Of all the remarkable talents to arise from the dancehalls of Kingston, Jamaica during the island's first half century of independence from British rule, few have proved more compelling or controversial than Adidja Palmer, better known as Vybz Kartel. Revered on the streets of the ghetto garrisons, he has also been reviled as a scourge on society - both for his unadulterated lyrics and his unapologetic lifestyle. But one thing nobody contests is that Vybz Kartel stands head and shoulders above his peers as a lyrical genius.