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Post by kaya on Aug 5, 2005 17:40:47 GMT -5
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Post by kaya on Aug 26, 2005 1:32:06 GMT -5
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Post by kaya on Sept 2, 2005 15:55:43 GMT -5
Sean Paul nominated for second MOBO Sean Paul is looking for his second win in Britain's annual Music of Black Origin (MOBO) awards. He has been nominated in the Best Reggae Act category for the 2005 staging of the event scheduled for September 22 at London's Royal Albert Hall. Other nominees in the Best Reggae Act category are Richie Spice for Earth A Run Red; I Wayne for Can't Satisfy Her; Reggaeton artiste Daddy Yankee for Gasolina; and Damian Jr Gong Marley for Welcome To Jamrock. Sean Paul won the Best Reggae Act award last year. Taken from the Jamaica Observer www.jamaicaobserver.com
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Post by kaya on Sept 8, 2005 19:01:52 GMT -5
Aritcle Sean Paul tops MTV's Hot 5 videos Jamaican deejay Sean Paul's We Be Burnin is now sitting in the Number One position on MTV's Hot 5 videos. The production, which has been getting heavy airplay, not only on MTV, but on BET as well, was shot in Las Vegas. It was directed by Jessy Terrero and choreographed by Tanisha Scott, who has also worked with Mary J Blige, Missy Elliot and Beenie Man. Scott, a Canadian of Jamaican descent, uses dancers Tamara Morrow, Antavia Bailey and Yxia Olivares to enhance the video. Green Day's Wake Me Up holds the Number Two position, followed by The Fray's Over My Head, Franz Ferdinand's Do You Want To and Ryan Cabrera's Shine On. We Be Burnin is one of the tracks on Sean Paul's The Trinity album set for general release on September 27, five days after the annual Music of Black Origin (MOBO) awards being held at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England. Sean Paul has been nominated in the Best Reggae Act category for the 2005 staging of the event, regarded as the British version of the Grammys. In November 2003, Sean Paul was named the Best New Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards held in Edinburgh, Scotland. The photo shows him holding that trophy after collecting it at the event. Taken from the Jamaica Observer www.jamaicaobserver.com
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Post by kaya on Oct 7, 2005 11:15:54 GMT -5
Article Sean Paul adds a message behind the groove AP Sunday, October 02, 2005 NEW YORK (AP) - The ladies love dancing to Sean Paul's contagious dancehall grooves. Guys like him make women move on the dance floor. After three years without dropping an album, the dancehall don is back with The Trinity. Paul talked to The Associated Press about his music, violence in Jamaica and why his album may surprise fans. AP: We Be Burnin is a smash single, but behind the groove is a message. Do you think that message gets buried? Sean Paul: Dancehall music is perceived as party music, which it is because of the rhythm, but there are messages that do come through or a purpose of an artiste saying something to the world. People usually don't get the messages because of the partying. AP: Is making music for men and women something you always strive to do? Sean Paul: I show I can rock it in a hardcore way, but the vibe is smooth. Dudes can appreciate the hard vibe on a song like Gimme The Light, but it sounds so sweet that girls dance to it. Sometimes another artiste can't get away with making songs like that. AP: What do you say about the fellas that just play the wall at the club and don't get on the dance floor? Sean Paul: I've seen dudes like that, but to tell you the truth I'm like that at times too. Maybe there's a new move people are doing and you're just not with it, but things like that are natural. There are times where I've hated dances that come out in Jamaica. After a couple months of everyone doing it though, I see myself swinging in the same way. People have too much pride sometimes. After a while, you have to let loose though. It's about socialising and vibing. AP: Why is the album named The Trinity? Sean Paul: Because it's my third album, it took three years since Dutty Rock dropped for it to come out and it was all produced in the Third World. It has three moods: partying, addressing the critics/haters and a sombre mood. AP: Do you believe that this album completes the full circle? Sean Paul: Yeah, because it's more on the dancehall vibe. I'm more reggae. Dutty Rock was Dutty Rock. I did songs with Beyonce and Busta Rhymes and I felt like a rock star. So that was that vibe. AP: Is that why you toned down the huge collaborations with this album? Sean Paul: I'll tell you the