Dancehall Masterclass for the History Books: Vybz Kartel’s Second Night Brims with Star Power

Shenseea joined Kartel live for the first time, Skillibeng and Moliy lit up the stage, Popcaan appeared via FaceTime, and Ne-Yo and Lil Kim added a surprise rap segment—Vybz Kartel’s Barclays takeover was truly unmatched

Vybz Kartel celebrates a historic night of unity at the Barclays (Photo: Linkz Notnice)

After a historic opening night at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, Vybz Kartel kept the surprises coming on night two of Reggae Fest, once again performing to a sold-out crowd of over 20,000 fans.

While the first night saw emotional moments as Kartel bringing his mother onstage during “Mama” and performing “God Is The Greatest” through tears—alongside cameos from Spice, Blak Ryno, and Jah Vinci, the second night delivered its own unforgettable highlights.

Kartel brought out Skillibeng and rising Ghanaian-American sensation Moliy to perform their “Shake It to the Max” remix—then surprised the crowd as Shenseea, the final piece of the trio collab, jumped on stage, transforming the moment into a full trio rendition alongside the Worl’ Boss himself.

The Jamaican singer Shenseea stayed on stage to perform her 2016 smash hit “Loodi” with Kartel for the first time ever. “To be honest, this is my first time meeting Vybz Kartel, my first time seeing Vybz Kartel,” she told the crowd before they launched into the track.

The Grammy-nominated star kept the momentum going with solo performances of her hits “Hit & Run” and “Shenyeng Anthem.”

Another standout moment came when Kartel surprised the U.S. crowd with a collaborative segment featuring R&B star Ne-Yo, rap legends Lil’ Kim and Fabolous, and Jamaican hitmaker Rvssian, all performing together in the same short set.

He didn’t stop there—the legendary deejay also FaceTimed his protégé, dancehall superstar Popcaan, for a special virtual performance of their classic anthem “Clarks.” Fans are now eagerly hoping Popcaan will receive his U.S. visa soon.  

The show continued as dancehall star Kranium joined the Worl’ Boss on stage to perform fan favorites, including their hit collab “Higher Life,” bringing out Chronic Law to deliver his verse.

The show continued as dancehall star Chronic Law delivered a short but impactful set, bringing out Kranium to perform their collaborative hit “Higher Life.” Later, Kartel teased a snippet of his classic “Go Go Club” before calling out Kraff, who performed his hit track “Nursery Rhymes” over Rvssian’s revamped “Dutty Money” riddim.