r/Jamaica Jan 28 '25

Music Vybz kartel finally secures USA VISA

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u/Donnel_ St. James|Yaadie in Ontario Jan 28 '25

Theres gonna be two sets of comments here:

1) He can go/we don't want him/ trash etc comments

2) Fly di gate!/Rass now!/World Boss Active etc comments

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u/[deleted] Jan 28 '25

Dude hand look like one of em bastard pharoahs dat was mummified 🤕

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u/JudgeInteresting8615 Feb 01 '25

I don't know anybody other than nigerians who are as creative with the insults as jamaicans

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u/[deleted] Feb 01 '25

To who, the artist or the Pharaoh?

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u/JudgeInteresting8615 Feb 02 '25

Everybody gets hit

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u/Formal_Sheepherder41 Jan 28 '25

But me who just wants to visit family gets rejected, bullshit

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u/Fresh-Heat-4898 Jan 28 '25

Time to hit the studio 😭

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u/Allrounder- Jan 29 '25

Dem certain Kartel nah run off cause he has enough ties to Jamaica with all the properties and businesses he owns here. Can you say the same for yourself?

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u/Key-Television-1411 Jan 29 '25

Can’t think so badman , years now dem a reject kartel ,even reject everyone affiliated with him. Them finally Lego the man t shirt. The embassy probably worried your running off , they do this if they feel you have little ties to your country.

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u/First-Ad-5163 Jan 28 '25

Some time I wonder how stupid we are

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u/HibiscusWanderer Jan 28 '25

Aren’t us as Jamaicans embarrassed?🤦🏽‍♀️

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u/Fresh-Heat-4898 Jan 28 '25

Embarrassed why tho? Genuinely wan know, i havent kept up with everything since he got out.

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u/Key-Television-1411 Jan 29 '25

Chat she love chat , I’m proud. As an artist he represents the country well.

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u/Secret_Association58 Jan 28 '25

Hopefully Trump keeps him

3

u/Denzel_el_dios Jan 28 '25

“I’m out”

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u/758lindo Jan 29 '25

Worst time to get a visa to come America! This place is shit right now

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u/Pandora_Reign1 Jan 30 '25

Facts. They're specifically targeting Caribbean and Latin Americans

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u/Big_Abrocoma496 Jan 28 '25

Dis man pure delusional fi true. Mek wi ship him off to di USA an’ hope Trump keep him deh. We nuh need no World Boss come back yah fi spread him dutty vibes near mi ends.

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u/MadWorldEarth Jan 29 '25

Mi go tru NUFF tune and not much from Kartel eva peak mi interest. Have to agree.

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u/purpleflowercoconut Jan 30 '25

Dutty vibes 😂😂😂😂

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u/OneCountry3327 Jan 28 '25

Can’t see him touring outside of NY & Miami. Not really a large market for him.

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u/AbbreviationsOk8504 Jan 29 '25

Boston gets most dancehall artists as well, would be shocked if he didn’t come here as well. Plus one of the big dancehall DJ’s in the area VOG is close with him.

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u/throwthisTFaway01 Jan 30 '25

Tell me more about dancehall and Boston

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u/AbbreviationsOk8504 Jan 31 '25

Boston is on most dancehall artists list when they tour the US. When you walk/drive through certain parts of the city, the music you hear most is probably dancehall/reggae, which differs from many cities. Plus Notorious VOG is a local DJ that is tied into the dancehall scene back in JA more than most DJ's outside of Jamaica. Kartel would actually get him some world premier records before even DJ's in NYC, Miami, Toronto, etc..

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u/Allrounder- Jan 29 '25

Oh, won't you be disappointed when that's not the case 😭

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u/Pandora_Reign1 Jan 30 '25

He'd do well in all the major cities. Especially if he collabs with other artists. He also has old hits with rappers that are popular.

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u/OneCountry3327 Jan 30 '25

All major cities is a stretch. He’d do well on the East Coast, majority of the people on the West Coast and middle of the country have no clue who he is. I could see him doing 3K capacity venues in major cities outside of the East Coast. With his health, he’d definitely need multiple artists with him.