main reason why - it's Jamaican vibe. I'm trying to spread the music to the five million people that know my work now, so they know who inspires me in the Jamaican vibe and who the young kids are coming up. It's like because of reggae music and because I took pride in my culture, I've been to places like Japan, Australia, Indonesia, Madagascar, Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Egypt twice, Dubai, Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Mexico, all over the States, Canada and Europe. Some of these places have never even heard dancehall music before! Now, I've helped to change the game. I've made dancehall more popular around the world. AP: We recently spoke to Damian Marley about the gang violence in Jamaica. What's your take on it? Sean Paul: The politicians are there to control this so-called chicken-coop that they got. Any young kid could pick up a gun there, especially when you're in the ghetto and have to survive. I'm a peaceful person, but when someone drives bad around me, I get road rage and that's the same thing with them, except they have life rage. They grew up in the slum, in the ghetto. They have a zinc roof and when it rains, the water rushes down to the bedspread. I know kids that live like that. There's one outlet and that's dancehall music. There's not much to do. Kids don't have games, so they go out and socialise and that's what keeps us calm. AP: Are you comfortable being labelled a dancehall artiste? Sean Paul: Definitely. The music I do is dancehall music, although reggae is evident on my album. Reggae is the father of our music and dancehall is something that came out of it, through economic situations in Jamaica happened where not everyone could be in a band and express themselves. (My) song Never Gonna Be The Same is reggae. ... A song called, Time Rolls On, it's talking to the leaders of everything - government, gangs and religion - and it's saying as time rolls on, when will we ever live together? When will we ever care about each other? For thousands of years (politicians) told us, "Follow us, follow us, we're leaders and we're going to do the right thing." Then they lead us into war with each other, time and time again. The song asks questions like, "Muslims and Christian, Buddhist and Hindu, Rastafari and Jew - when will we ever share one God?" It's very conscious music, which I'm not known for. I'm known to rock the crowd. As I said though, this album shows growth and proves that I can talk about real life. Taken from the Jamaica Observer www.jamaicaobserver.com
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Post by kaya on Oct 15, 2005 20:08:33 GMT -5
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Post by kaya on Dec 25, 2005 9:37:20 GMT -5
Sean Paul comes in from 'Planet Dancehall' Michael A Edwards Friday, December 23, 2005 Sean Paul It may have taken thre albums (and more miles of touring than some established acts) but dancehall superstar Sean Paul says he's beginning to see persons around the world embracing the culture that is dancehall [beyond just the music] in a similar manner to what reggae stars Bob Marley and Jimmy Cliff achieved in the 1970s. The star at home to perform on tonight's Smirnoff Experience showcase, spoke to Splash from the Big Yard studio, where he was set to rehearse. "Well, not compare but dancehall is a symbol of Jamaican culture and I'm startin' to see people in different places show love for it in that sense." He spoke of a recent stint in San Francisco California, where in the earlier stages of his career, he met with some resistance. "Yeh the people are feelin' it now and realizing that just like hip-hop is a culture that is comprised of dress and language and overall expression, it's the same with dancehall." This recognition, he adds, goes way beyond the regular beaten paths of Jamaican popular music. 'I was in Uganda the other day and there was this young guy, and he really reminded me of Lex [Mr Lexx], I even told Lexus when I came back. Even though the guy was spittin' in a different language, it was still dancehall and it had a feel that I could relate to." On his various jaunts, the Grammy-winning Dj has had similar experiences in Japan and in Europe. "In Europe, you have Gentleman [from Germany] who we all know, and you also have a group called Seed - all white guys and they deejaying." As heartened as he is by current developments, the star would like to see more emphasis placed on getting youngsters - especially here at home - hip to the musical heroes of the past, both recent and otherwise. "We need to pay more attention to the history of this music and this whole expression - where its comin from. The people like the