VIDEO: SEAN KINGSTON - “BEAUTIFUL GIRLS”
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
This video actually premiered on 106 & Park a week ago, but I still wanted to post it because its hella catchy (though they cut out “suicidal” on MTV). We did a feature on Sean Kingston but, just incase this is your first time hearing about him - 17 year old Sean hails from Kingston, Jamaica.
“Beautiful Girls”, which samples one of my favorite oldies “Stand By Me” by Ben E. King, is the first single off his upcoming debut and self-titled album. Learn more about Sean at his myspace, and hear another hot cut he has called “Me Love”








89 Comments
1.
SAY WHAT:O
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
YEA iam 1st!!!
Anywho, i love dis song. Its different, from the shit i constently here on the radio; iam likin him right now!
2.
Lihara
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
I love this song where is this beat from again??
3.
Will.I.Am
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
He’s too fat to be singing that high. Nice video though. I am first?
4.
raquel86
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
I WAS LOVIN THIS SONG WHEN I HEARD IT ON THE RADIO. I PICTURED DUDE LOOKIN A DIFFERENT WAY THO. REGARLDLESS, THE SONG IS HOT.
5.
Lihara
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
thats what i get for not reading the whole blog..but i love the song STAND BY ME..a classic
6.
SAY WHAT:O
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
Oh yea n like the video! Keeps me eyes open.
7.
Rock The Boat
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
He’s 17 damn, he can sing, but naw not feeling this song at all to be honest
Now how is he too fat to be singing high you forget about Luther, Barry White they were chubby and had the vocals to match
I’ll wait to see what else he comes out with before I think about spending my money on his CD
8.
Annastaisha
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
Yeah they’ve been playing this here for a little while….kinda like it…we need a little reggae feel around here…
9.
Annastaisha
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
Kinda wish RiRi would do a reggae album, might be okay….might come easier that the stuff she is doing now….
10.
Lihara
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
lol i just heard the version with MTV cutting the sudical part…and it sounds stupid..
11.
thomian
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
Love this song!!!
12.
honeylove86
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
i love this song and he can rap too…his grandfather is a reggae legend, jack ruby….
13.
thomian
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
His uncle is also a legend, Buju Banton
14.
honeylove86
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
@ 13 yea he comes from a fam of legends..
15.
ashleigh
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
i luv dis song
i luv his famous family
i luv jamaica
j a m a i k a n z do it BIG
anything less is second best
yardie gyal dem rule
SHOTTA!
16.
ashleigh
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
my bad i forgot to sign in…
17.
twintron4
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
Dis fat boy got me all annoyed down here in ATL..his voice is annoying and suicide shouldnt be talked about on the radio.. oh well good to hear someone likes it. keep up the hustle at 17. just kinda sick of everybody coming out sounding like akon.
18.
Kenyanpebbles
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
I LOVE THE SONG AND THE VIDEO!!!!!!!!!!!
19.
Ms.JayeL
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
I first heard this song on a mix CD I got on tha strip in Myrtle Beach back in May. I feel in love with it. I especially love the beat. Now that I think of it I need to find my damn CD!
20.
Ms.JayeL
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
Ooops fell*
21.
check-out-my-blog
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
the first time i saw this video i thought he was a fat girl for a sec…lol…random i know
22.
Dame
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
Hate it this song is horrible
23.
shaunta85
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
This song is STUPID…but…very catchy…
24.
manda
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
Is that Lil’ Mama in his video?
25.
Michelle
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
#24 Yeah it is
26.
BrittanyBeauty
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
GAY
27.
D-san
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
In the song he says he went away for doing his first crime in 1999.
If he’s 17 now, wouldn’t that make him 9 years old in 1999?
C’mon now kid, stop lying. LISTEN TO LYRICS SOMETIMES PEOPLE!!!
28.
