Popcaan’s latest single “Next To Me”, which features his fellow St. Thomas native and Miss World 2019/2020 Toni Ann Singh spends a third day at No. 1 on the US Reggae iTunes Chart. The track marks Singh’s debut on the chart. In just three days, the song’s accompanying music video has also surpassed 1.7 million YouTube views.
The Bonnie and Clyde style track which is accompanied by a ‘helplessly in love’ themed music video introduces Toni-Ann to the music industry and is now No. 1 in 6 countries on three different platforms.
Popcaan’s collab T.A.S. on Burna Boy’s Grammy nominated album Love, Damini has Papi singing praises on the Chorus “Gyal yuh pretty like Toni Ann Singh” which has become a dancehall favorite after debuting on the US Afrobeats chart at No. 12. It is also No. 47 on the U.S. Afrobeats Year-End Chart.
Since T.A.S. (Toni-Ann Singh) was dropped fans have speculated about the relationship between with dancehall DJ and former Miss World.
World Music Views had an exclusive chat with Popcaan’s manager Amilar “Cobe” Smith who produced the track along with Anju Blaxx.
The song which is laced with romantic prophecies, promises and gestures but the two are yet to confirm a serious relationship except for several intimate moments in the music video and images of the two traveling together.
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“It is originally a Popcaan song but we were in some business with Burna Boy to get a feature so we did a swap” Cobe told World Music Views. A “song swap” is music industry jargon meaning there is the possibility of a Burna Boy feature on Popcaan’s upcoming album “Great Is He.” An album that was originally scheduled to drop after the summer but has since been pushed back.
Elsewhere Popcaan received his 6th music certification in the U.K. on Friday according to the British Phonographic Industry. He is featured on the song “I Know There’s Gonna Be (Good Times)” with Jamie Xx and Young Thug which is now certified Gold for selling more than 400,000 units in that country. The song previously the track released May 22, 2015 was first certified Silver on April 21, 2017. His other UK certifications in order of last received include all Silver (200,000) for the songs “Kisses for Breakfast“ with Melissa Steel, “Come Over” with Jorja Smith, “Should’ve Been Me“ with Naughty Boy and Kayla, and “I’m In Control” with Alunageorge.
Burna Boy Live
The OVO artist will join Burna Boy as he Brings his Love, Damini tour to Kingston, Jamaica, on December 18.
Burna Boy Live – the Caribbean Concert experience is a three night, tri-island affair that will end in Jamaica; Burna is the first African to headline a concert at Jamaica’s National Stadium.
It is not yet confirmed if Toni-Ann Singh will be joining Popcaan and Burna Boy on stage at either of the concerts.
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