Popcaan Bio, Age, Wife, Songs, Album, Rihanna, Net worth and Youtube.

Posted by Almeda Bohannan on Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Popcaan Bio

Popcaan real names Andrae Hugh Sutherland, is a Jamaican dancehall artist, singer, and songwriter from the parish of St. Thomas. In 2008, Andrae joined Vybz Kartel’s Gaza Music Empire. In 2010, he released his breakthrough international hit “Clarks” with Kartel, an ode to the popular shoe brand.

In 2014, Popcaan signed with Mixpak Records and released his debut studio album, Where We Come From. Popcaans international singles include “Only Man She Want” (2011), “Everything Nice” (2014), “Ova Dweet” (2016), “El Chapo” (2017), and “Family” (2017).

Popcaan has collaborated with a number of international artists, most notably Drake, Jamie xx, Pusha T, Giggs, Matoma, Wale and Gorillaz. His second album for Mixpak Records, entitled Forever, was released on 20 July 2018.

Popcaan Age

Popcaan was born on 19 July 1988. He is currently 31 years old as per 2019.

Popcaan Wife

An online source claims that the Dancehall artist is preparing to tie the knot with his Trinidadian girlfriend, Kavell Keir.

“The girl pretty tho, they say the wedding dress buy so it looks like the date soon announce,” the source revealed.

Popcaan and His Trinidadian Girlfriend

“While visiting Trinidad, I go with my friend to start looking for her wedding dress and saw Popcaan of picking up hers. While we waited she was bawling and the sales lady comfort her, I guess tears of joy.

After the big owner says oh she marrying some guy Popcaan I don’t trust Jamaicans mi just hold my tongue for my friend sake smh. Well, I guess look for an unruly wedding soon,” the source added.

Popcaan, who has yet to respond to the wedding rumors, and Kavell Keir have been reportedly dating since 2015. Efforts to get a comment from the “Love Yuh Bad” deejay were futile.

Popcaan Child

He has one daughter called Rihanna Sutherland.

Popcaan Education/Career

2007–10: Early career

In 2007, Popcaan approached Vybz Kartel at a local jam called ‘My Scheme’ where Kartel recruited the young Dj to his Portmore Empire (music group), becoming both a producer and mentor. Besides showing Popcaan 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, “Clarks” featuring Vybz Kartel, Popcaan and Gaza Slim and more following up with early hits including “It Nuh Work So”, “Jah Jah Protect Me”, “Gangsta City”, “Dream”, “Gangsta City Part Second”, and “Hot Grabba”.

2010–13: Growing popularity

Popcaan’s breakthrough came in 2010 with “Clarks”, a collaboration with Kartel The success of the song caused a nationwide spike in sales of the British shoe. In 2011, Popcaan received the Excellence in Music and Entertainment (EME) Award for ‘Best New Artist’, and ‘Collaboration of the Year’ for “Clarks”, which also won ‘Song of the Year – Dancehall’.

Popcaan

At the end of January 2012 Popcaan released a new mixtape, Chromatic presents Yiy Change—the follow-up to his 2010 mixtape Hot Skull, Fry Yiy, Boil Brainz. In March “Only Man She Wants” gave Popcaan his first Billboard entry at No. 89 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

The song was later officially remixed by rapper Busta Rhymes.

Popcaan was also featured in The New York Times speaking on the growing impact of “Only Man She Want.” At the Youth View Awards, Popcaan won three awards: Favourite Summer Song and Local Chart-Topping Song of the Year for “Ravin”, and Young, Hot and Hype Male.

Popcaan has toured the world since, in Europe, Canada, and the Caribbean and South American regions. While in Canada, Popcaan connected with Canadian rapper Drake, who has publicly expressed his admiration.

In 2013, Popcaan released the video for “Unruly Rave”, which was shot in Toronto and directed by October’s Very Own label head Niko. In 2012, Popcaan was featured on Pusha T’s song “Blocka”. His voice was then sampled by Kanye West on Yeezus in 2013.

2014–present: Where We Come From, Forever and subsequent fame

In 2014, Popcaan signed to Mixpak Records for a multi-record deal. His debut studio album, Where We Come From, was released on Mixpak on 10 June 2014. The project was executive-produced by Dre Skull. The first single from the album, “Everything Nice”, was produced by Dubbel Dutch and released on 1 October 2013. It entered the Billboard Top Reggae Albums chart at number 2, and the video gained over 5 million views on YouTube.

