Here are some pics of the performers backstage at Dominica's Soca Monarch Competition. Held last week Sat. I saw two look a likes backstage. Hint: Young Jeezy and Pharell.


Congrats to Daddy Chess who emerged the winner with the song "Ready or Not." Next was Clint Henderson with "We Jumping Up" and third Mr.Benji N2O with "Fire". Other competitors were Carllian "Falcon the Don" James; Joseph "Jah Foxx" Joseph; Anwar Cadette; Lloyd "Lloydie" Jno Baptiste; Eirdryntion "Mr. Mystic" James; Richard "Benno"; Wayne "S.K.I.NN.Y AKA Shadowflow" Robinson and DJ Midian, Kiem Pacquette

Reigning calypso monarch of Dominica Dennison"Dice" Joseph will be a no show at this years calpso show.

Dice at World Creole Music Festival 2008

Pat Aaron writes not only for Dice but several calpsonians as well. He says he his boycotting due to unfair treatment that his Mas Camp Calypso Tent has received. In a movement of solidarity Dice says he will boycott the show as a show of protest. According to the Chronicle, Dice said "when I am told by the Calypso Association that my contributions to calypso are the same as everbody else, I believe that they are talking nonsense. The amount of young people who have been drawn to calpso because of my successess cannot be compared and there are people who hate to give jack his jacket, but I deserve better.
It's too bad that Dice won't be performing. I was really looking forward to seeing for myself the performances that has so captivated the public: fans and haters alike.

Here is a clip of his performance at Creole In the Park 2008:

Daddy Chess at Creole In the Park 2008

Daddy Chess will also not perform this year. This former Dominica Calypso King will be in Trinidad for the International Soca Monarch competition. Best of luck to him!