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- Dancehall is a Jamaican genre of music with deep roots in reggae. Sean Paul, one of the world's most popular dancehall and reggae artists, breaks down some of his favorite tracks to ever come out of the genre. Artists like Sister Nancy, Super Cat, Dawn Penn and Koffee top Sean's list, along with a slew of other influential musicians.
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Sean Paul has managed to stay relevant in the music industry for over 20 years without changing his persona which is an incredible achievement. Big up to him!
How is he relevant???
@@antoinerossignol9355 By still releasing hit music at this time
I think his persona improved actually
@@antoinerossignol9355 WTF as soon as a Sean Paul song comes on it's a dancefloor filler. Any club, wedding, christening, funeral etc...
@@SobrietyandSolace That is true... funerals...ded
This man has a PhD in dancehall
And this is his dissertation. I love it! 😎
Best comment 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
SEAN PAUL = the most CONSISTENT Dancehall artist in history......23+ years of HITS this April . Brilliant
With Bounty Killer !
SHAGGY!!!
@@sommaluv It's a joke ? 😀
Kartel
@@eliotness5140 lol
"son of reggae, brother to hip hop"
Musical genius.
Ray Reggae is Father of Hip-Hop
@@skillagennahral he didn't say otherwise.
Read the comment again.
If dancehall and hip hop are kinda brothers, it is implied they have the same father.
Obviously their mothers are different 🤷♀️😅
I always thought reggae is like the father of hip hop
Dancehall is the father of hip hop lol he was being modest and trying not to be troublesome
Give Sean Paul his flowers now.
Just did ❤️
Doggy Tea how did u do it
I don't have his flowers. What happened to his flowers anyway?
@@airnidzo It means, honor him now while he is here, not when he's gone and talk about how great he was.
I think you can tell a lot about a person based on how they talked about his colleagues. Respect for that!
real talk .. homage
that's what I love about Jamaican artist, they will always big up everybody in the business 😍❤️
Im glad he recognized supa cat as his musical father
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ask him about how he shined DMX acting too good for the dog
EVEN WHEN HE IS TALKING IT SOUNDS LIKE HE IS SINGING
Lol, because he doesn't sing on his songs, he talks.
because he is just talking when he is singing...
You should hear Pitbull speak... lol😅
Dancehall music you use mostly your talking voice on records.
@@EdwardLamadrid Has he got past learning Spanish numbers?
not even narcissist. sean paul well deserves his place in dancehall history, cuz he has BANGERS
Wow, so proud to hear him talk about Bam Bam prod by my father (R.I.P) Winston Riley of Techniques Records
Legend ! May he rest in peace and power .
Iyah!
🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲😭✊🏿
Wow, your fathers legacy lives on strong !
Wow respect
I love how he recognized Koffee. That's so touching for an OG to look at a youngin and say "salute" - That's Great. A true humble expression 💯
Let’s be real, Toast is on that list just for gender politics. It doesn’t fit the time period of all the other songs or style
@@houserental5424 what yuh braggin? She literally has won a grammy.. out of gender politics? What narrative are you standing on, fool. The first artist he showed literally is also female. Many other female reggae dancehall artists include Lady G, Lady Saw, Patra, Nadine Sutherland and much more out of the box that you can't hold. Pussio bwoy, I guess you only want men, mama man.
@@houserental5424 not true. Toast is gonna stand the test of time as a classic.
@@houserental5424 how is toast there for gender politics when he listed bam bam and no no no? Dwl
@@houserental5424 L
Impossible to dislike Sean Paul. I used to buy his records when no one rated him, same with TOK good to see he won at life
Look up supa cat, Sean Paul basically copied everything about his flow and voice.
@@jayjohnson8403 I grew up in Jamaica, I know this already. He also admits he modelled his voice and delivery after his `Dancehall Father'. Literally no relevance to your comment as a response to mine...
@@Writtenmirror cool dude.
