Masicka “Generation Of Kings” (Def Jam)is up for Album Of The Year (Dancehall) at the 2024 Caribbean Music Awards. This follows his 2023 win in the same category for his debut album ‘438’.
“Generation Of Kings” debuted at the No. 2 on the US Billboard Reggae Albums chart dated December 16, 2023. The album sold 3,500 album equivalent units in streams and sales during its first week. Of this amount 600 units were pure copies, while 4,400,000 units came from streams according to data provided to WMV by Billboard sales tracker Luminate.
GOK debuted at No. 14 on the US Billboard Heat-Seekers Albums chart and is the second longest running album in the top ten on Apple Music Jamaica. The record is held by ‘438’ which has spent more that 2 years in the top 10.
In total the 1Syde artist has 5 nods and included in the category is Valiant’s 4:14, Byron Messia’s “No Love,” Time Bomb EP by Cham and Bounty Killer, Beenie Man’s Simma, Popcaan’s ‘Great Is He’ and Aidonia’s ‘Occupied Mind.’
Jamaican singer Dexta Daps leads the nominations this year with 8 nods including Performer of the Year (Dancehall) and the People’s Choice Award. Skinny Fabulous follows with six nominations.
Yung Bredda, Bounty Killer, and Machel Montano also received five nods each. Asa Bantan, Tee Jay, Cham, Byron Messia, Patrice Roberts, Rajah Wild, Nailah Blackman, and Problem Child each garnered four nominations.
The Caribbean Music Awards recognize artists, producers, and industry professionals who have significantly contributed to the Caribbean music landscape. This year’s nominations span more than 40 categories, covering a diverse range of genres including reggae, soca, and dancehall.
This year, the awards introduce new categories such as International DJ, French Caribbean Artist, Latin Caribbean Artist, and Bouyon Artist of the Year, alongside traditional categories like Chutney, Calypso, and Konpa Honors.
Voting is now open on the Caribbean Music Awards website, caribmusicawards.com and will conclude on June 30th. The live show will happen on Thursday, August 29th, at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, NY.
Other notable
See full list of categories and nominees below:
Artist of the Year (Latin Caribbean)
- Lyz Martin
- La Pana
- Romeo Santos
- Gaza Fish
- AKIM
- El Alfa
Album of the Year (Reggae)
- Buju Banton – Born For Greatness
- Morgan Heritage – The Homeland
- Stephen Marley – Old Soul
- Sizzla – The I-Grade
- Collie Buddz – Take It Easy
- Julian Marley & Antaeus – Colors of Royal
- Marcia Griffiths – Golden
Album of the Year (Dancehall)
- Masicka – Generation of Kings
- Popcaan – Great Is He
- Valiant – 4:14
- Beenie Man – Simma
- Byron Messia – No Love
- Bounty Killer & Baby Cham – Time Bomb
- Aidonia – Occupied Mind
Music Event of the Year
- Brunch and Soca
- Dominica World Creole Music Festival
- I Love Soca
- Soca Brainwash
- Stink and Dutty
- Reggae Sumfest
- St Kitts Music Festival
- BRT WKND
Cruise Event of the Year
- Uber Soca
- Welcome To Jam Rock
- Love And Harmony
- FeteTopia
- Epic
Song of the Year (Dancehall)
- Tee Jay – Drift
- Byron Messia – Talibans
- Valiant – Mad Out
- 450 – Wild n Rich
- Rajah Wild – Wild Out
- Baby Cham, Bounty Killer & Dexta Daps – Slow Motion
- Masicka – Tyrant
Song of the Year (Soca)
- Nailah Blackman & Skinny Fabulous – Come Home
- Problem Child, Jus Jay King, Nelieux – Holiday
- Olatunji – Engine Room
- Machel Montano & Patrice Roberts – Like Yuh Self
- Bunji Garlin – Hard Fete
- Nadia Batson – Market
- Lyrikal – Look Back
Artist of the Year – Male (Dancehall)
- Masicka
- Dexta Daps
- Valiant
- Tee Jay
- Popcaan
