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Popcaan - Jamaican Musical Artist

Born in 1991, July 15 in St. Thomas, Jamaica. At a very young age,
Andre”Popcaan” Sutherland moved to the mean streets of Portmore,
St. Catherine with his mother so they can start a new life. Popcaan
spent most of his time in school trying to keep focused and trying his
best to stay on the right track. Popcaan claims he had a very
troubled childhood and was surrounded by violence calling where he
grew up was the “Gangsta City”.
At an early age of 7,Popcaan used to preform during school talent
shows and after school concerts. Knowing his talent Popcaan thought
it was just a pipe dream for him to make it big like such artists such
as Buju Banton and Sizzla. As a child Popcaan had dreams of
becoming a soldier for the Jamaican army and serve his country
proud. He want as far as taking the test to become a foot soldier. He
soon came to realize that it wasn’t for him due to the lack of effort
done by the team. He quit because he was the test was just to run
and hope over stuff on the ground and was looking for more of a
challenge.
In high school Popcaan started to develop a love for his music and
wanted to make a name for himself. Popcaan like many Jamaican
youths grow up around gangs and violence. Many of his friends
where involved in drugs and many where murdered. Popcaan did
his best to move away from the negative aspects of life and focus
more on the positive even stating that he was very bad in school.
Though in high school Popcaan had to leave for reasons he doesn’t
want to talk about.
Luck finally came through for Popcaan when he was at a local talent
party where he was first recognized by Dancehall superstar Vybz
Kartel. Vybz Kartel liked his unique talent and took him under his
wing and bringing him in the group “Portmore Empire” in 2007. Vybz
Kartel not only became a mentor to Popcaan but more as a father
figure that he was needing. Vybz showed him the ropes of the music
industry and how to deal with life situations.

Popcaan started to move up in the rankings and out shining other
members in the Gaza Camp. As Blak Ryno left Portmore Empire,
Popcaan eased his way in to becoming Vybz Kartel right hand man.

Popcaan has had many hit singles such as Clarks, Gangsta City and
Dream. He also released a mix tape that was released on June 2010
called “Hot Skull, Fry Yiy, Boil Brainz”. This was a free mix tape to
all of his fans. Popcaan still resides in the fast growing Portmore
Empire camp where he is Vybz Kartel predecessor. Popcaan has the
new generation in the palm of his hands and attracts the younger
fans.

Popcaan

Popcaan’s sophomore album Forever debut at No. 2 on the Billboard
Reggae Chart this week.

Popcaan missed out on a number one spot on the Billboard Reggae
Chart this week when his new album failed to topple Slightly Stoopid’s
Everyday Life, Everyday People from the top spot on the chart.
Forever sold 1484 copies in the first week of release while the
California band’s album sold 2573 copies over the last week to top
the chart for a second consecutive week.

Popcaan dropped his new album on July 20 via Mixpak Records. Dre
Skull executive produced the album with some additional productions
from NotNice and Poppy’s Unruly Records label. The project features
a guest appearance from Nigerian pop star Davido.
Elsewhere on the Reggae Chart, California band Rebelution’s new
album Free Rein is at number three, while Sting and Shaggy’s
collaborative effort 44/876 is at number four. Iration’s self-titled
album holds the number five spot and Etana slips to number six with
her album Reggae Forever .

A rep for Popcaan told Us that the deejay is happy about
the performance of the album so far even though he was hoping for a
number one debut. “The album has been doing exceptionally well
worldwide and remember this chart only represents the United
States,” his rep said. “Poppy has never been to the United States so
to see his music doing so well in that market is a blessing.”

Popcaan

Popcaan wants to see more unity in dancehall amidst the release of
his hugely successful new album Forever .

If you haven’t yet heard Popcaan new album, then you’re missing out
because it’s one of the best dancehall projects released in the past
few years. Forever is set to be debut at the top of the Billboard
Reggae Chart this week following a strong debut. Popcaan did an
interview with Winford Williams last week following his set at Reggae
Sumfest where he spoke about the global impact of the album and calls
for unity among dancehall artists.

“For now its UK and Canada because you know I’ve never been to
America until further notice,” Popcaan said when asked where in the
world his music is most popular. “Like now it’s UK really like them
love my music differently, like old and young. I am being played on
some different radio stations and me really appreciate it.”

“Me want the youths them to just use this as an example and don’t
bother with the hype and hype up themselves before time you see
me,” Popcaan added. “Because music is way bigger than people think,
it’s not about hype and ego, it’s about uniting and making the music
go further. The only thing that’s mashing up out music now is lack of
unity. As a artist get three songs or four songs him feel like him
bigger than Bounty Killer and Beenie. Remember you have to always
show respect.”

