In 2005 he released his third studio album, The Trinity, and collected another #1 hit, 'Temperature'. Sean Paul's 2002 sophomore album, Dutty Rock, is his most successful, with 4 top 20 hits, including the worldwide smash "Gimme The Light", "Get Busy", "Like Glue" & "I'm Still In Love With You" were also huge hits, keeping the Dutty Rock album a best seller throughout 2003. "Temperature," from his 2005 follow-up cd, The Trinity, was a Billboard #1 Hot 100 hit.
Sean Paul has Portuguese heritage from his paternal grandfather, Sephardic Jewish heritage from his paternal grandmother, African heritage from his maternal grandfather, and Chinese heritage from his maternal grandmother. Both his parents are Jamaican natives. His nicknames include Zion Lion and King of Israel. Because of his mixed heritage, some consider him a personification of the Jamaican Motto "Out of Many, One People". Sean Paul's voice and style of singing is often compared to Jamaican 1990s dancehall sensation Super Cat.
He played for the Jamaican national water polo team and alleges to be related to King Solomon through his father.
In 1996, Paul and Spanner Banner recorded the Jamaican chart-topper, "Ladies Man", through the singer's Sweet Angel Productions. The song resulted in his embarking on sessions with Jeremy Harding, a then little-known producer who burst on the scene with his production of Beenie Man's crossover hit "Who Am I". The producer released the dancehall favorite "Baby Girl." The following single, "Infiltrate", joined the singer's combination hit in the Jamaican top charts.
A new version of Paul's "Punkie" track from the Dutty Rock album featuring Tego Calderón appeared on a recent (February 2005) Promo Only album with automaten spiele. April 2005's Promo Only Caribbean Series album included a new song by Paul ("We Be Burnin'"). Recently, Paul also collaborated with Nina Sky for his song "Touch My Body". Sean Paul has just recently released his new album, The Trinity. Sean Paul was a feature artist on Beyonce's number one hit, "Baby Boy."
Check Out Deeply
Sean Paul Lyrics
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Dutty
I man saw nuffa dem a posse, me nah want dem around
An a punk disrespect man haffi put dem down
Dutty cup up inna di place and Sean a Paul run dis town
Watch out mek me put down sum crown
Nuffa dem a look an dem they see the tragedy
A cah me dis the family, dun man fo go dun dem
Till dem see dem watch it a dutty like dis is sicker ma
Bukka bukka, dutty cup'll mess up any punk
Who disrespect them gonna feel dem head buss up and,
Cut up cut up gonna feel some sharp press up
An them know say Sean a Paul will get the whole place mess up he say
Dem a try but dem can't dissi I said a me bad man an dem whole a dem red eye
Sum punk weh die fin up dem haffi die weh greatest try
So dem badda ask bad man why?
When me say me check it deeply, one man fi go bun dem
Nuffa dem a look an dem they see the tragedy
A cah me dis the family, dun man fi go dun dem
Till dem see dem watch it a dutty like dis is sickle ma
Me say me check it deeply, one man fu go bun dem
Nuffa dem a look an dem they see the tragedy
A cah me dis the family, dun man fo go dun dem
Till dem see dem watch it a dutty like dis is si
Wen nuffa dem hav flip an a me beat u up dem lip
And when u check it out deh one a dem run an it a stick
Hav a handgun an never know fi bust it
Dem dead quicker den wi automatic
Dem shouldn't wana wan come in our area
I talk bout dem a gonna an thata me choot
Nuff man me get loot a me nuff an we get shoot seh dun know
Seh di dutty dem romp wid no yute
Weh me girl saw nuffa dem a posse, me nah want dem around
An a punk disrespect man haffi put dem down
Dutty cup up inna di place and Sean a Paul run dis town
Watch out mek me put down sum crown
Cah when me check it deeply, one man fi go bun dem
Nuffa dem a look an dem they see the tragedy
A cah me dis the family, dun man fi go dun dem
Till dem see dem watch it a dutty like dis is sickle ma
Bukka bukka, dutty cup'll mess up any punk
Who disrespect them gonna feel dem head buss up and,
Cut up cut up gonna feel some sharp press up an
Them know say Sean a Paul will get the whole place mess up he say:
Dem a try but dem can't dissi I said a me bad man an dem whole a dem red eye
Sum punk weh die fin up dem haffi die weh greatest try
So dem budda ask bad man why?