- 450
- Byron Messia
Artist of the Year – Male (Reggae)
- Beres Hammond
- Romain Virgo
- Tarrus Riley
- Christopher Martin
- Shaggy
- Protoje
Artist of the Year – Male (Soca)
- Skinny Fabulous
- Problem Child
- Asa Banton
- Machel Montano
- Voice The Artiste
- Bunji Garlin
- Lyrikal
Artist of the Year – Female (Dancehall)
- Shenseea
- Jada Kingdom
- Spice
- Shaneil Muir
- Stefflon Don
- Tina (Hood Celebrity)
Artist of the Year – Female (Reggae)
- Koffee
- Etana
- Alaine
- Lila Ike’
- Naomi Cowan
Artist of the Year – Female (Soca)
- Patrice Roberts
- Nailah Blackman
- Nadia Batson
- Destra Garcia
- Fay-Ann Lyons
- Alison Hinds
- Nessa Preppy
Best New Artist (Dancehall)
- Byron Messia
- Nigy Boy
- Rajah Wild
- Stalk Ashley
- Kraff
- Malie Don
Best New Artist (Soca)
- Yung Bredda
- Rae
- Rane
- Leonce
- Empress J
- Star Martin
- Faith Callendar
Best New Artist (Reggae)
- Aiesha
- Mortimer
- Royal Blu
- Blvk H3ro
- Ras I
- Joby Jay
- Kxng Izem
Konpa Band of the Year
- T VICE
- Klass
- KAI
- Vayb
- Nu Look
- Zafem
- K-Dilak and Bedjine
Performer of the Year (Dancehall)
- Dexta Daps
- Tee Jay
- Shenseea
- Spice
- Ding Dong
- Masicka
- Skeng
Performer of the Year (Soca)
- Patrice Roberts
- Skinny Fabulous
- Asa Bantan
- Kes
- Problem Child
- Machel Montano
- Voice The Artiste
- Mr. Killa
Collaboration of the Year (Soca)
- Nailah Blackman & Skinny Fabulous – Come Home
- Skinny Fabulous & Mr. Killa & Asa Bantan – Do What Yuh Want
- Machel Montano & Patrice Roberts – Like Yuh Self
- College Boy & Yung Bredda – Juk on the Junction
- Ricardo Dru & Viking Ding Dong – Tornado
- Lead Pipe & Just Jay – Brain Freeze
Collaboration of the Year (Reggae)
- Shaggy, Kes – Mood
- Sean Paul, Beres Hammond – Rebel Time
- Alaine, Dexta Daps – Seh it Yah
- Morgan Heritage, Baby Cham, Bounty Killer, Stonebwoy – Who Deh Like You
- Marlon Asher, Tarrus Riley, Capleton – Diamonds and Gold
- Julian Marley & Antaeus – Inna Mood
Collaboration of the Year (Dancehall)
- Burna Boy, Byron Messia – Taliban Remix
- 450, Shaneil Muir – Crawsis
- Popcaan, Drake – We Caan Done
- Baby Cham, Bounty Killer, Dexta Daps – Slow Motion
- The 9ine, Jada Kingdom – Turn Me On
- Masicka, Lila Ike, Chronic Law – Triumph
- Mavado, Jay A, Dexta Daps – Pain
Video of the Year (Reggae/Dancehall)
- Tee Jay – Drift
- Valiant – Mad Out
- Masicka, Stefflon Don – Moments
- Baby Cham, Bounty Killer & Dexta Daps – Slow Motion
- Alkaline – Boss
- Mavado, Jay-A, Dexta Daps – Pain
- DJ Cassidy & Shaggy Ft Rayvon – If You Like Pina Coladas
Video of the Year (Soca)
- Nailah Blackman & Skinny Fabulous – Come Home
- Problem Child, Jus Jay & Nelieux – Holiday
- Nadia Batson – Market
- Machel Montano & Patrice – Like Yuh Self
- Bunji Garlin – Hard Fete
- Lyrikal & Lil Natty & Thunder – The Ambush
- Mical Teja – DNA
2023 Impact Award – (Dancehall)
- Byron Messia
- Rajah Wild
- Chronic Law
- Jah Vinci
- Prince Swanny
- Kraff
- Stalk Ashley
2023 Impact Award – (Soca)
- Yung Bredda
- Mical Teja
- Pumpa
- Terra D Governor
- Vghn
- Rae
- DJ Cheem
2023 Impact Award – (Reggae)
- Naomi Cowan
- Mortimor
- Jah 9
- Samora
- Sevana
- Jaz Elise
- Irie Soulah
People’s Choice Award
- Kes
- Skinny Fabulous
- Patrice Roberts
- Asa Banton
- Dexta Daps
- Shenseea
- Yung Bredda
Artist of the Year (Bouyon)
- Asa Bantan
- Triple K
- Mr. Ridge
- Nice
- Kenny G
- Carlyn Xp
- Reo
International DJ of the Year
- Private Ryan
- DJ Puffy
- Travis World
- DJ Young Chow
- DJ Riggo Suave
- DJ Kevin Crown
- DJ Osocity
- DJ Stakz
Artist of the Year (French Caribbean)
- Kalash
- Kassav
- Michael Robinson
- Phyllisia Ross
- Blaiz Fayah
- DJ Chinwax
- Bamby
