Forever

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AlbumJul 20 / 201817 songs, 57m 6s
Dancehall
Noteable

Shortly after Popcaan’s debut album, *Where We Come From*, was released in 2014, Drake tapped him to sing on “Controlla,” the Beenie Man-sampling smash from *Views* that marked a new era for dancehall-pop crossovers. On *Forever*, the Jamaican artist presents a spiritually minded follow-up that draws on the moody warmth of contemporary hip-hop and R&B. Full of twinkling, buoyant synths (“Deserve It All”) and cheerful lyricism (“Happy Now,” “Strong Woman\"), the album is a triumphant view-from-the-top meditation on fame, power, and perseverance—concepts he captures most colorfully on “Superstar.” “Where I grew up... it was rough on that side, you know?” he told Beats 1 host Ebro Darden. “But I always knew that I was a star. That’s why I sing that song, because it’s from the hungry days to proper living.”

6.9 / 10

Popcaan’s second album is full of faith, joy, and the wealth of his international pop celebrity, but falters when it comes to his idea of romance.

The Jamaican dancehall star returns with an immensely likeable crossover album that pulses with positivity.

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System of a Down’s Daron Malakian releases his long-awaited second solo album, while Jamaican singer Popcaan follows up on his 2014 debut with ‘Forever’

(Mixpak)