Essential Kartel: Vybz Kartel’s 30 Most Essential Tunes

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March 31, 2014


13. Vybz Kartel feat. Russian —”Jeans and Fitted”

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This song does something that might be overlooked if you’re not paying attention to the lyrical dialogue between Vybz and producer Rvssian, who appears as a lyricist on this track. While “Straight Jeans and Fitted” might seem like a regular party tune about fashions, the song with Vybz reppin’ Portmore and Russian claiming “Uptown,” was a major statement about people from ghetto and privileged areas meeting on common ground. —DJ Gravy