Vybz Kartel enlists more star power for upcoming God & Time album
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- Vybz Kartel has released an updated list of collaborators for his upcoming God and Time album.
- Set for release on June 5, the project will now feature Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Wizkid, alongside Mavado and Spice.
- The newly announced names join an already impressive slate of collaborators that includes Puerto Rican Latin hitmaker Farruko and fellow Jamaican stars Shenseea and Skillibeng.
- The lineup makes God & Time arguably one of the most internationally expansive releases of Kartel’s career, blending dancehall, Afrobeats, and Latin music into what promises to be a sonically diverse body of work.
- For many fans, one of the album’s most talked-about moments will undoubtedly be Kartel’s collaboration with Mavado, a reunion few could have predicted during the height of their infamous “Gaza vs Gully” rivalry that dominated dancehall throughout the 2000s.
Vybz Kartel has released an updated list of collaborators for his upcoming God and Time album. Set for release on June 5, the project will now feature Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Wizkid, alongside Mavado and Spice.
The newly announced names join an already impressive slate of collaborators that includes Puerto Rican Latin hitmaker Farruko and fellow Jamaican stars Shenseea and Skillibeng.
The lineup makes God & Time arguably one of the most internationally expansive releases of Kartel’s career, blending dancehall, Afrobeats, and Latin music into what promises to be a sonically diverse body of work.
For many fans, one of the album’s most talked-about moments will undoubtedly be Kartel’s collaboration with Mavado, a reunion few could have predicted during the height of their infamous “Gaza vs Gully” rivalry that dominated dancehall throughout the 2000s.
The timing is particularly significant as it comes ahead of the pair’s highly anticipated appearance at Reggae Sumfest, where both are billed to headline later this summer.
Following his release from prison after serving 13 years, the deejay has wasted no time reclaiming his place. His recent back-to-back Grammy-nominated projects: Party With Me (2024) and Heart & Soul (2025) — signalled his ability to remain commercially and culturally relevant.
Now, with God & Time, Kartel appears poised to deliver what many are calling his most personal and musically adventurous project since his return.
The album reunites him with longtime collaborator TJ Records, the production force behind some of his most celebrated work, including Viking (Vybz Is King) and King of the Dancehall, which spawned the RIAA Gold-certified hit Fever.
By bringing together artists from Jamaica, Nigeria, and Puerto Rico, God & Time reinforces the genre’s increasing cross-cultural influence while showcasing its ability to evolve without losing its identity.
As the countdown to June 5 continues, fans eagerly anticipate what could become Kartel's biggest compilation yet.
