In a candid revelation, dancehall legend Vybz Kartel has vowed to leave skin bleaching in his past, opening up about the deep-rooted struggles with self-acceptance that influenced his earlier decisions. The artist, known for his fearless lyrics and commanding presence in the genre, now embraces his journey toward greater self-love and authenticity.In a recent interview with American radio host and personality Ebro Darden, the well-known artist spoke about his past of skin bleaching. – Advertisement – Looking back on that time in his life, Kartel remarked, “I mean in hindsight it definitely had to do with self-love, but on the other hand while I was doing it, my mind wasn’t telling me that. My mind was telling me ‘I am doing this to show my tattoos’…I got a lot of tattoos. But looking back, it was just as a black man, sometimes we have those issues but I would never bleach again though.”Additionally, Kartel disclosed in the interview that he has cut back on his use of alcohol and tobacco, that he is eager to wed Sidem Öztürk and have “Turkish children.”