Popcaan, birthed as Andrae Hugh Sutherland (born July 19, 1988) is a Jamaican singer.
Popcaan joined Vybz Kartel’s Gaza Music Empire in 2008. In 2010, he co-wrote the international hit “Clarks” with Kartel, an homage to the iconic shoe brand.
Popcaan signed with Mixpak Records in 2013 and released his first studio album, Where We Come From. Popcaan signed with Drake’s record label, OVO Sound, and Warner Records in 2016. Popcaan’s worldwide singles include “Only Man She Want”, “Everything Nice”, “Ova Dweet”, “El Chapo”, and “Family”. Popcaan made his feature film debut in The Intent 2: The Come Up (2018).
Who is Popcaan?
Popcaan was born in Jamaica’s Saint Thomas Parish and grew up in Portmore. He was reared in Gangsta City, a housing scheme or housing project. He characterizes his youth as “rough,” having to miss school owing to the street drama in his village. His stage moniker “Popcaan” was given to him by his close friend Scumpy, who was killed in Portmore by street violence.
What are some Popcaan’s top songs?
Below are a few of his top songs:
Everything Nice, Only Man She Wants, Firm and Strong, Numbers Don’t Lie, Clean, Family, Saturnz Barz, Fall In Love, Inviolable, Hustle, Ova Dweet, Best/ Blesed, Silence, When Mi Party, Never Sober
What are some Popcaan’s awards and nominations?
Popcaan’s music has earned him countless honours and distinctions. He was nominated Best Reggae Act at the 2017 MOBO Awards and Best International Artist at the 2018 BBC Music Awards. For his album Vanquish, he was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album. Popcaan has also won two Jamaica Music Awards for Reggae Song of the Year for his songs “Love Yuh Bad” (2015) and “Unruly Prayer” (2017).
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