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**ANTIGUAN SOCA GOD** » 2012-08-10 02:42

ANTIGUA PEOPLE BADMINDED NO FCUK!!! A JUS DAT!! ALL OF YOU IDIOTS STOP TRYING TO JUSTIFY WHAT THEY DID. IT WAS LOW-DOWN AND DIRTY TO TRY SHUTTING OUT THE KING HARD KNAXX LIKE THAT. BUNCH OF PAGANS!!

**Antigua IWayne** » 2012-08-09 14:09

King Hard Knaxs

Ibaba to the world :lol:

Me say so, who bex dead. :-*

The People's Choice

**WHAT KING?** » 2012-08-05 20:02

Talking about disrespect,have anyone the slighest idea the meaning of the piece of dog dodo he won with last yr,or is it that in the eyes of some,women also that what he sang was true?A woman has become so low,that she becomes an easy catch if you are able to offer her a piece of chicken,if that is not disrespect to all women then i dont know what is. I never could see how he won a crown with that,it shows the shallowness of our society

**Daughter of Klaas** » 2012-08-04 21:54

Hard Knaxx, by now you would have completed your Academic course - The Antiguan Mentality 101. Last year you presented a song that caught the established soca fraternity completely off-guard. The response of the m** to your song is what essentially won you the crown in 2011. To the losers, you were an "embar**ment" to the teaparty gatherings. You didn't sing about "cocking up u bumpa", express a desire to "crash in u bumpa" etc. This year though they have strenghthened the knots and bolts so that no "outsider would ever surrprise and subsequently "embar**" them (not us) again. Right chairman/artist 's manager in place, non-appearance at 2012 shows, ridicule of the artists by lowlifes like Serpent et al....

**Jnai** » 2012-08-04 13:59

We can argue our opinions but we can make up facts. Tian Winter was on ONE CDC sponosored show which was Queen of Carnival which has their OWN committee. Why do we always have to make up facts and pretend we know what is going to prove a null and void point!!!!?

**college student** » 2012-08-04 04:03

ok by reading all these comments i must say that i am glad that am not the only one who share the same taughts on the disrespect towards KING HARD KNAXX ........... it has both to do with bad managemet and CDC. however i must say that even if promoters dont use him on they line up what about other shows like queen show, and meltingpot,.... . not only hard knazz it been left out but others ricardo due, lorraina, super mario... everything a mr winter, is it because his manager is mr omarde.. hard knaxx i am and forver will be a fan and support u..... who god bless no one curse

**crazy** » 2012-08-03 21:56

the Manager needs to be changed he had a group and they never bring out a CD so pls someone tell hard knoxx to let kem Hodge go. When u young ur stupid and u listen to all the wrong ppl who think they know they havent done much for themselves

**DruLi** » 2012-08-03 20:52

CDC:
Is the CDC Chairman a one man band? Everyone is behaving as if he can single handedly, change rules to suit an artist. Use ya head! there are several committees within CDC that are headed by other persons. What a great task it would be to twist others arms to carry out the agenda of one artist for an entire festival!

Another thing:
We've had CDC Chairpersons/Ex ecutives in the past that also headed external carnival organizations (mas troupes, steel orchestras etc.) and performed their duties well, without bias. So what's the kick up about now?

You know what the problem is in Antigua? We pay too much attention to soundbites....O ne person says something and we run with it without finding out the facts!!! Sigh...

**DruLi** » 2012-08-03 20:51

Corrections:
Tian only performed at Queen Show this week...so stop acting as if he was on all shows. neither did he perform at every pre-carnival fete, and was at Lions only on Tuesday, get the facts straight!

Hard Knaxx:
I do agree with the vehicle incident; if he was promised one, the provide it. In that regard, CDC needs to do some damage control. Concerning exposure this year, it is his responsible to ensure that the quality of his music is up to par, and that he promotes himself to score bookings and airplay. YES, he is the reigning King, but it's not an excuse to sit back and assume that folks will demand your work. If we look back at the former first time monarchs (CP, TIAN etc,) you''ll realized that they went through the same process, AND WORSE!

The rules:
The change of rules for Soca Monarch were simply putting in writing what has already been done for years. Samples have been a staple in the artform for a while now, there was just no official policy in the rule book before. Same with tempo limits: to ensure no blurred lines between what is considered "groovy" from "jumpy".

