It’s official! Popcaan signs to OVO Sound. The announcement comes with a surprise appearance from Drake during Unruly Fest. The deal adds Popcaan’s organic dancehall sound to a roster of varying talent.
“This is something we’ve worked on for a very long time” says Drake to the extra hype crowd in Jamaica. Fans cheered as Drake shares Popcaan signs to OVO. The two artists previously worked together including a version of “Controlla” that did not make the final cut of Drake’s Views album.
The highly anticipated moment captures the energy backing Popcaan’s new home team.
Drake announced tonight that in 2019 @PopcaanMusic will be officially signed to OVO. #UnrulyFest pic.twitter.com/VdPe4eG6C9
— Word On Road (@WordOnRd) December 23, 2018
Drake continued to perform his top hits including “In My Feelings”, “God’s Plan” and of course “Controlla” with Popcaan. Joining the OVO Sound crew officially, Popcaan can call artists such as PartyNextDoor, Majiid Jordan, and dvsn labelmates.
Forever, Popcaan’s latest album released summer 2018 moved from violent vibes to themes derivative of life experiences. From the streets of Jamaica to the music industry, Popcaan shares the message behind the music with Billboard.
Fans of Popcaan, Drake, and OVO collectively surely have 2019 to look forward to.
