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Dancehall legend Vybz Kartels’s The Comet, his first official track since his release from prison has landed on this week’s top ten charts sitting at the number one spot.

Produced by Vybz Kartel Muzik, the song was released on September 13. The Comet has accumulated 3,251,811 views in just over 8 days, sitting on the number 1 spot on the YouTube Top Ten trending list.

The track is a refreshing reminder of Kartel’s lyrical ability, with his usual confidence and flare.

With lyrics like:

“Prison did hot, but outta road, di heat worse
Mi have mi own opinion, nuh need yours
Di internet a cuss mi ’bout who mi fi feature
Some a dem a seh Sidem and some a seh Tanesh-er (Haha)
Leggo mi T-shirt
Remember seh a one burner mi turn
Weh mi fi do, leggo her and keep her?”

Kartel is letting his fans know that he is aware of the state of the culture and the opinions on his new relationship with Sidem Ozturk.

Happy to finally see Vybz Kartel starring in his music videos after 13 years, one fan wrote, “What a time to be alive to finally see Vybz Kartel in a music video for the first time in so many years. Happy to see World Boss Happy Again!”

Here are the top 10 trending songs this week:

10. RajahWild, Topalone – Believe

Release Date: September 11, 2024

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: A welcomed switch up for the ‘Rat bat in Charge’ as he sends an uplifting message to the kids to believe in their dream, describing his ascension into fame as everything he hopes it would be.

9. Najeeriii, Chronic Law – SICARIO

Release Date: September 12, 2024

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: Law Boss and Bob want their fans to know that they are ‘sicker than Sicario’, a reference to the American action thriller movie Sicario.

8. Raw Cashh – Extradite

Release Date: September 13, 2024

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: “Them nuh meech, them a pose” Raw cashh is calling out all teh fake scammers in his newest scammer anthem.

7. Skeng, Skillibeng, Jiggy D – Mawch

Release Date: September 13, 2024

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: Skeng teams with Skillibeng and producer Jiggy D on a ‘War ready’ dancehall hit, where both artistes remind their audience of their ‘badness’.

6. Chronic Law – Fire & Ice

Release Date: August 31, 2024

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: “Small world trouble grows fast” says Law-Boss in his thrilling new song.

5. Eddy G Bomba, Skelly Dan – Sheesh

Release Date: September 13, 2024

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: A song that is more of a ‘vibe’ than lyrical, Bomba is making his name known in dancehall as one to look to when you want fun.

4. Areakode – Rey Rico 

Release Date: September 1, 2024

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: Areakode is reminding his fans that scamming has made him rich, so he keeps his dirty money in bags.

3. Kraff – IKATION

Release Date: September 10, 2024

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: “Sick inna we head, betta yet we born dunce”, Kraff says as he reminds his fans that he never runs from karma.

2. Jamal – Ballandor

Release Date: September 8, 2024

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: Jamal with another scamming anthem, reminding his listeners that he achieved his goals, and no one should expect him to be humble.

1. Vybz Kartel – The Comet 

Release Date: September 13, 2024

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: Dancehall legend Vybz Kartels’s The Comet, his first official track since his release from prison has landed on this week’s Top Ten charts, sitting at the number one spot.