of styles thanks to two uncles who were aspiring artists. He began working as a DJ when he was 11 years old, and he also attended talent events. On local sound systems Electric Force and Soul Signal, he even created lyrics for his own songs and practiced music.
Vybz Kartel has a net worth of $1 million dollars
Kartel began his professional career in 1993, when he recorded his debut song, “Love Fat Women,” and then joined the three-person ensemble “Vybez Kartel.” While with this trio, he wrote 30 songs, including the well-known “Gal Clown.” In 2003, Kartel rose to prominence after a streak of popular singles in Jamaica. He produced significant single singles like “Poor People Land,” “Summertime,” “Clarks,” “Like Christmas,” “Ramping Shop,” “Pon De Floor,” and “Dancehall Hero” in 2003, and released two more albums for the renowned UK label Greensleeves in the same year.
Vybz Kartel was nominated for a number of awards, including the VIBE, Source, and UK MOBO. His candidacy for the UK MOBO award in 2004 was removed owing to homophobic content issue.
Vybz Kartel had a public feud with his former colleague Mavado near the end of 2006. Both of them announced an end to their feuds in 2007, and even apologized to their supporters. However, tensions between the two flared up again in 2008, resulting in street violence among Jamaican city youth. Fans of both artists flocked to the streets, and a violent battle ensued. The Jamaican government intervened in 2009 and arranged a meeting between Kartel and Movado. Finally, the ‘range war’ came to a conclusion with an understanding that neither of them would write war songs.
In terms of other ventures, Kartel launched his own liquor line in 2008, dubbed “Street Vybz Rum,” alongside business partner Corey Todd. Both of them introduced their condom line, “Daggering Condoms,” during the same year. Due to problems with Corey Todd, the liquor business was shut down in 2011, but it was reopened in 2012 after all of the issues were reportedly resolved.
In 2011, Kartel launched his own shoe line, dubbed “Addi’s.” His shoe business enabled him to amass a sizable sum of money.
Apart from the aforementioned disagreements, Vybz Kartel has been embroiled in a number of scandals throughout his career. He was arrested for marijuana possession in 2011, but more importantly, he was charged with two murders in 2012, and was found guilty of the murder of Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams, for which he is currently serving a life sentence; he will be eligible for parole after 35 years in prison.
In his less-than-private personal life, Vybz Kartel was married to Stacey Elliot from 2006 to 2008, and is now reportedly still married to Tanesha Johnson, with whom he has three children.
| Full Name | Vybz Kartel |
| Net Worth | $1 Million |
| Date Of Birth | January 7, 1976 |
| Place Of Birth | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Height | 6 ft (1.83 m) |
| Profession | Entrepreneur, Lyricist, Businessperson, Record producer, Disc jockey, Songwriter, Artist, Singer, Musician, Music artist |
| Education | Calabar High School |
| Nationality | Jamaica |
| Spouse | Stacy Elliott (m. 2006–2008), Tanesha Johnson |
| Children | Little Addi, Little Vybz |
| Parents | Teresa Palmer |
| Siblings | Maureen Palmer-Nelson |
| Nicknames | Vibez Kartel , Vybez Kartel , Vibz Kartel , Adidja Palmer , World Boss , Vybz , Kartel , Gaza Don , The Teacher , Gaza General |
| http://www.facebook.com/iamthekartel | |
| http://www.twitter.com/vybz_kartel | |
| http://www.instagram.com/vybzkartel | |
| MySpace | http://www.myspace.com/diteacha |
| IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm2346696 |
| Record Labels | Greensleeves |
| Nominations | Soul Train Music Award for Best Reggae Artist, Soul Train Music Award for Best Caribbean Performance (CENTRICTV.com), Yuh Love, Colouring This Life, Bicycle Ride |
| Movies | Sting Jamaica 2003, Champions in Action 2008: Vol. 3, It’s All About Dancing: A Jamaican Dance-U-Mentary, Champions in Action 2006: Vol. 2, Fully Loaded Jamaica |
