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Dancehall titan Vybz Kartel breaks his silence in a revealing interview with Rolling Stone, giving fans a raw look into his life behind bars and his unshakeable influence on the culture.
From his history-making Freedom Street performance on New Year’s Eve to his years long incarceration, Kartel didn’t hold back. The deejay described prison as a “justice purgatory”, saying his cell often felt like a “literal oven”, and each day like he was “being burnt alive”. Still, Kartel never lost hope and recorded lyrics on an iPhone 5S, effectively releasing music from his cell.
The Worl’ Boss also got candid about his past with skin bleaching, calling it part of his love for fashion and style. Now preparing to launch his Str8 Vybz Rum and a world tour, Kartel credits faith for keeping him grounded, saying simply, “God is the greatest, bro.”
With his conviction recently overturned by the U.K. Privy Council, Kartel says he’s ready for what’s next — and still represents the power of dancehall to elevate ghetto youth. As he puts it, “A lot of people don’t like that.” This latest write-up follows a string of international interviews with the artiste, each offering fans a deeper look into the man behind the myth, not just Vybz Kartel the entertainer, but Adidja Palmer the person and dance-hall icon.
Meanwhile, the self-styled Worl' Boss shut down the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on June 14, 2025. His set included massive fan favourites like “Real Bad Man” and featured high-energy choreography and crowd interaction. Immediately following that performance, he was in a live stream with DJ Akademics where the host commented that his vocal delivery seemed to improve (compared to his other performances). Kartel declared that "Dem will neva hear me horse again."