Triple K band leader Kendel Laurent resigns

Triple Kay in a live performance.

While management has said that things are progressing, band leader of the Triple Kay International Kendel Laurent has officially handed in his resignation.

Though not revealing details, Kendel Laurent said that his decision was as a result of some unresolved issues within the band that have gone on for “too long”.

As one of the founding members, his resignation comes at a time when the group is celebrating its 10th anniversary.

In an exclusive interview with the Band’s Booking Agent, Promoter, Emile Depooter on Friday, DNO was informed that the band will soon respond to Laurent’s letter.

“Yes Kendel handed in his resignation to the band I mean, obviously the band went over it and so on, and they will be responding to Kendel on the letter that he gave. But he gave a resignation later and he gave a contract also for if he has to continue playing with the band,” Depooter said.

“So it is like a twofold sort of situation, so that is something that is still in the making. It’s a little premature to really discuss what is going on because next week you might see Kendel in the band. I mean like anything else Kendel is a founding member of the band so it might be a little too soon to discuss that,” he stated.

He assured that despite this setback the band would continue to exist.

“But like anything else the band will continue because the band has played without every single band member because that is how versatile the band Triple Kay is….so it is not a thing where the band will be crippled and walking on one leg or whatever; it is built; things will definitely continue,” he said.

Depooter also spoke of a recent misunderstanding with the band which caused him to quit momentarily.

“There was an incident that took place over the summer whilst they were out there and so on… I can tell you, they were saying that they don’t think it’s economically viable to go to Belgium and they were refusing to go to Belgium and I tried organising for them to go over there…and they were refusing to listen to what I had to say then I got upset and I told them well in that case I didn’t want to have anything to do with the band.”

He said that the band overcame this and has since gone to Belgium as the promoter paid for all the airline tickets.

Depooter told DNO that the band has been highly sought overseas in which gigs have had to be turned down.  The band recently returned to Dominica after an extensive tour of the Caribbean and Europe.

“It’s making it a little difficult for them to work on their album and certain things like that because the calls just keep coming in,” he said.

Depooter said that the band’s new album has been side tracked because of touring.

He attributed the band’s success to the energy displayed in performances.

“ The success with Triple Kay I believe is the energy in the front of the band- the energy the guys put out…Because people now want to go to an event and they want to see a show… and that is what you get from Triple Kay,” he stated.

“You can never come to a Triple Kay jam and be bored. You know, there’s always something new that they are going to come up with…People might have concerns over their lyrics people might have concerns over Tazzy taking out his shirt, whatever it is, but the band has developed their own style and it is working for them. It may not be appealing to everybody ” he stated.

Depooter took the opportunity to mention an issue  which he believes has led to bad publicity for the group.

He explained that many DJ’s and engineers along with other persons have found creative means to record the band’s live performances and distribute them.

This, he said, has put the band in a bad light as some of the lyrics on these publications are only meant for a certain crowd, but end up in the hands children.

“People record those lives and they bring it out to the public. and that gets into the hand of children unfortunately and we really do not like that and we are trying our best to try to curb that situation but it is proving very difficult for us,” he stated.

The Triple Kay International started as the Triple Kay Band from the village of Laudat in 2000. The name of the band was formed as a result of the combination of the three first letters of the founding members names-Kenan Cadette, Kurt Rolle and Kendel Laurent.

Presently the band stands with lead vocalists Wayne “Mr. Benji N²0” Benjamin, David “Tarzan” George and Lennan “Ticky” Matthew.

Daniel “Brush Head” Phillip-Bass, Engineering Assistant, Jeoffrey “JJ Yout” Joseph – Back Keys, Leonel Edwards guitars, Jason “Froggy” Joseph – Drums, Kimani “Tempo” Daley – GrooveBox Controller, Drum Programming. James Rodney  is Road Manager.

The band has produced six albums to date, namely, “Big Ting”, “Fanatik”, “Sewo”, “All Out”, “Pressure” and “Colours”.

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103 Comments

  1. sigh sigh sigh
    October 4, 2010

    He is back.. And triple kay sounding good.. Publicity stunt..

  2. sweet pea
    October 4, 2010

    @Which kendel?:
    u guys too silly!
    That s the original kkk man. Chill out

  3. sexy girl
    September 27, 2010

    your dam …, jealous u jealous of d man. hahahahahahahahaha. Get a woman too nuh , instead u throwing all your money in jam. ..

