Prince Swanny & Kman 6ixx Carry T&T’s Dancehall Hopes at 2026 Caribbean Music Awards

Prince Swanny & Kman 6ixx Carry T&T’s Dancehall Hopes at 2026 Caribbean Music Awards

Trinidad and Tobago will have two artists carrying the nation’s Dancehall hopes when the 2026 Caribbean Music Awards arrives in Port of Spain this September. While local acts dominate the Soca and Zess categories, Prince Swanny and Kman 6ixx stand alone as Trinidad and Tobago’s representatives in the official Dancehall categories. Their nominations highlight the continued rise of Trinibad on the regional stage. Prince Swanny Targets Dancehall Album of the Year Prince Swanny earned a…

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Vybz Kartel, Masicka, Popcaan & Alkaline Lead Dancehall Showdown at 2026 Caribbean Music Awards

Vybz Kartel, Masicka, Popcaan & Alkaline Lead Dancehall Showdown at 2026 Caribbean Music Awards

Dancehall’s biggest stars are set to battle for top honors at the 2026 Caribbean Music Awards, with a stacked list of nominees highlighting another massive year for the genre. The fourth annual ceremony takes place on September 19, 2026, at the National Academy for the Performing Arts (NAPA) in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. It marks the first time the awards will be held in the Caribbean after three consecutive editions in Brooklyn, New…

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Decades of Dancehall & Soca: The 5 Most-Streamed Songs on YouTube in Trinidad and Tobago

Decades of Dancehall & Soca: The 5 Most-Streamed Songs on YouTube in Trinidad and Tobago

Over the past decade, the music landscape in Trinidad and Tobago has undergone a major digital transformation, with YouTube becoming one of the key platforms shaping how audiences discover and consume music. Since YouTube began tracking regional streaming statistics in September 2014, streaming data has provided a clearer picture of which songs have maintained the strongest connection with listeners across the twin islands. While Soca remains deeply connected to Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival culture, the…

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