Vybz Kartel
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Vybz Kartel's influence on dancehall is monumental. He is the first dancehall artist to sell out London's O2 Arena with back-to-back shows, a feat achieved in 2025. Billboard has called him "the most influential Jamaican recording artist since Bob Marley." His catalog has amassed over 1.58 billion U.S. streams, and five of his prison-recorded albums hit the Top 10 on Billboard's Reggae Albums chart, a testament to his unbroken connection with fans even while incarcerated. He has inspired a generation of artists worldwide.
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Honours & Distinctions
First dancehall artist to sell out London's O2 Arena
Performed back-to-back sold-out shows at the O2 Arena in London, a historic first for a dancehall artist.
Adidja Palmer Foundation
Launched a charitable foundation supporting community initiatives and outreach in Jamaica.
Rankings & Lists
Most influential Jamaican recording artist since Bob Marley
Magazine Covers
Billboard
2025-11-01
Vybz Kartel: Dancehall Star on New Music, Afrobeats & Life Post-Prison
Records & Feats
First dancehall artist to sell out London's O2 Arena
Performed back-to-back sold-out shows at the O2 Arena in London in 2025.
Most prison-recorded albums on Billboard Reggae Albums chart Top 10
Five projects recorded while incarcerated reached the Top 10 on Billboard's Reggae Albums chart.