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u/Pandora_Reign1 Jan 30 '25

I'm from Cali we absolutely know who he is. We have annual caribbean, reggae, soca and dancehall events. Also you underestimated how much YTs love black culture in general but especially hip hop, reggae and dancehall. The biggest caribbean annual event outside of Hollywood Carnival is Reggae Fest held at UCLA every year. I live in Houston the 4th Diverse city in the US and again the caribbean culture here is strong.

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u/OneCountry3327 Jan 30 '25

I’m sure he would have no problem headlining or co-headlining any festival in the U.S., I’m just talking about a general tour. Reggae fest covers 4 major cities outside of the East Coast and LA is not the only major city in California. I’m sure those Reggae Fest cities are easy money for him. SF, SD, SJ, Fresno and Sac, not so much. I live out in the Bay and didn’t find out about Kartel until about 2016.

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u/Pandora_Reign1 Jan 30 '25

That's interesting. I wouldve thought the genre be popular in the Bay. They don't have Fests out there? Not even on Lake Merritt

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u/OneCountry3327 Jan 30 '25

Not too many reggae fests anymore, sadly. Sac had a big Afro Beats fest that had Burna boy headline the second day but people were comparing the first day to Fyre Fest, I’m not sure that continued. Afro Beats definitely has a stronger hold out here. J Boog will bring out the Reggae crowd but festivals are dominated by pop and EDM acts.

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u/Worried-Tower-9366 Jan 29 '25

Murderer !!!!!

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u/Nlivie Jan 28 '25

Good for him he can provide for his children and make an honest dollar after 13 years

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u/Longjumping-Plant251 Jan 28 '25

Welcome to America homie

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u/ComprehensiveSoup843 Jan 29 '25

He is part of the system

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u/Environmental_Tooth Jan 28 '25

Keep him over deh so trump. We no want him.

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u/Shack24_ Jan 28 '25

Good for him 👏🏾

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u/Fresh-Heat-4898 Jan 28 '25

Tssssss up dehhh 🔥

2

u/ilikethecolorblack Jan 28 '25

In this political climate, let's see how this will play out.

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u/Pandora_Reign1 Jan 30 '25

He's a celebrity and have money Trump loves black male celebrities.

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u/Direct-Ad2561 Jan 28 '25

Sure he didn’t want to miss the Grammys

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u/ike_tyson Jan 28 '25

Don't let the white house know👀

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u/Pandora_Reign1 Jan 30 '25

Why he throwing up the Westside though?

1

u/Eastern-Advisor7807 Jan 30 '25

Ayyyee that’s dope I love Vybz Kartel

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u/Evening-Life5434 Feb 01 '25 edited Feb 01 '25

It's about time those Damn Africans and Latinos totally stole dancehall and relabeled it. Shouldn't we be cheering him or are we happy with Burna Boy stealing his sound and claiming it for Africa. We have nothing to say that the sound of Jamaica was taken and is now decidedly not Jamaican. In the grand scheme of things he's made thousands while copy cat artists have made millions. I know he has his faults but come on Jamaica we need to get eyes back on us for the music like it was in the 2000s I hope he wins a Grammy and not another white brand from middle America. Like it always seems to be. Anyone remember Snow or SOJA?? Come on Jamaica have some fucking pride for once.

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u/Flavor_Saver12 Feb 01 '25

Glad to have him but bro's hands look dry aged.

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u/Few-Inspector3594 Jan 28 '25

World Boss fi tru.

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u/thisfilmkid Jan 28 '25

LOL, I’m curious to know how much money he donated to USA for them to waive his record

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u/Xtreeam Jan 28 '25

I have never heard one of his songs? Anything worth listening to?

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u/Pandora_Reign1 Jan 30 '25

My favorite is Summertime

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u/Xtreeam Jan 30 '25

Thanks!

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u/Straightcokee Jan 31 '25

He should come to the UK instead!

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u/GorillaGrizzly1 Jan 28 '25

Why y’all hate the world boss so much he keeps Jamaica relevant and boost tourism

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u/Shack24_ Jan 28 '25

Tourist sector and jamaica does not need him to stay relevant or to get a boost (I don’t hate him just stating that )

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u/TaskComfortable6953 Jan 28 '25

most tourists have no clue who he is. you think white folks generally know anything about dancehall?

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u/nosayingmyname Jan 28 '25

As a Canadian, I travelled to Jamaica 3 times while he was in jail….