Vybz Kartel and long time manager Corey Todd have decided to part ways.  Corey Todd assisted Addijah in the creation of the Unlimited Daggering company 3- years ago to manufacture, market and distribute Street Vybz Rum.

The company also employs several people at a St. Andrew-based factory.  The two also operate the Building nightclub in New Kingston.

Todd noted that he has ensured his employees that he would find employment for them in his other business ventures should they be subsequently displaced.

Kartel released a statement earlier today confirming the split.

“It has come to my attention that rumors have been circulating that I have made certain disparaging remarks about and towards Mr. Corey Todd. I must state that nothing could be farther from the truth. Mr. Todd and I have had a cordial business and personal relationship to date. However, we have reached a point in our professional journey where we are going in different directions and consequently we will be wrapping up or business relationship. I wish Cory the best in all his future endeavors.”

- Adidja “Vybz Kartel” Palmer

Todd also released a statement to the press going into a bit more detail as to why he is immediatley severing ties with the artist.

Below is a copy of Todd’s press release:

“I cannot be associated with or do business with someone I don’t trust. Kartel and I haven’t seen eye to eye in a while, and late last week, after a disagreement, he threatened me on the phone because I “refused to tek chat”. I don’t take kindly to threats against me and my family, and I have contacted my lawyers and the relevant authorities to deal with this issue immediately,” Todd said.

“I am my own man, I have never worked for Vybz Kartel, I helped to build his career, but I was never about the division in music, or his need to pigeonhole everything as Gaza or not Gaza. I don’t understand the creative direction he’s moving in with regards to his image or his music. I don’t know this new Vybz Kartel, I haven’t known him for quite a while. Enough is enough. I wish him the best with his career,” Todd said.

‘I am not keeping any events at the Building nightclub for the foreseeable future, I am not doing anymore business with Vybz Kartel. However, I will be doing another product soon, so I am moving forward and I hope to work with other artistes to help build their careers as well,” he said.