amaica’s Andrae ’Popcaan’ Sutherland made his breakthrough with a bit of cultural cross-pollination. Back in 2010, he shared the single Clarks with the more established dancehall musician Vybz Cartel, a lively song of praise for Britain’s perennial high street shoe store. “Everybody haffi ask weh mi get mi Clarks/Di leather hard, di suede soft/Toothbrush get out di dust fast,” they sang, neglecting to add that the back to school range is an ideal blend of hard-wearing and affordable.
Today he’s a huge star in…