Reggae has always been a part of the Jamaican culture. Sean Paul grew up listening to reggae, which is one of the styles of music that inspired him to "move" as he puts it. In his early teenage years, another style of music was introduced to him. The style was hip-hop. There were a few artists at that time that performed this type of music, which was named dancehall reggae. Of the few that were doing it, St. Stitchie, Major Worries, and Supercat were major influences for Sean Paul. While Sean Paul developed his own sound and began writing his own songs, he started making important connections. He met Cat Coore, another artist, who was impressed with his abilities and talent. Cat Coore brought a young Sean into the studio to record some demos.
With songs like "Gimme the Light" and "Get Busy," the album was always destined to be an international hit. Sean Paul backed this up by collaborating with Beyonce on her track "Baby Boy." Suddenly, Sean Paul's music was playing just about everywhere. Dutty Rock is considered one of the first true examples of "Dancehall fusion," which is a mix between dancehall music and pop music.
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