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Super Bowl Dancehall Showdown: Vybz Kartel vs Alkaline

Aug 21, 2025

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Who’s Your Super Bowl Dancehall Pick: Vybz Kartel or Alkaline?

 

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With the Super Bowl being the biggest stage in music and entertainment, fans always speculate which artists would bring the most energy if they got the chance to perform. This year, one debate has dancehall lovers buzzing: if dancehall ever took over the halftime show, who would be the better pick—Vybz Kartel or Alkaline?



 

The two artists have significantly shaped the modern dancehall scene. Kartel, despite his controversial career is considered one of the most influential voices in Jamaican music history, delivering hit after hit and shaping the culture globally. Alkaline, on the other hand, has proven himself as the younger powerhouse, cultivating a loyal fan base and keeping the rivalry alive with his own chart-topping catalog.

 

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The idea of a dancehall halftime show is exciting, particularly given the enduring influence of Caribbean culture on mainstream music. So far, no dancehall artist has ever graced the Super Bowl stage. Shaggy, Sean Paul, and even Beenie Man have had major international exposure, but the halftime show remains untouched by dancehall. Imagine the energy, choreography, and raw vibes if it were to happen.

So we’ll leave it up to the fans—if the NFL called tomorrow, who should get the spotlight: Vybz Kartel or Alkaline? Comment Below

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ARTIST BIOGRAPHY

Adidja Azim Palmer (born 7 January 1976), better known as Vybz Kartel, is a Jamaican dancehall deejay. Among his various nicknames, he is referred to as Worl' Boss or Teacha. As summarized by Rolling Stone, he "attained folk-hero status in Jamaica with provocative lyrics, and a mischievous public persona", and "few have captivated [the dancehall] audience – or offended the sensibilities of its detractors – as consistently and thoroughly as Kartel."[6] He has also been credited as an inspiration for the dancehall-infused work of a number of Western artists, including Drake, who has cited Kartel as being one of his "biggest inspirations".

Kartel's singles include "Romping Shop" (2009), "Dancehall Hero" (2010), and "Summer Time" (2011). He has collaborated with a number of hip hop and R&B artists such as Major Lazer, Rihanna, Missy Elliott, and Alison Hinds.

In 2014, Kartel was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his associate Clive "Lizard" Williams. Kartel often released new music despite his imprisonment, having released over 50 new songs in 2016 alone.His conviction was quashed in March 2024 by the UK Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, who cited juror misconduct and declared that the Jamaican Court of Appeal had to decide if a retrial would take place. On 31 July 2024, Kartel was released from prison after the Court of Appeal declined to retry the Williams case.

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