Vybz Kartel
Jamaican musician
Adidja Azim Palmer (born 7 January 1976) better known as Vybz Kartel, is a Jamaican dancehall musician. Kartel started a line of liquor in 2008.
Vybz Kartel | |
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| Birth name | Adidja Azim Palmer |
| Also known as | World Boss |
| Born | January 7, 1976 Portmore, Jamaica |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
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| Website | iamthekartel |
Career
changeKartel has worked with Jay-Z, Rihanna, Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes, M.I.A, Pharrell, Kardinal Offishall, Akon, Jim Jones, Lil Wayne and Eminem.
Personal life
changeOn 29 September 2011, Kartel was arrested. Jamaica's Major Investigation Taskforce (MIT) charged him with murder. Kartel was found guilty after a 65-day trial.[1] He was sentenced to life imprisonment on 3 April 2014.[2]
References
change- ↑ Staff; Press, Associated (14 March 2014). "Vybz Kartel found guilty of murder" – via www.theguardian.com.
- ↑ "Vybz Kartel, Jamaican star, sentenced to life in prison". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
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