  4. marigot boss
    September 26, 2010

    @ the truth country side doe hav no dammmm boyoun band respect triple k de badest n biggest band more kkk i say

  5. the real vibes
    September 25, 2010

    Tell curly locks ”we pointing in your face, we pointing in your face, we pointing your faaaace”
    MISTER CAN NEVER BE THE END OF MY BAND BOY. BLUE BLUE! YOU KNOW HOW WE DO!

    TELL KENDEL AND HIS WOMAN ….*

    TRUST ME PEOPLE, IS AN INSIDE SCOOP, THE MAN WOMAN THAT TYING UP THE BAND. MAMSELLE JUST BELIEVE CUZ SHE HAVE COLOUR SHE CAN RUN TINGS, AND KENDEL ASELF JUST THEIR KISSING KITTYKAT AND JUMPING AS HIGH AS SHE SAYS!

    JUMP KENDEL, YEH SHILSHIL.
    LEAVE THE BAND KENDEL, YEH SHILSHIL!

    GO AND DEPEND ON WOMAN STILL

    TRIPLE K TO THE WORLD!
    BIG UP EMILE, BIG UP BENJI, BIG UP THE WHOLE CREW, DAPWEY KENDEL AND MAMSELLE!

    BLUE BLUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! we tell no lie

  6. THE TRUTH
    September 24, 2010

    BEST KKK TRIPPLE KAY ASELF JUST FINISH, AND I KNOW DOMINICAN GOT YOUNG TALENTED GUYS FROM THE COUNTRYSIDE PAL ROSEAU MAN FOOL OF DEM SELF, COUNTRY SIDE HAVE LITTLE BOUYON BAND TO ME ASELF EVEN BETTER. BY THE WAY WHO IS RANGER BAND. DEM MAN REAL THEY FROM DA YAH LET DEM MAN STEP UP, CUZ I TIRED WITH BENJI VOICE AND DAVID MARJI, REST AND DO LIKE RAH, ALLU DOH SEE HOW RAH CAN ENTERTAIN ANYWHERE, DI MAN DOH NEED WCK STUPS MAN. AND FOR ALLU INFO I TALKING LIEK I COME OUT DOMINICA. SAY NOUS MEME

  7. InCoGnItO
    September 23, 2010

    @naturelover: I dnt think leaving triple K will give him a gwo pwel cause the guy got mad talent he might leave the band but the music already in his veins Rah left wck but not the music vibes so did Connel so one mans trash is another mans treasure im sure alot of groups/bands would accept him to play with them………..and on another note stop blaming Emile the guy is a businessman/opportunist like a politician once said “i am like a political rodent where ever the cheese is thats where i will be ” LMAO so the guy looking for his best interest when leaders lead we dnt necessarily have to follow blindly….

  8. kkk dead
    September 23, 2010

    I HEAR DEM MAN BEGGING KILLA TO COME BACK TO PLAY CUZ DEY NO WITHOUT HIM THEY DEAD THEY FINISH LOL

  9. InCoGnIto
    September 22, 2010

    To Each there own founding member or not i dont think that alone should be a basis to stay in something that you are not comfortable in we all know that tripple K is not what they used to be when they just started and i think besides whatever is going on within the band and Emile the members know it as well Kendel if you think thats the best for you go ahead and do what you got to do ……. I also understand there is another band “Higher Level” out of Laudat with the other two founding members Kurt and Keenan are a part off maybe the third element “Kendal” can join … just a wild thought.

  10. McCarthy marie
    September 22, 2010

    @mouth of the south: great advice. Best comment on the whole KKk story.

  11. naturelover
    September 21, 2010

    All groups go through issues ,just have to work them out, Triple K will surely do,Kendell is a talented musician and his experience and rhythm will be missed,really hope they sort it out and look at the bigger picture-hats off to the band for their representation of the flag so far……\
    ps; kendell will get am big music gros pwel, like some calypsonians who leave and return swo i know he will be back

  12. Fire him
    September 21, 2010

    Mr said his business is a multi-million dollars business but his employees are the lowest paid in da. they are leaving cuz wages are too low. there are always have new workers.d man is a exploiter killed ck n kkk next.

  13. September 21, 2010

    @interested:
    if he had stood up for keenan when he was fired from the band. All this would not have happened. People have to learn to look further than their nose. I saw it when keenan was fired from the band, and they stood by, and said nothing, they did nothing to get him back into the band. It had to happen. well, lets just see what Lennan is all about, or how long his reign will last

  14. Anonymous
    September 21, 2010

    RESPECT TRIPLE KAY.