Bogles, the Admiral Baileys and going back even farther than that, kids now need to know that those guys were important, so that the thing can be preserved and grow. The deejay also weighed in on the issue of National hero honours for Hon. Robert Nesta Marley. "Definitely he should be made a national hero because he established Jamaican music and culture worldwide, and without the kind of media machinery that's avaialble to many of us today, and when most people didn't even know of Jamaica." On his rare appearance here, Sean Paul says he's most appreciative of the open-air vibe after a near constant string of club dates. "I even went passa Passa the other night for the first in about two years," he comments. Its good to get out of a confined space and be able to get the air and the stars. Sean Paul and the other stars, including US R7B heart-throb Bobby Valentino and Jamaican compatriots TOK, Tami Chynn and Busy Signal will take the party to the Palisadoes Go-Kart Track. Taken from the Jamaica Observer www.jamaicaobserver.com
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Post by kaya on May 27, 2006 22:02:29 GMT -5
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Post by kaya on Aug 14, 2006 10:41:31 GMT -5
Article Give it up for Sean Kyle Campbell Tuesday, August 08, 2006 Name: Give It Up To Me (remix) By: Sean Paul featuring Keyshia Cole International dancehall superstar Sean Paul has done it again with his new single Give It Up To Me. The song, off his album The Trinity, was initially done by himself for the movie Step Up, but he did a remix with the sultry Keyshia Cole. This version is much better and Keyshia adds a lot of soul to it, making the song sexier. The concept of the video is a bit ironic as it resembles the movie in which Tyler, a rebel, is doing community service at a dance school in Baltimore where Nora is a ballet dancer. The two meet while Nora was auditioning for a new dance partner and Tyler got her attention as a street performer. While working together, they fall in love. The video is dubbed "Sean Paul's video rehearsal" where there are dancers practising and showing off their skills. Sean Paul's love interest is checking him out and vice versa. They have an instant chemistry just like the characters in the movie and they share a dance that was HOT! The video had scenes from the movie, but the stars, Jenna Dewan (Nora) and Channing Tatum (Tyler), do a nice number together that was just plain sexy! Channing definately out-danced Sean, but Sean did his thing - the one dance he is prone to do, the Willie Bounce. I have to say he seems to be becoming a pro at it, but in other scenes such as when he is in the red shirt and white jacket, he looked goofy. Keyshia Cole looked really sexy and also demonstrated her dance skills. The wardrobe for the video was also great. What really made this video good was the fact that they incorporated different types of dance! Letting us know that all different types of dances come under the word "dance"! Taken from the Jamaica Observer www.jamaicaobserver.com
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Post by kaya on Oct 1, 2006 2:25:55 GMT -5
TEMPERATURE KEEPS RISING FOR
SEAN PAUL
AS HE RACKS UP SEVERAL
AWARD NOMINATIONS
Reggae Superstar Continues To Climb the Charts as his Single, Give It Up To Me Remains in the Top Fifteen on Billboard’s Hot 100 Charts
Jamaican reggae phenomenon Sean Paul continues to take the music world by storm after receiving a nomination for the American Music Awards under the Pop/Rock Category for “Favorite Male Artist” for 2006. This makes him the only reggae artist to be recognized for this year’s awards show on Tuesday, November 21 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The accolades keep coming for Sean Paul, as the reggae dynamo just picked up the MOBO Award for “Best Reggae Act” for his second single, We Be Burnin off of his current platinum album, The Trinity, and in August Sean Paul was nominated for two MTV Video Music Awards.
Sean Paul has also been nominated for two awards for this year’s MTV European Music Awards in Copenhagen on Wednesday, November 1. He has been nominated in the categories of Best Male alongside Justin Timberlake, Kanye West, Pharell, Robbie Williams as well as Best Hip Hop alongside Busta Rhymes, Kanye West, Missy Elliott and P. Diddy. As if that weren’t enough, Sean Paul has also received two World Music Award nominations.
Sean Paul has already garnered a number of prestigious honors including a Grammy for Best Reggae Album—while redefining the category in the process. He has also won MTV Europe’s Best New Artist as well as Source, MOBO, Juno, Much Music, and International Reggae and World Music awards.
