Growing up in Kingston, Jamaica, Sean Paul Henriques fell in love with dancehall music, but never imagined he’d one day become the genre’s most internationally renowned artist. After years of building a fanbase in Jamaica and the diaspora, his second album, Dutty Rock, became a make-or-break opportunity to prove that dancehall beats could transcend culture and break into the pop mainstream. He accomplished that and more with the timeless party anthem, “Get Busy”, accompanied by producer Steven ‘Lenky’ Marsden’s legendary Diwali Riddim as the track’s foundation. VICE met up with Sean Paul in Kingston to learn about his signature fusion of Jamaican Patois and hip-hop slang, how his upbringing influenced his musical style, and the legacy of the first-ever dancehall song to top the international charts.
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This is awesome!!!
In Zim we was vibing to Sean Paul way before Dutty Rock, talking about the Sail Away Riddim, Lenky changed the world though, still blast Xm24 loud to this day. Sean Paul is a legend, Dutty Rock made dancehall mainstream.
I totally read the title as saying "Get Bussy" and was disappointed when I realized it wasnt.
TILL THIS DAY, AND MAYBE FOREVER, "GET BUSY" IS A PARTY BANGER!
I was in Tokyo at the time . When the music came on in the clubs ppl would go crazy !!! Even those who cant dance would just get up.
f that bro we want get busy by YEAT
Chanderpaul is a Guyanese.
I remember hearing the hook for the first time and that “spooky” voice was like nothing I’ve ever heard before. Really nice to hear the story!
I’ll smoke to that 💯💚👊🏻💨💨💨
Wow interesting story you never know what's behind a song
Something I didn’t know I needed
Sean Paul was massive when he first come out
Every one of his songs sound the exact same 😂
chanderpaul is guyanese…lol ..but big trinidad anyways…lol
The most annoying artist on the fuken radio.
We need more videos like this, songs that will live forever
This was a nice interview. I really enjoyed it.
Cant believe Its BEEN 20 years since this song dropped. This song along with everything else Sean Paul did afterwards was allways present at our parties for 5-6 years. This is a true classic of my generation. Thank you for all the good memories ❤
Genius
Ok now I know all theses years I never understood one word in the song
Top 10 greatest albums ever and I mean ever made! ✌️❤️🙏🏽
I remember the basement parties back in the 90's in Brooklyn smh can we please go back.
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Get busy 👍
Dont care who you are…what age…what race…what gender…what venue…wedding…backyard party…house party…kids chucky cheese get together…when you hear…"WOMAN get BUSY" you automatically became a dance hall fan. Done. And btw i just farted.
Love this back story and grew up with this music too
this song is and will always be, a basement party anthem
That’s right 🔥🌍get busy been plastered in my head since a wee lad when mtv was actually music television running them music videos early in the mornings
He was way ahead of his time
Need The Story of ‘ Dragostea Din Tei ‘ by O-zone.
its his wife friends name!!! hahahahahahahaha
I was leaving school when Sean Paul blew up
Wait! The 'Diwali' rythm features on Brick and Lace's "love is wicked" song, doesn't it? Legendary rythm.
we in india always said CHANDERPAAAAL….back in the day…didnt know we was soooo right LMAO
and just like that ,Sean Paul blew up.I am proud to have witnessed the golden age of dancehall riddims.I still have all Sean Paul songs in my playlist till now.
This why music and the musicians were great. They had beats but really created their own sound around it or a completely different sound. Music now is just lazy and clearly plagiarizing other musicians sound in 90’s and earlier 2000’s.