Popcaan
Andre Jay Sutherland (born 15 July 1988), better known by his stagename Popcaan, is a Jamaican dancehall recording artist currently signed to Mixpak Records.
Early life
Sutherland grew up in Portmore, Jamaica. As young as seven years old, Andre trained himself as a vocalist and performer and Popcaan continued to follow his musical calling.
Career
2007 – 2010: Career beginnings
In 2007, Popcaan approached Vybz Kartel at a local jam called 'My Scheme' where Kartel recruited the young deejay to his Portmore Empire, 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, following up with hits including "It Nuh Work So," "Jah Jah Protect Me," “Gangsta City," "Dream," "Gangsta City Part Second," and "Hot Grabba."
Podcasts:
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ALBUMS
- Where We Come From released: 2014
- Bay Badnesss released: 2012
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Jah Jah Protect Me
by: Popcaan[Intro:]
Hey Dipsyyy
Badmind is a initiative (Not Nice)
A Popcaaaaaaaaaan
[Chorus:]
Jah Jah protect mi pon di bakklefield
Some bwoy nuh know how tackle feel
Dem wah see mi dead you a dat dem feel
How mi fi dead a mi no eat no meal
Hey...
Jah Jah protect mi pon di bakklefield
Some bwoy nuh know how tackle feel
Dem wah see mi dead you a dat dem feel
How mi fi dead a mi no eat no meal
[Verse 1:]
Well a right as a youth we a grow
Go to school
Yet still nah have none fi show
Suffa to di limit
So it cyaan go no more weh mi pass
A set seh dawg
While di rest dem call mi johncrow
But music mi neva stop make
Still a go studio go sweat
Until least start set
Whole heap a people start fret
Now mi hear bare man a send threat
[Chorus:]
Jah Jah protect mi pon di bakklefield
Some bwoy nuh know how tackle feel
Dem wah see mi dead you a dat dem feel
How mi fi dead a mi no eat no meal
Hey...
Jah Jah protect mi pon di bakklefield
Some bwoy nuh know how tackle feel
Dem wah see mi dead you a dat dem feel
How mi fi dead a mi no eat no meal
[Verse 2:]
Dat a dem pledge and motto
Vampire wah my blood fi drink like cocco
Kill me dat a unu ego
Cause if unno kill mi
Unu haffi kill stamma terro
Mi nuh rich
Me just a ghetto youth like di rest
Write mi song dem
Try fi be one a di best
But mi dun know what a unu stress
Through mi seh Vybz Kartel
And Rhyno di whole a unu vex
[Chorus:]
Jah Jah protect mi pon di bakklefield
Some bwoy nuh know how tackle feel
Dem wah see mi dead you a dat dem feel
How mi fi dead a mi no eat no meal
Hey...
Jah Jah protect mi pon di bakklefield
Some bwoy nuh know how tackle feel
Dem wah see mi dead you a dat dem feel
How mi fi dead a mi no eat no meal
[Verse 1:]
Well a right as a youth we a grow
Go to school
Yet still nah have none fi show
Suffa to di limit
So it cyaan go no more weh mi pass
A set seh dawg
While di rest dem call mi johncrow
But music mi neva stop make
Still a go studio go sweat
Until least start set
Whole heap a people start fret
Now mi hear bare man a send threat
[Chorus:]
Jah Jah protect mi pon di bakklefield
Some bwoy nuh know how tackle feel
Dem wah see mi dead you a dat dem feel
How mi fi dead a mi no eat no meal
Hey...
Jah Jah protect mi pon di bakklefield
Some bwoy nuh know how tackle feel
Dem wah see mi dead you a dat dem feel
Latest News for: popcaan
Popcaan says Nothing Without God - Jamaica Observer
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