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Vybz Kartel Scores Third UK Certification With Major Lazer’s “Pon De Floor”
The Dancehall superstar earns his third UK certification as his 2009 Major Lazer collaboration surpasses 200,000 units

Kaboom Editors
Oct 231 min read


“I Have Nothing to Prove”: Vybz Kartel Talks Upcoming Album The Sun
The Dancehall giant opens up about the inspiration behind his second album of 2026, saying he has nothing left to prove and is driven by his love for music and a sense of purpose

Kaboom Editors
Oct 212 min read


Vybz Kartel Becomes First Male Dancehall Artiste to Surpass 4M Instagram Followers
The Worl Boss' joins Shenseea and Spice as the only living Jamaican artistes to cross the milestone, leading male counterparts Popcaan, Sean Paul and Shaggy

Kaboom Editors
Oct 101 min read


Vybz Kartel, Masicka, Chronixx Among Grammy Best Reggae Album Hopefuls
Reggae and dancehall heavyweights including Buju Banton, Beenie Man, Shaggy, Protoje and Alkaline, alongside new-generation acts such as Ai Milly, are also among those with projects in consideration. The nominations will be announced on November 16

Kaboom Editors
Oct 83 min read


Vybz Kartel Announces The Sun Album, His Second Album of 2026
The dancehall giant is set to release another full-length project on December 18, with sources telling Kaboom Magazine it is expected to feature around 16 tracks

Kaboom Editors
Oct 21 min read


ZZAMBO’s “Diamond Gal” With Vybz Kartel Finds New Life More Than a Year After Release
The Jamaican artist reflects on landing the Vybz Kartel collaboration through his brother Isat Buchanan and the song’s message of celebrating women (“The woman is the diamond”), while working on his debut album

Tajhaun Bennett
Sep 253 min read


Drake Shouts Out Vybz Kartel and Gaza in New FOMO Short Film
The Canadian superstar teases his new “not-so-short film,” featuring a shout-out to Vybz Kartel and his Gaza movement, calling himself “Baby Gaza” in a snippet featuring Winnie Harlow walking through the streets

Kaboom Editors
Sep 161 min read


Kartel & Mavado Take Historic Gaza vs Gully Showdown to The O2 Arena
More than two decades after their legendary rivalry shaped a generation of dancehall, Kartel and Mavado brought Gaza vs Gully overseas for the first time, drawing approximately 20,000 fans to The O2

Kaboom Editors
Sep 102 min read


Yung Miami’s “Spend Dat” Surpasses 1.2 Billion TikTok Views as Int'l Remix Gains Momentum
The American rapper’s breakout solo hit has emerged as one of the songs of the summer, while its international remix with Vybz Kartel, Shenseea and Davido gets a sultry new video

Kaboom Editors
Sep 21 min read


Vybz Kartel Officially Signs First Female Artiste Shenequa to His Label
The dancehall superstar welcomes his first female signee while teasing potential collaborations, declaring, “We will be taking her career to another level.”

Kaboom Editors
Sep 12 min read


Vybz Kartel Revives Jamaica’s Clubbing Energy With The Return
The inaugural staging brought an Asylum-era feel to the National Arena, with Usain Bolt among the crowd, while Fambo, selectors, artistes and street dancers lit up the night

Kaboom Editors
Aug 302 min read


Fixaveli Talks “Zelle” Collab With Vybz Kartel: ‘The Kartel Effect Is Real’
The Florida-based artiste and producer calls recording with Vybz Kartel a milestone moment as he steps further into the spotlight: “I always had music in the back of my mind. Now I want to show the world what I really have to offer.”
Akeeile Harris
Aug 243 min read


Vybz Kartel Surpasses 2.5 Billion YouTube Views After Adding 500M+ in One Year
The Dancehall King continues his digital dominance, adding approximately 524 million views to surpass 2.5 billion on his official channel, ranking as the third most-viewed living Jamaican artiste on YouTube
Akeeile Harris
Aug 182 min read


Vybz Kartel Sets Reggae Land Headliner Record With 50,000 Crowd
The dancehall superstar closed the festival’s first-ever three-day edition, which attracted more than 135,000 patrons, according to official figures provided by organisers. More than 45,000 tickets have already been sold for the next edition

Kaboom Editors
Aug 142 min read


Vybz Kartel Aims to Bring Back Jamaica's Nightclub Scene with The Return
Exclusive: Dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel looks to revive Jamaica’s golden club era with The Return, recalling a time when “you had to be there in the flesh and be present in the mind,” while hoping fans leave “wishing it was a weekly event.”

Shaquille Richards
Aug 123 min read


A Golden July: Another Historic Chapter for Vybz Kartel
The Worl' Boss celebrated his first-ever UK Gold certification with “Fever,” surpassed 150 million Spotify streams, reunited with Mavado for the historic Gaza vs. Gully spectacle at Reggae Sumfest, and announced their blockbuster O2 Arena debut in London - another milestone-filled run that makes him Kaboom Magazine's Artiste of the Month for July.
Akeeile Harris
Aug 42 min read


Vybz Kartel Stuns Over 60,000 at Reggae Land, Confirms Fiancée Sidem Öztürk Is Pregnant
The dancehall icon captivated more than 60,000 fans with a 90-minute headline performance while confirming on stage that he and fiancée Sidem Öztürk are expecting their first child together
Akeeile Harris
Aug 32 min read


Reggae Land Draws Over 120,000 Fans for Biggest Festival Yet
The expanded three-day festival welcomed more than 120,000 fans as Vybz Kartel, Burna Boy, Shenseea, Masicka, Beenie Man and a host of Caribbean stars powered Reggae Land's record-breaking edition

Kaboom Editors
Aug 32 min read


Vybz Kartel Puts Family First on Chambah's Air Force Riddim
Producer Chambah launches his latest juggling led by Vybz Kartel's heartfelt single, featuring RajahWild, Iwaata, Likkle Addi, Likkle Vybz and more, calling the collaboration with the dancehall icon "a life-changing experience."
Akeeile Harris
Aug 12 min read


Vybz Kartel's "Fever" Surpasses 150 Million Spotify Streams
The 2016 dancehall anthem extends its reign as the entertainer's most-streamed song, weeks after earning Kartel his first-ever UK Gold certification

Kaboom Editors
Jul 252 min read
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