From Vybz Kartel’s culture-quaking comeback to the global domination of Moliy, Silent Addy and Disco Neil’s “Shake It to the Max,” Caribbean music and culture have been running 2025. To commemorate an incredible year, the region’s biggest and buzziest stars descended upon Kings Theater in Brooklyn, N.Y. for the third annual Caribbean Music Awards (Aug. 28).

Hosted by Majah Hype, the “King of Caribbean Comedy,” the night featured special performances from Machel Montano, Elephant Man, Ding Dong, Lady Lava, Full Blown, Maureen, and more. With reggae, dancehall, calypso, konpa and soca all given spotlights, the breadth of West Indian music was on full display. Additional celebrity appearances included Shenseea, Spice, Dexta Daps, Serani, Buju Banton, Patrice Roberts, Alison Hinds, Lyrikal, a

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