Twelve years ago

when the word ‘Popcaan’ was just the colloquial reference for a movie snack,

aspiring superstar Andre Sutherland told his friends he wanted to host a big

show in St Thomas where he was raised.

Billboard producer

Notnice was among the friends and admitted they would laugh.

“When mi just

know him and him seh one day him a go keep a big show a St Thomas and him a go

mek everybody lef’ come to St Thomas, we just laugh. It was just an idea and

dream he had from before him even have two good hit songs,” Notnice told BUZZ.

“He envisioned

all of this, and fi actually see it happen 12 years later…it’s like him set

the goal and work towards it, and now this a di fruit of him hardwork. Mi proud

of him. Mi tell him all the while, and mi nuh know if him tired fi hear it, but

me tell him same way.”

Contributing to his parish

The producer was

among several high-profile players of the entertainment industry who attended

the second staging of Popcaan’s Unruly Fest in St Thomas on Saturday night.

Just like Notnice, longtime collaborator Dre Skull was keen on supporting his

friend and flew to Jamaica for the event.

“I was here

last year as well and I think it’s amazing that he puts this together,”

the Mixpak Records producer said. “It seems like he’s bringing something

that, to my knowledge, no other artiste is doing something like this now, so

it’s good energy and I’m excited to see it grow.”

Capleton, who

performed at the event, lauded the artiste for contributing to his parish by

hosting the show. Capleton also orchestrates his own annual concert in his home

parish of St Mary. Iba Mahr, who hosts an event in St Catherine, was also at

Unruly Fest.

Giving back

Singjay D’Angel

recently embarked on her own initiative, Spread A Little Love, in Spanish Town,

St Catherine where she spent her formative years. She, too, commended Poppy.

“It’s a good

thing once you can contribute to your parish. It’s always good to give back to

where you’re from else you’re not gonna be real to where you’re from,” she

said. “I embrace what Popcaan is doing a lot. That’s why I’m here

tonight.”

It was ‘Sauce boss’

Kemar Highcon’s first time in St Thomas, and he thanked Popcaan for the

opportunity.

“This event is

a good thing,” he said. “I feel like people are getting to know me

still. Everybody in Kingston supposed to know me, and now through this event,

I’m in the country where people here can get to know me.”