- Source of Wealth: Music
- Age: 44
- Birth Place: Kingston, Jamaica
- Height: 1.83 m (6′ 0″)
- Weight: 73 kg (160.94 lbs)
- Marital Status: Married (Tanesha Johnson)
- Full Name: Adidja Palmer
- Nationality: Jamaican
- Date of Birth: January 7, 1976
- Ethnicity: Jamaican
- Occupation: Musical Artist, Record Producer and Entrepreneur
- Children: 2 (Little Vybz and Little Addi)
Vybz Kartel (Adidja Palmer) is a Reggae/Dancehall singer-songwriter with an estimated net worth of over $2 million. Kartel has accumulated his net worth from his performances from singing and songwriting, successful DJ career and his liquor line called Street Vybz Rum. He is also said to be planning to launch a cake soap and shoe line.
Kartel was born in Kingston, Jamaica and began his music career while a teenager in 1993. His first single “Love Fat Woman” was released by One Heart, a label owned by Alvin Reid. Kartel later joined a three-member group called “Vybez Kartel” and kept the slightly distorted name when the group split up. He has more than 10 albums to his name today including “Up 2 Di Time,” “Most Wanted” and the latest titled “Kartel Forever: Trilogy” . He has released many singles and made guest appearances on a number of music videos by Rihanna, Busta Rhymes and a host of other artists.
Kartel owns the label Adidjahiem/Notnice Records together with his producer and business partner Ainsley “Notnice” Morris.