**fact.com** » 2012-08-03 10:57

I agree with Jnai........... ......if u wanna be on precarnival shows:
(1) RELEASE EARLIER
(2) PROMOTE YA SONG BETTER......... .n stop rely totally on da radio DJ's!
(3) COME WID GD SONG........... .da ppl want music fa dem $$$$$$$!

**Jnai** » 2012-08-03 10:02

Every two-bit artist has had their music on FB and YouTube for weeeeks now. The first time I saw or heard anything from Hardknaxx was last week. Super Mario and Janine are fine examples of self promotion. In every group they have had links to their music over and over again for over a month,
If the promoters don't know the music or don't hear the music why would they hire him on their show again???? ALL PRIVATE PROMOTERS run the pre shows - what in heaven's name does that have to do with the CDC???
Every artiste pays their dues - I remember Tian being booed off the stage at Red Eye in 2008 - look at his progress!!!
Because HardKnaxx won last year is irrelevant to this argument - the argument should be what has he done this year?? Resting on your laurels gets you know where. He needs to run his career as a business and stop trying to blame everyone - how does it make Antiguans fickle that IBABA aint move them this year???
Come again! and come good!

**Jnai** » 2012-08-03 09:58

Wait this chairman person rich or something? For the amount of people that he will have to bribe to ensure that all people are accusing him of happens he must have a bucket load of money! On all the Carnival Committees for Carnival everybody fraid this man and bend to his will. Nobody on Soca Monarch Committee affiliated with any of the other artistes. I find this a thorough witch hunt against Tian Winter!
Sometimes we need to think before we jump on bandwagons and this Poor Hardknaxx thing is a real bandwagon!
First thing we must ask ourselves is WHAT has he and his management done to promote themselves this Carnival???

**Reality Check** » 2012-08-03 09:53

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laurena needs to join a gym and lose some weight. somebody needs to tell her being fat is not cute. soca is packaging u not only have to perform well but it pays to look good. if she doesnt she will be overlooked for persons with less talent like jashaun hughes.

What is wrong with being "fluffy"? Seems like she is supposed to copy those Hollywood "stick figures" who suffer from bulimia or anorexia then? This is her chance to break the "stereotype"

FLUFFY GIRLS TO THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!

**rubbin alcohol** » 2012-08-03 03:25

Hard Knaxxx! chuuups. Antiguans love ignorance. let Hard knaxx go away quietly It was embar**ing enough to send him Trinidad. i think Laurena has been overlooked. she has talent. tonic has the best album. laurena needs to join a gym and lose some weight. somebody needs to tell her being fat is not cute. soca is packaging u not only have to perform well but it pays to look good. if she doesnt she will be overlooked for persons with less talent like jashaun hughes. case and point jashaun look good but cant sing soca tarl tarl yet she is on numerous shows.
people we have something special in Tian Winter dont destroy the guy. we had the best band in the caribbean and we allowed it to mash up now we have redd hott flames and burning flames an embarrasment to the original four. one brother cant sing and the one who can sing. sing rubbish.

**I and I** » 2012-08-03 02:23

Duh!!!! Tian Winter is on The party Monarch Poster? Who Sponsor Party monarch? Who Sponsor Tian Winter? answer - LIME. Its Just a shame hard Knaxx Nuh get paid From KFC for all dem Free advertisement. im sure after that song came out the kentucky sales rose around carnival season last year. HAHAHAHA Shame on you and your management hard knaxx.

**I and I** » 2012-08-03 02:19

hard knaxx like he tun Soft Knaxx with the song them he walk and a sing, now ya'll wha tun pan kayode omarde and tian Winter like them name rescue the perishing!!!!! Shame on All a you haters. but guess what? Haters make the music get stronger and sweeter!! big Up Tian Winter Everytime!!

**fingers** » 2012-08-03 02:08

oh i also forgot to say to the person that talk about rule change, you need to learn about party monarch. Do you know how long samples has been used in party Monarch competition? The rule they changed was not to count the sample operator as a musician. Got it?

**fingers** » 2012-08-03 02:05

you idiots who are saying tian is on every pre-carnival show need to shut up! Is it his fault why he stayed ahead of the game and brought some of the best songs for the season this year? Is it just this year he has been on numerous shows? It is obvious that he has one of the best managers in the music industry in Antigua and good music plus good management equals appearances on shows. As Soca king for 2010/2011, was tian on a float in tghe parade? Was he on Opening of Carnival Show in carnival city? The answer is No and not a voice was heard. nobody cried fowl or Disrespect. Everybody knew who kayode omarde was when he was announced as chairman of cdc but nobody kicked up and cried for it not to happen, so guess what? wear what ya'll buy. BTW is it "I Ba Ba"? I think it should be Cry Ba Ba.

