Many performers in the recording industry have careers that are full of peaks and valleys. The public’s taste in music can be notoriously fickle. Once someone has a hit song, or album, their fans may drift away.
Sean Kingston, an American-Jamaican musician and rapper, is the perfect example of this career rollercoaster. There have been many eyebrows raised by his relative absence from the collective radar screen for quite some time.
You may remember the 2007 success that he achieved with the song “Beautiful Girls.”What did he do next? Did his jet ski accident make him a professional stumbling block? Sean Kingston where are you today?
His second and third albums were commercial hits
TomorrowThe 2009 results were disappointing. It peaked at #37 on the U.S. charts. Billboard 200 was a modest success, selling only 13,000 copies within its first week. Kingston’s next venture also had a sub-par reception.
Despite featuring appearances by big names such as Justin Bieber, Flo Rida and Soulja Boy King of Kingz(2011) also did mediocrely.
He Survived A Near Death Experience in 2011
The lackluster response to Kingston’s most recent albums was minor compared to the life-threatening disaster that befell him in 2011. Kingston was injured in a jetski accident while on vacation in Miami, Florida. He required emergency open-heart surgery to repair his aorta.
After the accident, he was subject to cruel death hoaxes. A video that was later deleted showed fake screenshots from BBC News broadcasting his demise.
September 2021 TheThings Not notedSome still believe Kingston is dead. They explained the phenomenon as follows: “The ‘Beautiful Girls’ singer was in dire condition, leaving many to assume he had passed. Well, the rumors carried on despite Sean being alive and well! Many attribute the hoax to simply being a Mandela effect, which has affected countless celebs in the business. Considering Sean stepped away from the limelight for so long, it was only understandable that the public actually believed he was dead.”
Reddit defined the Mandela effectAs “a group of people realizing they remember something differently than is generally known to be fact….” Once rumors about famous people get established in the public’s consciousness and the buzz gets going, they can be stubbornly persistent despite having no basis in reality.
He has yet to release his fourth studio album
According to a May 2021 Report HotNewHipHop, Kingston has an album in the works. Delivery. Since his debut with the album, he has released singles from it for many years. “Wait Up”2015. “Darkest Times”In 2021. He spoke animatedly HNHHHe spoke out about the positive impact having an online presence gave him and encouraged other artists to do the same to build a following.
“Be original, stay interesting, stay new. Come up with new ideas, new melodies, new vibes,” Kingston. “I feel like that’s the easiest route because it’s like, everybody’s on their phone nowadays, so basically, you gotta figure out how to come in with something new to capitalize your audience.”His transition from MySpace into the industry he called it. “a blessing,” noting that he makes sure to remain connected to his fans and supporters online, albeit now it comes in the form of Instagram comments and DMs.”
Kingston explained why he decided to jump back into the spotlight at this moment in time. It was clear that he was feeling energized and emotionally ready to go.
“I just feel like the time is now,”He said. “I’ve been writing a lot of music behind the scenes. I’ve been writing a lot ofhits for a lot of artists…Chris Brown, Lil Mosey. I’ve been writing hits for a lot of people, but I just felt like, now is the time for me to come back, for me to tell my story again, for me to get—I just feel like…with COVID and everything that’s going on, they need feel-good music.”
Despite his beautiful image, he has had to deal with legal issues
Kingston has had some interesting encounters with the law. 2013 It was reported thatCarissa Capeloto made rape claims against Kingston and claimed that Kingston was responsible for the $5 million lawsuit. “forced into sex with Kingston, his bodyguard, and a band member in 2010 in Kingston’s hotel room, following the musician’s appearance at a Justin Bieber concert.”
2013. TMZ reportedThat “Kingston settled [the lawsuit] NOT because he’s admitting guilt, but because his upcoming tour and new album release will prevent him from focusing his energies on a messy civil trial.”
Although the exact amount of the settlement has not been disclosed, TMZAlso, it was reported as “only a fraction”This is what the victim was seeking as damages.
2020 TMZKingston was in trouble again for failing to pay his bill for heavy-duty bling. His crime was grand theft. A warrant was issued for Kingston’s arrest.
This time, in 2021, more negative headlines were generated. TMZ reportedKingston “allegedly punched and pulled a firearm on a music video director who had been staying in his home.” The supposed target of Kingston’s anger filed a police report, but no official charges have been filed.
Other Ventures
Kingston’s social consciousness surfaced in a few ways. He released a PSA to DoSomething.org in March 2010 encouraging teens to be active in their local communities.
A dog owner himself, PETA and Kingston have partneredAccording to ABS-CBN News, a September 2010 ad encouraged people to not chain their dogs outside.
Kingston also tried his hand at the world of sports. In June 2020, The Blast reportedThe singer and Triple The Mogul, a hip-hop agent, created a professional boxing league to help fellow rappers.