Showing no signs of slowing down, Sean Paul’s current single, Give It Up To Me featuring Keyshia Cole continues to surge on the charts after reaching #5 after 16 weeks on Billboard’s Hot 100 Charts and is included on the soundtrack to the summer Touchstone/Disney film, Step Up. Sean Paul is also currently gearing up to release the fourth single from The Trinity, a poignant remembrance to lost ones entitled, Never Gonna Be The Same.
A true international superstar, Sean Paul kicked off the summer with an extensive 4-week European tour enthralling sold out crowds in Italy, Germany, Turkey, and Switzerland with his groundbreaking, signature blend of dancehall, reggae, and hip-hop. Sean Paul continued the frenzy by captivating audiences with his explosive, live stage performance while on tour with Mariah Carey for her “Mimi: The Voice, The Hits, The Tour.” Sean Paul performed his chart-topping hits, from his current LP, The Trinity, including Temperature, We Be Burning, Ever Blazin’ and Never Gonna Be The Same along with hits from his 6x platinum sophomore album Dutty Rock including Get Busy, Like Glue, and Gimme The Light.
Critics and fans alike agreed that Sean Paul brought true reggae rhythm to the stage, The Los Angeles Times wrote that Sean Paul’s “Infectious grooves and smooth delivery help make his concerts feel more like a party,” while Time Out New York wrote, “Dancehall crossover king Sean Paul deserves his own government post in Kingston: ambassador of groove.”
As the most successful Jamaican artist ever on U.S. charts, Sean Paul continues to break records as his album, The Trinity made history by being #1 on Billboard’s Reggae Charts for 41 weeks, while his sophomore album, the 6x-platinum VP/Atlantic debut, Dutty Rock, sold more than 6 million copies worldwide. Currently in its 51st week, The Trinity continues to soar on national charts, and remains a huge international hit, selling over 1.2 million copies overseas. It is certified platinum in Canada, France, and the Gulf States, and gold in Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Switzerland, Japan, and the United Kingdom.
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Post by kaya on Jan 7, 2007 0:57:08 GMT -5
LOS ANGELES, - Napster, the pioneer of digital music, today announced the winners of the "2006 Napster Awards," the first awards to honor artists and songs for accomplishments in digital music. Most-Played R&B Song "Unfaithful" by Rihanna Most-Played Reggae Artist Sean Paul Most-Played Reggae Song "Temperature" by Sean Paul In contrast to other music industry awards, the Napster Awards are determined by the actual listening behavior of music fans who subscribe to Napster's industry-leading subscription service and play over one billion songs each year. Presented to the artists and songs that enjoyed the highest number of plays in the service between December 1, 2005 and November 30, 2006, the Napster Awards illustrate that there is a significant difference between the music that sells the most and the music that's played the most when fans are in an unlimited access music subscription environment. The 2006 Napster Award for "Most-Played Artist" went to singer-songwriter Jack Johnson, whose mellow acoustic grooves were a huge hit among Napster's half a million subscribers who played his music more than any other artist's. The Napster Award for "Most-Played Song" went to the pop/punk single "Dance, Dance" from Chicago's Fall Out Boy. Punctuating the difference between sales figures and subscriber plays, Jack Johnson, Napster's most played artist, was not recognized by the 2006 Billboard Music Awards which track sales and radio airplay and "Dance, Dance," Napster's most played song, was not among the top 10 tracks sold on iTunes in 2006. Napster subscribers have on-demand, unlimited access to over 3 million full-length songs for one monthly fee without paying a dollar a track, so their listening activities are a measure of the songs and artists they actively chose to play most over the past year. Napster calculated the total number of plays of each song and artist in its vast catalog over the past year in each of the five countries where it offers its PC-based service to determine the recipients of the 2006 Napster Awards. Napster also created categories that go beyond the mainstream in order to reflect the diversity of music that fans chose when they had the freedom to discover, explore and enjoy without limits. Underscoring that diversity and recognizing the importance of unsigned artists to Napster's subscribers, Napster is honoring Southern California Hip Hop artist Jadox for being the service's "Most Played Self Published Artist." Napster's massive database revealed that Scott Joplin was the most played artist whose last recorded release was the longest time ago, earning the ragtime legend a posthumous "Unstoppable Artist" award. Napster is also honoring the artist that had the most substantial increase in plays year over year with the "Breakout Artist" award, earned this year by digital phenoms Arctic Monkeys. "The Napster Awards provide insight into how music fans behave when they can listen to an enormous variety of music away from restrictive radio playlists, limited retail shelf space and 30-second clip, buck a track digital stores," said Chris Gorog, chairman and CEO of Napster. "When consumers are given unlimited access to music and are freed from having to pay for each individual song in order to hear it, it's interesting to see how this freedom changes what they want to actually listen to. We congratulate all of the 2006 Napster Award winners, and look forward to continuing to honor the music Napster subscribers enjoy playing the most." Each Napster Award recipient will receive an impressive trophy featuring the infamous Napster Kitty(R) acknowledging their accomplishment. In celebration of the inaugural year of the Napster Awards, Napster is currently featuring a playlist which showcases many of the award-winning artists and songs on its Web site that U.S. music fans can stream for free at www.napster.com/free. As always, Napster subscribers in all territories can enjoy the playlist in CD-quality sound and on-demand through the Napster application. To learn more about Napster's subscription service, please visit www.napster.com/.
