Todd then purchased Jamaica's most popular dancehall nightclub Asylum, which became the home to their weekly event called Street Vybz Thursday. Together they launched Daggerin Condom and Street Vybz Rum. The relationship between Todd and Kartel developed into a business partnership. In 2008, Corey Todd, an American business man, signed Vybz Kartel to an endorsement deal for Vybz Rum. The members included Popcaan, Deva Bratt (founder), Gaza Slim, Shawn Storm, Sheba, Gaza Indu, Tommy Lee, Singing Maxwell, Singa Blinga, Lenny Mattic, Lisa Hype, Gaza Kim, Blak Ryno, Jah Vinci, Dosa Medicine and Merital Family. After splitting with Bounty Killer-led Alliance in 2006, Kartel joined the Portmore Empire, a group of dancehall DJs and singers from his Portmore neighborhood that he signed to his newly founded Adidjahiem/Notnice Records. He established his own label Adidjahiem/Notnice Records with his business partner and producer Ainsley 'Notnice' Morris. ДЇrom the beginning to midst of his ongoing career, Kartel released a number of albums through the UK based label Greensleeves Records, such as Up 2 Di Time, More Up 2 Di Time, and J.M.T. Four days after the incident, the two artists appeared before the press to announce a settlement of their differences and to end any animosity. While Kartel's manager initially blamed Ninjaman, Kartel himself quickly apologised to Ninjaman and Sting organizers for the fracas.

The clash turned violent when Kartel's crewmembers, as well as Kartel himself, threw punches and assaulted Ninjaman onstage. The year culminated in a pre-planned on-stage clash with Ninjaman at the annual dancehall festival Sting in Kartel's hometown of Portmore. Kartel rose to prominence in 2003 after a string of hits in Jamaica. Palmer was later part of the three-member group 'Vybz Cartel', keeping the name after the group split up, and became a protege of Bounty Killer, for whom he claims to have written nearly 30 songs, including 'Gal Clown'. Vybz Kartel started his career as a teenager in 1993 with his first recording 'Love Fat Woman', released on Alvin Reid's label 'One Heart', using the moniker 'Adi Banton', as homage to Buju Banton. On Sunday May 17, 2020, it was revealed that Vybz Kartel's 15-year-old son was expecting a child with an 18-year-old woman. Vybz Kartel has six more children from other relationships. Vybz KartelвЂs first child was born on Apwhen Vybz Kartel was 27 years old he is the first of three children he had with longtime girlfriend Tanesha 'Shorty' Johnson. And even in the following years vybz kartel still continues to dominate the dance hall board His hit song вЂњFeverвЂќ was certified Gold in June 2020. Despite being imprisoned, Kartel continues to release new music prolifically, releasing over 50 new songs in 2016 alone. He will be eligible for parole once he has served a minimum of 35 years in prison. In 2014, Kartel was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his associate Clive 'Lizard' Williams. Having collaborated with a number of hip hop and R&B artists such as Major Lazer, Rihanna, Jay Z, Digga D, and Unknown T, 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'. Kartel's singles include 'Romping Shop' (2009), 'Dancehall Hero' (2010), and 'Summer Time' (2011). As summarized by Rolling Stone, he 'attained folk-hero status in Jamaica with provocative lyrics, and a mischievous public persona', and 'few have captivated audience вЂ“ or offended the sensibilities of its detractors вЂ“ДЄs consistently and thoroughly as Kartel.'

Among his various nicknames, he is referred to as ' Worl' Boss'. Adidja Azim Palmer (born 7 January 1976), better known as Vybz Kartel, is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall recording artist, composer, record producer, entrepreneur, and convicted murderer.

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