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.
Rum and Raybans
Sean Kingston Lyrics
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Let's go!!
Round of applause because the body needs a hand
Clap it up for that body
Clap it up for that body
Shots at the bar no chases baby, I'm a man
Take a shot of Bacardi
Can't drive home cause I'm way too drunk so bailareeee!
Eight fingers on, got drink in my cup so bailareeee!
Throw up, and I don’t give a fuck so bailareeee!
Throw up and I don’t give a fuck
Throw up and I don’t give a fuck
I pull up in a matte black truck like a rock star feeling like a million bucks
Shades on, drink in my hand and the only thing I need is
Rum and Raybans!
Rum and Raybans
Rum and Raybans
Round of applause because the body needs a hand
Clap it up for that body,
Clap it up for that body
No really baby, like it touch it if I can
Why don't we leave the party and we can get real naughty
Can't drive home cause I'm way too drunk so bailareeee!
Eight fingers on, got drink in my cup so bailareeee!
Throw up, and I don’t give a fuck so bailareeee!
Throw up and I don’t give a fuck
Throw up and I don’t give a fuck
I pull up in a matte-black truck like a rock star feeling like a million bucks
Shades on, drink in my hand and the only thing I need is
Rum and Raybans!
Rum and Raybans
Rum and Raybans
Rum and Raybans
Rum and Raybans
Rum and Raybans
Rum and Raybans
Rum and Raybans
Step into mi casa, mi casa,
Take a peek boy I know you wantta
We can dance all night long until the morn'
With nothing but our shades on.
Na na na na na na na na na.
Na na na na na na na na na
With nothing but our shades on
Na na na na na na na na na.
Na na na na na
Rum and Raybans
Rum and Raybans
Rum and Raybans
Rum and Raybans
Rum and Raybans
Na na na na na na na na na
Rum and Raybans
Na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na
Rum and Raybans
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Rum and Raybans
The lyrics of Sean Kingston's song "Rum and Raybans" depict a night of drinking and partying, with the singer proclaiming that he's too drunk to drive home, and he's going to keep drinking shots of Bacardi so he can "bailare" or dance. The lyrics also make multiple references to the titular "Rum and Raybans," indicating that the singer only needs those two things to have a good time. The chorus repeats these two phrases over and over, emphasizing the simple pleasure of being at a party and enjoying the company of others.
The verses of the song describe the party atmosphere and suggest that the singer is interested in hooking up with someone at the party, encouraging that person to touch his body. The line "throw up and I don't give a fuck" further highlights the carefree attitude of the song's narrator.
Overall, the lyrics of "Rum and Raybans" celebrate the joys of partying and living in the moment, with the repeated refrain of the chorus suggesting that the singer wants to hold onto this feeling for as long as possible.
Line by Line Meaning
Round of applause because the body needs a hand
Let's give a round of applause to whoever wants to have some fun.
Clap it up for that body
Encourage people to dance and have fun.
Shots at the bar no chasers baby, I'm a man
I'll be taking shots without chasers, like a real man.
Take a shot of Bacardi
Have a shot of Bacardi.
Can't drive home cause I'm way too drunk so bailareeee!
I'm too drunk to drive, so let's party and dance.
Eight fingers on, got drink in my cup so bailareeee!
I've got a full cup of drink, so let's dance and party.
Throw up, and I don’t give a fuck so bailareeee!
Even if I throw up, it won't matter since I'm still partying.
Throw up and I don’t give a fuck
I don't care if I throw up because I'm still partying.
I pull up in a matte black truck like a rock star feeling like a million bucks
Arriving in style, feeling like a million bucks.
Shades on, drink in my hand and the only thing I need is Rum and Raybans!
All I need is a drink and my cool Rayban sunglasses to party.
Rum and Raybans
Drinking Rum and wearing Rayban sunglasses.
No really baby, like it touch it if I can
I am attracted to you and would like to touch you.
Why don't we leave the party and we can get real naughty
Let's leave the party and have some wild fun.
Step into mi casa, mi casa
Come into my house.
Take a peek boy I know you wantta
Take a look around, you know you want to.
We can dance all night long until the morn' With nothing but our shades on
We can dance all night with just our sunglasses on.
Na na na na na na na na na
Enjoying the moment and having fun.
Contributed by Carter R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@inessantos2373
6 anos depois e ainda continuo a achar isto melhor que muitas musicas atuais
@sukurame4201
La canción es tan buena como la recordaba. Aún me pone triste que la participación de Cher Lloyd en la canción fuera tan corta y me resulta increíble que no la hayan considerado para aparecer en el vídeo 😭
@romal_mg
Essa é uma daquelas músicas que todo mundo ouvia quando criança, mas nunca sabia o nome.
@moricvb
This song has one of the best beats!! gets me so hype while doing my engineering lab report!!!
@791entertainment7
Very specific
@Tmenezes999
Hope you cleared it all
@bosnianbbyy
Kingston never disappoints me with his songs. Keep doing what your doing! :)
@jessikaleal8430
In love com essa música perfeita!
@adrianolima7620
This is pop music \o/ So sad that Cher doesn't have an extended verse but it's an anthem <3
@_fercontreras
Cher sounded amazing as usual! <3