Popcaan

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Popcaan
Also known as Popcaan
Born St Thomas, Jamaica
Origin Portmore, Jamaica
Genres Dancehall, Reggae fusion
Occupations Deejay, songwriter, lyricist
Years active 2007–present
Associated acts Vanessa Bling, Shawn Storm, Tommy Lee Sparta

Popcaan is a Jamaican dancehall artist.

Early life

“A man has to know what kind of decision to make in life. So me choose music. But nuff of my friends lose their life living other lives. We just use those things as an example. Can’t make the same mistake as my friends made.”

–Popcaan explains.[1]

Career

2007–2009: Career beginnings

In 2007 Popcaan approached Vybz Kartel at a local jam called 'My Scheme' where he recruited the young deejay to his Portmore Empire—becoming both a producer and mentor. Besides showing Poppy the ropes of the music game, Kartel took him on major shows like Sting and Reggae Sumfest.

Popcaan began making music for Adidjaheim Productions with then in-house producer NotNice, the first person to voice him professionally. He got off to a strong start with “Gal Wine” on the Gal Farm riddim, following up with hits including “It Nuh Work So,” “Jah Jah Protect Me,” “Gangsta City,” “Dream,” “Gangsta City Part Second,” and “Hot Grabba.”

2010

Popcaan then recorded "Clarks".[2] Although he played more of a supporting role on “Clarks”—a song whose international success caused a worldwide spike in sales of the British shoe

2011

Since the summer of 2011 Popcaan has released a number of songs such as “Ravin" followed by "Party Shot" on T.J. Records’ Smudge Riddim and "Only Man She Want".

In 2011, Popcaan received the Excellence in Music and Entertainment (EME) Award for 'Best New Artist', and 'Collaboration of the Year' for "Clarks" with Vybz Kartel and Gaza Slim, the song also winning the award for 'Song of the Year — Dancehall'.[3]

2012 – present

At the end January 2012 Popcaan released a new mixtape, Chromatic presents Yiy Change—the follow-up to his classic 2010 mixtape Hot Skull, Fry Yiy, Boil Brainz. In March “Only Man She Want” gave Popcaan his first Billboard entry at #89 on Billboard’s R&B/Hip Hop Charts. The song was later officially remixed by rapper Busta Rhymes. Popcaan was also featured in the newspaper ‘The New York Times' speaking to the growing impact of ‘Only Man She Want’.[4]

At the Youth View Awards, Popcaan stepped away with three awards: ‘Favourite Summer Song’ and ‘Local Chart topping song of the year’ for “Ravin”, and of course, ‘Young, Hot and Hype Male.’[5]

The artist has been doing extensive touring including his first solo European tour, his Canadian tour, as well as the Caribbean and South American region. While in Canada Popcaan made links with Canadian rapper Drake.

Busy in studio with producers like ZJ Chrome, TJ Records, UIM and Young Vibes, Popcaan has released more smash songs with “Fry Yiy”, “Badmind a Kill Dem”, “She A Gwaan Good”, “Coolie Gal”, “The System” and “Diss Mi Friend”. From jail in 2013 for a murder charge, Vybz Kartel claims that Popcaan betrayed him. [citation needed]

Popcaan is scheduled to release his debut album, name TBA, on Mixpak Records in early 2014. The project will be executive-produced by Dre Skull. The first single from the album, Everything Nice, was produced by Dubbel Dutch and released on Oct 1st 2013.[6]

Discography

Music videos

Song Year Director
Dream 2010 Roadblock Films
Clean 2012 Roadblock Films
Only Man She Want 2011 Roadblock Films
Party Shot 2012 Mykal Cushnie
Fry Yiy (viral video) 2012 Roadblock Films
The System 2012 Dayo
Girls Medley 2012 Jay Will
Unruly Rave 2013 Niko
So We Do It 2013 Andy Capper

References

  1. ↑ Popcaan Music. Popcaanmusic.blogspot.com. Retrieved on 2013-07-15.
  2. ↑ "Official Video Vybz Kartel ft Popcaan &Gaza Slim – Clarks", Dancehall Madness, 30 March 2010
  3. ↑ "Kartel takes home four awards", Jamaica Observer, 13 March 2011, retrieved 2011-06-10
  4. ↑ Caramaninca, Jon (April 13, 2012) achata Royalty, Long-Haul Rapper, Australian Brats. New York Times
  5. ↑ Popcaan, Tifa win big at YVAs – Entertainment – Jamaica Star – February 7, 2012. Jamaica Star (2012-02-07). Retrieved on 2013-07-15.
  6. ↑

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