Vybz Kartel’s NYE show featured Popcaan, Busta Rhymes, Spice, and more
thefader.comDancehall star Vybz Kartel made a triumphant return to the stage on New Year's Eve, with a sold-out show marking his first live appearance in over a decade.
The Jamaican artist was joined at the Freedom Street event by a host of artists, including Busta Rhymes, Popcaan, Spice, and Shatta Wale.
Check out clips from the show below. The December 31 concert, held at the 35,000-person capacity National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica, was Kartel's first show in 13 years.
He was released from prison in July 2024 having served over a decade for murder. Speaking to the New York Times, the artist remarked on the changes he expected to see in his audience, stating: “The importance of this concert is a whole generation of people have never seen Vybz Kartel perform." Read Next: What does Vybz Kartel’s release mean for the future of dancehall?
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