![]() Here and on the 2018 follow-up Forever, Popcaan proved himself not a fighter but a lover, preferring songs about romance over Kingston’s typical street squabbles and internecine beef. Popcaan’s signing to Brooklyn’s Mixpak label-founder Dre Skull executive-produced his 2014 debut album, Where We Come From-indicated the global scope of his ambitions so did the album’s sound, which put his formidable voice over honeyed synths with a distinctly pop air. Then, in 2014, his mentor’s prison sentence paved the way for the protégé to become the master. ![]() Born Andrae Hugh Sutherland in Saint Thomas, Jamaica, in 1988, Popcaan came up as a member of Vybz Kartel’s crew, stepping out with a standout feature on the 2010 smash “Clarks,” followed by a guest spot on Pusha T’s 2012 song “Blocka” and a sampled cameo on Kanye’s Yeezus in 2013. His melodic sensibility and experimental instincts have ensured that the island style has remained as versatile as it is enduring. ![]() Few artists have done more to cement dancehall reggae’s place in pop culture in the 21st century than Popcaan.
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