  15. September 21, 2010

    I remember the day when kkk was introduced to the public for the 1st time..At a Dominica Labour party rally in Trafalgar.. When i hrd these guys played, i said to myself these guys gonna make it..If i was in Kendels place i wld not live the band..He is one of the pioneers and he has the rite to get whatever he demands.. I know Kendel personally and i wish him all the best.. kkk good luck..

  16. Death announcement
    September 21, 2010

    Triple Kay was always a band that only worried about pleasing the Dominicans that dunno music. They never really worried about the ppl who listen to every aspect of ur music! If u wanted to come into the industry to cause such harm to bouyon then u guys should have just constructed ur own genre of music! Cuz triple kay comes to jams and just jump to bouyon.. yeah u call urself a bouyon band but still consider others.. WCK is the founder of bouyon and yet they come to jams and give the crowd a lil bit of almost every genre. Kendel.. We now announce the death of the Triple kay international, global..I don’t think they’ll die.. buttt they wouldnt have those sweet leads..lol… Sorry but it has been a long time coming!! Let the pioneers run the show!!

  17. roots
    September 21, 2010

    triple Kay members stop playing like allu is concerned fans and take allu fire and correct it man shait

  18. get real
    September 21, 2010

    kkk not kkk anymore.Before u could go to a kkk jam wen dey first started and say u enjoy a kkk riddim. I am not hating i love kkk tracks and der riddim because i jus bump on it to as well but right now is pure bullshit. We de old need to set an example for de young. The world iS coming to an end DOMINICANS! When man fighting in de jam de kkk crew asking dem police to lock them up. All u not seeing them man doe worry about all u. they jus come to entertain de crowd make der money and they gone.all u not seeing is then dat promoting de violence.Before these things was never happening. Now things change (“use all u brains and not all u body”. Dat is y they have to call us DOMMIE IN A CAN INSTEAD OF DOMINICANS. kendell i think u should stick to de band. With u de ban cannot function and u kno dat. U were one of de first to keep de band going continue my brother. WE NEED TO RISE AND SHINE AGAIN AGAIN!

  19. Met Palau
    September 21, 2010

    well listen ppl all what all u saying is true … but 1 emile kill ck… emile kill tripple kay… emile pah maylay all emile want eh fada is a money and 4 hime to be in control he aint looking 4 the band …look how he kill ck .. why did he leave ck any body knows/.??? dat man dont like to pay… thats page 1 i got to go look for page 2

  20. unconventional
    September 21, 2010

    welll well this brings something to mind. when IMPROMPTU try to get rid of Lexus, look what happen. where are they now????????????????????? you cant get rid of a founding member of of band

  21. Ras
    September 21, 2010

    Man….That’s a shame.It’s funny when we wish for things and get em we don’t wnat em anymore. love U guys but we all knew it was coming right Kendel?I told u guys to grow with the music and not the hype..But anyway that’s the house that u guys built so gather the troops and do things your way.ALphil,Tarzy,Zeeboo,Rippa,Zoto,Whiteshirt..Y’all know what I’m talking about..Remeber your roots.Onee love my bredren!

  22. Scott'shead to the World
    September 21, 2010

    The man never say he cannot be replaced, its just that you don’t expect me to be the corner stone of my band and just step aside and allow BULLSHIT to take over. Pasa work. Rome wasn’t built in a day, and after its completion the builders didn’t run away they stayed to enjoy the fruits of their labor. I believe KENDALL should do the same, seeing that he is the last man standing for the foundation.

  23. big man
    September 21, 2010

    Allu doh seeing is Emile that want tie up! up till now u all never hear or see any statement from Kendel. so take it easy on d man. when allu finish with allu man or woman allu does want pple to know why?

  24. Sewo
    September 21, 2010

    it have more people around the world that know Triple Kay from Dominica, than the name of the prime minister. so hush allu ass. Respect all da bands. they doing their best. if Da bands doh playing festival a jai pple not going.

  25. the weather man
    September 21, 2010

    How rediculous , a musician resigns from a nondescript band (Klu Klux klan} and that makes national news. Dont Dominicans have more important items to occupy their waking hours. Musicians leave bands all the time. How many different musicians have gone through Swinging Stars and yet the band has gone from strengh to strengh

  26. poppers
    September 21, 2010

    @soooo tru…..nayee just have a old varie on di stage…..kkk to the world…..even if ck playing for free and triple k jam is 30 dollars…the biggest crowd wit triple k… dominicans too like that if is drugs dem man was dealing is something else they would say…..let them man do their do….

