After serving 13 years in Jamaican prison, the dancehall star celebrates with a new project. By Angel Diaz Vybz Kartel is free, and he dropped a new project to celebrate. First Week Out is 12 tracks ...

Vybz Kartel is in a celebratory mood. As he prepares for the 2025 Grammys this Sunday where he is nominated for his first ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — First Week Out, the 12-track mixtape by dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel, has debuted in the number eight position on this week’s Billboard Reggae Albums chart. The set, released on ...

Vybz Kartel’s unwavering presence in Jamaican dancehall for over two decades has cemented him as one of the island’s most influential artists of all time. Even after receiving a life sentence in jail, ...

Dancehall legend Vybz Kartel is returning triumphantly with a special deluxe edition of his 2015 album Viking (Vybz Is King), just in time for the 67th Grammy Awards. This highly anticipated release ...

As Jamaica picks up the pieces in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa's historic devastation, the global reach of their artists remains cause for celebration. On Friday (Nov. 7), the Recording Academy ...

Vybz Kartel served more than a decade of a murder sentence before his conviction was overturned. Despite imprisonment and a radio ban, his influence has grown. By Nia Decaille Early into his ...