Entries tagged with "Popcaan"

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NO VISA, NO PROBLEM FOR DANCEHALL ARTIST POPCAAN’S BRT WEEKEND!

December 22nd, 2016 | Add a Comment

By Carolyn Sinclair— Popcaan—- The promoters of the popular US beach party event, BRT Weekend, have turned their eyes to Jamaica for the headliner of their first in a series of events in 2017, as they take the three-day six-party event on the road. Dancehall artist Andrae Sutherland, popularly known as Popcaan, will headline the all-inclusive event’s first stop, set for the resort town of Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. The event is set to kick off on March 30 and will run until April 2. Promoters say that Popcaan was selected to headline their event because of his popularity among the American party-going crowd who cannot get to see him perform live because of the US visa and work permit restrictions that he is faced with. Event promoters say that they want to take their … Read entire article »

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POPCAAN WINS HIS SECOND MOBO AWARD!

November 5th, 2016 | Add a Comment

Popcaan came out on top to win the 2016 MOBO award for Best Reggae Act. This marks the second straight win for the “Unruly Boss” deejay. This year it was Popcaan and Alkaline who were the two hot favorites to win the award. But Spice, Protoje and Kranium were also nominated in the category. Spice became the first female hardcore dancehall artist to receive a MOBO nomination and only the third woman in the reggae category. There is no doubt that Popcaan has been seeing great success locally and internationally over the last few years, scoring major international collaborations with the likes of Drake and Young Thug. Despite having a great year in dancehall, Popcaan saw at least one bad patch this year with his impromptu beef with Mavado. The “Good Times” deejay … Read entire article »

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“U.S. EMBASSY OFFICIAL NOT 100 PER CENT TRUTHFUL ON ANTI-GAY LYRICS AND ARTISTS VISAS” SAYS VETERAN PRODUCER GUSSIE CLARKE!

October 28th, 2016 | Add a Comment

By Shereita Grizzle— Gussie Clarke— Veteran producer Gussie Clarke said yesterday that Joshua Polacheck, public affairs officer at the United States Embassy in Kingston, may not have been speaking the whole truth when he said Jamaican entertainers are not denied working visas because they have songs which contain anti-gay lyrics. “I do agree with some of what he said because there are many reasons why entertainers are denied visas. My view is that any and every government takes everything into consideration when one culture believes in something and another opposes it. If some artists are, for example, anti-gay, why would it not have an impact on certain things,” Clarke questioned. Polacheck, speaking at a Gleaner Editor’s Forum on Tuesday, said that Jamaican entertainers have “never” been denied visas or had them taken away over matters … Read entire article »

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SPICE, ALKALINE, PROTOJE, AMONG FIVE VYING FOR THE UK’s MOBO AWARD, NOVEMBER 4!

September 22nd, 2016 | Add a Comment

BY KEVIN JACKSON —- Spice (Philp Lemonte Photo)— FOR the first time in eight years, a female artist has been nominated in Best Reggae Act category of the United Kingdom’s (UK) MOBO Awards. Dancehall act Spice is up against her male counterparts Alkaline, Popcaan, Kranium, and Protoje. To date, three female reggae artists have been nominated in the category since the award’s inception in 1996. British reggae singer Sylvia Tella and Jamaica’s Etana were nominated in 1997 and 2008, respectively. This is the fifth nomination for Popcaan, who is last year’s winner. He has been making inroads on the UK dancehall scene with hits including Ova Dweet, We Still a Win and Weed is My Best Friend. Both Protoje and Alkaline have earned their second nomination. Alkaline, whose Champion Boy and Block and Delete have been … Read entire article »

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DANCEHALL POPCAAN ARRESTED IN ANTIGUA AFTER ALTERCATION WITH POLICE!

