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20 Questions With Sean Paul: Dancehall Legend Discusses Greatest Tour, Clashing & Crossover Collaborations


Check out Sean Paul's answers to Billboard’s 20 questions about his latest trek, the Drake-Kendrick Lamar beef and his earliest musical memories.

Two decades later, Ice Spice, one of the hottest names in contemporary hip-hop, announced her own “Gimme the Light”-sampling single during her 2024 Coachella performance — just one example of how seminal Sean Paul’s contributions to the fabric of American pop culture have become. So far in the 2020s, the dancehall legend has already joined forces with major Latin stars such as Wisin & Yandel(“No Sales de Mi Cabeza”), Manuel Turizo(“Dem Time Deh”), Feid(“Niña Bonita”) and Billboard 200 chart-topper Karol G(“Kármika”). In an entertaining conversation with Billboard, Sean Paul details his new tour, explains his controversial stance on the Jada Kingdom-Stefflon Don clash, ponders the dynamic between dancehall, afrobeats, and reggaeton, and recalls his earliest musical memories.

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