Popcaan was among the many exciting dancehall voices that leant depth, character, and emotion to Kanye West’s landmark Yeezus album. That was via his feature on Pusha T’s “Blocka” (which was sampled ...
Popcaan has been the talk of the town in dancehall circles for the past few months, even getting attention from major artists like Pusha T, who featured him on his single "Blocka." His biggest co-sign ...
Looks like, after years of success in his native Jamaica, Vybz Kartel protege and GEN F alum Popcaan is beginning to pick up speed stateside as well. He first broke into the US charts with his syrupy ...
Popcaan’s minimalist dancehall burner “Everything Nice” has been burrowing its way into my brain and laying eggs for the past couple weeks. When I first heard it I thought, oh, that’s a nice tune, but ...
A couple things that have been inescapable this summer, at least for me: 1) the World Cup and 2) the song "Everything Nice" by current FADER cover star Popcaan. I'm not complaining about either; in ...
Once known as Vybz Kartel's protégé, Popcaan is now a boss in his own right. And with his powerful debut album, he's out to prove that he's more than just a raving king. This past Easter the ...
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2024 saw quick-moving song snippets, boosted by mystery-wrapped algorithms, turn into year-defining singles (but not necessarily lasting stardom). Beating the odds to capture attention looked ...
December 3, 2020 • Think of these 100 songs (Nos. 80-61 here) as a silver linings playlist for the worst year of our collective lives. March 23, 2017 • The cartoon band's new album, Humanz, is due out ...
Popcaan and longtime collaborator Dre Skull speak with Billboard about the making of the dancehall titan's debut studio album. By Kyle Denis Between the triumphant, box office-topping Bob Marley ...
Popcaan is always in motion, but his voice beckons home. When he answers my call last Friday, a week after the release of Forever, his second studio album, the prolific dancehall singer is quick to ...
Popcaan is the current leader in the neverending battle for supremacy among Jamaican deejays, but unlike previous kings of the hill, he’s not overly concerned with projecting the image of a badman.