@@jayjohnson8403 6:07
@@hellensonga8009 I watched the video love
Man, I could've watched another hour of this easily. I'm a '94 kid and was born in NY, but my entire family is Jamaican so I grew up on almost everything in this video. Was a huge Sean Paul fan as a yute too, had the Dutty Rock CD and multiple ringtones (lol) and all that. Loved this video! ❤️🇯🇲
You know how we do in Brooklyn.This took me back to Clarkson and 96th, Kings Highway where we stay pump the big speaker dem pon the store front.All the block parties.#kingscounty
Same here! Born and raised in NYC, but my entire family on both sides are Jamaicans. Sean Paul has been the hotness for as long as I can remember!
Same, but NJ and we’re Barbadians/Bajans 🇧🇧 The 90’s thru early 2000s was such a sweet era: so many reggae and dancehall classics that are still in my playlists today. Loved those slower Riddims, their simple bass lines with clean drums...Takes me right back to my youngin’ days, such a good feeling.
02 kid and literally the same thing. Sang along to all of these😂
Same here '94 baby born in Brooklyn NY 🇯🇲
Man, when he salutes Koffee. Respect.
'Get Busy' STILL hits to this day. Sean Paul is so underrated.
Underrated ? lol he sold millions of albums how is he underrated
He is pretty underrated in terms of mainstream success. It took him over 10 years to get his first number 1
@@thomaskendell8146 still,saying he's 'so underrated' makes no sense
@@thomaskendell8146 That's kind of crazy to think about. I don't even listen to Dancehall in general as a genre but all the songs of his I know are bangers, club STAPLES.
@@tdb517 it depends what you're measuring against. In terms of dancehall artists he's had a lot of success and is pretty well regarded but in terms of world renowned popstars doesn't get the credit or recognition he deserves
You honestly can’t deny the impact that Jamaica has had and continues to have on the music industry 🤷🏾♀️
shakira i love Jamaicans 🙌🏻
I mean they know what’s good 😍
Weapon Forgery around the whole world, reggaeton for example was made by Jamaican immigrants. Our impact 😂
Facts y'all are the cool cousin's of the world's population that no matter how bad it is you guys jus be like, "whaagwon?"
Hip hop was created by a jamaican
Im glad he recognized supa cat as his musical father
This is facts
Don Dada is a absolute classic, He just kills it on that track, He just keeps on going on Don Dada
When I first heard him in the late 90's I thought it was Cat,and I thought everyone knew that too!! Lol my two favorite ,glad I lived through both of their peaks...awesome times..
Chantelle Roberts still got don dada on rotation...and Cutty Ranks
super cat a legend just like Sean Paul back in the day I thought to myself Sean Paul is related to him
Sean Paul a true ambassador of reggae dancehall. Respect dutty
The knowledge the man has. No wonder he has been consistent this long in the industry. He's inspired by legends but he doesn't copy them, he brings his unique sound and it always pays.
Also it was very nice hearing him talk about get busy.
I love Jamaicans so much, a man said "Jodie who's my wife now...big up" 😂😂
and Rebecca he is referring to is Shaggy's wife. Jody and Rebecca are actually good friends.
That was so cute
he has extensive knowledge!
Love hearing artists talking in depth about the history of their genre, this is great
DIWALI RIDDIM was definitely one the biggest riddims ever. One of those generational riddims. So many classic tunes on that riddim.
Word!! In my opinion the greatest riddim ever...if not top 3
Diwali and Hallelujah Riddim
Great riddim, dont forget PLAYGROUND riddim. Now that riddim is just super fire!
For real real! I thought the Danny English track and even Wayne Marshall's Overcome were the biggest bangers but then you had Wayne Wonder, Bounty Killer, Elephant Man etc with smashes! But nothing took the world by storm like Get Busy. Diwali is an all time great riddim you're absolutely right!
Showtime riddim!
Beautiful the way Sean talked about music.
6:51 "Murder She Wrote" father track to EVERY Reggaeton song ever made past and future
Music just flows through Jamaicans, we’re so musically talented. One of the best in the world and considering the size of the island that is an incredible feat. Our music is massively influential across the globe, just a pitty we haven’t reaped the fruits of our labour.
Yuh dun nuh seh!
I agree. Ya man 😊
True 🇬🇾
to be honest noo. jamaica dancehall is like Trap rap in usa. Everyone tallented and not tallented ( autotune) are stars. Same in jamaica. y
Yup, we release the most music per capita in the whole world
I just realized how old I am when he said I dunno if you kids nowadays know what a record is. Immediately I'm thinking who DOESNT know what a record is? Lol
😂
Showing our age !
