With his murder conviction overturned, the Jamaican star is back performing. He talks about his illness, regrets, and how he felt about dancehall going global while he was behind bars There’s a moment ...
The 48-year-old has been held a Jamaican jail since 2011 over the disappearance of his associate Clive “Lizard” Williams, whose body has never been recovered. Jamaican dancehall star Vybz Kartel, who ...
Vybz Kartel served more than a decade of a murder sentence before his conviction was overturned. Despite imprisonment and a radio ban, his influence has grown. By Nia Decaille Early into his ...
Since the early days of reggae and dancehall, women have always played a powerful—yet often understated—role behind the scenes. Now, emerging creative Juju Romillion has stepped into the spotlight, ...
The King of Dancehall's victory lap has touched down in America. By Kyle Denis “New York, that’s Jamaica outside of Jamaica!” Vybz Kartel told Billboard in his January cover story. And in March, the ...
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 ...
The King of Dancehall made Brooklyn his royal court during the first of two sold-out Barclays Center concerts. By Kyle Denis When asked where he was most excited to perform after finally regaining his ...
One of dancehall music's greatest names, Vybz Kartel, was recently released from prison. While the news has been celebrated by many fans worldwide, some are wondering what his return will mean for ...
We’re a world away from one of the earliest shows Vybz Kartel played in Brooklyn. If you search hard enough, there’s footage of Kartel, slender and confident, performing on February 15, 2005, at a ...
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