Dancehall King Kartel said he has already submitted a petition for a United States visa to attend the 67TH Annual Grammy Awards in February, where his EP Party With Me is nominated for Best Reggae Album.
Reflecting on his career and potential to snatch the prestigious musical accolade, Kartel expressed both gratitude and understanding: “I am grateful, but I am not surprised. If I wasn’t incarcerated, I would have already been nominated [for a Grammy] because why would they want to nominate a dude in prison? I get it. Based on the amount of songs I’ve put out and the trajectory I was on, I would have probably won. So I am very grateful.”