Vybz Kartel shows fans that he is taking his upcoming concert very seriously.
The Worl’Boss came under scrutiny recently after falling ill inside a nightclub, with some fans questioning his health ahead of his first post-prison show. Vybz Kartel is set to perform a 3-hour set at his upcoming Freedom Street concert at the National Stadium in Kingston on New Year’s Eve. The show will mark Kartel’s first performance in over thirteen years.
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The clip shows the dancehall legend rehearsing in a studio with MC Nuffy and his backing band and DJ, ZJ Chrome. “See it deh people rehearsal,” Kartel said while seemingly out of breath. “See Nuff deh, see Chrome deh, see Skatta deh, see Moonie deh, see TJ deh, see Sparkie Diva deh, see me engineer deh. Four hours and eight minutes and me still no chat whole heep a song. People no chattings no in a it. Yuh no see it say me not even a post, cause mi a no posty. But me ago deliver dah night deh like grocery.”
The Jamaican legend is expected to perform a 3-hour set at the event, but fans raised questions following his recent health scare. Vybz Kartel is now putting those concerns to bed as he highlights his rehearsal. In one clip, he performed the classic hit “Touch A Button.”
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At a press conference in Kingston last week, Vybz Kartel shared that several past members of his disbanded Portmore Empire will be performing at the event as headliners and cameos. He shared that Popcaan, Lisa Hyper, Shawn Storm, Sheba, Tommy Lee Sparta, and more will be taking the stage. Spice and his sons Likkle Vybz and Likkle Addi are also on the event’s lineup.
Kartel, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, was released from prison on July 31, 2024, after almost thirteen years behind bars for a murder conviction. The artist and his co-accused, Shawn Campbell, Andre St. John, and Kahira Jones, filed an appeal in the UK Privy Council and won on the grounds of jury misconduct. However, their fate was still hanging in the balance with the final ruling on whether to grant prosecutors a new trial or set the men free rest on the shoulders of the Jamaican Court of Appeal judges.
The Appeal Court eventually ruled to dismiss the case, citing the length of time since the original trial and doubts over whether or not some key witnesses and evidence are still available for a new trial.
