News: No title defence from Ricky Trooper

Traditionally, the reigning champion of 'Death Before Dishonour' is the last of the five sound systems to play in the current contest.

However, on Easter Monday at Pier 1, Montego Bay, it was Bass Odyssey who went last by the luck of the draw, not the 2006 champion Ricky Trooper by right.

Before the clash started, Chin of the event's production team Irish and Chin, explained to the audience that "Trooper gave us a price that is unfair to everyone on the stage. He overpriced himself out of World Clash. No disrespect to Ricky Trooper, but certain tings we cyaan condone in the business. An we naa mek true one man de clash no gwaan. Big up Ricky Trooper anyweh him stan up, but de clash haffi gwaan".

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