Bouyon artist · 2025 DMA Bouyon Artist of the Year

Pudaz

In 2022, Pudaz — also credited Dirty Dawg Pudaz — drops his voice on "Push Ur Hand In Your" alongside Dova, Kenny G and Mr Ridge. He steps into the Nasty Business circle just before the Mr Ridge explosion in August of the same year. Two years later, "B.D.Y.M.M." with Ridge (2024) starts spinning on Shazam. The 2024 World Creole Music Festival programs him headlining alongside Ridge. In 2025, he wins Bouyon Artist of the Year at the Dominica Music Awards. On April 26, 2025, he hits the Strictly the Best Festival SXM stage in front of 5,000 fans. In 2026, he drops "Have What They Have" with Faithii — the single bridging him to the new Bouyon Barbie female wave.

Nasty Business2025 DMA2024 WCMFMr Ridge2025 SXM Strictly the Best

Role: Bouyon artist · 2025 DMA Bouyon Artist of the Year
Origin: Dominica
Period: 2020s-present
Genres: Bouyon · Nasty Business
Territories: Dominica · Saint Martin · United States · Caribbean

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Why this profile matters

Drawing the line between the two matters: Mr Ridge creates Nasty Business with his eponymous single in August 2022, and he's the one who takes both 2024 and 2025 CMA Bouyon Artist of the Year wins. Pudaz, on his side, is the voice carrying the subgenre on the most important Caribbean Bouyon stages. His Viberate Dirty Dawg Pudaz profile lists "B.D.Y.M.M.", "Cover Up", "D Coo Coo" and "Urpen That" in his top songs. In 2024, his WCMF programming (sourced by Nate Media) places him on the most prestigious Dominican Bouyon stage. In 2025, the DMA + Strictly the Best SXM double installs him in the Nasty Business central quartet: Mr Ridge creator, Pudaz DMA champion, Asa Banton People's Choice CMA 2024, Faithii 2025+ female wave.

Verified timeline

2022
"Push Ur Hand In Your" with Dova, Kenny G and Mr Ridge — documented entry into the Nasty Business network before the Mr Ridge explosion.
2024
"B.D.Y.M.M." with Mr Ridge becomes a Shazam streaming marker. 2024 WCMF programming with Ridge.
2025
Crowned Bouyon Artist of the Year at the 2025 Dominica Music Awards. Headlines the first Strictly the Best Festival — Bouyon Edition SXM (April 26, 2025, 5,000+ fans). Listed among the 2025 CMA Dominican nominees.
2026
"Have What They Have" with Faithii consolidates the Nasty Business ↔ Bouyon Barbie new female wave link.