Popcaan also called out his dancehall comrades for not showing his
album more love even after getting a lot of respect from the hip-hop
community. “The hip-hop industry is not like that, them show love to
each other,” the deejay added. “Me see people from overseas a post
my album cover more than all dancehall artists. Them thing there
stupid.”

Popcaan’s new album Forever is now available across all streaming
platforms.

Popcaan Smoking

Popcaan went on a hotel in Montego Bay last weekend after her and his entourage got kicked out.

The Unruly Boss posted an angry clip on Instagram that has since been deleted letting the management at Half Moon Hotel in Mobay know about his grouses. According to Popcaan, he booked a Villa from the famous hotel as he was in town for a big performance at Reggae Sumfest. He added that upon his arrival, he was barred from entering the property despite booking in advance and paying US dollars.

The dancehall star says all the employees know him and he book the same villa on several occasions before this incident. “Now, me book villa and pull up a villa and unuh a tell people no let in Popcaan and unuh know Popcaan,” the deejay fumes. “Anybody who tell them say don’t let me in, manager or ‘galager’ go s**k you mother.”


A rep for the hotel said Popcaan arrived with a excessively large entourage and they asked him to book a second villa to accommodate his crew, and he refused and stormed off the property. Despite the incident, Popcaan delivered a solid set at Reggae Sumfest on Friday night.

#popcaan wasn’t having it after being kicked out hotel.

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Buy/stream Popcaan's "Forever" now: http://smarturl.it/popcaanforever


Jamaican superstar Popcaan returns with his long awaited sophomore album, Forever.

In the time since his early days as Vybz Kartel’s protege and his breakthrough debut album Where We Come From, he has toured with Drake, been sampled by Kanye West, had mainstream hits with Jamie xx and Gorillaz, and released a stream of singles that continue to delight his dedicated fan base in the Caribbean and beyond.  His journey has taken him from a promising young star to the leader of a generation of Jamaican and diaspora artists, a generation that feels their influence reverberate in pop’s continuing interest in the sonic signifiers of dancehall. Forever finds Popcaan grappling with his role as an icon of his generation, and finding his place in a pop landscape that he helped shape.

Out now on Mixpak Records.
http://www.mixpakrecords.com

Buy/stream Popcaan's "Firm and Strong" now: http://smarturl.it/popcaanfirmandstrong


“Wine For Me” and “Firm and Strong” are the second releases from Popcaan’s upcoming sophomore album, Forever, following the exuberant “Body So Good”.

“Firm and Strong” is the most powerful & spiritual offering from Forever. On a stripped back beat, Popcaan is joined by a 20 person choir, who help him lift through the struggle he describes. It is a mantra for himself, and for the listener, a reminder to never give up and remain strong in hard times. As the song reaches its pinnacle, and Popcaan leaves us with the choir, you have the sense he has ascended into rapture and gifted you the power to overcome.

Out now on Mixpak Records.
http://www.mixpakrecords.com

Buy/stream Popcaan's "Forever" now: http://smarturl.it/popcaanforever


Jamaican superstar Popcaan returns with his long awaited sophomore album, Forever.

In the time since his early days as Vybz Kartel’s protege and his breakthrough debut album Where We Come From, he has toured with Drake, been sampled by Kanye West, had mainstream hits with Jamie xx and Gorillaz, and released a stream of singles that continue to delight his dedicated fan base in the Caribbean and beyond.  His journey has taken him from a promising young star to the leader of a generation of Jamaican and diaspora artists, a generation that feels their influence reverberate in pop’s continuing interest in the sonic signifiers of dancehall. Forever finds Popcaan grappling with his role as an icon of his generation, and finding his place in a pop landscape that he helped shape.

Out now on Mixpak Records.
http://www.mixpakrecords.com

Buy/stream Popcaan's "Forever" now: http://smarturl.it/popcaanforever


Jamaican superstar Popcaan returns with his long awaited sophomore album, Forever.

In the time since his early days as Vybz Kartel’s protege and his breakthrough debut album Where We Come From, he has toured with Drake, been sampled by Kanye West, had mainstream hits with Jamie xx and Gorillaz, and released a stream of singles that continue to delight his dedicated fan base in the Caribbean and beyond.  His journey has taken him from a promising young star to the leader of a generation of Jamaican and diaspora artists, a generation that feels their influence reverberate in pop’s continuing interest in the sonic signifiers of dancehall. Forever finds Popcaan grappling with his role as an icon of his generation, and finding his place in a pop landscape that he helped shape.