D Tatah
Still have one now and a 💩 Ton of vinyls!!! One of my projects is to hook it up with speakers 🔊
think he specifically meant acetate records, but yeah, either way made me feel old :)
You can tell Sean knows what he's talking about. LEGEND!
Used to have a crush on this man 🤣😂
High school was fun because of him. All my ringtones in high school were Sean Paul tracks. Just gimme the light, Punkie, Temperature, We be burning....
The infiltrate
So fine
Get busy
The good old days... His list has legends. I'd add a coupla names
I've been listening to him for awhile & I never even knew he said Annabelle. I remember a friend & I got in free, at an Ozzfest, when we were young. We got a VIP section. But my younger self was being annoying... & Singing Sean Paul to my friend. & Then realized we were standing the whole time... I looked back & asked them if we were being annoying. But the gf & bf smiled at us & said no. I think we amused her. 🤷🏻♀️ Then again, it was a concert. Everybody was standing around, being annoying.
@@ahhwe-any7434 he is a great performer and his dance teams over the years, have been so dope. He's just a great artiste.
In Trinidad and Tobago we called this “maxi dub” because it was the music predominantly played in our most popular form of transport at the time: “maxi taxis”, a mini bus type of vehicle. Sean P just described a large part of my childhood and teenaged years. Reggae, Soca, Rap, Grunge, R&B- they heavily influenced us. ❤️
Dancehall and reggae is different
Same in Barbados. Still plays in the maxi taxi now (they call them zrs now)
Never heard that term tbh
Yeah bc of that i didnt learn what real dub was til i was older. I would visit my family in trinidad and my cousins woukd be calling Shabba Ranks songs dub lol
D maxi dub days sigh. Good trini days
Sean Paul's Dutty Rock defined my childhood, those still remain some of my favorite songs to this day
The best interview i heard breaking down music
Damien Jones Hands down. Had all the classics, has a great understanding of details, history, influence, human aspects, his own honesty. Amazing.
He’s already done this interview a while ago with a BBC journalist. She went to Jamaica with him.
Legit peeps out there who don't know Sister Nancy and I'm like do you even Reggae😱😏😂
This video just gave me a new kind of respect for Sean Paul...his knowledge of the reggae music scene is profound!!
Sean is one of the best to ever do it.
Like Glue
Get Busy
Gimme De Light
Still In Love (my personal favourite)
All classic songs on the same album.
So Fine
Temperature
We be burnin
Different albums.😎
Ganja Breed is a 🔥🔥🔥tune too off that album.
@ig:jack_thrillaa Deport Dem was another big Tune, good call
He has way better songs than the ones you mentioned but i agree
@ig:jack_thrillaa tell dem 🤞🏾him and vegas was a force
Bookshelf riddim best of all time.
I miss the days when sean paul, elephant, sasha, beenie man were on rotation. Now we on lock down :(
Yes that riddim and the Egyptian riddim are the best
@@flame984 Mission, Dwali riddim. omg!
That and Buyout Riddim!
@@CCROGGY yes!
Bookshelf Riddim and Street Sweeper Riddim got me into Riddim collecting. Had me go back to Pepper Seed Riddim and was collecting every single Riddim up to Triple Bounce. One of my fav underated riddims was Rice & Peas Riddim also Violin Riddim (Capleton mashup that).
Jamaica has the best music and artists in the world 🇯🇲
Yes hun
When you mix that wit da Brooklyn flavor like B.I.G. did, you get the G.O.A.T..That's mi culture, too.That's what I like bout B.I.G.You could hear da culture dem in his lyrics dem..#Brooklyn
No Jamaica... No hip hop!! 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
@@Pressure-xs6nq lol okay
lool i have never met a shy jamaican or a jamaican that doesnt think they are best in everything or jamaica is best country lol. I feel like Jamaicans invented confidence and im here for it. Jamaicans will be like I can breathe better than all of you and mean tht shxt lmaooo
I didn't know this dude was that much of a musician. Great video.
So educated in his roots! Im surprised as well!
Impressed!
he also produces some of his own dancehall tracks now.