When me say me check it deeply, one man fi go bun dem
Nuffa dem a look an dem they see the tragedy
A cah me dis the family, dun man fi go dun dem
Till dem see dem watch it a dutty like dis is in me
Cus a nuffa dem hav flip an a me beat u up dem lip
And when u check it out deh one a dem run an it a stick
Dem Hav a handgun an never know fi bust it
Dem dead quicker den wi automatic
Dem shouldn't wana wan come in our area
I talk bout dem a gonna an thata me choot
Nuff man me get shoot fi me nuff
An we get loot seh dun know
Seh di dutty dem romp wid no yute
Weh me girl saw nuffa dem a posse, me nah want dem around
An a punk disrespect man haffi put dem down
Dutty cup up inna di place and Sean a Paul run dis town
Watch out mek me put down sum crown
Cah when me check it deeply, one man fu go bun dem
Nuffa dem a look an dem they see the tragedy
A cah me dis the family, dun man fo go dun dem
Till dem see dem watch it a dutty like dis is sickle ma
The song "Check It Deeply" by Sean Paul touches on the themes of violence, loyalty, and respect. In the first verse, Sean Paul expresses his distaste for certain individuals and warns them to stay away, and in the chorus, he talks about his willingness to take action against those who disrespect him or his associates. The use of patois and street language lends to the authenticity of the song, adding to the overall grit and aggression that Sean Paul is trying to convey.
Sean Paul's song "Check It Deeply" was released in 1998. The song was produced by Jeremy Harding and featured on his debut album titled "Stage One." The album contains 18 tracks and was a commercial success, selling over 500,000 copies in the United States. The song has also been featured in several movies and TV shows, including the movie Step Up 2: The Streets, and the TV shows Chuck and Entourage.
Line by Line Meaning
Check it deeply
Sean Paul is warning everyone to look closely at the situation at hand
Dutty
Dutty refers to Sean Paul's group of friends
I man saw nuffa dem a posse, me nah want dem around
Sean Paul saw some people hanging around with his friends that he didn't want there
An a punk disrespect man haffi put dem down
Anyone who disrespects Sean Paul or his friends will be taken care of
Dutty cup up inna di place and Sean a Paul run dis town
Sean Paul and his friends are in charge of the place they are in
Watch out mek me put down sum crown
Sean Paul is warning others to be careful or he will take away their power
Cah when me check it deeply, one man fu go bun dem
If Sean Paul takes a closer look, he will find someone to punish
Nuffa dem a look an dem they see the tragedy
Those who are in trouble after Sean Paul checks will see the negative consequences
A cah me dis the family, dun man fo go dun dem
Sean Paul is standing up for his friends and taking action against those who cross them
Till dem see dem watch it a dutty like dis is sicker ma
Those who cross Sean Paul and his friends will regret it
Bukka bukka, dutty cup'll mess up any punk
Sean Paul and his friends, Dutty Cup, will hurt anyone who disrespects them
Who disrespect them gonna feel dem head buss up and,
Those who disrespect Sean Paul and his friends will feel the consequences
Cut up cut up gonna feel some sharp press up
Those who disrespect Sean Paul and his friends will feel the pain
An them know say Sean a Paul will get the whole place mess up he say
Sean Paul's reputation is known to be fearsome, and he warns others that he will cause chaos
Dem a try but dem can't dissi I said a me bad man an dem whole a dem red eye
People may try to challenge Sean Paul, but they cannot because he is a bad man and they fear him
Sum punk weh die fin up dem haffi die weh greatest try
Those who ultimately fail in challenging Sean Paul pay the ultimate price
So dem badda ask bad man why?
People who cross Sean Paul should ask themselves why they chose to go against someone so dangerous
Wen nuffa dem hav flip an a me beat u up dem lip
When Sean Paul and his friends get angry, they will hurt anyone who tries to stand in their way
And when u check it out deh one a dem run an it a stick
When others try to fight Sean Paul and his friends, they often end up running away
Hav a handgun an never know fi bust it
Even if someone has a gun, if they don't know how to use it, they are no match for Sean Paul and Dutty Cup
Dem dead quicker den wi automatic
Sean Paul and his friends are so skilled that they can take out their enemies faster than a machine gun can
Dem shouldn't wana wan come in our area
Others should be careful about entering Sean Paul and his friends' territory
I talk bout dem a gonna an thata me choot
Sean Paul is telling others that they will regret trying to take him down
Nuff man me get loot a me nuff an we get shoot seh dun know
Sean Paul and his friends have money and power, and others should be careful about crossing them
Seh di dutty dem romp wid no yute
Sean Paul's friends are not to be messed with, especially by those who are weaker than them
Lyrics © Royalty Network Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: PAUL HENTON, S. HENRIQUES
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