Vybz Kartel Announces New ‘God & Time’ Album: ‘The Flow Will Be Different’
Vybz Kartel is set to release his new album 'God & Time' on June 5. The album will feature collaborations with notable artists and promises a unique blend of self-reflection and genre-bending music. Kartel's recent works have received Grammy nominations, marking a significant comeback after his release from prison in 2024.
- ▪Vybz Kartel's new album 'God & Time' will be released on June 5 via TJ Records and Vybz Kartel Muzik.
- ▪The album features collaborations with artists such as Farruko, Shenseea, and Skillibeng.
- ▪Kartel's previous albums received Grammy nominations, highlighting his successful return to music after incarceration.
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Vybz Kartel Riley Strickland Trending on Billboard if ( !window.pmc.harmony?.isEventAdScheduledTime() ) { pmcCnx.cmd.push(function() { pmcCnx({ settings: { plugins: { pmcAtlasMG: { iabPlcmt: 2, } } }, playerId: '4057afa6-846b-4276-bc63-a9cf3a8aa1ed', playlistId: 'b7dab6e5-7a62-4df1-b1f4-3cfa99eea709', }).render("connatix_contextual_player_div"); }); } else { // This should only be get called when page cache is not cleared and it's event time. window.pmc.harmony?.switchToHarmonyPlayer(); } When summertime calls, the King of Dancehall answers. On Wednesday (May 20), Billboard can exclusively reveal that Jamaican dancehall icon Vybz Kartel will unleash his new God & Time album on June 5 via TJ Records and Vybz Kartel Muzik, with Zojack Worldwide handling distribution.
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