Kartel's singles have achieved cultural ubiquity across the Caribbean, including "Ramping Shop" (2009), "Summer Time" and "Dancehall Hero" (2013). Having collaborated with a number of internationally prominent hip hop and R&B artists such as Major Lazer, Rihanna and Jay Z. 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". [5][6]
In 2014, Kartel was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his associate Clive "Lizard" Williams. He will be eligible for parole once he has served 35 years in jail. [7] Despite being imprisoned, Kartel continues to release new music prolifically, releasing over 50 new songs in 2016 alone. [5]
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ParanormalMusic is part of us and we found music on earth long before anyone was born. Thus everyone has to appreciate people who are best with the talent in it. Example of such people is vybz kartel the Jamaican dancehall Artist, with unique talent,break t...