**Socaman** » 2012-08-03 00:23

Conflict of interest can be called into question, however the real issue is quality of music. Hard knaxx lacks quality, and strong vocal ability. He is a one hit wonder. Our problem is that we forget that music is a business, and that we must put forth the best product.
We are not the only ones who have a claim to soca music. Soca is going through an evolution, which the production is the driven force. Producers such as precision are leading this explosion and they like tian an his abilities because he has commercial appeal that transcends our local borders. Hard knaxx does not have that. As an antiguan i want the best representation of my country. If you want to tell me the material Hard knaxx have out now is comparable to the music tian has out this year u mad. Trini people arent going around saying machel win everything, but antiguans say that about cp and tian. A country who only had flames as our calling for musical respect.

**Charmain Bailey** » 2012-08-03 00:20

Mr Dread..... You are missing the point completely. No one is debating what he has or doesnt have. He is the reigning monarch. If he has one song, get him up there to promote his one song, whether it is good or bad. Give him the tuppence hapenny that is earned through such performances. This should be mandate of the winners from the prior year. It is simply acknowledgement that we are seeking for this deserving artist.

**Natty** » 2012-08-03 00:15

Hard Knaxx songs do not make sense.

**Martinino Town Crier** » 2012-08-02 21:54

OYEZ! OYEZ! Here endeth all Registration in which Distinction of Civil State is specified, August 1st, 1834, being the glorious Day of Immediate Entire & Universal Freedom for every human being in Antigua!
Kluck! Kluck! Dem luv Kentucky!
The Magistry of St. John's is a farce; the Coloured People commit all sorts of excesses with Impunity!
What Changed!
Kluck! Kluck! Dem luv Kenticky!
Prosperity will depend on his training in the exercise of industry in the arts and labours which are his natural portion!
Each Male will have a pair of Trousers & a Jacket!
Each Female two petticoats, a wrapper and as much Kentucky as they can eat!
Kik Een De Bak Doh!
They all be a company of sodomites that live here - A letter from Antigua in 1665 before the arrival of Affrican Slaves!
Operant Conditioning sings Skyewill the Jumpy Monarch!
The Ignorant will remain forever obscure - for the best of reasons, because they are obscure people given to simple frivolities & debaucheries!
OYEZ! OYEZ!

**Independent** » 2012-08-02 20:41

I'm not the biggest soca fan but I must say that they should give the reigning jumpy king what is due to him. The fact that he is known for one main song ( yes it does tell a story) is true. However, other artistes that were known for one main song were brought in to perform from overseas for some of these fetes. These performances weren't always very entertaining either. A lot of other performers as was stated before not only sing their own songs but other popular songs from foreign artistes as well. The fact is a lot of these shows have become very routine with the same artistes performing the same songs. Some of them even sing one song repeatedly. The soca scene in Antigua needs to include new blood as was stated there are other artistes besides the favoured few.

**It Is Me** » 2012-08-02 20:28

I would be surprised if Tian don't win the jumpy (jumpy goes to T&T).

This Carnival should of been dubbed "In Living Colour with King Short Shirt & Tian Winter"!!!

**Dig It** » 2012-08-02 20:19

ANU, with all due respect, do you honestly think if Hard Knaxx had won in TNT he would have been treated "unfairly" in getting "appearances" and "songs" played? I do not have a problem with "foreign artists" coming to our carnival or we going to there carnival. My problem is that, unlike, many other islands we treat our own differntly, especially, if they are not "name brand" artists. It took us only to give Young Destroyer his first crown, after he won the regional crown in TNT. Regardless, if Hard Knaxx has a few songs or hits, he deserves much better and fair treatment like any other Soca artists that won the crown! ANU, you must remember that he is still a young artists that has a long way to go in the artform! Well, with all the low exposure, lack playing of his songs on the radio, along with how some in the public perceived him as a "lack of potential," it seems that Hard Knaxx had already lost his crown this Saturday, before he even take the big stage!

