NEW YORK - Despite releasing an entire album less than 24 hours after being released from prison, Jamaican music icon Vybz Kartel says he's focused on his health and overall wellness.
Kartel said that his new health regimen starts at home with his doctor.
"Healthwise, you know I'm working on my health right now, but the feeling of just being free is just an amazing feeling," Kartel said.
Adidjah Palmer, known as Vybz Kartel, walked out of prison a free man on July 31, after a unanimous decision against a retrial in the murder of Clive "Lizard" Williams, whose body was never found.
Although the fight for freedom is over, the fight for his health remains ongoing.
The truth is, he almost didn't make it.
What disease does Vybz Kartel have?
For more than half his time behind bars, Kartel was reportedly battling Graves' Disease under conditions many called "inhumane."
His physician, Dr. Karen Phillips, made sworn statements in court that his heart function was below normal and that he could have a heart attack at any time. Or even die in his sleep.
With Graves’ disease, your immune system attacks your thyroid gland, causing it to make more thyroid hormones than your body needs. As a result, many of your body’s functions speed up (CDC).
In the court's final decision, they cited the potential that Kartel would not be able to complete a potentially longer sentence if there were to be a retrial, given his condition.
His Graves' Disease showed no sign of remission.
In a 2021 jailhouse exclusive interview with Lisa Evers, she asked Kartel about the health rumors. At the time, he said that despite everyone saying that his situation was hopeless, he kept his faith that one day he would become a free man again.
His new EP, titled "First Week Out," has already begun to top the charts.
Top International DJ Robbo Ranx, who is based in London with radio programs heard around the world, says there is tremendous excitement among his listeners about seeing Vybz Kartel perform on stage again.
Here's the list:
Feel Great (Intro)– Vybz Kartel, featuring Squash
The Menace– Vybz Kartel
Terror By Night– Vybz Kartel
Unstoppable– Vybz Kartel
Skillful– Vybz Kartel, featuring Squash
Adiadking– Vybz Kartel
Giant– Vybz Kartel, featuring Squash
Victorious– Vybz Kartel
Beat DemBad – Vybz Kartel, featuring Squash
Win– Vybz Kartel
Success Story– Vybz Kartel
Number One– Vybz Kartel
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