Popular Dominican Calypsonian Dennison ‘King Dice’ Joseph has announced decisively that he will not be participating in the Calypso Monarch competition in 2026. The 10-time Calypso Monarch took to his social media over the weekend with the bombshell announcement.
Having nabbed his last title in 2024, King Dice conceded his crown to reigning monarch Joy ‘Joy’ Stoute in 2025. He walked away with the first runner-up position.
Insinuating that his performance at the 2025 Calypso Finals was not fairly received, King Dice explained, “The performance was there, the song was on point, the presentation was on point.” He asked his followers where he went wrong, before adding cryptically, “Calypso is Canaval, not church.”
Declining to provide further context, Dice went on to apologize to his fans, declaring that he will not be throwing his hat in the ring for 2026. He concluded by sharing his thoughts on the judging process, saying that performances and songs should be judged, not the person behind them.
He also urged his fans to look out for new releases from him in the near future.
