Description
Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Sean Paul made his debut in 1998 with "Top Shotter" - his collaboration with DMX and Mr. Vegas. The song appeared on the soundtrack for the film Belly, in which Paul also made a brief cameo appearance. Two years after the film, Paul released his debut album Stage One. It introduced fans to his distinctive lyrical flow and irresistible dancehall rhythms on songs like "Deport Dem" and "Infiltrate." The album climbed to #2 on the Rap Charts, but it was his follow-up, Dutty Rock, that proved to be the artist's commercial breakthrough. A top 10 smash on U.S. album charts, it sold more than six million copies worldwide thanks to the success of the #1 hits "Get Busy" and "Baby Boy." In 2004, Paul was nominated for three Grammys: Best New Artist, Best Rap Solo Performance, and won for Best Reggae Album. Paul released Trinity in 2005 and scored another #1 hit with "Temperature," a single that was certified double platinum. Critical acclaim continued with Paul's next three releases - Imperial Blaze, Tomahawk Technique and Full Frequency - which were nominated for the Best Reggae Album Grammy in 2010, 2013 and 2015 respectively.
