It just got out! We got it quick quick quick! It Maaad!

We are talking about Jamaican recording reggae dancehall artist Popcaan awaited first mixtapet titled ‘YiY Change’ from Chromatic Sound, that is finally out! We got it fresh off the press and we loving it! You are going to love it too! Guaranteed!

Featuring all the top and biggest Popcaan reggae dancehall songs between 2009 and 2011, listen or download Popcaan YIY Change Full legendary mixtape. Big Ups Poppy Your Mixtape Shot!!!

Popcaan’s rise in Jamaican dancehall did not happen by accident. It was the result of timing, raw talent, street credibility, and a sound that felt unmistakably new, while still rooted in the foundations of the genre. When he emerged around 2011–2012, dancehall was in the middle of a transition, searching for its next dominant voice.

Popcaan didn’t just fill that gap — he reshaped the direction of modern dancehall. Born Andre Sutherland in St. Thomas, Jamaica, Popcaan came up and grew up, both personally and artistically, in Vybz Kartel’s Portmore Empire – Gaza movement, ( 10 years later we call this Gaza Nation) a collective that was already redefining dancehall culture at the time.

If you weren’t around back then and want to go deeper into the Portmore Empire origins and music, click here.

While Kartel’s influence and work ethic was undeniable in Popcaan‘s upbringing, he quickly distinguished himself with a melodic delivery, playful yet gritty lyrics, and a rebellious energy that resonated deeply with Jamaica’s youth.

Tracks like Clarks,”, “The Only Man She Want”, “Party Shot”, “Unruly” became instant cultural anthems, pushing him from underground favorite to national star almost overnight.

As Popcaan’s popularity surged, Yiy Change, his first official mixtape curated by Chromatic Sound, arrived as a defining moment in his early career. More than just a collection of songs, Yiy Change served as a snapshot of an artist on the brink of global recognition.

The mixtape captured the hunger, confidence, and experimentation that characterized Popcaan’s breakout era.

Released during a period when mixtapes still held significant weight in dancehall culture, Yiy Change functioned as both a statement and a street-level introduction. Chromatic, one of Jamaica’s most respected sound systems, provided the perfect platform — ensuring the project reached the streets, parties, and sound clashes, where Popcaan’s music thrived.

The mixtape blended hard-hitting street records with more melodic, radio-friendly tracks, highlighting Popcaan’s versatility long before it became a defining trait of his global appeal.

Lyrically, Yiy Change leaned into themes that would follow Popcaan throughout his career: ambition, loyalty, street survival, fashion, and personal growth.

The project embraced the evolving dancehall sound of the early 2010s, marked by crisp production, infectious hooks, and a fusion of traditional patois with modern flows. What made Yiy Change especially important was how it positioned Popcaan as more than just a protégé.

While his association with Vybz Kartel undoubtedly opened doors, the mixtape proved he could stand on his own. His voice was instantly recognizable, his melodies catchy yet rugged, and his presence commanding. This was not an artist borrowing shine — this was one carving out his own lane.

Looking back, Yiy Change now feels like a blueprint for what Popcaan would eventually become.

The melodic instincts showcased on the mixtape later evolved into global collaborations, international tours, and crossover hits. His ability to balance street authenticity with mainstream appeal — a skill evident even in his earliest recordings — became central to his longevity.

More than a decade later, Popcaan is widely regarded as one of the most influential Jamaican artists of his generation. Yet the foundation of that success can be traced directly back to Yiy Change. It was the moment Popcaan transitioned from promising newcomer to undeniable force — a young voice announcing to dancehall that change had arrived, and his name was Popcaan.

We witness first hand his raise to stardom, always pushing every new songs in this blog since 2010, because at the first listening of tunes like Dream, Gangsta City, Stay Far we knew this artist was going to explode and proudly sported here his first mixtape since it came out. YiY Mixtape is a rare jewel, a legendary project. Stream the official audio and grab it at the bottom of this page.

LISTEN TO POPCAAN CHROMATIC YIY MIXTAPE

DOWNLOAD POPCAAN’S MIXTAPE YIY CHANGE CLICKING HERE