Dutty Rock by Sean Paul is a Great Dancehall Music Album

Sean Paul released Dutty Rock in 2002 and this dancehall album launched into the international music scene with songs like "Gimme The Light" and "Get Busy."

Sean Paul (http://www.allseanpaul.com/) released Dutty Rock in 2002 and its success garnered him multi-platinum status and a Grammy (http://www.grammy.com/), according to his official website. While established reggae artists like Bob Marley (http://www.bobmarley.com/), Gregory Isaacs, Third World, Buju Banton and others took reggae music beyond the shores of the Caribbean, Sean Paul's Dutty Rock took it to another level. This album features collaborations with artists like Busta Rhymes (http://www.bustarhymes.com/) and carried dancehall music that could keep everyone dancing.

Sean Paul's Music in the Late 1990s

Reggae and dancehall fans remember Sean Paul in the late 1990s collaborating with Mr. Vegas on songs like "Haffi Git Da Gal Yah" which is also called "Hot Gal Today." In those days, Sean Paul was bald and Mr. Vegas has short plaits. Today, Mr. Vegas is the bald one and Sean Paul sports long plaits. Sean Paul and Mr. Vegas had a disagreement about that song, but both have continued on their separate paths to success. Sean first released his Stage One album in 2000 with other songs that were popular in the Caribbean like "Tiger Bone" and then "Infiltrate" on the Playground Riddim. The Playground Riddim was popular as Beenie Man sang the popular "Who Am I" on this instrumental.

The Multi-platinum Dutty Rock

Sean Paul's Dutty Rock album, after it was released in 2002, reached an international level with collaborations with artists like Busta Rhymes (http://www.bustarhymes.com/) in "Gimme The Light (Pass the Dro-Voiser Remix)", Rahzel in "Top of the Game," Debbie Nova in "International Affair," Ce'Cile in "Can You Do The Work" and Sasha in "I'm Still In Love With You." The top songs on this album include "Gimme The Light," "Get Busy," "Punkie" and "I'm Still In Love With You." Music videos for "Gimme The Light" and "I'm Still In Love With You" aired worldwide and propelled Sean Paul to international stardom. There are 22 tracks on Dutty Rock including an intro track titled "Dutty Rock Intro" and a "Police Skit."

Sean Paul has creative lyrical input in all the tracks with co-writers like Buju Banton in "Concrete." "International Affair" was co-written by Debbie Nova and M. Ronson and contains a sample of the words "with a record that was mixed a long time ago" from Eric B. and Rakim's "I Know You Got Soul" at the beginning of the song. "International Affair" also included a sample of the instrumental of Althea and Donna's "Up Town Top Rankin."

"Gimme The Light" was the biggest track on this album and was sung on the Buzz Riddim on which Beenie Man sang "Toy Friend" and Capelton performed "I Luv to See." The Sweet Lady Riddim was also featured on Dutty Rock in "Punkie" and "Punkie (Espanol)." Tony Curtis also sang "Sweet Lady" and Brian and Tony Gold sang "Must Be a Sign" on this riddim. Sean Paul teamed with Ce'Cile to record "Can You Do The Work" on the Liquid Riddim on which Elephant Man recorded his song "Log On."

Sean Paul after Dutty Rock

Since the release of Dutty Rock, Sean Paul has continued to release albums and has collaborated many with R&B superstars like Estelle in "Come Over," Beyonce in "Baby Boy" and Keisha Cole in "Give It Up to Me (When You Gonna)" on Step Up (2006) soundtrack. He released The Trinity in 2005 and gave fans songs like "Temperature," "Ever Blazing" and "We Be Burning." Sean Paul then released Imperial Blaze in 2009 with "So Fine," "She Want Me" and "Hold My Hand (I'll Be There)" featuring Keri Hilson.

With four albums released, Sean Paul just needs to keep bringing his special brand of dancehall music to his fans to remain successful. His release of Dutty Rock in 2002 brought the dance back in to the dancehalls not only in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean but in clubs in the US and in Europe. With songs like "Gimme The Light" and "Shake That Thing," Dutty Rock cemented its place in the hearts of fans worldwide sending it to multi-platinum sales.