That sounds like a different way of saying 'oh he speaks so well'. You lot will never ever stop with your discrediting and belittling attitudes.
Every artist with longevity know music. The artists who do not know music last for a year or two.
The keys for a long music career have already been shown to us. The smart ones know this.
This is a fire series. Get Pharell on this after this whole covid ting
YOO. FAM. I HOPE THEY HAVE THE FUNDS. THEY NEED HIM
Get Qtip too
YESSSSSSSS
Sean's catalogue is NUTS! Big up Sean-a Paul!
It’s funny, I’m a white, English Jew. We grew up on all these tracks as kids in london. I didn’t know until I moved to the UAE that these were Jamaican/West Indies tracks, I just thought these were ubiquitous.
Moving out of london, breaking the link between the west indies and U.K. you realise the root of the music you love.
The Punany riddim is the foundation for what is known as "90s Dancehall." The 4/4 syncopated beat pattern that goes something like "doom-doom....doom-doom"
I'm italian and I love Jamaica and its culture. I love how such a "small" country is worldwide famoous for many things:
The culture of reggae (and its sub-genres) and its many great artists;
They are famous for the great fast athlets (bolt, powell, frase-price and so on);
They are famous for being the "land of marijuana";
They are famous for being the land of Rum.
And I believe many other things!
LOVE FOR JAMAICA!
carribian islands with central african influence
Can't forget the amazing food
@@dark3rthanshadows Africa has no influence in jamaican music🥴🥴
@@Lifestylewithjada Every artist Sean Paul named is African.
Jamaican music is so rich big up for sharing this with the world 🇯🇲
Yo pitchfork.... this was justice. Him explaining how important the bass line is the the genre to him even mentioning koffee. Beautiful 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾
Sean paul 2002 album was my college years and boooooiiiii...too many memories to count! Love this guy and a fan of many of the artists he mentions here
Same here. Grew up on his songs in Nigeria.
Murder She Wrote actually incorporates Bhangra drums that Sly heard while in London. This was a dope watch though. Big up SP.
Yep. Their appreciation and curiosity of World Music is admired. This knack allowed them to produce good music for us to enjoy.
1:56 caress me down. Americans are so annoying...
BLESSING TO JAMAICA 🇯🇲🇵🇦
BLESS UP PANAMA!
I was 12 years old when I caught my first whine ever to Get Busy.
Bless this man for putting on for Scarborough in the video!
Always could tell how much he respected his roots with his music
I love his talking voice and daddy swag
Proud Jamaican here!!!!!!!!!
I was a house DJ at the time all my mates where into Rock and dance all of us bought Dutty Rock 20 years back dam we couldn't get enough of the sound and energy.
It's amazing how much greatness God packed into that little magical island of Jamaica... much respect!!
He definitely right about SuperCat! His voice and style is distinct and iconic.
Iwayne - can’t satisfy her. It’s a sad story but a really good song!
Maaan I’ve been listening to dat tune everyday dis year
@@MrLilten Everyday??
Why is it sad
PinkDogs1824 its about a prostitute
sensimania it’s a classic I can’t help it
It's amazing how Dancehall/ Reggae influenced Latin culture to create Reggaeton and Latin Trap its awesome to hear the original songs that are used as samples now!
"jodi who's my wife now big-up"
I laughed so fuckin hard at that part. Big up my wife!
This series is so educational... honestly. I LOVE it.
Dancehall is the greatest music you can get
We have the best music in the world
Jamaica has had the biggest impact in music history. Let's not forget one of hip hops greatest lyricists is Jamaican. Salute Sean Paul living legend. The only Christopher we acknowledge is Wallace.
Might be USA blacks. But them and Jamaica are def no 1 & 2. Modern newest genres def Jamaicans. 80s and beyond.
I love the structure and techniques of dancehall and reggae, and hearing how they have influenced modern genres like grime, uk garage, and underground bass music
this is what drake wishes his fake accent sounds like
😂🤣
Haha
😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
Melanie LMAO
Shame on you.
Dance hall, the mother of rap music! Toast!
Newfound respect for Sean Paul. Can listen to him talk all day. Biggup!
I LOVE BEING JAMAICAN!
