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"I see dancehall reggae and hip hop as fused together," Sean Paul explains. "When I was a kid, they were the two kinds of music that spoke to me and said 'MOVE!' And move he did...he's been awarded Billboard awards as Reggae Artist of the Year and also for his album Stage One. His single "Hot Gal Today" was featured on the soundtrack to the film Shaft and his Jamaican hits include "No Bligh" for Penthouse Records, "Check It Deeply" for In The Streetz, and "My Name" for Shocking Vibes.
He was the first reggae artist to perform on Hot 97's Summer Jam and, with Tony Kelly, he recorded the hit single "Like Glue." With the singer Ce'Cile, he created the hit single "Can You Do The Work," both of which are featured on his album Dutty Rock. He's collaborated with Busta Rhymes, Jay-Z, DMX, The Neptunes, Clipse, Mya, Tony Touch, and Rahzel of the Roots, among others.
Paul was named Best Reggae Artist of the Year at the MOBO Awards in London and garnered a High Times magazine 2002 Doobie Award for "Gimme The Light." In 2004, he won a Grammy for Best Reggae Album: Dutty Rock.
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