Breon88
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
when i 1st heard the song i didnt expect him 2 look like dat…wow another “T-pain effect” But the song catchy as hell, but i dont agree wit the suicidal part lol
29.
oatsuzn
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
Why the fuck is this kid talking bout killing himself if a girl dont like him anymore? How is this good? Sounds like some wack, women ass kissing shit. Men should never feel a woman is that good looking to make you kill yourself. We need to hear songs like “if a woman breaks it off, then call the next one”.
Beyonce sings about men being replaceable, and this kid sings about killing himself if he would get replaced. Anyone see something wrong with this lol?
30.
thomian
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
Damn ppl breath. Men please save the bullshit. Even if you only thought about it for a sec I know there was atleast one girl/woman that had you so twisted that you thought about either killing yourself or her ass if she ever thought about leaving you. The song is cute.
31.
Cherishme
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
This song is super catchy!!!!! Suicide isn’t cool but oh well
32.
Lil_Red
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
UM……….IZ IT JUST ME OR ISNT DIS SONG A LIL ANNOYIN
33.
Realist
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
Why are people obsessed with looks? That why music sucks right now! It’s all about image! The young man has talent period! That’s why singers like fantasia,ruben and J hud had to go to american Idol to be discovered. Look at the legends in the game aretha,barry,pattie,anita.etc , talent not looks. Rhianna = wack, Amerie=wack , Mya= wack, christina milian=whack and to many male singers to name.
34.
mizzlizz
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
this song is so catchy. they’re playing it heavily here in NYC. love it!
35.
Definition: go cop Ms. Kelly!
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
I HATE THIS SHIT 100% PERCENT!! his voice is annoying as is the song!!! WACKTASTIC! i have no idea who he is and can’t wait to forget him… he’ll be back in 5 years with a different sound, i read people saying this shit is all over radio but like Rihanna and umbrella ella ella eh, the album will flop despite heavy song rotation. he is the weakest link GOODBYE!
36.
MissNiecy
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
this song is fuckin horrible. where is my record deal, lol? everybody and they no singing ass mama got a deal and im sittin here broke. him and lil mama need to be in somebody’s classroom gettin a fuckin education. okay, rant over.
37.
mrs sands
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
This song annoyed me the first time I heard it and I knew it would be a hit because I heard it on a top 40 station. Now if he came out like Buju, only reggae heads would feel him….lawd knows I love me some Banton! But a “pop reggae” fan I am not!
38.
sista-t
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
this song should be banned from radio whatever. kids are singing it and it ridiculous. suicide is nothing to glorify. the enemy is working in this place. peace
39.
Sweetneesee
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
I love this song. i like how he has his island voice and the oldies mixed together. Plus it makes me wanna say BEEAAUUUUU-TEE-FULL GIRL! Only thing I don’t like is the suicide part.
Oh am I the only one who feels Akon, T-Pain, or Rihanna doing a tag team on this song their voices sound similar.
40.
darkphoenix84
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
lol @ 36…. not feelin the song….if you suicidal, call a hotline…something about the vocals is too much..like sweet tea that’s too sweet….video is slightly wack. why all the chicks light and bright….
41.
CULT_ICON
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
LMAO!!! since i dont watch TV, for the longest i thought this song was a bunch of white boys. i kid you not.
I like the vid, its cute, and most def. better than some of the crap adults in their late 30s are putting out here.
@#27–yea i caught that too. Im a lyrics person too, so when i heard that i was like how is that possible? but for real, its not that serious, cuz obviously he didn’t write the song.lol
42.
van
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
I hate this song the boy is ugly sounding like a fake akon. What is so great singing about suicidal people wake the fuck up!
43.
REBEL
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
This is my joint but the video is boring
44.
Nyland Kanku
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
I don’t think I want to listen to a song about killing yourself over a girl with a catchy beat.
45.
Dani
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
I HATE THAT DAMN SONG.
46.
Trini_Honey
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
Lol he finally made it…Congrats boy. And for pa’ who called and asked me (sigh) im Trinidadian- Black- Domini - and White…STOP CALLIN ME JAMAICAN..
Trinidad and Tobago
Port of spain…
47.
