We had a chance to sit down with Sean Paul two weeks ago, and we’re still impressed. Time and again he mentioned his willingness to be an “ambassador” for dancehall… as well as a mouthpiece for the young, the poor, the voiceless. And he knows his musical history—listen how he connects dancehall to the ska music of his parents’ generation.

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My hero-worship of Dilla started with a record review of the second Pharcyde album. The opening track, “Bullshit,” signaled their switch to a more mature, elegant “Tribe” sound—mirrored by the group’s choice of white suits for the album cover. I grabbed the liner notes and immediately took notice: “produced by Jay Dee.”