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."
Police Skit
Sean Paul Lyrics
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Pull ova man, pull ova, pull ova
Stop right here so
Lock off your car
Step out the vehicle wit you documents, please
Hmm, You know why I pull yu ova?
Sean Paul:
Officer:
Did I give yu the right to blow trough di stop light like that
Sean Paul:
Gee, me never even see it, me neva see--
Officer:
Licence and registration, licence and registration please
Sean Paul:
Aright, everyting is in order
O:
Sean Paul, you in trouble Sean Paul bwoy, what you do?
SP:
Bwoy me a DJ, you know
O:
DJ, Oh! Disc Jockey, a mean u play on da radio?
SP:
No man, no
O:
What station you play?
SP:
No, I'm a artis
O:
Artist, a you paint house, you paint...what you paint?
SP:
No, No, No, musical artist
O:
Music artist, you play instrument, look inside di car if u see any instrument
inside there
SP:
Hol on, Hol on nuh, you a get me wrong, you know, Sean Paul, man, Entertainer
O:
Enter--Oh, me know all a unnu, I know entertainer, Oh pass me di newspaper
let me see di entertainmenr section and see Mr. Sean Paul is in the
entertainment section. mmm, sean....paul. I see one man inside here so, wit
orange hair, head look like carpet, him na look like u at all, u know. I see a
nex one here so, im wear a dark glasses....and i don't see....a dreadlocks one,
But you don't have dreadlocks? say u need dreadlocks in yu business you know,
you need dreadlocks
SP:
I nah really put in dreadlocks
O:
But your not in di paper at all, I don't see Sean Paul in di paper. You just
not in the paper,from you not in the paper, you nah popular, thats how i see,
in my books thats how it is, you not popular at---
(O sniffs)
What is dat? What is that cologne? Is weed, hmm? Jesus, Its weed the man stink
a weed, you know? Bwoy stink a weed, come on! Impound the vehicle! Sleep ina
jail tonight, that it! Yu goose cook now! You tried to fool me up before, you
nah fool me again, that's weed! Come on, thats it, Finish.....
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The lyrics of "Police Skit" by Sean Paul depict a humorous conversation between him and a police officer who pulls him over. The conversation starts with the officer asking Sean Paul to pull over and step out of his car with his documents. The officer then questions Sean Paul about running through a stoplight and requests to see his license and registration.
As the conversation progresses, the officer misunderstands Sean Paul's profession as a musician, thinking he is an artist who paints houses. The officer then refuses to believe that Sean Paul is a popular musician since his name is not in the entertainment section of the newspaper. Finally, the officer notices the smell of weed in the car and decides to impound it and arrest Sean Paul.
The song is a satirical take on the misunderstandings and prejudices that can occur when individuals from different backgrounds interact with each other, particularly when it comes to professions and cultural nuances. Sean Paul uses humor to criticize how police officers can make assumptions about people based on their appearances, professions, and lifestyles.
Line by Line Meaning
Pull ova man, pull ova, pull ova
The officer asks Sean Paul to pull over and stop the car
Stop right here so
The officer instructs Sean Paul to stop the car immediately
Lock off your car
The officer asks Sean Paul to turn off the car engine
Step out the vehicle wit you documents, please
The officer requests Sean Paul to get down from the car with his documents
Hm, You know why I pull yu ova?
The officer asks Sean Paul if he knows why he is being stopped
Ah, officer bwoy, me ina rush
Sean Paul explains that he is in a hurry
Did I give yu the right to blow trough di stop light like that
The officer asks Sean Paul if he had permission to pass through the stop light like that
Gee, me never even see it, me neva see
Sean Paul denies having seen the stop light
License and registration, license and registration please
The officer asks Sean Paul to show his license and car registration
Aright, everything is in order
The officer checks that Sean Paul has all of his documentation in order
Sean Paul, you in trouble Sean Paul bwoy, what you do?
The officer suspects Sean Paul did something wrong and asks him directly
Bwoy me a DJ, you know
Sean Paul clarifies that he is a DJ
DJ, Oh! Disc Jockey, a mean you play on da radio?
The officer is unsure of what kind of DJ Sean Paul is and asks if he works on the radio
No man, no
Sean Paul denies working on the radio
What station you play?
The officer wants to know which radio station Sean Paul works in
No, I'm a artis
Sean Paul clarifies that he is a musical artist
Artist, a you paint house, you paint
The officer makes a joke about Sean Paul being a painter
What you paint?
The officer asks Sean Paul what kind of painting he does
No, No, No, musical artist
Sean Paul clarifies that he is a musical artist and not a painter
Music artist, you play instrument
The officer assumes that Sean Paul plays an instrument as a musical artist
Look inside di car if you see any instrument Inside there
The officer asks Sean Paul to show him if there are any instruments in the car
Hol on, Hol on nuh, you a get me wrong, You know, Sean Paul, man, Entertainer
Sean Paul clarifies that he is an entertainer as well, not just a musical artist
Enter--Oh, me know all a unnu
The officer recognizes that Sean Paul is an entertainer
I know entertainer, oh pass me di newspaper Let me see di entertainmenr section And see Mr. Sean Paul is in the entertainment section. Mmm, sean, paul. I see one man inside here so, Wit orange hair, head look like carpet, him na look like you at all, you know. I see a next one here so, I'm wear a dark glasses And I don't see, a dreadlocks one, But you don't have dreadlocks? Say you need dreadlocks in yu business you know, You need dreadlocks
The officer checks the newspaper to verify that Sean Paul is indeed in the entertainment section. He jokes about other artists and their distinctive looks, asking Sean Paul if he needs dreadlocks too
I nah really put in dreadlocks
Sean Paul denies needing dreadlocks for his look
But your not in di paper at all, I don't see Sean Paul in di paper. You just Not in the paper, from you not in the paper, you nah popular, that's how I see, In my books that's how it is, you not popular at
The officer jokes that Sean Paul must not be very popular because he could not find him in the newspaper
What is dat? What is that cologne? Is weed, hmm? Jesus, its weed the man stink a weed, you know? Bwoy stink a weed, come on! Impound the vehicle! Sleep ina jail tonight, that it! Yu goose cook now! You tried to fool me up before You nah fool me again, that's weed! Come on, that's it, finish
The officer smells weed on Sean Paul and accuses him of fooling him before. He impounds the car and arrests Sean Paul for possession of weed
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@Enigmajestic1
"Mi see one man inside here with orange hair, head look like carpet" 🤣 left Ele alone
@cousinbang6568
Str8 dissing elephant man
@Enigmajestic1
@@cousinbang6568 🤣
@Anynamewilldo626
Ooooohhhhh ENTERTAINER! PASS ME THA NEWSPAPER GERALD! LET ME SEE IF MR. SEAN PAUL IS IN THE ENTERTAINMENT SECTION...
@birdman3931ny
Lol
@Enigmajestic1
Head look like carpet
@CCJJ160Channels
You need dreadlocks in the business, ya know!
@curtfont
For y'all youngsters who didn't know, this skit was on the original dutty rock album before the new copies came out with Beyonce. I was so pissed and have been searching for years for an original copy 😣
@UralaTAO
That language and accent are so sweet.
@scottramnarine6607
Need a sequel to this