  27. mouth of the south
    September 21, 2010

    @triple shit: my boy u say is wilahs (women) n fellas dat calling dem selves “fadda” alone dat following tripple kay,,,, dat was harsh lol

  28. simple
    September 21, 2010

    you see things happen so quickly mmm.for examle kkk i dca big band before it was wck…b4 kkk was hottttt dey where simple n friendly der still are dont get me wrong….but benji in particular boyyy boyyy u was so friendly fada but as kkkk get hot u fink u shitting on plp….pray d band doe fall cuz u will see ur tru frenzzzzz mr n2o…

  29. Triple Kay Universe
    September 21, 2010

    Kendel go soft, cuz if i make a band from scratch, i not leaving it for nobody, the new members would have to leave but not me,,,,,,,, Look at WCK, the “W” was the first to leave, then the “C” left, the “K” is still there, seems like Keith captaining that ship for as long as he can play bass on earth, thumbs up Keith,

    Leonel, he make MFR, u mean to tell me you leaving your band, a band u make by urself, to go and play with Triple Kay?

    U was the captain of your ship, you leave your ship to be a slave on another man’s ship……….

    But seems that’s how it is in the music industry, because I as man, not building my house for no son, daughter, wife, friend, pahweh, bopeh to make me run from my house i build,,,,,,,,, U maddd?

  30. lol
    September 21, 2010

    @emile emile emile: just like how he do wck

  31. KENDEL COME BACK
    September 21, 2010

    I DONT THINK KENDEL SHOULD LEAVE HIS BAND FOR SOME MAN DAT WASNT DERE FROM THE START TRIPLE K IS KENDEL BAND AND I THINK HE SHOULD COME BACK YOU CANNA LEAVE YOUR BAND FOR EMILE THINK OF IT WAT IS YOUR IS YOURS AND TRIPLE K IS YOURS

  32. quality
    September 21, 2010

    @getting real: second that. that he like to do – Get rid of all the smart ones.

  33. LAUDAT MASSIVE
    September 21, 2010

    WEH WEH WEH WEN WILL WE DOMINICA PPL STOP BAD TALK OUR OWN AND AT LEAST GIVE A LIL POSITIVE ADVICE DATS WHY WE ARE NOT MOVING FORWARD KENDEL IS TRIPLE KAY AND EVEN IF THEY GET SOEONE TO REPLACE HIM I KNOW THEY WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AND THEY WILL SURLY FALL KENDEL I BEG YOU PLZ COME BACK IF YOU AND EMILE HAVE A PROBLEM SORT IT OUT OF EMILE SHOULD LEAVE THE BAND NOT YOU WHERE WAS EMILE WEN YOU GUYS WHERE STRUGGLING YOU ARE THE HEART OF THE BAND AND WE THE FANS WANT YOU BACK

  34. rock city queen
    September 20, 2010

    allu kkk haters have so much to say bout d lyrics but wen they having a jam is to see allu infront…a set of hypocrites and haterzzzz…wenever kkk come to rock city i does take my foot…i dont care wat the lyrics about all i kno i must move my body to any of dem man riddim so stop the f-ing hating

  35. Saljet
    September 20, 2010

    Triple Kay have the number one small island song for the year.. The same sing that came out since2004-2006 souce!! Mashup stvincent mashup Lucia mashup Antigua.. Them man getting love in the region hate still!!!! KenD u playing like mr fingers now…. It nah work Jed… Try fix de prob… Invade u didn’t know u not makin music 4 allu self is a world wide ting now

  36. September 20, 2010

    usual emile style same thing he did with ck but ck bounce back

  37. dcans
    September 20, 2010

    kendel started the band i believe emile should sit down and have a chat with kendel pay him better bcuz he made kkk wat it is today come on be fair and give jack his jacket. AT LIST GIVE THE MAN HIS FAIR SHARE HE WORKS HARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  38. kiki
    September 20, 2010

    lmao,woyyy look jokes

  39. getting real
    September 20, 2010

    AS a true musical fan.I always believe emile and benjie ( the monkey) is the problem with the kkk band.See how he
    treats david who is also a lead vocalist in the band.

  40. True Bouyon Fan
    September 20, 2010

    I find that Triple Kay bashing makes no sense. This is for a different forum. The band is going through a difficult time instead we do our best to try to see how we can help solve the problem instead we there pushing all kinds of negatives vibes. It is true that triple kay can improve in many areas like any other band in Dominica but triple kay is representing buoyon music along with WCK.

    We may not like triple kay but it is not any worse than the dancehall from Jamaica and the soca from Trinidad. It seems like there is a trend in the music industry internationally where slackness seems to be predominant. Please don’t get me wrong i am not a supporter of slackness but the slackness bands seem to rise very quickly. Triple kay will soon mature and make decent music trust me they just trying to make a name out there.

