Despite the recent controversies surrounding him, Vybz Kartel remains focused on music, dropping a new song for his female fans. The deejay dropped Pretty Girl on Friday, hours after clarifying misconceptions about his upcoming performance in Trinidad and Tobago and his restricted itinerary. The summer song also comes amid Guyana’s recent move to ban one of his controversial songs, Good Like Jesus, which is deemed to be blasphemous.
Vybz Kartel’s newest release takes a refreshing turn from his gritty style, offering fans a more light-hearted, romantic vibe. The track is free of expletives as it focuses instead on love and admiration. In the song, Kartel serenades his “pretty girl”, urging her to dance for him while reassuring her of his loyalty.
He promises never to mislead her and expresses how much he needs her, especially during cold, lonely nights. Vybz Kartel also showers her with praise, highlighting both her physical beauty and her irresistible dance moves.
The visuals that accompany the song focus on a tropical theme that complements the track. The music video displays scenes that consist of warm golden lighting and tropical aesthetics, such as rocky landscapes and floral decorations. The scenes feature Kartel surrounded by multiple women as they dance and have fun against the tropical backdrop that evokes a dreamy, island-romance atmosphere.
Other sequences take place indoors and beside a vehicle, yet they still maintain the same tropical allure with rich, warm colours, vibrant decor, and a relaxed, almost nostalgic tone. One fan wrote, “Kartel on Afrobeats sounding good.”
Another declared him “the greatest dancehall artist on the entire planet 1000%.” Other fans also complimented his consistency, including one who said, “Kartel is still the hardest working Artist in the world. Video after video dropping.” Comments came pouring in from countries like the United States, Panama, Kenya, and Jamaica, further solidifying his global influence.
