Clappas Were Clappin’! Cardi B Stole The Show At Vybz Kartel’s NYC Night

Vybz Kartel’s first-ever U.S. concert may have been a history-making moment for dancehall. But Cardi B? She turned it into a whole movie. The Bronx rap queen stepped out with her girls Kita and Sweetness to support her favorite artist, and let’s just say Brooklyn felt every bit of that energy.

The renowned Jamaican dancehall artist Vybz Kartel took to the stage at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Friday, marking his first performance in the United States after spending ten years in prison for a murder he insists he did not commit.

Dressed in a jaw-dropping black leather two-piece, Cardi gave straight bad gyal vibes. The cropped jacket featured edgy cutouts paired with baggy sheer-paneled pants that moved with every step and twerk. Her long dark hair, streaked with vibrant green and yellow highlights, cascaded in loose waves, giving off carnival-meets-high-fashion slay. She looked like a walking bashment anthem.

And she didn’t just come to pose. Cardi lived. She danced, she twerked, she took pics with fans and even posed up with reggae legend Buju Banton backstage. She was having the time of her life. The crowd fed off her energy, and at one point, it felt like she was the show.

One fan said, “I came for Vybz, but Cardi stole the night. Period.”

What’s even more exciting? Vybz Kartel revealed the two already have a collaboration in the works, and it’s dropping next year. Speaking to Billboard, the dancehall icon said, “I love Cardi! We got a song coming out next year. We’re actually in the process of writing it. Even if I have to walk, I’m performing that song in New York!”

Vybz Kartel, whose real name is Adidja Azim Palmer, began his music career as a teenager in Jamaica and gained fame in the United States around 2003 with his album “Up 2 Di Time.” In 2009, his track “Ramping Shop,” featuring dancehall artist Spice, made it onto the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

In 2013, Kartel faced charges of murder and illegal firearm possession. The next year, he was given a life sentence after a 64-day trial, which is one of the longest in Jamaica’s legal history.

Last year, a London court overturned Kartel’s conviction, which is the final court of appeal for certain Jamaican cases. His legal team argued that a juror accused of attempting to bribe other jurors should have been dismissed from the trial.

It’s clear that Cardi B and Vybz Kartel have a special connection. And with a song on the way, things are about to get even more exciting! Get ready, folks!