KINGSTON, Jamaica – Forward of the 2025 Grammy Awards this Sunday and on the heels of his first Grammy nomination in addition to his historic homecoming live performance in Kingston, Vybz Kartel will unleash the Viking (Vybz Is King) tenth 12 months Anniversary album (Adidjahiem Information/TJ Information) this Fri. Jan 31, 2025. Pre-order HERE.
Model – New Songs
This particular deluxe version launch of his 2015 Viking (Vybz Is King) album will function its iconic tracks “Unstoppable,” “Enchanting,” “Gon Get Better” (sampled by pop group Fifth Harmony) and “Dancehall” (retitled “Dancehall Cyah Stall”), alongside seven brand-new songs. From praising the Almighty on “God Is The Best” to showcasing intelligent wordplay on “#AmOut” and “It A Tape” — impressed by two of his signature catchphrases — Vybz Kartel continues to show his unmatched versatility throughout this set of latest tracks.
Whether or not celebrating love on the heartfelt “Desires Are Made Of” or turning up the warmth with the spicy collaboration “Porn Flick” that includes Ishawna, Kartel’s vary is simple.
No challenge from the dancehall icon can be full and not using a occasion anthem, and “Str8 Vybz”—named after his new rum model—delivers the right soundtrack for good instances.
King of the Dancehall
Along with his various vary, razor-sharp lyricism and infectious melodies, Kartel proves as soon as once more why he’s a dominant pressure in music.
Vybz Kartel – photograph: Addi Lens Movie Crew
“This album is particular as a result of we’re celebrating many milestones. We’re recognizing the affect of the Viking album 10 years later, after which my means to create new music for the primary time since I’ve been out. Plus it’s with my day one producer TJ Information and engineers Ricard “RedBoom” Reid and Dominic “Troublemekka” McDonald. It’s a full circle second, and like I stated on the primary observe ‘God Is The Best’,” states Kartel.
TJ echoes this sentiment, “all the brand new songs on the album have been recorded since his launch from jail, so it was good to reunite all collectively, this time within the studio, with him on the opposite aspect. Vybz all the time delivers so can’t await the followers to listen to what’s in retailer.”
Since Vybz Kartel was launched from his life sentence in July 2024, he has made a strong comeback. He served 13 years earlier than his sentence was overturned. The Portmore native remains to be often called the King of Dancehall. Vybz Kartel retains breaking new floor within the music world. His expertise for creating hit songs and albums is unmatched. He has executed this for over twenty years, even in robust conditions.
In 2024 alone, he has launched quite a few singles like “Comet,” “White Rum,” and “Cloudy” and main initiatives, together with his First Week Out album (Jul 31, twenty first Hapilos Compilations), and his EP Party With Me (Might 31, Adidjahiem Information).
2025 GRAMMY Awards Nomination for Greatest Reggae Album
Even with uncertainty about his future, he confirmed off the sturdy title of his newest album. It options 8 occasion anthems that clearly show Vybz Kartel is again in motion. Get together With Me, which was launched whereas he was nonetheless incarcerated, earned Kartel his first GRAMMY nomination for Greatest Reggae Album.
The 2025 Grammy Awards winner shall be introduced on the 67th Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony. This occasion will happen on Sunday, February 2, 2025. Will probably be held in Los Angeles on the Crypto.com Area.
1. God is The Best * 2. Іt A Тape * 3. Well mannered * 4. Desires Are Made Of * 5. STR8 Vybz* 6. Porn Flick ft. Ishawna * 7. Gon’ Get Higher 8. Enchanting 9. Dancehall Cyah Stall 10. Unstoppable 11. #AmOut *
Viking tenth 12 months Anniversary – Observe Itemizing