Dancehall icon Vybz Kartel is formally returning to the Florida stage. The “Miami Vice Episode” deejay introduced by way of social media right now that he’ll carry out in Miami on Could 17, 2025, marking his first Florida look in additional than twenty years.
The extremely anticipated occasion, powered by Reside Nation, is about to happen at Amerant Financial institution Enviornment, a venue with a capability of over 20,000.
The present, promoted beneath the banner “Vybz Kartel & Mates,” follows his two-night live performance, “Reggae Fest – The Return of Vybz Kartel,” at Barclays Middle in Brooklyn on April 11–12, 2025. These performances mark Kartel’s return to the U.S. stage after greater than 20 years, following the reinstatement of his visa in January.
Whereas the Miami flyer teases performances from Kartel’s musical collaborators, no supporting acts have been confirmed but, and ticket gross sales haven’t formally opened. An announcement is predicted quickly.
Since his return to the U.S., Kartel has stored himself busy, persevering with to launch music and shore up his worldwide presence. He has dropped official music movies for singles he recorded whereas incarcerated, together with “Miami Vice Episode” and “Ignite the World.” On January 31, 2025, he launched his much-anticipated album, Viking (Vybz Is King): tenth Yr Anniversary, by way of Adidjahiem Information and TJ Information. The album commemorates the 10-year milestone of his 2015 Viking challenge, that includes timeless hits like “Unstoppable,” “Gon Get Higher” (sampled by pop group Fifth Concord), “Dancehall,” and “Enchanting,” together with seven brand-new tracks, together with “God Is The Greatest,” “Amout,” “Porn Flick” that includes Ishawna, “It A Tape,” “Goals Are Made Of,” “Well mannered,” and “Str8 Vybz,” a tribute to his newly launched rum model.
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Kartel’s resurgence on the worldwide scene follows the reinstatement of his U.S. and U.Ok. visas, enabling him to make a significant affect within the first quarter of 2025. He attended the 2025 Grammy Awards, securing his first-ever nomination for Greatest New Reggae Album, and later obtained the Influence Award on the MOBO Awards, the place he additionally delivered a charming efficiency.
Whereas the Miami flyer teases performances from Kartel’s musical collaborators, no supporting acts have been confirmed but, and ticket gross sales haven’t formally opened. An announcement is predicted quickly.
Following his U.S. reveals, Kartel will embark on a European tour, with scheduled appearances at Germany’s SummerJam and London’s Wi-fi Pageant in July, additional solidifying his enduring affect on the worldwide stage.
Recognized for reshaping the dancehall style along with his boundary-pushing lyrics and prolific output, Vybz Kartel’s U.S. comeback and worldwide recognition have made 2025 one of the monumental years of his profession.
