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After meeting on the 2025 Grammys red carpet, Kai Cenat brought the King of Dancehall, Vybz Kartel, to his April 26, 2025, live stream. The Jamaica icon made an epic entrance by dancing to one of his hit songs, which soon turned into a full dance hall party with Cenat joining in the dance moves.
Vybz Kartel also performed some of his popular songs to an audience of over 100,000 netizens. Following that, they had a question-and-answer segment, during which Kai asked him questions like:
"How did you make music from prison?" "What was the first thing you did after your release?" "Favorite Jamaica food?"
Kartel also listed his favorite rappers, including Tupac, Drake, Lil Wayne, Kanye West, YoungBoy, Lil Durk, and Pop Smoke. Towards the end of the stream, Kartel led everyone in an emotional prayer session.
The live stream featured several iconic moments that have gone viral on social media, and numerous news outlets carried the news.
@scubaryan shared a clip of Vybz's appearance on the stream with the caption:
“Vybz Kartel pulls up on Kai Cenat’s stream with over 100k people watching.”
The post quickly garnered several comments as netizens expressed their excitement about the unexpected collaboration.
“Vybz Kartel just pulled up on Kai Cenat’s stream with over 100k people watching?! The vibes are unreal, this is going to be legendary. You know it’s about to get lit when the king of dancehall shows up! #VybzKartel #KaiCenat,” @IdgiusAlpha commented.
“Vybz Kartel and Kai Cenat linking up is a massive Caribbean culture moment—two legends bringing the heat with over 100k watching!” @Shakelkhnsawati added.
More netizens showered praise on the Jamaican legend.
“Vybz Kartel always knows how to make an entrance! 100k+ watching? That's how you take over a stream!” @SyedMudasir107 praised.
“VYBZ KARTEL IS THE GOAT. You can see how he just naturally adjusts to this new era. From live on the stage clashing, to charting from jail, to streaming - he shuts down anything, @MusicConnoisseu added.
Who is Vybz Kartel?
Vybz Kartel, whose full name is Adidja Azim Palmer, is a 49-year-old Jamaican dancehall musician. According to Rolling Stone, his “provocative lyrics and a mischievous public persona” have led to his attainment of “folk-hero status in Jamaica.”
Kartel has released quite a number of hit songs, including Summer Time, Dancehall Hero, and Romoing Shop. He has also collaborated with big artists, including Rihanna, Missy Elliot, Major Lazer, and Alison Rinds. He has also served as a source of inspiration to artists like Drake, who has cited him as one of his biggest music inspirations.
In 2014, Vybz was sentenced to life imprisonment after being indicted for the murder of his close associate and friend, Clive "Lizard" Williams. After his conviction was disregarded in 2024 by the UK Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, the father of seven was released from prison on July 31, 2024.
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Vybz Kartel is the first Jamaican to be featured on Kai Cenat's stream, leading to the massive concurrent viewership.
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