**humble beginnings** » 2012-08-02 19:38

Waht show can Hard Knaxx go one for an hour you ask??... Everybody start somewhere,.... and he started by winning the monarch. HE EARNED HIS OPPORTUNITY. Plus, he can go and do like Tian and sing 7 Machel Motano song everytime he performs. What's so hard in doing that... singing other people song?

And even if hard knox do get invited - what happen to Laurena, CP, Tizzy, Super Mario, Ricardo Drue, Drastic, Janine, kenne blessing, Sonic, blade etc etc..... nobody but TIAN WINTER can sing pon CDC show?!?!?!

wrong is wrong,.... how CDC treat Hard Knox nah right. Bet you can't name ONE good thing they do for Hard knox since Tian manager takeover CDC to big him up???? By gosh - they even put Tian face pon the party monarch flyer and he not king. WTF is that eh???

**I LOVE ANTIGUA MUSIC** » 2012-08-02 19:17

I TOTALLY AGREE WITH THE STATEMENTS MADE AGAINST CDC NO RECOGNITION IS OR WAS GIVEN TO HARD KANKKS OR EVEN ANY OF THE NEW AND FIRST TIME COMMERS TO THE BIG STAGE COMPETTING AGAINST THE REGULAR ONES NO AIR PLAY WERE GIVEN EVERY PICS AND VIDEO THAT WERE POSTED WERE OF CLAUDETTE PETERS TIAN SUPERMARIO I MEAN THEY ALONE DID NOT MAKE THE COMPETITION POSSIBLE ITS A COMPETITION WHERE 18 OF THEM ARE HEADING FOR RIGHT NOW. I DID NOT KNOW WHO HARD KNAXX WAS OR KING SONIC OR JASHAN AND THERE IS SOME OTHERS I DONT EVEN KNOW OF CAUSE THEY WERE NOT BEING RECOGNISED AS PATRIOTIC ANTIGUANS WHO LOVES THEY COUNTRY AND CONTRIBUTES TO CARNIVAL IN ANTIGUA MORE RECOGNITION NEED TO BE PUT OUT THERE ON EACH AND EVERY COMPETITORS ITS BIAS AND UNFAIR AND CDC NEED TO STEP UP AND DO MUCH BETTER HELP TO PUSH EVERY ONE SONGS AND ADVERTISE THEIR POTENTIAL WAT THEY WORK HARD JUST S TIAN AND CP AND AL THE OTHERS THEIR IS NO VIDEO OR PICS OF THE LIME PARTY MONARCH I AM UNABLE TO EVEN SEE THEIR PERFORMANCES I MEAN REALLY THIS IS 2012 TECHNOLOGY HAS INCREASE TREMENDOUSLY TO BE KEPT IN THE DARK I WANNA SEE VIDEO AND PICS OF EACH AND EVERY COMPETITORS ITS NOT A ONE MAN SHOW.

**Anu** » 2012-08-02 19:09

We need to give serious thought to our argument when we talk about Hard Knaxx music. Can any of you be honest with yourself and tell me which one of the major shows in carnival would you put Hard Knaxx to perform on for one hour or more to keep a crowd satisfied? How many songs has Hard Knaxx made since 2011 and how many of them are crowd pleasers? To my knowledge KENTUCKY is the only popular song he has and i will not pay my hard earn money to hear Hard Knaxx sing KENTUCKY alone. If Hard Knaxx wants recognition, he needs to write songs more pleasing to the general audience. It is Hard Knaxx responsibility to promote himself, not CDC, however as the soca king for 2011, he should have been apart of the 2012 carnival opening parade. CDC failed in that regard and i think he is owed an apology. With the kind of songs Hard Knaxx has produced so far, he is only fit to perform at the soca monarch and/ or maybe the calypso monarch intermission . The talk about foreign artist performing in Antigua carnival, please dont go there. Antiguan artist and bands have been apart of many other countries carnival celebrations for many years and counting. I honestly dont see nothing wrong with that.

**Francella James** » 2012-08-02 18:04

Because His Manager is the CDC Chairman and the rules have been changed.

