Vybz Kartel<\/a> has burst back into the spotlight. On Wednesday, May 20, the self-proclaimed \u201cWorl\u2019 Boss\u201d announced God & Time<\/em>, a new album arriving June 5 via TJ Records and Vybz Kartel Muzik, and it already sounds like Kartel is aiming for another dancehall takeover.<\/p>\n According to Billboard<\/em><\/a>, the rollout comes with a new video for the project\u2019s title track and a stacked guest list that includes Shenseea, Skillibeng, and Latin Grammy winner Farruko.<\/p>\n Less than a year after walking free following the collapse of the murder case that kept him behind bars for over a decade, Kartel is moving like somebody trying to reclaim every second he lost. Since his 2024 release, he\u2019s already headlined Kingston\u2019s massive Freedom Street concert, touched down at Drake\u2019s Wireless Festival run, launched an international Worl\u2019 Boss Tour, and even jumped onto Chris Brown\u2019s new album.<\/p>\n COMPLEX SHOP:<\/b> Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what’s next. Buy. Collect. Obsess.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cI named the album God & Time<\/em> because it\u2019s a slang that has been popular in Jamaica since we was children,\u201d Kartel told Billboard<\/em>. \u201cWhen I was in prison, my lawyer used to always say that to me. I eventually just started believing in myself and applying it to my life.\u201d<\/p>\n That mentality seems baked directly into the album. According to Kartel, fans should still expect the same larger-than-life energy that made him one of dancehall\u2019s most polarizing and influential figures \u2014 just sharper.<\/p>\n \u201cThe flow will be different, and the lyrics will be amazing,\u201d he said, while teasing additional surprise features still under wraps until the day of release.<\/p>\n The Worl\u2019 Boss never really disappeared in the first place. Even while incarcerated, he kept flooding dancehall with music, releasing dozens of songs and projects from prison while maintaining a near-mythical status across Jamaica and beyond.<\/p>\n Songs like \u201cFever,\u201d \u201cClarks,\u201d and \u201cSummer Time\u201d became part of dancehall\u2019s DNA during this time.<\/p>\n <\/a> Spice Returns to Dancehall With \u2018Clean & Fresh\u2019 After Gospel Detour<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/a> Spice Steps Into Gospel With \u2018God Don\u2019t Play About Me\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/a> Copyright Lawsuit Targeting Reggaeton Could Change the Genre Forever<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Could Drake Become the First Artist to Sweep the Billboard 200\u2019s Top 3?<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Maluma Confirms He and Partner Susana G\u00f3mez Are Expecting Baby Boy<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\nRelated News<\/h3>\n
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