Let’s talk once again about Jamaican artist Vybz Kartel, this time for his song-writing skills.
Vybz Kartel just went gold in the US, as Beyoncé’s single ‘Run The World’ (Girls), which features his writing among five other songwriters, has sold more than 500,000 copies in US alone.
World Boss Vybz Kartel is not just an iconic figure and and incredible performer and hit maker but also an excellent song writer that during the years has penned lyrics for many recording artists, inside and outside of his own music camp. Vybz Kartel even penned lyrics for his Gully rival Mavado at the most intense times of the lyrical war of the Gully Vs Gaza. :
“How yu fi give mi hype when yu beg mi fi par; a mi write five song give yu tun yu inna star,” Vybz Kartel deejays in the lyrics of his song – Mofraudo released on the Drumline rhythm.
Listen to Vybz Kartel Song (Mavado Diss) “Mofraudo” (Drumline Riddim) [Supa Dus – Black Chiney]
Going back to Beyonce’s song – Run The World, (Girls) was produced by Major Lazer on their popular ‘Pon Di Floor’ rhythm, which peaked in 2011.
Kartel, that really likes to empower women, used is real name Adidja Palmer to co-write the song with other writers, the lyrics credits on the single include also Major Lazer’s producer Diplo, R&B singer The Dream, Afrojack and Pat Thrall.
