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.
Seasonal Love
Sean Kingston Lyrics
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Chorus:
I need it in that summer time or
Need in the way two time more
Need it in this way before
Get you ready to go ‘cause
I need it in that summer time or
Need in the way two time or
Need it in this way before
Get you ready to go ‘cause
I got shoot, you got that seasonal love.
Day right KOD
Should get off that D
Imma be right back
Pick her up in my new V
Girl you got that good good
I can’t even lie
I ain’t even trippin
Girl I know I am that guy
Girl don’t hold back
Bust all these racks
Show money no tax
Young girl just like that
Going for it up cause all I see is ..
You gonna see about me
And my girl stay so fly
Pre-Chorus:
She say dance and make her dance money make her go
When we pop the bottles and 20.000 thousand worse
She say dance and make her dance money make her go
But girl I ain’t trippin’ cause you got the seasonal love.
Chorus:
I need it in that summer time or
Need in the way two time more
Need it in this way before
Get you ready to go ‘cause
I got shoot, you got that seasonal love.
I need it in that summer time or
Need in the way two time or
Need it in this way before
Get you ready to go ‘cause
I got shoot, you got that seasonal love.
(Wale:)
Look, couple feelings she caught up
Summer feelings now all I’m
I’m cold baby, I’m a winter
Spring out of your diamonds
Rain down of your lower
Cause I’m up down like I’m hold up
I could be in love with your life
Or I could shoot you like I don’t know you
.. don’t really understand
Just say I can goes you rap, don’t really need no hand cup
Cause she won’t quit a .. zip with no frontin’
Don’t mean to bed a borrow but I got it all somethin’
Pre-Chorus:
She say dance and make her dance money make her go
When we pop the bottles and 20.000 thousand worse
She say dance and make her dance money make her go
But girl I ain’t trippin’ cause you got the seasonal love.
(Chorus:)
Damn girl do you really understand that you
You got that seasonal love
Damn girl do you really understand that you
You got that seasonal love
Damn girl do you really understand that you
You got that seasonal love
Damn girl do you really understand that you
You got that seasonal love
(Pre-Chorus:)
(Chorus:)
Thanks to garbo for correcting these lyrics
The lyrics to Sean Kingston's "Seasonal Love" featuring Wale express the desires of someone who is in need of love during certain times of the year. Kingston emphasizes his need for "that summer time love" and needing it "two times more" while also valuing the love he receives during other seasons, as long as it's consistent. He expresses his affections towards a girl, confident that he is what she needs and that he knows how to fulfill her. The chorus is repetitive, emphasizing his urge for that perfect love that he's seeking.
Wale's verse in the song emphasizes that Kingston's girl has caught his attention and the feelings he has towards her suggest he's interested in her long-term. Wale mentions the various seasons he associates with the girl, such as spring and winter, suggesting that he can love the girl throughout the year. He also implies that he can provide for her in ways that others couldn't, which boosts his confidence and makes him feel worthy.
Overall, "Seasonal Love" is a catchy R&B and hip-hop track that emphasizes the importance of love and companionship during different seasons throughout the year. The lyrics showcase the artists' desire for love and their confidence in providing for their significant others during certain seasons.
Line by Line Meaning
I need it in that summer time or
The singer needs the love in the summer season
Need in the way two time more
The singer needs the love twice as much
Need it in this way before
The singer needs the love in this particular way
Get you ready to go 'cause
The singer wants to get the listener ready to go
I got shoot, you got that seasonal love.
The singer has a lot of things to do, but the listener has love that comes and goes with seasons
Day right KOD
The singer is having a good day
Should get off that D
The singer is suggesting someone should stop taking drugs
Imma be right back
The singer will be back soon
Pick her up in my new V
The singer will pick someone up in his new car
Girl you got that good good
The singer says that the listener has something good, probably referring to love
I can't even lie
The singer is telling the truth
I ain't even trippin
The singer is not bothered by something
Girl I know I am that guy
The singer knows he is the right person for the listener
Girl don't hold back
The singer is asking the listener to not hold back anything
Bust all these racks
The singer is asking the listener to spend a lot of money
Show money no tax
The singer is referring to money earned from performing
Young girl just like that
The singer is referring to a young woman
Going for it up cause all I see is ..
The singer is probably saying that he is going for something because all he sees is the good things in it
You gonna see about me
The singer is asking the listener to wait and see what happens with him
And my girl stay so fly
The singer's girlfriend always looks good
She say dance and make her dance money make her go
The singer is saying that the listener enjoys dancing and making money
When we pop the bottles and 20.000 thousand worse
The singer is probably referring to spending a lot of money on expensive bottles
But girl I ain't trippin' cause you got the seasonal love.
The singer is not bothered by anything because the listener has love that comes and goes with seasons
Look, couple feelings she caught up
The rapper is saying that the woman is caught up in her feelings
Summer feelings now all I'm
The rapper is saying that he is only feeling summer vibes now
I'm cold baby, I'm a winter
The rapper is saying that he is 'cold' and like a winter season
Spring out of your diamonds
The rapper is referring to the beautiful way the woman is dressed
Rain down of your lower
The rapper is probably referring to rain drops as beautiful
Cause I'm up down like I'm hold up
The rapper's mood is changing constantly
I could be in love with your life
The rapper could be in love with how the woman lives her life
Or I could shoot you like I don't know you
The rapper is saying that he could either love her or not care about her at all
.. don't really understand
The rapper doesn't really understand something
Just say I can goes you rap, don't really need no hand cup
The rapper is saying that he can rap without any help
Cause she won't quit a .. zip with no frontin'
The woman won't quit on something and is not pretending
Don't mean to bed a borrow but I got it all somethin'
The rapper is probably saying that he has everything under control
Damn girl do you really understand that you
The singer is probably complimenting the listener
You got that seasonal love
The listener has love that comes and goes with seasons
Contributed by Lincoln P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Soulja Boy
Dope video!
Edwin López
Hello, Soulja Boy!
Spiritual Science
Hi soulja broi
A Reez
People really don't appreciate good music, this shoulda been a hit
Mrinal Singh
This song has magic to attract to play in the full volumn ❤😊
DoDo The Great
after all these years still a banger 🔥🔥🔥
Fleming Mathew
Why don't songs like these get famous ?
Avromi Gibber
Love Sean Kingston he is an amazing artist !!!
demetrius Ellis
I’m eternally in love with this song like a classic.
Vee Tee
he makes songs that make u feel like ur in heaven.. where is this kind of music now