    Finally, my advive to Triple Kay and Kendel and Emile is fix the problem and continue to do what you do best.

  41. gully boy
    September 20, 2010

    without dat man triple kay goin to fall bad

  42. triple shit
    September 20, 2010

    dat is a nonsense band. first of all they have a singer dat cannot sing, a padna that trying and sing like t pain without autotune and taking off his shirt in every jam cuz he thinks it cool den it have another unknown padna with a mic by his mouth but it probably off cuz you never hearing his voice. de riddim box practically running d whole show. no chorus no verse no musical arrangement at all just pure noise making. thats why i love ck. ck giving u a good jam and at d end of it their music is still something you can chill at home and listen to – you doe have to be drunk or high to enjoy it unlike triple s..t. is one set for real cuz is one set of people alone dat going their jam – for the girls we have the “wilahs” and for the fellas we jus have some pure trouble makers who calling each other “fada” whole night. d only reason triple shit get hot was because ck had some problems and wasnt really performing. dat s… could never last and now is time to go. allu doing d wiper on allu own self. i cya believe a big man like clint following allu. well i guess your greed and pride get d best of u. we the real fans still rolling with ck…who is d band to make dem jump and sing? no oda band but d ck band….who is d band to give dem steady sewotay? no other band but d ck band

  43. lol
    September 20, 2010

    fanatic , now that is a band with professional musicians playing and performing the way it should be done

  44. kkk fan
    September 20, 2010

    if is bengi and emile dat makin the problem in them out side. KENDEL do leave kkk cuz if u go we died.Leave him alone he dat make the band reach rigth dere.Bengi and Emile get away

  45. lol
    September 20, 2010

    lol,when dat band migrated from laudat to roseau with kendel and tazzi it showed the beginning of a new era in the band.the people of laudat and the old members of the band are smiling as theey saw that coming from afar.what is his qualification in music that he may feel that he cannot be replaced.he want to do like connel in wck,to play on contract,wait and see.they only play crap any

  46. interested
    September 20, 2010

    very interesting…… This was long comin since only one K remained from the triple K, Kurt is gone, Keenan is gone and now Kendal is gone. change the name of the bad. copyright

  47. kkk fan
    September 20, 2010

    @Sewo: but is true kkk always more brace than ck, ck tired!!! I like the band, even if is drunk i does get drunk and free up on woman that i like and i will die liking that

  48. good choice
    September 20, 2010

    kendel i wish you good luck in whatever you decide to do.if you wanna start your own band…good luck. i’m not a kkk fan nor wck cause i dont really see the sense of their songs but…at the end of the day we are all humans and others should respect our decisions when ever or why ever we make them.

    if you decide to stay with kkk…good luck
    if you decide to leave kkk…good luck
    at the end of the day…you know the REAL reason you sent in your resignation so dont be bothered by the insinuations made by those who do not know….

  49. Patat
    September 20, 2010

    Just my 2 cents…

    CK for life x2

    D bouyon 20

    CK band .. hold dem!

    Original .. hold dem!!!

    Mr. Little Man….. we done know when ck was 10 years CK was on a high. Then came stress and man did get too big.

    Same difference or something different?

    I doh know . I just buy dem cds every year and take my foot when I can in NY, Miami, and St. Lucia

  50. wondering too
    September 20, 2010

    @kicks:
    Maybe he got saved. Amen.

  51. noname
    September 20, 2010

    i use to love triple k until they brought benji in makin a lot of noise and singing pure rubbish; at one point i thought they were as good as carimi, right now i would never book them.. pure shit they singing

  52. jb fox
    September 20, 2010

    Wood dem and noise they need to learn to play music that the public likes.

  53. Anonymous
    September 20, 2010

    what happen to mfr???

    dno didn post tht story

  54. too dam fass
    September 20, 2010

    i meant “triple k mixed matters”

  55. too dam fass
    September 20, 2010

    triple mixed matters! it’s a family thing now….always remember de ole brooms know de corners! figure it out!

  56. jj
    September 20, 2010

    @shygirl: lol lol lmao lol

  57. Naomi
    September 20, 2010

    So what is so classical bout dat. people move on everyday. He is right to move on, because after time it looks like one becomes indispensable. People resign everyday, and can go back if they so desire. it is his prerogative to so do.