Me too
SAME
As a fan of music, I really appreciate this video. Sean Paul is clearly a fan of music as well and his insights, as an artist, are absolute gems. Big ups Mr. Paul and blessings!
So proud to see Sean Paul representing our culture so well, keep flying the flag high bredrin, I love my country and it’s rich culture so much ❤️❤️❤️🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
Jamaica is always going to be the greatest to ever do it in the music industry!! Beautiful country & beautiful people.🙏
I had goosebumps when he spoke about Koffee.. One artist appreciating another's art.
Really impressed, man knows his stuff and has been in the game for a long time. He also did a lot to popularize dancehall to the mainstream so it’s a no brainer to include some of his own
when this covid19 thing is over, I'm going to buy these vinyls
If you can find them
Reuben exactly what I was about to comment
When you are ready to purchase comment here. I know an old collector that buys, sells and trades here in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
It’s VINYL* Jesus Christ!
@@Mythical444 oooookaaaay then. It's "VINYL* Jesus Christ!", Got it thanks for letting us know. Jerk!🙄
As a yute in the Caribbean Sean was such a massive influence on the music of the time.
Sean Paul’s music was my introduction to dancehall
This had me smiling, great times and great music
That drumbeat in reggae is to die for.
I can't even imagine how a conversation with Sean Paul will be like when he is high.
The most underrated yet humble artist of all time
I’m a 30+ Hispanic woman and reggae/dancehall has been a huge part of my life since I was 10! Nothing hits and gives me the feels like this music. I have music for every feeling.
I NEVER knew he said rebecca in his song hahaha now I’m gonna play it and act wild when he shouts out my name haha
I have pretty much all these riddims on rotation for years. Fair play Sean Paul
Man he even cooler than I ever realised, respect to him!✊🏾
12:11 he has a Unique voice style on his tracks. Can’t help but like this track even if you’re not a huge fan.
Rap is a direct descendant of reggae
Brings me back to my childhood. Lol Twice My Age was my fav and legit a prophecy for my life now lmao. Loved this and Sean Paul.
Made an Apple Music playlist with all the songs featured : Sean Paul’s Dancehall Influences
Add some Patra and Lady Saw and you'll have a well rounded dancehall mix tape.
I wish this went on for an hour. It was great to hear him break things down like this. I'm an American who grew up around all Caribbean people(Flatbush, Brooklyn). So I've heard all of these songs. But since I've moved away I'm around a lot more American people who I try to explain Dancehall (and Riddims) to and it's hard for them to follow. I will Definitely be sending this to them.
Literally has the same taste in DanceHall as me these are all my Favorites. Playing songs like “Bam Bam” and Ring the Alarm” for my friends but they just don’t get how Dope this music is.
I miss his cornrows.
and bring back the 2000's craze of nostalgia?
His voice is music. Love that accent 😍
Giving the light. It is heartening to see an artist being a student of the legacy that they come out of, contributed to, and see happening afterwards. TOAST!
seems so knowledgeable, down to earth and cool
Music is life but dancehall something special bout it
I grew up going to some of the most AMAZING parties in Jamaica in the summer. They were known locally as sessions. The fusion of the dancehall with the hip-hop/R&B and the SKILLS of the DJ's to mix..nothing in the U.S. rivals it
tru student of his craft, incredible artist a true musician, amazing how much knowledgeable he is, that is jamica people with fascinating creative mind, big up always artist like Sean Paul 4real!!!! Keep any genre of music influenced by reggae!!! 🎶
Respect to my Jamaican bredda. Living legend
Dancehall the father of hip hop
Sean paul and mr vegas came out around the same time. I loved both their music but i always used to tell my friends that sean paul would have the better career. He sure did. Legendary
Sean paul twanged his way to appease international media , knowing that people would pick up some of the english. However in Jamaica he's keeps it straight Patois and is seen at the same level as Mr. vegas.
Respect to King Jammy !!!! He has made so many riddims: Sleng-teng, Punnany ...MANY more
Sean Paul is the definition of consistency! 20 years of hits and still going.
Dancehall lesson in session! Big up Sean Paul 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
I am a Rebecca and every time that this song would come on I would be so hype when he would say my name. I can't believe that he even shouted me out (indirectly lol). My life is finally complete and I can die happily. Thank you Sean.