Kisean Jamal Anderson (born February 3, 1990 in Miami, Florida), better kno… Read Full Bio ↴Kisean Jamal Anderson (born February 3, 1990 in Miami, Florida), better known by his stage name Sean Kingston, is a Jamaican-American reggae fusion singer and rapper. He released his debut single, Beautiful Girls, in May 2007 and it managed to rise to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed there for three weeks. He released his self-titled debut album in June 2007, and then his sophomore studio album, Tomorrow, was released in September of 2009. He has plans to release his third studio album in 2010. In 2007, Kingston was the opening act for Gwen Stefani's The Sweet Escape Tour and for select dates on Beyoncé's The Beyoncé Experience Tour. Kingston also co-wrote Jason Derülo's number one hit Whatcha Say.

Born on February 3, 1990, Sean Kingston spent his early youth in the Half Way Tree section of his parents' hometown of Kingston, Jamaica – hence his name, before moving to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida at age six. By 1996, Sean's love of music led him to a prodigious performance of Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You", forever changing his path. "My mom heard me, and she started bringing me around to family members. Then, I graduated from singing, and started picking up rapping from listening to Ice Cube and Slick Rick." The gangster raps of Cube and the storytelling of Rick the Ruler had a profound effect on the boy, who also was exposed to heavy doses of Buju Banton, Dennis Brown, and Rakim from his young parents. Not only did their music affect Sean, but so did their traits. "I feel like I'm my father, 'cause I got a hustler's mentality; if I want something, I'm gonna get it. I'm like my mom, because we're picky about what we do, but we're always gonna make the right choice," says the 19-year-old today.

By his early teens, Sean Kingston was performing his raps throughout South Florida. "I did talent shows and showcases, but I never really battled," he says of his effort to get discovered. With Ft. Lauderdale twenty miles north of Miami, Sean has already shared stages with Trina, Pitbull, Ludacris, Pretty Ricky, and Trick Daddy. Like Trick, Sean has definitely felt the allure of street life. Beginning with a breaking-and-entering charge at age 11, Sean has seen his share of trouble. As the youngest of three supportive siblings, this let down the boy's mother, presently incarcerated herself for identity fraud. "I've been through a lot. I did 21 days in jail, been to boot camp, got sent to Jamaica, slept in cars with my family; I had a rough life," says an appreciative Sean today.

Around 2004, Sean began incorporating elements of his Reggae heritage with his rapping abilities. The gifts have allowed Sean's music to have a unique blend of street raps with Caribbean flare and catchy, homegrown hooks. This one-of-a-kind presence eventually led Sean Kingston's music to the ears of chart-topping producer Jonathan "J.R." Rotem (The Game, Rick Ross, Britney Spears, 50 Cent, Rihanna, Dr. Dre, etc.), who quickly saw potential in the teenage rapper. "He sent me two of his early tracks, and I recorded them, and sent them back in two days," says Kingston. Soon after J.R. and Zach Katz signed the artist to their Beluga Heights record label – and subsequently Cinematic Music Group for Management, a three-way bidding war between Warner Brothers, Atlantic, and Epic/Sony developed.

In addition to having J.R. producing the majority of the album, producers Cool & Dre, DJ Khaled, Just Blaze and others are expected to contribute tracks. In terms of guests, Sean looks forward to appearances by Akon, Rick Ross, Baby Cham and Damian Marley.

As hip-hop moves away from the limited expectations of "kiddie rappers," Sean thinks today's young listeners deserve more, "When people hear my music, I want them to be inspired. Whether a White kid or a Black kid, I want them to know, 'Damn, imagine me being in his predicament.' I want to send messages, and I rep for the streets as a real ass n$#%@. It's all about being true." As most 16-year-olds are concerned with getting a job, Sean Kingston is sitting in the driver's seat of hip-hop's future, and like late great Biggie Smalls, he's got a story to tell.