  58. HMMMMMMMMMMM
    September 20, 2010

    I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH TRIPLE K ITS REDEEM ARE REALLY NICE BUT JUS THAT THEY BRING DOWN OUR WOMEN VERY LOW WITH THE KIND OF LYRICS THEY SANG……………. AND THIS IS VERY SHAMEFUL

  59. BossLa
    September 20, 2010

    I don’t know who else knows this but Triple Kay song “souce” getting alot of play in d region right now. So the music is not as bad as some of allu suggesting. Their beat is infectious at times, they just need to make a few improvements and they can go far.

  60. BOSTAKAKASHEASSHITINMYPANTS
    September 20, 2010

    IF KENDEL LEAVE DEN THAT IS IT… HE IS THE HEART… AND WEN IT COMES TO THE NAME “TRIPLE KAY GLOBAL”…. LOL BS!!!!!!! I WOULDN”T EVEN CALL ALLU TRIPLE KAY REGIONAL LOL… PEOPLE COME TO UR SHOWS TO GET DRUNK AND DANCE TO THE RIDDIM… CAUSE I MUST SAY UR RIDDIMS ARE SICK… BUT OTHER THAN THAT ALLU NEED TO COME AGAIN… AND DE PADNA DA SAY ABOUT CK DOESN’T PULL CROWD… IS BCUZ PEOPLE LIKE ALLU DA WAS CK FANS TURN INTO KKK FANS WEN CK WAS DOWN… BUT DO COME BACK… STAY WIT TRIPLE KAY AND BURN….

  61. mouth of the south
    September 20, 2010

    get dramacidal dere,,,,,take ova d.a n seen

  62. mouth of the south
    September 20, 2010

    i hear is a band in scotts head dat takin over,,,,dramacidal

  63. once a fan
    September 20, 2010

    that problem is going on for a long time as stated by the band leader.I believe that there is some serious problems the band leader has with the promoter which has not yet been resolved hence his decision.The band has been there b4 the promoter n it will continue to reign w/o him. The man is the leader and D composer and should be paid well.

    Is the promoter a trouble maker ? your guess is as good as mine.

    Bring back the original kkk . bring back the herches , ferry terminal jams

  64. Nature Boy
    September 20, 2010

    The band Triple K needs to create some positive lyrics before they can stake their claim to be positive role models. All they have is a quick repetitive chant and a lot of noise. And now their lyrical content is even more demeaning and atrocious. They could use ambiguity in their chants, but they choose to be vulgar and raw with supporting explicit gesticulations. These are not the attributes for positive influence on the youth.

  65. maybe..
    September 20, 2010

    from the dark side maybe the Sound Reinforcment Guy saw something from the dark side and pull his resources around thats organisation….could be alot behind the scences in terms of payments..

    normaly in the entertaiment industry in most instances the arrow points to management ripping of the band in terms of finincial transcations etc…

    maybe the bands management,booking agents etc need to review their business policy in terms of how the cash is distrubited and the direction which the group has to take etc..these are critcal issues in the showbiz industry across the globe….if you dont have folks who have the knack in the end it suffers

    But we do have a Major issue of Leadership arcoss the region in all aspects of life and sectors think we have too much of a lack lustre attitude in terms of foresight and Proffessionalism in the process!

  66. guada massive
    September 20, 2010

    i doh know allu business, but we in guada waitin for u all before d festival! BLUE BLUES……………

  67. mouth of the south
    September 20, 2010

    @kicks: the music business doesn’t work like dat my friend,,,, straight up in d.a is manager n promoter dat runnin seen,,,, i doh know wat bogus contracts dem man signing,,,, n e way e’re ting have contractual agreements so kendell being a founding member is what he is but this carries no real weight,,,, wat talks n walks is the contractual agreement signed,,,,, d.a have upcoming artists,,,,, if u read this which i hope u read my post,,,,, i want e’re aspiring musician or any one interested in music business to get their very own copy of Donald Passman’s:::All You Need To Know About The Music Business,,,,,,, with this book u can’t go wrong,,,i not in d.a but i wish i could give all aspiring musicians one,,,,, this is the bible of learning the music business,,,,give u all info bout the new 360 deals n all wat u need to be on point as an artist,,,,,,,

  68. laudat youth
    September 20, 2010

    as a big triple kay fan i really want kendel to return to the band becuz he is the heart of the band things will never be the same without kendel we need kendel in the band KENDEL PLEASE COME BACK DO IT FOR THE FANS

  69. a kkk fan
    September 20, 2010

    i am not goin to be bashing out on kkk but this is none sense,,, kendel leave he leave,,,,leave the man alone,,,then n again kkk dont have nuttin comin out, especially from benji mouth , zoom , zoom , they come back dominica with ppl expecting to hear some thing good they singing “hush ur mouth “, what the hell is that i agree wid all those who said kkk produces none sensical music , all they doin is degrading woman and the sad thing is to see we the women dancing in it and even takin our money and go and hear those rubbish ,,, i was a huge fan but now i see it hard to take my money and give it to that band, besti give the pastor that $15 to help re build the church, BENJI we dominicans have nothing against u , then and again u dnt have nothing to be jealaous of,,,,,,, get a life leave kendel alone, he who started the band , he shud have a say , if ppl bringin down the band FIRE THEM

  70. * Chris *
    September 20, 2010

    @rootz: I agree strongly….lol….

