Dancehall Artiste Vybz Kartel is perhaps incarcerated, however his music remains to be making waves, and he’s getting rightful recognition as he received the Caribbean Music Awards: Artiste of the Decade award on Thursday night time.

The Caribbean Music Awards was held for the primary time on Thursday night time and featured Reggae, Dancehall, and Soca artists converging at Kings Theatre in Flatbush, New York. Reggae legend Beres Hammond and Soca’s Machel Montano had been specifically acknowledged on the occasion, which sought to spotlight and have fun the dedication and exhausting work of Caribbean artistes during the last 12 months.

The Artiste of the 12 months award was offered by Spice, who spoke about regularly repping her associates and colleagues. Vybz Kartel additionally reacted to the award on Instagram, thanking Spice and homaging his former mentor, Bounty Killer.

“Nuf Respect to C.M.A. , Nuf like to #GAZANATION & the Queen @spiceofficial WITHOUT @1unogeneral NONE OF THIS POSSIBLE,” she wrote.

Within the feedback, Vybz Kartel obtained love from followers and associates alike.

Bounty Killer responded, “Salute son the has been finished it’s solely proper to present due credit score congratulations.”

“THE GREATEST!!” Busta Rhymes wrote with many hearth emojis.

“Whew! What an unimaginable night time! Lengthy dwell the GOAT! The lyricist, the unique influencer! The metaphor king! The prototype! The LEGEND! Your fav artist’s inspiration! Ah woahhhhhhhh!” one other wrote.

The awards lined 26 classes and noticed 5 (5) Jamaicans being nominated for the Artiste of the Decade Award, together with Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, Vybz Kartel, Chronixx, and Mavado. Dozens of Jamaicans had been nominated in a number of classes, together with Collaboration of the 12 months, Folks’s Alternative, Artiste of the 12 months for each Males and Females, in addition to others.

Based on occasion host Wyclef Jan, the occasion was to have fun the immense affect of Caribbean music on the world.

“We’ve contributed a lot, take into consideration that, the swag, meals, vogue, the whining,” Grammy-winning artiste Wyclef Jean, who hosted the occasion, stated.

Within the meantime, Spice additionally received Artiste of the 12 months (Feminine) forward of different nominees: Shenseea, Shaneil Muir, Jada Kingdom, Hood Superstar, and Stefflon Don.

“I’ve been within the enterprise for 20 years. It’s not an in a single day success. It’s solely due to the grace of God that I’m standing right here tonight,” Spice stated as she thanked her fans- her “Bestie Dem.”

“This isn’t a small factor, it is a very large factor,” she added.

Ding Dong additionally received Greatest Dance Track of the 12 months, whereas Dexta Daps additionally received the Dancehall Performer of the 12 months award.

“I swear mi nuh know what fi say. So, that is my first official award. Give due to CMA for that,” Dexta stated. The artiste thanks God and his followers for regularly supporting him. “Jamaica Seaview we deh yah doh,” the artiste added as he admired the award and did a bit dance.

Ding Dong added, “Hearken to mi… fi win an award like this it means the world. Mi deh pan a excessive proper now, mi deh a New York and mi deh a Brooklyn and yasso unhealthy man fawud and badman pull up,” he stated.

The opposite winners are- Masicka for Album of the 12 months Award for Dancehall. The award was based mostly on the challenge with essentially the most streams/gross sales and is a fan favourite. The award acknowledges the artists, engineers, songwriters, and producers of the album.

Masicka additionally received Dancehall Artiste of the 12 months (Male).

Caribbean Music Awards record of winners

Artist Of The Decade – Vybz Kartel

Album of the 12 months – Dancehall – “438” Masicka

Dance Track of the 12 months – “Bounce” Ding Dong

Collaboration of the 12 months (Reggae/Dancehall) – Skeng feat. Nicki Minaj – “Little Miss”

Collaboration of the 12 months (Soca) – GBM Nutron (feat. DJ Spider) – “Down Dey”

Greatest New Artist (Dancehall) – Valiant

Greatest New Artist (Soca) – Tempa

Greatest New Artist (Reggae) – Samora

Male Artist of the 12 months (Dancehall) – Ding Dong

Feminine Artist of the 12 months (Dancehall) – Spice

Video of the 12 months – Reggae/Dancehall – Popcaan feat. Toni-Ann Singh “Subsequent To Me”

Folks’s Alternative Award (Fan Favourite) – Kes

2022 Influence Award (Reggae) – Kabaka Pyramid