Popular Jamaican Musician Found Guilty Of Murder!

Popular Jamaican dancehall and reggae star Vybz Kartel has been found guilty of murder in a high-profile trial. He and three co- defendants were convicted under
tight security of killing an associate, Clive Lizard Williams, in a row over a missing gun. Parts of the capital Kingston were cordoned off in advance of the verdict and police patrols were stepped up. Kartel, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, is one of the biggest names in Jamaican dancehall reggae. Kartel's bleached skin - covered by tattoos - made him stand out from the crowd - and the "World Boss" as he called himself also often glorified violence in his music. The 65-day trial was the longest running criminal hearing in the history of Jamaica's circuit court system, local media reported. Police cordoned off streets around the Supreme Court before Thursday's session started, seeking to prevent any disruption by fans supporting the entertainer.

Shortly before the jury started to deliberate in the afternoon, about 200 people briefly broke through barricades at one intersection shouting "Free Kartel!"

From now on, you’ll likely only think of this Jamaican dancehall star as a criminal after he and three of his associates were found guilty of murder on March 13, but here are some other things you should know about him.

Now Let's Take A Quick Look At Vybz Kartel: 5 Things To Know About The Dance Hall Star.

1. He Worked With Some Of The Best Jamaican performer, dipped his toes into the mainstream from time to time, collaborating with Rihanna, Jay Z, Missy Elliott, Eminem, Lil Wayne, and many more massive stars over the course of his career.

2. His Career Has Been Riddled With Violence, Vybz’s murder trial was not his first brush with violence by any means. Just as he was rising to fame in 2003, Vybz was involved in a pre-planned clash with fellow
performer Ninjaman at an annual dancehall festival In Portmore, Jamaica. The clash got totally out of hand, and Vybz and his entourage ended up brutally assaulting
Ninjaman. Then in 2013, Vybz stood trial for the murder of St. Catherine businessman Barrington “Bossy”Burton. However, he was found not guilty in that case.

3. He Was An Entrepreneur...Besides having a vibrant music career, Vybz marketed his own line of liquor called Street Vybz Rum from 2008 to 2011. He also released his own line of Condoms in 2008, and shoes In 2011. The singer then hosted his own reality show, “Teacha’s Pet,” on CVM Jamaica.

4. Light-Skinned Friend Looks Like Michael
Jackson?
Throughout his career, Vybz has been criticized for perceived skin whitening. In response, Vybz claimed that the lightening of his skin was due to using “cake soap,” a
certain kind of soap used prominently in Jamaica,intimating that the change was intentional.

5. He Has A Big Date Coming Up....Well, sort of. After being found guilty of murder on March 13, Mr. Kartel will be sentenced on March 27, and it will be determined whether or not we’ll ever see or hear this iconic dancehall singer perform again...