Out now on Mixpak Records.
http://www.mixpakrecords.com

Buy/stream Popcaan's "Forever" now: http://smarturl.it/popcaanforever


Jamaican superstar Popcaan returns with his long awaited sophomore album, Forever.

In the time since his early days as Vybz Kartel’s protege and his breakthrough debut album Where We Come From, he has toured with Drake, been sampled by Kanye West, had mainstream hits with Jamie xx and Gorillaz, and released a stream of singles that continue to delight his dedicated fan base in the Caribbean and beyond.  His journey has taken him from a promising young star to the leader of a generation of Jamaican and diaspora artists, a generation that feels their influence reverberate in pop’s continuing interest in the sonic signifiers of dancehall. Forever finds Popcaan grappling with his role as an icon of his generation, and finding his place in a pop landscape that he helped shape.

Out now on Mixpak Records.
http://www.mixpakrecords.com

Buy/stream Popcaan's "Forever" now: http://smarturl.it/popcaanforever


Jamaican superstar Popcaan returns with his long awaited sophomore album, Forever.

In the time since his early days as Vybz Kartel’s protege and his breakthrough debut album Where We Come From, he has toured with Drake, been sampled by Kanye West, had mainstream hits with Jamie xx and Gorillaz, and released a stream of singles that continue to delight his dedicated fan base in the Caribbean and beyond.  His journey has taken him from a promising young star to the leader of a generation of Jamaican and diaspora artists, a generation that feels their influence reverberate in pop’s continuing interest in the sonic signifiers of dancehall. Forever finds Popcaan grappling with his role as an icon of his generation, and finding his place in a pop landscape that he helped shape.

Out now on Mixpak Records.
http://www.mixpakrecords.com

Buy/stream Popcaan's "Forever" now: http://smarturl.it/popcaanforever


Jamaican superstar Popcaan returns with his long awaited sophomore album, Forever.

In the time since his early days as Vybz Kartel’s protege and his breakthrough debut album Where We Come From, he has toured with Drake, been sampled by Kanye West, had mainstream hits with Jamie xx and Gorillaz, and released a stream of singles that continue to delight his dedicated fan base in the Caribbean and beyond.  His journey has taken him from a promising young star to the leader of a generation of Jamaican and diaspora artists, a generation that feels their influence reverberate in pop’s continuing interest in the sonic signifiers of dancehall. Forever finds Popcaan grappling with his role as an icon of his generation, and finding his place in a pop landscape that he helped shape.

Out now on Mixpak Records.
http://www.mixpakrecords.com

Buy/stream Popcaan's "Forever" now: http://smarturl.it/popcaanforever


Jamaican superstar Popcaan returns with his long awaited sophomore album, Forever.

In the time since his early days as Vybz Kartel’s protege and his breakthrough debut album Where We Come From, he has toured with Drake, been sampled by Kanye West, had mainstream hits with Jamie xx and Gorillaz, and released a stream of singles that continue to delight his dedicated fan base in the Caribbean and beyond.  His journey has taken him from a promising young star to the leader of a generation of Jamaican and diaspora artists, a generation that feels their influence reverberate in pop’s continuing interest in the sonic signifiers of dancehall. Forever finds Popcaan grappling with his role as an icon of his generation, and finding his place in a pop landscape that he helped shape.

Out now on Mixpak Records.
http://www.mixpakrecords.com

Buy/stream Popcaan's "Body So Good" now: http://smarturl.it/bodysogood


Popcaan announces his long awaited sophomore album, "Forever," due this summer, with the release of the first single “Body So Good.”

Out now on Mixpak Records.
http://www.mixpakrecords.com

Buy/stream Popcaan's "Forever" now: http://smarturl.it/popcaanforever


Jamaican superstar Popcaan returns with his long awaited sophomore album, Forever.

In the time since his early days as Vybz Kartel’s protege and his breakthrough debut album Where We Come From, he has toured with Drake, been sampled by Kanye West, had mainstream hits with Jamie xx and Gorillaz, and released a stream of singles that continue to delight his dedicated fan base in the Caribbean and beyond.  His journey has taken him from a promising young star to the leader of a generation of Jamaican and diaspora artists, a generation that feels their influence reverberate in pop’s continuing interest in the sonic signifiers of dancehall. Forever finds Popcaan grappling with his role as an icon of his generation, and finding his place in a pop landscape that he helped shape.

Out now on Mixpak Records.
http://www.mixpakrecords.com

Buy/stream Popcaan's "Forever" now: http://smarturl.it/popcaanforever


Jamaican superstar Popcaan returns with his long awaited sophomore album, Forever.

