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- ↑ Empire, Portmore. "Disbanding of Portmore Empire".
- ↑ Vybz Kartel, Jah Vinci. "Weh Dem A Guh".
- ↑ "Slow Bunx Riddim".
- ↑ "New Vybz Kartel Album featuring Jah Vinci".
- ↑ Nominations, Bass Awards. "Jah Vinci Nominations".
- ↑ Awards, Youth Music. "Vybz Kartel & Jah Vinci Win!".
- ↑ "Popcaan and Jah Vinci Link Up On New Track "Steamy" - Urban Islandz". urbanislandz.com. 6 March 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ↑ "Jafrass & Jah Vinci Team Up For 'Wicked' Single And Music Video: Watch". DancehallMag. 11 February 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2020.