Ten Inspirational Popcaan Songs To Keep You Motivated

By Claudine Baugh Sun, June 21 2020, 12:12 AM EST

The Unruly Boss Popcaan has had some words of inspiration to share with fans during the span of his career. With the coronavirus still heavily spreading its venom and wrath upon us all, a little motivational melody can go a long way. So here is a playlist of Popcaan’s most inspirational singles to get you through these tough and unsure times.

1. Firm and Strong

Relating trials that many may face with friendships and other relationships Popcaan verses his motivational chorus:

“But in the midst of all his enemies … Jah yuh keep mi firm and strong
Badmind and jealousy just get defeat … Jah yuh keep mi firm and strong
Give mi the energy mi need … Jah yuh keep mi firm and strong
Unruly keep winning by any means … Jah yuh keep mi firm and strong”

So when there is no one to turn to, God will keep you resilient against hate from others, as well as failures and inadequacies. In the end, he bolsters his message with the help of a small church choir, chanting the chorus along with “strong already, strong already you know, strong already, strong already, strong already you know.” Listen here –

2. Everything Nice

To all the hard-working, stressed, victimized, bereaved and even the ex-cons out there, Popcaan says, “everything is nice.” Just hold the faith and keep pushing forward. The single invites listeners to a party with the boom box blaring, overflowing liquor, girls dancing, going on a “high-grade flight” and more.

These are teased as a reward for your hard work and struggles, at some point he urges everyone to forget their burdens and enjoy living. Listen here –

3. Dream

Don’t listen to ‘badmind’ friends and messages of the pagans, they will hold you down and lead you to believe that you will never amount to much. This is as far from the truth as can be, look at Popcaan, he says:

“Dem say mi naa go nuh weh, you naa go make nuh money and dem say mi soon haffi run away … mi naa live fi see 17
But now mi clothes dem ever clean, from mi get the big song pon di scene .. mi haffi say
All a dis come een like is a dream yeah, all a dis come een like is a dream yeah, all a dis come een like is a dream yeah …”

Poppy had a rough upbringing; life was bitter ‘like vinegar’ and often had to go without dinner, the same way many ghetto youths suffer. He knows many of them don’t have jobs and are not supported by the government, so he encourages them to work hard, “gwan do yuh ting and yuh a go see … all a dis come een like is a dream…” Listen here –

4. Happy and Wealthy

With an upbeat flow, this is a song for the youths. “Believe in yourself ghetto yout nuh give in, nuh bow out, nuh sell out, nuh give up neida … cah when mi likkle bit mi tell myself say when mi big mi a go glow.”

Poppy goes on to list his many luxuries and privileges now that he has made it, he says everyone wants to be ‘happy and wealthy’ so go get ‘rich and make some money now.’ The phrases echo throughout the track to inspire and motivate his listeners. Listen here –

5. Father God Ah Lead

In this single Popcaan shares the scars he has sustained from the unsupportive and naysayers. Strong in his faith, he pushes on against the forces that tirelessly try to hold him back, and in the end the success he has gained is immeasurable. How did this happen? … Because ‘Father God ah lead.’

Listening to this single, Poppy reminds everyone that they too should remain strong against all adversaries and God will lead them the same way. Listen here –

6. New Money

Chorus: “One time fi di real tugz dem weh a hustle from day 1 yeah, one day man haffi get rich like Puffy and Akon. Ghetto yute want new money, new money, man want new money, new new, tell dem ah new money new money …”

Popcaan says he knew from a young age that he was destined to be the best, just ask his friends and Squid (his sis). Be confident and talk your aspirations into existence, no matter what your surroundings are and what friends tell you, believe in yourself. Listen here –

7. Stay Alive

Not one of his most popular but Stay Alive is a powerful inspirational piece that speaks directly to those feeling truly defeated by life. Targeted to the ghetto youths, as they are the ones that often feel hopeless and struggle with deliberations of giving up, Poppy sings in encouraging tones, the key of life is to just ‘stay alive.’

Relating horrific incidences that many experience or that may hit close to home, the killing of a 3-year old, execution of the black man, rapists raping the old and young, Popcaan chants “stay alive, stay alive, stay alive” because he knows its hard and sometimes too much talking doesn’t carry as much weight.

Listen here –

8. Preserve My Life

Another rags to riches depiction that many youths can relate with. Popcaan details all the things he wants to achieve in life and similar to many other’s dreams, he sings: “We want drive Rolls-Royce, wah have more than a million Nikes, drink champagne pon di private flights.”

For those that don’t want to see his aspirations come to fruition, he simply asks, “Dutty badmind, why yuh wanna stop my life, why uno nu wah see a black man rise? Poverty is not my choice.” Listen here –

Inspirational Collaborations Featuring Popcaan

9. Dre Island – We Pray ft. Popcaan

If you’re really going through the emotions, then this one might trigger a tear or two. Dre Island’s intro is sincerely reassuring so much so that if feels overwhelming.

He says, “Some cry, some smile, some fight everyday, we rise to the top cause we know what it takes. Through it all we know we survive yet still hold the faith” … in a di Gideon yuh haffi buckle up yuh lace be smart, don’t be a cruff.”

Popcaan’s input is just as profound, “Blessings haffi flow when di prayer gone up, not a evil can harm us …suh mi tell di youts hold on, tell mi mom be strong, have faith in God, mi nu know bout man.” Listen here –

10. Jamie XX – Good Times ft. Popcaan

Want to feel inspired while having a good time? Then this is the song for you. Popcaan is featured in this highly inspirational collaboration with Jamie XX and Young Thug for not only a guaranteed sing-a-long but something to get your head bopping and on your feet.

The collaborative promises that ‘there’s gonna be good times’ so no matter what your struggles are just keep positive … and it’s also okay to let lose sometimes. Listen here –