In the time since his early days as Vybz Kartel’s protege and his breakthrough debut album Where We Come From, he has toured with Drake, been sampled by Kanye West, had mainstream hits with Jamie xx and Gorillaz, and released a stream of singles that continue to delight his dedicated fan base in the Caribbean and beyond.  His journey has taken him from a promising young star to the leader of a generation of Jamaican and diaspora artists, a generation that feels their influence reverberate in pop’s continuing interest in the sonic signifiers of dancehall. Forever finds Popcaan grappling with his role as an icon of his generation, and finding his place in a pop landscape that he helped shape.

Out now on Mixpak Records.
http://www.mixpakrecords.com

Buy/stream Popcaan's "Forever" now: http://smarturl.it/popcaanforever

Jamaican superstar Popcaan returns with his long awaited sophomore album, Forever.


In the time since his early days as Vybz Kartel’s protege and his breakthrough debut album Where We Come From, he has toured with Drake, been sampled by Kanye West, had mainstream hits with Jamie xx and Gorillaz, and released a stream of singles that continue to delight his dedicated fan base in the Caribbean and beyond.  His journey has taken him from a promising young star to the leader of a generation of Jamaican and diaspora artists, a generation that feels their influence reverberate in pop’s continuing interest in the sonic signifiers of dancehall. Forever finds Popcaan grappling with his role as an icon of his generation, and finding his place in a pop landscape that he helped shape.

Out now on Mixpak Records.
http://www.mixpakrecords.com

Buy/stream Popcaan's "Forever" now: http://smarturl.it/popcaanforever

Jamaican superstar Popcaan returns with his long awaited sophomore album, Forever.


In the time since his early days as Vybz Kartel’s protege and his breakthrough debut album Where We Come From, he has toured with Drake, been sampled by Kanye West, had mainstream hits with Jamie xx and Gorillaz, and released a stream of singles that continue to delight his dedicated fan base in the Caribbean and beyond.  His journey has taken him from a promising young star to the leader of a generation of Jamaican and diaspora artists, a generation that feels their influence reverberate in pop’s continuing interest in the sonic signifiers of dancehall. Forever finds Popcaan grappling with his role as an icon of his generation, and finding his place in a pop landscape that he helped shape.

Out now on Mixpak Records.
http://www.mixpakrecords.com

Buy/stream Popcaan's "Forever" now: http://smarturl.it/popcaanforever

Jamaican superstar Popcaan returns with his long awaited sophomore album, Forever.


In the time since his early days as Vybz Kartel’s protege and his breakthrough debut album Where We Come From, he has toured with Drake, been sampled by Kanye West, had mainstream hits with Jamie xx and Gorillaz, and released a stream of singles that continue to delight his dedicated fan base in the Caribbean and beyond.  His journey has taken him from a promising young star to the leader of a generation of Jamaican and diaspora artists, a generation that feels their influence reverberate in pop’s continuing interest in the sonic signifiers of dancehall. Forever finds Popcaan grappling with his role as an icon of his generation, and finding his place in a pop landscape that he helped shape.

Out now on Mixpak Records.
http://www.mixpakrecords.com

Buy/stream Popcaan's "Wine For Me" now: http://smarturl.it/popcaanwineforme


“Wine For Me” and “Firm and Strong” are the second releases from Popcaan’s upcoming sophomore album, Forever, following the exuberant “Body So Good.”

Popcaan is disarmingly effortless on “Wine For Me,” with an expert flow and expressive, catchy melodies. The airy and restrained production is anchored by a classic Jamaican drum pattern that has won over the world time again. He rides the riddim with flair & ease, and reminds us that his voice is unmatched.

Out now on Mixpak Records.
http://www.mixpakrecords.com

Buy/stream Popcaan's "Forever" now: http://smarturl.it/popcaanforever


Jamaican superstar Popcaan returns with his long awaited sophomore album, Forever.

In the time since his early days as Vybz Kartel’s protege and his breakthrough debut album Where We Come From, he has toured with Drake, been sampled by Kanye West, had mainstream hits with Jamie xx and Gorillaz, and released a stream of singles that continue to delight his dedicated fan base in the Caribbean and beyond.  His journey has taken him from a promising young star to the leader of a generation of Jamaican and diaspora artists, a generation that feels their influence reverberate in pop’s continuing interest in the sonic signifiers of dancehall. Forever finds Popcaan grappling with his role as an icon of his generation, and finding his place in a pop landscape that he helped shape.

Out now on Mixpak Records.
http://www.mixpakrecords.com