  71. emile emile emile
    September 20, 2010

    Emile have to run Triple Kay brokes then he going and quit. All you will see.

  72. Which kendel?
    September 20, 2010

    so even though kendel quit? who is mister? pa pa. all you dominicans doh have nothing to discuss man?

  73. Kristoff
    September 20, 2010

    @rootz: wat u mean by fix de man home.. de man home breaking down man…………..lol!!!!!!!!!!!!

  74. September 20, 2010

    Double K

  75. Romain.
    September 20, 2010

    @OBSERVER: i totally agree. the boys are truly positive. think of what the other youth are doing nowadays. what they need to do is get rid of Emile DePooter.

  76. not interested
    September 20, 2010

    triple kay is jus pure rubbish

  77. Angelic
    September 20, 2010

    I do not think that Emile is producing problems in the band..He has been in this business long enough.He just wants the band to move forward.Each and everyone of the members of the band have to put their heads together in decision making the bannd may make a decision that emile disgree with but if it is in the best interest of the band he should humble and vice versa..Kendell is the founding member and he should be there in the celebration of one decade of music. whatever it is that he is distraught about ,,,the band should sit and discuss this in a mature manner to move the band forward…I am out of da and triple k is loved..turn the negativity into positive.Also they should revise some words in some songs.you all should put god first in your life..Kendell if after all the disussions use your talent for the lord….

  78. Dominican
    September 20, 2010

    I agree with DD, wat’s the big deal. There is alot more going on in the band that Emile did not mention. Dem man say they go on tour, they go NY and is ppl that had to buy them things, they were getting up everyday and not even know how they eating, they stay in NY for how many weeks and only performed about what?? 3 times, please, you calling that a tour. They come back Dominica and some ppl doh even have jobs anymore, please.. The whole band need help..

  79. killer
    September 20, 2010

    Kkk allu dead ask for benji u forget u was simple n nice now u boaster n fresh!!good luck from something to nothing

  80. September 20, 2010

    boi honestly all talking rubbish right now. A bunch of little children dat not spend money dat coming there we. allu need to stop talking shit. trust me wck hold dem again and they falling apart

  81. September 20, 2010

    boi all of allu leave them man alone. kendel fix ur home nad then u will fix ur band

  82. Sewo
    September 20, 2010

    And no matter what allu say, them man always have d biggest crowd in festival, creole in the park or anywhere they play. Check facebook and youtube. watch the Beljium pics of this year. Honestly their lyrics need some work, but they good. put Ck to play a free jam on d bayfront and put TK by Krazi Coconuts for 20 dollars. and i sure TK going to have more pple by far.

  83. September 20, 2010

    honestly if kendel really gone then that band going and fall down hard. becus kendel style is triple kay. but from what i gather kendel do damm right leave them man. them man talking shit about them man and they some of them was doin him is nonsense. to much talk all over the place. music is love. why all the hatred. if i was kendel pay me 1000 a gig

  84. September 20, 2010

    Honestly that whole thing is a publicity stunt. jus wait, u goin and see kendel playgin with them man really soon. jus to get people to come to there jam. But honestly let me hush my mouth and be quiet triple kay causing riot

  85. SS
    September 20, 2010

    I was a Triple kay supporter for a very long time, however recently their lyrics have become too obcene and disrespectful to women and men and at the end of the day this is the band that says they are playing for the “ghetto youth”? What sort of example are you setting in your music for the young boys, to disrespect young girls and please explain to me what is zoom zoom in boom boom? No one says you cant talk about sex in your songs but please do so with an ounce of integrety. Get rid of those totally baseless so called lyrics and then get yourselves on the path to being a GLOBAL band. Stop thinking we are just hating and not appreciating your music… Check your music first.

  86. DrSmash
    September 20, 2010

    Triple Kay must be commended for their creativity, having contributed a Unique Vibrancy to DA music culture. Notwithstanding there is a need for lyrical makeover, Triple follows right up there with Angola’s Kuduro and Uganda nDombolo.
    Keep it real…..

