Don’t be fooled by Patsy’s coy demeanour. She’s undoubtedly got that insatiable Caribbean fire burning inside. In the past two years, Patrice Roberts has left a mark on the Soca industry that few others have been able to challenge. Her packaged soca effect, which comes complete with glam, fashionable looks and good music, has amped up the competition on the soca scene, and nobody can deny that.
Patrice Roberts has been giving the world that subliminal sex appeal.
This past week, Roberts along with several other Caribbean entertainers made their presence felt on the Uber Soca Cruise. In several photos posted to social media, Roberts reminded us that she’s still in charge, delivering eye candy for her fans and leaving the naysayers dumbfounded, to say the least. One image posted earlier in the week was the topic of much chatter over whether the entertainer has been lightening her skin. Patrice has remained mum on that allegation. Despite the controversial passing comments from onlookers, the mom of one who has already released three new singles ahead of C2K20, including a single called, “Real Woman”, has maintained her appeal.
Patrice, Ricardo Drue and Nailah Blackman
With a banging body that has kept both men and women intrigued, Patrice Roberts is out the gate and certainly ready for the upcoming season. On Thursday, the entertainer was spotted posing with her child’s father, entertainer Ricardo Drue, and fellow sex siren, Nailah Blackman, aboard the Uber Soca Cruise. Patrice’s sexy physique was on display as was Nailah’s – both female artistes throwing out the goods for the world to know they’re both here to stir up the heat.
The national Carnival Commission says more than 10,000 patrons came out to Flava Village at the Queen’s Park Savannah on Thursday night to see female Soca artiste, Patrice Roberts.
An event dubbed, ‘Always Us,’ held as a free showcase for Carnival lovers, delivered a number of truly entertaining soca stars, among them, Shal Marshall, Shurwayne Winchester, Nadia Batson, Farmer Nappy and Mical Teja. The NCC, in a media statement said, “an estimated 8,000 people filled the popular Carnival venue, with an additional 2,000patrons enjoying the show from viewing screens along The Drag, creating an electric Carnival atmosphere despite heavy rainfall earlier in the day.”
With her usual high energy performances, Patrice held the attention of fans throughout the night.The concert was described by the artiste as a heartfelt “thank you” to her fans and supporters. NCC’s Chief Executive Officer, Keiba Jacob-Mottley, said the organisation welcomed the opportunity to partner with Roberts. “We commend Patrice for her decision to give back in this meaningful way and applaud her commitment to ensuring that high-quality local entertainment remains accessible to everyone during the Carnival season, Mottley said, adding, “Our collaboration reinforces the NCC’s focus on creating memorable Carnival experiences that celebrate our artistes while removing financial barriers for the public,” she added.
The NCC CEO noted that the Flava Food Village, one of two signature Carnival villages at the Savannah, alongside the John Cupid Carnival Village, is offered as a vibrant, inclusive space where patrons can enjoy food, culture, and nightly performances free of charge. She added that other NCC events, such as “Welcome to the Gayelle” represent the continuing work at delivering a successful Carnival 2026.
David Baptiste, President of the Carnival Entrepreneurs Association, described the night as a milestone for vendors at the Savannah. “Last night was truly beautiful and something I have never seen before – an event of this magnitude in terms of crowd size, and people supporting the vendors. Many vendors sold out last night. We need more of this, and I am looking forward to the next event. Events like these boost business for our vendors at the Savannah and make them truly feel like they are a part of the Carnival festival,” Baptiste said.
From dancehall music with rough lyrical content to social commentary that aims at changing mindsets, East Trinidad native, Squeezy Rankin says he has found his true calling in Calypso music. The entertainer is on the road to the preliminary round of the Calypso Monarch Competition later this month, with a single called ‘Rat Race’ – this, one year after ‘Justice’ influenced younger audiences to take a stronger look at the Calypso genre, something that he hopes he can continue to do as his journey in music continues.
Squeezy Rankin has been an artiste on the ground for many years. He has pivoted from dancehall into Calypso music.
In a recent radio interview, the reigning Young King, whose real name is Anthony La Fleur, said prior to 2025, he had not done music professionally in 13 years. Jumping back into the spotlight, he said, was a bit intimidating, but the exposure last year has prepared him for 2026 and the artiste is expected to confidently claim his space in the Calypso Monarch competition this year.
As real as it gets, Squeezy Rankin- a man on the ground, has always fought for his place in the music industry locally. Now, as Calypso music embraces him even more, he says he believes he’s found his place. “I plan on releasing two songs during the year because I want to change the narrative that Calypso music is old people music,” he said, adding that his hope is that urban radio stations see the value in sharing topics of social commentary, such as ‘Justice’ and ‘Rat Race’- songs deep in meaning and valuable beyond measure, in the greater scheme of things.
Determined to change mindsets one song at a time, Squeezy Rankin says his strong suit is certainly social commentary and he will not, at any time, delve into political commentary. “I was advised by someone who is deep in politics to stay out of it and I literally listened. You know sometimes we hear people, but we aren’t listening. I thought about what he said, and it made sense. I literally listened, even though they say I don’t listen,” he said with a laugh.
‘Rat Race’ was written by Squeezy and Angelo Pantin with production by Q-Ban Production.
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