**New Queen Credits Co** » 2012-08-02 14:16

Congrats to Hard Knaxx on your winning last year... and I wish you all the best this year cause in Antigua unless its not Claudette or Tian wins soca monarch Antiguans are not satisfied .... Over the past years they have robbed Tizzy and Natural Rampler ... Good Luck to all

**Dig It** » 2012-08-02 13:45

I do believe that we do take "de spirit" out of our Carnival with the way we treat some of our "artists!" It is very "disrespectful" that Hard Knaxx gets little\nil "exposure" as the winner of last year's Jumpy competition! The sad part is we paid artists from other countries to join our annual "celebration" but turned our backs on our own! Yet, as some artists will tell you it is all "friend-and-com pany" in getting their music played on the radio or even get a "spot" in the finals! And, as for the issue of "conflict-of-in terest" with the new CDC Chairman: most of know that there is no such thing as conflict-of-int erest in this country when the marbles are high! Many of our artists work twice as hard as other "name brand" artists to be a part of Carnival, so why not treat them with the same dignity and respect?

**Dr. Dredd** » 2012-08-02 13:35

Hard Knaxx has no product this year. Last year he came with a gimmic, not a song, and stupid judges made him Soca Monarch. This year he has been exposed. Where is he going with Me Baba and Police? Give me a break. Soca is a product like any other. No one is buying and neither the CDC nor Private Promoters have the right to force this on the paying public. If he wants to get on shows and get respect, then get some proper material. As a matter of interest lack of material is killing the great Oungku this year, so is he being dissed too?

**Whistle Blower** » 2012-08-02 12:38

This is so transparent that only someone who’s been declared brain dead could not see what is wrong here.

**Anu** » 2012-08-02 12:17

This whole controvecy surrounding King Hard Knaxx is rather unfortunate. The arguement can be made that he was catapult to fame when their were better songs in the competiton that were overlooked. However he is the reigning soca monarch king and he should be treated with some level of respect by CDC. The arguement being made about Hard Knaxx being overlooked for shows is also unfortunate. Hard Knaxx is known for one song (KENTUCKY), which is a jumpy soca. Most of his competitors have a long music card with variety of songs that would cater for the outgoing general public. This only puts Hard Knaxx at a disadvantage when an artist is chosen to perform at any show. Apart from CDC not showing due recognition to Hard Knaxx, he also has the responsibility of promote himself if he wants recognition but then again how far can his act be promoted.

**ANU New York** » 2012-08-02 12:17

LOL @ Dr. Dredd's statement

**Dr. Dredd** » 2012-08-02 11:59

What a sensational headline. What public outrage? Antiguans only get outraged if Guyanese or Jamaican immigrants do something.
What public outrage? Less than 10 people? That is outrage.
Now I am not suggesting that Hard Knaxx has not been unfairly treated. My problem is with your inaccurate headline.

**Charmain Bailey** » 2012-08-02 11:59

There is an obvious conflict of interest here. The chairman of the CDC is the manager of Tian Winters? There is such lack of respect here! We need to give people their due in Antigua. I didnt want Hard Knaxx to win, but once he snatched the crown, I hailed him official. He deserves to serve out his monarchy with ultimate support and respect. This rubs me the wrong way, as a past show winner who was supposedly from the 'Wrong side of the tracks'. After working my ** off to earn respect, favours were given to the 'who's who', and my efforts were shunned. I thought we were past this. I am very disappointed.

**Moo0 Cow** » 2012-08-02 11:05

*comment continues*
Not saying HardKnaxx didn't get knocked about here and there, but that was moreso to the fault of his own team. Like somebody said before, king or no king, if the dude only has ONE song that people want to hear, how can anyone want him to headline at their shows. That said, despite me being a supporter of him, he song and them this year full a fxxk and if I paid money to go a fete and he a sing, "Police Police"... me would a bex. He's the king now, so we need to hold him to the came measuring stick of quality as everyone else. Kiddy days are over for him now.

**Moo Cow** » 2012-08-02 11:05

Ya'll **ed... the CDC can't be blamed if PRIVATE promotors don't want him on their shows. Additionally, each CDC event has a committee over it and if the head of those individual committees don't want him on their specific shows, how you go blame the Chairman of the CDC?

...and on the matter of transparency... How nobody say nothing to xxxxxg Mxxxxxe Mexxxxxt (who was on the CDC) when the business he had shares in got 60k to make a f-ing Facebook page and additional money for the assorted carnival promotional materials they produced? Then CDC radio airtime was used to promote the events of HIS business and if I'm right, his business was managing CP at the time. Kayode probably has been the most transparent Chairman in a while and are you cyarn say the man nar do one good job.

**Wadalian** » 2012-08-02 10:53

But tenman what if my product is placed on the back shelf by those that control product placement? They put their chosen product at the forefront for the customer to see while mine is hidden?

