Sean Paul— SEAN Paul’s 2003 Billboard chart-topper Get Busy is showing no signs of slowing down. The single is one of several featured in the upcoming animation flick Home, slated for release on March 27. The international act said he was elated by the news. “I love that fact. My music is full of energy and it reflects a good time, so I’m glad people can still feel energy from it,” said Sean Paul, in response to the Jamaica Observer’s queries. Originally released in 2002, Get Busy is on the Steven ‘Lenky’ Marsden-produced Diwali riddim. The single is on Sean Paul’s sophomore, Grammy-winning album Dutty Rock. That set was re-released the following year for the international market. “That song was written by me and my brother, JigZag, and was number one on the Billboard charts … Read entire article »

Paul…has cancelled a New Year’s gig in the Maldives amid death threats— KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaican Dancehall artist Sean Paul has cancelled a New Year’s gig in the Maldives amid death threats. Sean Paul, whose given name is Sean Paul Henriques, issued a statement to the media Monday. “Unfortunately, the world has reached a point where cyber threats must affect real life decisions. With that said, due to safety concerns for my crew and the people of the Maldives attending the Tourist Arrival Countdown, it is with deep regret that I have come to the difficult decision to cancel my appearance,” Sean Paul’s statement read in part. … Read entire article »

Online death threat bears logo of Syria-linked extremist group– By ANDREW BUNCOMBE—  A death threat has been posted online warning Sean Paul, the Jamaican singer and reggae star, that he should not perform at a New Year’s Eve concert in the Maldives. The video message carries the logo of a group which claims to consist of Maldivian jihadis with links to Syria. “Sean Paul, if you visit the Maldives, the world will see your burned and blood-drenched dead body,” say cards held by a cloaked figure in the video posted on Youtube late on Wednesday night. “Sean Paul, who is joining from abroad in the celebration of year-end 2014…is a major disbeliever.” A report in the Minivan News said that the invitation to 41-year-old Paul, whose full name is Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques, had been … Read entire article »

 By Kevin Jackson—  Sean Paul—- AFTER a decade-long relationship that produced a string of hit singles and two platinum albums, Atlantic Records has parted ways with deejay Sean Paul. Rumors that the label had dropped the Grammy-winning artist have made the rounds in recent weeks. Craig Kallman, chairman and CEO of Atlantic Records, confirmed the split via email on the weekend. Asked by the Jamaica Observer if Sean Paul was still with the label, Kallman responded: “No longer.” He did not elaborate about what caused the split. Sean Paul signed with Atlantic Records in a joint deal with the independent VP Records in late 2002 following the success of his song Gimme the Light. Atlantic released the deejay’s major label debut album, Dutty Rock, in November that year. It scored five Top 10 United Kingdom singles … Read entire article »