Vybz Kartel
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Vybz Kartel is a prominent Jamaican dancehall artist known for his influential music, controversial lyrics, and significant impact on modern dancehall culture.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jamaican musician
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dancehall artist ⓘ human ⓘ record producer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Addi Di Teacha
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World Boss NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Gaza Empire
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Jah Vinci NERFINISHED ⓘ Popcaan NERFINISHED ⓘ Tommy Lee Sparta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Adidja Azim Palmer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Jamaica ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
helped popularize Clarks shoes in Jamaica through music
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major figure in the Gaza vs Gully rivalry in dancehall ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1976-01-07 ⓘ |
| genre |
dancehall
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reggae ⓘ |
| hasChild |
Likkle Addi
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Likkle Vybz NERFINISHED ⓘ multiple children ⓘ |
| hasControversy |
explicit and violent lyrical content
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legal issues ⓘ |
| influenced |
contemporary Jamaican music
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modern dancehall culture ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Bounty Killer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Jamaican Patois NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOf | Portmore Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | Jamaican ⓘ |
| notableAlbum |
J.M.T. (Jamaican Mean Time)
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Kartel Forever: Trilogy NERFINISHED ⓘ King of the Dancehall NERFINISHED ⓘ Kingston Story NERFINISHED ⓘ More Up 2 Di Time NERFINISHED ⓘ Pon Di Gaza 2.0 NERFINISHED ⓘ Up 2 Di Time NERFINISHED ⓘ Viking (Vybz Is King) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Clarks
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Fever NERFINISHED ⓘ Gaza Mi Say NERFINISHED ⓘ Romping Shop NERFINISHED ⓘ Summertime NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
record producer
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singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Portmore, Jamaica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Adidjahiem Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTimeOfCareer | 1990s ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
explicit lyrics
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social commentary ⓘ use of Jamaican street slang ⓘ |
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