#Vybz Kartel praises Drake as “more in tune with Jamaica and the culture” amid Kendrick Lamar beef

#Vybz Kartel praises Drake as “more in tune with Jamaica and the culture” amid Kendrick Lamar beef

The dancehall legend also called Drake “a better and bigger artist” in a Billboard cover story. (L) Vybz Kartel. Photo by Tizzy Tokyo. (R) Drake. Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images   Drake has faced persistent accusations of stealing other sounds and styles throughout his career, especially Jamaican Patois circa 2016. When Kendrick Lamar called Drake…

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#Can Vybz Kartel reclaim his throne?

#Can Vybz Kartel reclaim his throne?

After 13 years in prison, dancehall’s one-time king needs to adapt to – or reinvent – a scene that’s drastically changed. Vybz Kartel   Hiroyuki Ito / Getty Images Jamaicans often say to each other, “Jamaica is not a real place,” as we shake our heads at the beauty and madness of our birthplace. On…

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#Listen to two new Vybz Kartel songs

#Listen to two new Vybz Kartel songs

“#Listen to two new Vybz Kartel songs” “Smokin & Drinkin” and “Ghetto Youth (Survival Song) – Acoustic” appear on the 10th-anniversary deluxe edition of Kingston Story. Vybz Kartel. Photo by Michael Schmelling for The FADER.   10 years ago, Vybz Kartel released his eighth studio album Kingston Story, a collaboration with Mixpak producer Dre Skull….

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