Hold That
Sean Kingston Lyrics

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Wassup wit her, she know she ain’t right
Jeans don’t fit her, she got that kind of body that I like
Somebodies wit her, But I don’t see no man inside
I'm tryin beat her, and I only need her for one night

So can I borrow that
Hey girl can I borrow that
Can I barrow that

Wont you let a nigga hold that
Can I hold that, Can I hold that
Hey girl can I hold that
Can I hold that
Wont you let a nigga hold that

Let’s go missin
I’m gon need you by mi side
I love the way you twerk it
I can see you on my pole tonight
No one around us, so ain’t no body gon b listening
No sleep till morning I'll have u in a cab by 9 am

So can I borrow that
Hey girl can I borrow that
Can I barrow that
Wont you let a nigga hold that
Can I hold that, Can I hold that
Hey girl can I hold that
Can I hold that
Wont you let a nigga hold that

Exercise put ur hands where ur toes at
Hit it in the kitchen where the stove at (by the yola)
Heres 100 grand shawty you can hold that
Ass fat face aight u think u all that
See ya bag got c's on it
Is that a trap for a rat put cheese on it
White crib White house couple keys on it
Shawty so thick look knock kneed don't it
I I'm a real street nigga
Say sean she a real meat eater
I had her and her friend in a 2 seater
Lynch mob no body she a head keeper

So can I borrow that
Hey girl can I borrow that
Can I barrow that
Wont you let a nigga hold that
Can I hold that, Can I hold that
Hey girl can I hold that
Can I hold that
Wont you let a nigga hold that

Baby girl can I hold that
Can I? Can I hold that?

Baby girl can I hold that
Can I? Can I hold that?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sean Kingston's song "Hold That" are about the desire to have a one-night stand with a woman whose body he finds attractive. Kingston admires her physical appearance, and tries to convince her to let him "borrow" her body for the night. He even promises her that he will have her in a cab by 9 am, showing that he does not want anything more than a one-time fling with her. Throughout the song, he uses vulgar language to refer to the woman's body, and dehumanizes her by calling her a "meat-eater."

Overall, the song promotes casual sex and objectifies women. The lyrics suggest that women are nothing more than a physical object to be used for pleasure, and that men have the right to take what they want from them without any real emotional attachment. It sends a dangerous message that sex is just a physical act with no emotional or psychological consequences, which is not the case in real life.

Line by Line Meaning

Wassup wit her, she know she ain’t right
What's wrong with her? She's acting in an inappropriate manner.

Jeans don’t fit her, she got that kind of body that I like
Her jeans may not fit her properly but she has a body type that I find attractive.

Somebodies wit her, But I don’t see no man inside
There are people around her, but I'm not sure if she has a partner.

I'm tryin beat her, and I only need her for one night
I'm trying to win her over, but I only want her for one night.

Can I borrow that Hey girl can I borrow that Can I barrow that Wont you let a nigga hold that Can I hold that, Can I hold that Hey girl can I hold that Can I hold that Wont you let a nigga hold that
Can I use what you have? Can I have a piece of what you have? Can I take that? Please let me have what you have.

Let’s go missin I’m gon need you by mi side
Let's disappear together. I'm going to need you with me.

I love the way you twerk it I can see you on my pole tonight
I enjoy the way you dance. You could dance on my pole later tonight.

No one around us, so ain’t no body gon b listening No sleep till morning I'll have u in a cab by 9 am
No one is around to hear us. We can do what we want until morning. I'll make sure you're in a cab by 9 am.

Exercise put ur hands where ur toes at Hit it in the kitchen where the stove at (by the yola) Heres 100 grand shawty you can hold that
Stretch out and touch your toes. Let's have sex in the kitchen by the drug supply. Here's $100k, you can hold onto that.

Ass fat face aight u think u all that See ya bag got c’s on it Is that a trap for a rat put cheese on it White crib White house couple keys on it Shawty so thick look knock kneed don’t it
You have a nice body shape, but is your personality as appealing? Your purse has designer logos, is it meant to attract others? Let's add some bait to catch a prey. I have luxurious living spaces. You have curves, but they appear a bit disproportionate.

I I'm a real street nigga Say sean she a real meat eater I had her and her friend in a 2 seater Lynch mob no body she a head keeper
I am an authentic gangster. Sean, you should know that she likes to have sex a lot. I had sex with her and her friend in a 2 seater car. She's very desirable, and I don't want anyone else to have her.

Baby girl can I hold that Can I? Can I hold that? Baby girl can I hold that Can I? Can I hold that?
Can I please have what you have? Could I hold onto it? Please let me have it.

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