  87. DBA
    September 20, 2010

    Dominican bands before they get big they fighting and want more. Greediness!!

  88. marzhie alone
    September 20, 2010

    hhhhhhhhhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmppp that making news in dominica come on…….everybody kno is nonsense dem mann doinn……wckk give them a whapppp since carnivallll……they looking for attention…..noww…..please……wat goes around comes around………they were laughing at wck…….a felllow….group from the nature isle wit the same struggles……they say they touring…but they aint sayin is for extremly low prices……maybe that kendell had the problem witt…..

  89. DD
    September 20, 2010

    So Whats the big Deal? That shouldn’t even make the news. he quit he quit . Whose business? Stupessssssssssssssssss. This entire band is a mess. Their music should not be called music pure RBSH

  90. Anonymous
    September 20, 2010

    I agree he is the one who should go, jsut exploiting those fellas

  91. they
    September 20, 2010

    the quality of the stuff by Triple Kay doesnt make and will never make a world wide mark only to a selected few,music is about class in whatever form you bring it out…but think they lack creative skills and arrangement to reach global levels…

    they arent really creative in their musical skills…in terms of music industry protcols etc…

    dont think any top class producer around the globe like Phil Romane,Quincy Jones Sir Geoge Martin would ever feel the vibe of those lyrics its really needs to be dusted out clean up and thrown into a more appreciative audience across the globe as music isnt play global for one set of race of folks it has to be able to break down barriers like the other style of music!

    Sum it up the overall Product isnt classy enough for to gain any sort of World Wide Fame and Recongistion etc…Period!

  92. fireman
    September 20, 2010

    well that bad have to improve vocals, lyrics and content if they want international recognition

  93. The Third Side
    September 20, 2010

    I would not mind if these guys were actually playing music you know??? But I have to support Observer….they are creating “distorted noise” and if this keeps them away from drugs and crime, then my brothers keep increasing the decibels and just break our ear drums with more noise

  94. Rise Jah
    September 20, 2010

    I sure d problem dere is with all you booking agent mista cause how much problems in CK FIRE Emile and KKK resolve d problem with killah he dat making d band man.

  95. September 20, 2010

    if is emile that is the problem get read of him.i do nt want my band to serperate .plz do nt make wck laff at us,we no we can do better than that so let us try our best.remember the deivl is on the run.let us put god first and we there.our 10 birthday let us enjoy it
    ..

  96. Pressure
    September 20, 2010

    No Kendel No Triple Kay! The band needs to check themselves Emile isn’t any wise choice.

  97. Garvin "Rice Man" Richards
    September 20, 2010

    Its really sad that things have come down to this, let us hope that the guys are able to resolve their problems and move forward together….
    Triple Kay is now in a position like it or not to be at the same level internationally like the other big bands in the region.
    the demand for the music is picking up overseas, so it will be in the interest of all dominicans for the band to remain together and work out this mini crisis.

  98. OBSERVER
    September 20, 2010

    Let’s forget about the music for a while. When I look at Tripple K I see a group of positive young men who chose to do what they love. They appear truly happy on stage. When you consider all of the negatives in our society nowadays, it is encouraging that a positive group of younmen choose to stay together and not be influence by, e.g drugs.

    Let us support our youth. Laet us encourage them and not pull them down. Kendall stay strongand committed to your “boys” and your dream.

  99. kicks
    September 20, 2010

    wat i dont understand is y is it that kendel had to resign….he is a founding member if he has issues with anyone in the band…fire them….whoever they r it may b the manager…get rid of them….y u leave ur band for ppl….not a wise choice….

  100. Anonymous
    September 20, 2010

    @Anti-hate:

    i dont care much for their music either but if you watched the recent ODI series in the caribbean mostly what was being played in Antigua and St. Lucia was Triple K, especiallt souse (sic).

  101. salop
    September 20, 2010

    Life is like a party and the party do not last to long..R.I.P.

  102. Anti-hate
    September 20, 2010

    Was the whole of Triple K history really necessary to the article?

    So I’m in this C/bean country right now (not y’all biz where lol) and one of my ‘friends’ asked me if she could hear some music frm my country…Now I got some Triple K on my laptop but then I thought of the BS these bands mostly produce (Soucouyant anyone?) so I straight up lied and said well I don’t have anything now but when I get my hands on some i’ll hook u up….

    Now I’m not hating, cuz I go to my fair share of Triple K jams when I’m in D/a but that music has some ways to go b4 its fit for export in my opinion!!!

  103. just saying
    September 20, 2010

    why is it that Emile always bring confusion whereever he is….same thing happen in WCK

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