May 3rd, 2016 | Add a Comment

By Dre1alliance – After not being featured on Drake’s new ‘Views’ album, Dancehall artist Popcaan found himself in hot water during his performance in Antigua on Monday night. According to reports, the ‘Unruly Boss’ was taken in custody after premature end to a concert the ‘Weed is my best friend’ deejay was booked for on the island. Popcaan was arrested after an ‘altercation’ with a police officer Antigua’s Observer Media Group reports. Reports also stated that fans have since gathered at police station where Popcaan is currently being held. Sources says fans are chanting ‘Free Popcaan’ Popcaan was recently fined for assaulting a police officer at the Norman Manley International Airport in 2013. The artist was fined $25,000 or six months’ imprisonment, after pleading guilty to the charge in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court. … Read entire article »

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JAMAICAN ARTISTS MAKING STRIDES ON THE UK POP CHART!

April 8th, 2016 | Add a Comment

OMI in performance at the Moon Palace Jamaica Resort and Spa in Ocho Rios, St Ann, on Saturday night.— OMI, Popcaan, Nyla and Sean Paul are the Jamaicans currently on the United Kingdom’s pop chart. OMI’s I Found A Girl featuring The Vamps is at number 20, while Sean Paul and singer Sia’s Cheap Thrills is at number two. Sean Paul is also featured on singer Jay Sean’s Make My Love Go which debuts at number 40. Nyla’s Major Lazer-produced Light It Up is at 11, while Popcaan’s I’m in Control with Aluna George is at number 38. … Read entire article »

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PRODUCER MARCUS MYRIE (BUJU’S SON) AT ODDS WITH I-OCTANE!

March 22nd, 2016 | Add a Comment

By Curtis Campbell— Marcus Myrie— Dancehall producer Marcus Myrie has parted ways with his long time friend and former business associate I-Octane. Marcus said the split was inevitable since the relationship was rocky for months. He said I-Octane recently crossed the line when he dissed him in a song then deleted him from social media because he showed support for rival dancehall artist Popcaan. Marcus posted two diss songs aimed at I-Octane on his social media page on the weekend, both recorded by his artist D East. The producer said unlike I-Octane, his camp is not into beating around the bush. “Me and I-Octane nah deal from July. Mi put up a video on Instagram using the slang ‘Kickout’ and he and his manager called me about it and was chatting up a bag of things. … Read entire article »

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THE “WELCOME TO JAMROCK CRUISE” IS A LIFELINE FOR “VISA-LESS” ARTISTS!

February 21st, 2016 | Add a Comment

By Shereita Grizzle— Bounty Killer— Following the success of Damian Marley’s Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise, several international media outlets have been dubbing the calendar event as the new way for Jamaica to provide a platform for its entertainers to reach their fans outside of the island. Both MTV.com and Billboard have written stories lauding the organizers of the cruise, as they believe it is a step in the right direction to providing further exposure for Jamaican talent; … Read entire article »

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DANCEHALL ARTIST POPCAAN, FINED FOR ASSAULTING A POLICE OFFICER!

February 19th, 2016 | Add a Comment

Popcaan— DANCEHALL artist Popcaan was fined $25,000 for assaulting a police officer at the Norman Manley International airport in 2013. The entertainer, whose given name is Andre Sutherland, pleaded guilty on Wednesday in the Corporate Area Criminal Court. He was charged for assault occasioning actual bodily harm. This is not the first time that the Never Sober artist has found himself on an assault rap. In 2010, he and two other men were charged for assaulting a pilot at the Lynden Pindling International Airport in Bahamas. The charges were subsequently dropped. … Read entire article »

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MUSIC SUPERSTARS HEADING TO “SHAGGY & FRIENDS CONCERT” IN KINGSTON, SATURDAY, JANUARY 2!

December 13th, 2015 | Add a Comment

Top: Nellie & OMI Bottom: R City AMERICAN rapper Nelly, female R&B quartet En Vogue, and US Virgin Islands’ R City will be among the international acts slated for the January 2 staging of Shaggy and Friends in Concert. The biennial charity event is scheduled for the lawns of Jamaica House in St Andrew. “We’re trying not to repeat too many artists. But there are artists that people have not seen in a while and they are great. We’re looking for artists with big international songs. Because we have iHeartMedia on board, which will be broadcasting two hours of the concert to an American audience, we want those artists who are great reggae artists and have those great reggae hits,” Shaggy told Jamaica Observer in a previous interview. iHeartMedia, Inc is an American mass media … Read entire article »

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