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Post by kaya on Feb 25, 2007 6:27:40 GMT -5
Jamaica’s Video Vanguard Sean Paul
Sean Paul’s stature in dancehall selling history is unquestionable. His worldwide multi-platinum sales have rivalled and surpassed artistes in every genre of music. Similarly, his presence and stature in the music video community are also record breaking. Sean Paul has appeared in some of the most dazzling, delightful, and delectable music videos, and has been featured with some of the most prominent artistes in Pop music today.
The videos have ranged from amusing, to entertaining, to reflective, and they have made rotation on the major networks in the United States, England and other continents. His journey on the screen has been memorable as it has been mesmerising.
Who can forget one of his earliest videos for his very first album Stage One? The music video for Hot Gal/Deport Dem featured a very bald-headed Sean Paul, laid back and easy-going. His smoothness and cool demeanour eased him into the households of Hop-Hop fans worldwide as the video broke internationally. Others that quickly followed were Ladies Man feat. Spanner Banner, Unda Water Medley (Excite Me), and the Lightning Medley (Shake It Ya Gal).
As he followed up with the album Dutty Rock, as with the music, he expanded the quality and reach of the videos. Gimme The Light was the ultimate break-out video that propelled his image to galactic proportions. Famed director Little X captured the essence of the Jamaican dancehall, and pasted Sean Paul’s groovy image alongside it, opening the world’s voracious appetite for Sean’s image on their screens.
Benny Boom and Little X grabbed the momentum and followed up with several just as impressive videos. Like Glue, Get Busy and I’m Still In Love With You all further hyped up Sean Paul’s image, sending him into more demand for shows.
With the release of The Trinity, the accompanying videos sent Sean into Overdrive. The energy charged We Be Burning’, Temperature, Ever Blazin, and Give It Up to Me, all showed different dimensions to him, as did the reflective Never Gonna Be The Same.
Expectedly, the hype has produced more guest appearances in more music videos from the giants in Pop music. As a guest, he has appeared in music videos featuring Beyonce (Baby Boy), Busta Rhymes (Mek it Clap, Touch It {Hollertronic Re-mix}), Kardinal Offishall (Money Jane), Blu Cantrell (Breathe), and Santana (Cry Baby Cry) among others.
These videos were all mega-hits, with regular rotation on all the major networks. Sean’s video legacy is untouchable, and is yet to be matched. With another album now in the works, the world awaits the next video instalments.
