Popcaan picked up iv Your View Awards terminal weekend to earn the championship of the dark's biggest winner.

Meanwhile, his dancehall rival Alkaline, who went into the YVA with the nigh nominations, picked up but one trophy for Favourite Dancehall Artiste of The Year. Alkaline received 7 nominations this year and Vybz Kartel didn't become nominated considering of some rule changes. Kartel's former student, Popcaan, proves he is a major force in dancehall by picking up some major awards like Favourite Local International Artiste of The Year, Favourite Music Collaboration for "We Pray" with Dre Island, Favourite Male person Local Artiste of The Year, and Favourite Caribbean area Artiste of The Twelvemonth.

Ding Dong and Ravers Clavers picked upwards a combined iv awards. The dancer turn deejay won Favourite Male person Dancer of The Year, while his dance outfit won Favourite Dance Grouping. Group fellow member and daughter of Beenie Man, Desha Ravers, won Favourite Female Dancer of the Year, while Kool Ravers won Favourite Trip the light fantastic Move for the hugely popular dance motility "Fling Yuh Shoulders."

Ding Dong says explains why Ravers Clavers have become a staple in dancehall over the last few years. "People gravitate to u.s. because we put in the piece of work an' we're real in the streets," he told the Observer. "I accept been winning this award for years, from the evidence commencement started. I experience we should give the younger dancers coming up a chance to win awards like this. Look at Desha, she won her award, an' Kool Ravers won his accolade. There are so many talented dancers out in that location an' a fi dem time fi smoothen now."

Dancehall legends Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare was laurels with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Your View Awards on Saturday night at the National Indoor Sports Centre.

Dancehall diva Spice won two awards for Favourite Local Music Video Concept for "Sheets" and Favourite Female Local Artiste of The Yr. Chronixx as well picked up two awards for Favourite Local Anthology of The Yr for his Grammy-nominated LP Chronology and Favourite Local Chart-Topping Song of the Year for his mega-hitting "Likes."

Aidonia won the award for Hottest Summertime Vocal "Yeah Yes."