In June 2014, Popcaan first appeared on the cover of The Fader in its 92nd issue. He featured on Melissa Steel’s “Kisses for Breakfast” single, which was a top ten hit in the UK in August 2014. In September 2014 he was nominated for a MOBO Award in the Best Reggae Act category, his fourth consecutive nomination. He won the MOBO Award in 2015 and 2016. In May 2015, Popcaan was featured on Jamie xx’s “I Know There’s Gonna Be (Good Times)” with American rapper Young Thug.

In January 2016, Popcaan was featured on English electronic duo AlunaGeorge’s single “I’m in Control”. On 29 March 2016, a song entitled “Controlla” by Drake was leaked, with Popcaan being featured on it; a version without Popcaan was later featured on Drake’s fourth studio album Views. On 28 April, Popcaan released the single “Ova Dweet” which gained popularity both in Jamaica and abroad.

On 2 May 2016, Popcaan was reportedly held by police after a performance in Antigua involving an altercation with an officer on stage. In June 2016 Popcaan made his first UK appearance alongside Mixpak for the annual Red Bull Culture Clash and won the clash over Wiz Khalifa/Taylor Gang, Eskimo Dance, and UKG.

In March 2017, Popcaan performed guest vocals for the Gorillaz track “Saturnz Barz” off of the album Humanz. The track reached number five on the Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart. He also spent time in Europe as the opening act on Drake’s Boy Meets World tour.

Popcaan announced his second album Forever on 11 May 2018. It was preceded by the singles “Body So Good”, “Wine For Me”, and “Firm and Strong”. The album was released on 20 July, premiered on a live-stream hosted by Boiler Room. Popcaan headlined Reggae Sumfest the following day. Forever entered the Billboard Reggae Albums chart at number 2. On 23 December, Drake announced that Popcaan will be signed to OVOsound.

Popcaan Songs

1. Silence
2. Firm and Strong
3. Family
4. Everything Nice

5. Wine For Me
6. My Type
7. Only Man She Wants
8. Party Shot

9. Unruly
10. Never Sober
11. Addicted
12. Where We Come From

13. Love Yuh Bad
14. Traumatized
15. Best/Blessed
16. Dream

17. Ova Dweet
18. Inviolable
19. El Chapo
20. Goals

21. Unruly Prayer
22. Level Up
23. Victoria Sweet
24. Body So Good

25. 5 Bills
26. Unruly Rave
27. Gangster City
28. Run Rup

29. Unstoppable
30. Unruly Law
31. Weed Is My Best Friend
32. Feel Good

Popcaan Albums

1. Gaza Unruly-LP
2. Where We Come From
3. Bay Badnesss
4. I Am Bolt (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

5. Forever
6. Only Man She Want-EP
7. Lost Angel Riddim
8. So Bad Riddim

9. Breakthrough Riddim
10. When Mi Party
11. Party Shot
12. Sad Streetz Riddim

13. Nuh Fear Riddim
14. Gangsta City
15. Snap Back Riddim
16. Block Party Riddim

17. Guilt Riddim
18. Wall Cracka
19. Bottle Party Riddim
20. Smudge Riddim

21. Arch Evil Riddim
22. 1guh Riddim
23. Beach Life Riddim
24. Mad Collab Riddim

25. Dark Skies Riddim
26. Looking Glass Riddim
27. Juicy Riddim
28. Empire Universe

30. The Beez Riddim
31. Post-Secondary
32. Evil Medz Riddim
33. TJ Records, Vol. 1 (Remastered)

34. Street Shots, Vol. 6
35. Kurrupt Krysmus Riddim
36. Mad Vybz Riddim
37. Type R Riddim

38. Street Shots, Vol. 9
39. Street Shots, Vol. 10 (Throwback Edition)
40. Summer Wave Riddim
41. Wild Bubble Riddim

42. Love Life Riddim
43. Dream Team Riddim
44. Jagermeister Uprising Music

45. Contra Riddim (The Digital Mixes)
46. Motown Soul Jams
47. Artistry Riddim
48. Street Shots, Vol.

Popcaan Rihanna

Dancehall Daddy Duties: Popcaan With Daughter Rihanna After Dance Performance

Popcaan was super proud over the weekend while on Daddy’s duties as he snapped a photo with his daughter Rihanna Sutherland.

Popcaan and Daughter Rihanna

The international Dancehall artiste cleared his calendar on Sunday, to attend RihRih’s dance performance in Kingston. At one point it seems Popcaan was running behind schedule after he uploaded a video via his Instagram story letting his princess that he was on his way.

Fortunately, the “Firm and Strong” deejay made the show. Talent surely runs in the Sutherland family as Rihanna delivered a stellar performance. Popcaan is super private when it comes to his personal life, however, every now and then he gives his Unruly fans a sneak peek.

Popcaan Net Worth

Popcaan has accumulated a net worth of $1.5 millionas of 2019.

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