**tenman** » 2012-08-02 10:49

meant Daddlian

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**tenman** » 2012-08-02 10:07

Dadliman well said. I know sometimes persons prefer to shout, than have a real conversations, but attention must me paid to:

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Kem Hodge, who took over the management of Hard Knaxx some three weeks ago, said he would not rule out the issue of possible bad management in the past; ..

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“My concerns are also about the airplay. I don't think he is getting sufficient airplay as the king,” Hodge charged, adding that the fact that many people still don't know what Hard Knaxx is singing has largely to do with airtime.

I subscribe to the notion that if no one wants to buy your food or product, that self analysis is needed because the problem may be you.

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**Vicnes** » 2012-08-02 10:03

Kayode O’Marde really has some church bell size ****. How can the CDC allow him to benefit from any artist appearing on their shows? This is business, Antiguan style and besides some other executive members of the CDC are allegedly involve in some questionable deal with the organization that they are mismanaging..

**Mystic fu life!!** » 2012-08-02 09:37

You forget to mention they even changed the Soca rules this year to benefit who... ....you guessed it - the likes of Tian!! How come they nah change the Calypso rules. That is the show that need help. the calypsonians calling for years for CDC to change it so they sing one serious song and one spirit of carnival 'jumpy' for years now. But whatt the Chairman went and did...... fix the rules for the show that DON'T need fixing; making it right for them to use sampling.
I know Tian cant win no show singing his whole song with back-up singers like everyone else...... so me nah too care or go be impresse when he CD win the show for him on saturday night. Is hope tean Dru put blow on him to burnnnn the iffy chairman for his badmind.

**Daddlian** » 2012-08-02 09:35

To be quite frank, as the 2011 raining Party Monarch King, the material produced from King Hard Knax this year should have been of more essence than it did. I admire the energy and enthusiasm he brings to the art form, but when you as an up-coming artiste plan to come up against persons like Claudette Peters, Tian Winter and Ricardo Drew the quality of your martial and lyrical content should be of a elevated standard. If you listen to what Hard Knax sings about, his arrangement along with and lyrical content sounds a bit juvenile and his clarity, vocals and melody is a bit off. Now that he has an official Manager, I would recommend for him to implement vocal lessons as well as to have compatible material for Carnival 2013 so that he would become one of the favorites and he will get the air play he rightfully deserves. as well as lobbying early to have him on a few of the fete’ for the upcoming year. Moreover I think it was a blatant disrespectful to not have had a float for him, after all whether we like it or no he is still our 2011 LIME jumpy Monarch and he should be treated as such .

**ex-Mystic** » 2012-08-02 09:33

I'm tired of people saying don't blame the CDC or Chairman. Let's look at some of the possible ways in which Tian has been given opportunities this year now that his manager is CDC Chairman, compared to previous years.
Tian has by far had the most performances & received the most money from appearances than any other of the Soca artist them (3 Cylinder not included). In fact, if we go back since May; Tian has had more fetes/appearanc es than CP, Laurena, Hard Knaxx & Tizzy combined!! He even made it to LOL after not being on the show originally. Forget Hard Knaxx for a sec, what about Tizzy, Drastic, kenne Blessin or even Ricardo Dru for Queen of Carnival?? Well, CDC brought him back for Melting Pot too - what happen to Laurena or CP?? he in Lions Tuesday, back 2night... so no other major artist must get Work like Tian to?
So for people to say Tian Winter don't benefit now his MANAGER is CDC Chairman -well is either they being bias cause their the soci mystics who feel their better than people, or they don't give a ** about fairness cause its benefiting them.

**Sour Lime** » 2012-08-02 08:49

If it quacks like a duck, walks likes a duck, and waddles like a duck... its fair to say its not a chicken. For wickedness to prosper - good ppl must keep quiet, and when i think how Doberence Omarde, D. Giselle et al have been such vocal defenders of fairness in Carnival over the years for lesser injustice than whats been meated out to KING Hard Knaxx - but keep quiet on this,..... Well, for me,... they might as well never have an opinion on all things CARNIVAL AGAIN!

