Popcaan
Andrae Hugh Sutherland (born 19 July 1988), known professionally as Popcaan, is a Jamaican dancehall singer.
In 2008, Popcaan joined Vybz Kartel's Gaza Music Empire. In 2010, he released his breakthrough international hit "Clarks" with Kartel, an ode to the shoe brand. In 2013, Popcaan signed with Mixpak Records and released his debut studio album, Where We Come From. In 2016, Popcaan signed with Canadian rapper Drake's record label OVO Sound and Warner Records. His second album for Mixpak, entitled Forever, was released in 2018.
Popcaan's international singles include "Only Man She Want", "Everything Nice", "Ova Dweet", "El Chapo", and "Family". He has collaborated with a number of international artists, most notably Drake, Jamie xx, Pusha T, Giggs, Matoma, Wale, Gorillaz, and Davido. Popcaan made his acting debut in the film The Intent 2: The Come Up (2018).
Early life
Sutherland was born in Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica, and grew up in Portmore. He was raised in a housing scheme, or housing project, known as Gangsta City. He describes his childhood as "rough", having to stop attending school due to the street drama surrounding his town. His stage name "Popcaan" was bestowed...
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- 1 Smile Again
Popcaan · Dancehall
- 2 August 2013 | @GazaPriiinceEnt
Popcaan · Dancehall
- 3 Be Like Me (Raw)
Popcaan · Dancehall
- 4 Number One Freak
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- 6 Love Yuh Bad
Popcaan · Dancehall
- 7 Everything Nice
Popcaan · Dancehall
- 8 The System
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- 9 Hustle ft. Pusha T
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- 11 Ghetto (Tired Of Crying)
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Articles about Popcaan
Noisey Jamaica speaks with Popcaan's mother, explores the mystery of Alkaline
In this episode of Noisey Jamaica, we meet travel to Portmore to meet the man behind some of Popcaan and Vybz Kartel's main songs, the producer Notnice. Then we go into Kingston to meet Alkaline, a rising star of dancehall. Did he really tattoo his eyeballs black?
Bobby Shmurda taps Junior Reid, Mavado, Popcaan for Dancehall remix
With everyone doing their remix to one of the most popular summer anthems it's only right that Bobby Shmurda channels his Caribbean roots and tap some of Jamaica's most talented for a Dancehall remix.
Lucas D makes rounds with first single
This past spring, Canadian teenager Lucas Di Pasquale became an unlikely Internet sensation with his acoustic cover medley of songs by dancehall star Popcaan. Now he returns with his first single on the Beach Life Riddim.
Popcaan Illustrates a Paradigm Shift for Dancehall with Debut Album
Kingston and New York share a prosperous musical history. Reggae’s original deejay style which gave birth to Dancehall played an important role in the inception of what became rap music. Now the inspiration has come full circle, as Where We Come From borrows from the contemporary hip hop stage to reveal a fresh urban hybrid sound.
Popcaan readies debut album 'Where We Come From' with Mixpak Records
Set to be released on June 10th, Where We Come From promises to make a nose dive into the paradoxical ironies of everyday Jamaican livelihood while highlighting what makes the island every blossoming musical scene so rich in nature...the people.
Young Vibez Production Releases Dark Side Riddim
Young Vibes Production releases new riddim featuring I-Octane, Christopher Martin, Popcaan and Jahmiel
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