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Post by kaya on Mar 1, 2007 15:38:53 GMT -5
Rihanna and Sean Paul enter the TOP TEN Sean Paul scores his 7th Top Ten hit Rihanna and Sean Paul are taking over the charts with the sizzling Break It Off, produced by our very own Don Corleone. It first appeared on the Pop 100 and Pop 100 Airplay charts but have spread onto the Hot 100 and Hot 100 Airplay and now, the Hot Digital Tracks and Hot Digital Songs charts. This is Sean Paul's 7th top ten hit. Buju Banton and Mavado keep the Caribbean vibe on the charts as they too hold strong. Check out the track listings below! Rihanna is also doing outstandingly well with her second album, A Girl Like Me and her new single, Break It Off, which features Sean Paul. A Girl Like Me is #190 on the Billboard 200 album chart. A Girl Like Me is #89, up 1 spot on the Top R&B/ Hip Hop album chart. Break It Off #10, up 38 positions, on the Hot 100 chart. #18 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart. #8, up 15 positions, on the Pop 100 chart. #7 on the Pop 100 Airplay chart. Debuts at #8 on the Hot Digital Tracks chart. Debuts at #8 on the Hot Digital Songs chart. Bob Marley and The Wailers also appear on the charts with their album, Legend: The Best Of Bob Marley and The Wailers. #18, up 5 positions, on the Pop Catalog chart. Buju Banton stays strong. Driver A #92 on the Hot R&B/ Hip Hop chart. Mavado is also doing his thing on the Billboard charts. Weh Dem A Do is #96, up 4 positions, on the Hot R&B/ Hip Hop chart. So, people, keep supporting the music by voting and requesting Jamaica whenever and wherever possible! Remember nothing is impossible! Source: www.billboard.com
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Post by kaya on Jul 5, 2007 13:26:14 GMT -5
Mark Ronson Here Comes the Fuzz. Very good album, has underground artist youve never heard as well as many you have.
To those in the know, Mark Ronson has for years been one of New York's hottest DJs, producers and remixers. He's only 25, but already he has amassed a sterling A-list of artists who have sought out his services, including Jay-Z, Outkast, Moby, Nikka Costa, Macy Gray, De La Soul, Nelly Furtado and more. This is his debut album and features Sean Paul, Rivers Cuomo, Nate Dogg, Q-Tip, Nappy Roots, Tweet, Mos Def, Freeway and more. 13 tracks. Elektra. 2003.
1. This DJ - Ronson, Mark 2. Bluegrass Stain'd - Ronson, Mark & Nappy Roots/Anthony Hamilton 3. Ooh Wee - Ronson, Mark & Ghostface Killah/Nate Dogg/Trife 4. High - Ronson, Mark & Aya 5. I Suck - Ronson, Mark & Rivers Cuomo 6. International Affair - Ronson, Mark & Sean Paul/Tweet 7. Diduntdidunt - Ronson, Mark & Saigon 8. On The Run - Ronson, Mark & Mos Def/MOP 9. Here Comes The Fuzz - Ronson, Mark & Jack White/Freeway/Nikka Costa 10. Bout To Get Ugly - Ronson, Mark & Rhymefest/Anthony Hamilton 11. She's Got Me - Ronson, Mark & Daniel Merriweather 12. Tomorrow - Ronson, Mark & Debbie Nova/Q-Tip 13. Rashi - Ronson, Mark
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Post by kaya on Dec 21, 2008 21:38:00 GMT -5
Sean Paul, Bebe Cool, fire up Kigali
Kigali has not had such a show as that held on Friday December 5 when Sean Paul, Bebe Cool and Koffi Olomide performed at Amahoro Stadium.
The people of Rwanda’s capitalmust have been starved of such big shows, because it was not even close to getting dark, and you could see streams of people flocking the stadium.
Yes, Rwanda’s indigenous Telecom Company Rwanda Tel, made a memorable night at the launch of their GSM system.
Local artiste Miss Jojo stormed the stage and with her backup singers and impressed the crowds.
Koffi Olomide with his bleached dancers tried to move the crowd but it was homeboy Kidum Jean Pierre who stole souls; his voice was so melodic and he is such a talented singer.
The main act of the night, Sean Paul was the real deal. For all the time he was on stage it seemed as though there was a stubborn spirit shaking the crowd.
His skimpily clad dancers added more spice to his performance. The Jamaican born singer was simply thrilling. He performed most of his songs and engaged the crowd. Somewhere in between his performance, he said the world had hope because of the way Rwanda has successfully recovered her wounds amid wild cheers from the crowd. Sean Paul is currently number 56 on billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Song Chart with his combination with British songstress Estelle Come Over.
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