Tian performed on Queen of Carnival, Melting Pot, and if u look sharp he may be on Jaycees too. And he aint Soca King. So why happen this year to CP, TIzzy & the actual King Hard Knaxx - they CANT get from CDC too? And if people cry foul on it - then its as the Chairman say "
group promoting allegations of disregard on the part of the CDC regarding the reigning Soca Monarch are deliberately targeted"
GIVE me a BREAK - GIVE me an ASPRIN you damn FLUNKY!

**Common Cents** » 2012-08-02 08:46

There seem to be people who somehow believe that the lack of airplay from Hard Knax is some sort of "conspiracy" by certain heads in the CDC.

I however, see this as a clear case of mismanagement on the part of Hard Knaxx's management.

The CDC does not control the various radio stations, nor does it control the DJ's who select what music to play. The CDC does not control the multiple major pre-carnival fetes, NONE of which (besides Jam Corner and maybe ONE other event) have bothered to feature Hard Knaxx on their shows.

It's clear that it's simply a bad case of management where the artist has not been properly pushed and supported in ALL various avenues, including CDC AND non-CDC events. I will admit that the CDC itself has also fallen down in not providing the necessary support for the reigning Soca Monarch, but all other indicators would suggest that they are not the only ones at fault

**Sancho** » 2012-08-02 08:39

People are quick to point blame to the "DJs". When THEY are the SAME ONES that DO NOT request his songs. Dj's mostly play what they think people want to hear. At the end of the day, if they start playing songs that you KNOW you DO NOT want to hear, you going to blame them (the DJs) for not enjoying yourself at the party.

**Fair** » 2012-08-02 08:23

You are put invited to perform on shows because of your versatility. Hard Knaxx had one song which made him jumpy monarch and road king last year, but the season was ripe at that time for that. The song Kentucky is now out of season. What effect is this year's material having on the massive? There are too many better songs this year which has just drowned out his input this year. He should be very lucky that he has a bye into the finals, or else he would be watching the show. CDC Chairmain is a professional and I have no doubt that he is able separate his previous position as Manager to Tian from his present position as Chairman. We are a small society and I do not blame the write for the asertions, as we continue to be small minded, not seeing the bigger picture. The reigning party monarch's presence also died with the longivity of his song. Unfortunately, he did not back up last year or silence the critics this year. Still love Hard Knaxx though, he penetrated the lighter side of all at a time when the standards were low. Keep working bro. Prove them wrong next year with better material.

**The SYSTEM** » 2012-08-02 08:10

You only need to cast blame on hard knaxx himself. That Win Last yr ay soca monarch finals got to the entire group head. Just look at the way they operate in public i must admit i was an avid hard knaxx support last yr cause carnival was getting to be too much about tian and claudette and carnival is bigger than both bparticipants but after hard knaxx won i realise he start to act like he dont remember the days of hard knaxx.

They got so disgustin around town it was just so appauling. You need to disicipline yourself in a certain mannner when u have a certain statue in society and i think hard knaxx didnt realise that so he allowed his elevation to make him and the group act like clowns around st johns which was just disgustin to the populace.

**kitty** » 2012-08-02 08:01

y tian on the official soca monarch poster he no win nothung last year. the CDC charmain a pu**le boy.

**Johnny** » 2012-08-02 07:46

epiphany of disrespect towards our Soca Monarch King

Shouldnt that be EPITOME?

**auddie** » 2012-08-02 06:40

They are just like their government all for themselves and their cronies."All I want to say is they don't really care about us" Micheal Jackson They are demonstrating their contempt for poorer Antiguans by screwing us in every orafice we have.Geez let the man make a living does he have to have an officail or a politician in his pocket for that or they have him in thier, are we back to massa days and slavery, this is sick.

**Jane** » 2012-08-02 06:08

It is most unfortunate and even blatant that this UPP administration allows disrespect, conflict of interest and downright corruption to play an important part in our society, even in our Carnival festival. How can the head ofthe CDC continue to function in an unbiased way, when he clearly favors a particular artist overthe others? It's time for Mr Omarde to do the honorable thing and resign.

**Da Blue** » 2012-08-02 04:51

DJs

Its quite clear that our DJs are fastly becoming biased towards certain artistes.

CDC

Poor job on the handling of Hard Knaxx, clearly something looks Fishy!

**Really?** » 2012-08-02 03:52

So it's not enough that a country living off Japanese, Chinese and other country's "welfare" is throwing another annual party, they also have to support the performers???

Does anyone pay for anything down there???

Judging by the vocabulary usage in that letter, it's certainly not English language lessons!!!

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