Trini_Honey
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
I pictured him being light skinned, one ear ring in the ear, hazel eyes, curly brown hair and a gap (shrugs). He’s chubby but he’s not ugly tho. he a cutie pie..(pie…lol) hes going to grow into his looks..hes only 17..chris brown had an ugly phase..lookit him now…
48.
Lihara
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
@ 27 he actually did do time at the age 9…
“At the age 9, he was sentenced to Miami Juvenile Correction Facilty for 4 months, on charges of possesion of marijuana.”
info courtesy of wikipedia
49.
Carmen
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
Why are people freaking out about him sayin “suicidal”? The song isn’t glorifying it, he’s just saying that he felt terrible about her leaving him. He didnt mean it literally..im guessing that the people that have a problem with this see everything in a weird little close-minded box
50.
Anon10
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
Its alright.
51.
LADII ZOE
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
I TOTALLY AGREE WIT # 33 BUT TO ME I THINK DIS SONG IS ALRIGHT I FIRST HEARD HIM AT MY DAUGHTER MIDDLE SKOOL IN NORTH LAUDERDALE BECUZ DAT WAS DA SKOOL HE WAS GOING 2 BEFORE HE GOT FAMOUS N HE WAS WAY SKINNER DEN DAT BUT ALL DA LIL GIRLS LIKE DIS SONG DOWN HERE IN FLORIDA N IT’S A REAL BIG HIT IN DA DANCE HALLS GET IT SEAN N OH TELL YA CUZ ZARANITA KEYARA SAID HI LOL
52.
mememe
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
I for one like the song, it’s catchy and relatable, f’ all haters. So okaaaaay? Ya’ll complain how it’s not enough of “OUR” people on television anymore - you jerks should read some of your comments - “too fat, ugly, I imagined him much lighter, etc”? ….. and excuse me but, he DID go to jail at the age of 9. Check your resources before you make comments like THAT!
53.
mememe
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
and he doesn’t literally mean, “he’s gonna kill himself,” I mean come on! Some of ya’ll analize stuff to extreme..
54.
Mr.Juice
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
He might be a lil crazy, but its catchy. Is it just me or does he look like the old DARKCHILD!
55.
KV
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
Hate it or love it, I’m in dat video! I’m a doo-wap doing the background vocals and snappin’ away. Shout out to SK!
56.
awoyaa22
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
# 3 very ignorant. don’t hide behind your computer and say shit about ppl. why can’t you just talk about the music. this is music review not looks review
57.
yes
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
17 thats the point, u know the music industry finds somethin hot and rides it out til the wheels fall off
58.
SkippingTowardsJaded
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 /
I thought this song was annoying the first time I heard it but its growing on me. Mostly because I love “Stand By Me”
59.
!braveheart
Wednesday, July 11, 2007 /
I liked this song, very catchy. It will do great on billboards.
60.
Islandchick_Bri
Wednesday, July 11, 2007 /
Yeaaa! This is the song here rite now….I understand what he’s sayin, yea the suicide thing is extreme but i dnt think its that serious (i hope!) :S
61.
FaMoUsBreezy
Wednesday, July 11, 2007 /
I PICTURED HIM TO LOOK SOOOOO DIFFERENT….AND DID YALL SEE LIL JJ IN THE VIDEO??
62.
startrakhny
Wednesday, July 11, 2007 /
i love how people take everything literally. he’s obviously not talking about literally killing himself? wow. anyway. i’m feelin’ the video. i love how it goes back and forth. from a 50’s vibe to a recent thing.
63.
Im the only polar bear up in this bitch
Wednesday, July 11, 2007 /
me too # 47!!!! I never expected such a voice to be coming from such a person. Not really into the song but why the hell do they edit out the word “Suicidal” in the edited version? Do they think that we’re gonna go out & kill ourselves after hearing it?
64.
Bouga
Wednesday, July 11, 2007 /
I like the Ben E. King sample. The video is catchy indeed.
65.
Dont leave me..or i'll kill myself...for real...
Wednesday, July 11, 2007 /
Sigh…why are you people so litteral when it comes to innocent ass music…He doesnt mean that he really wants to kill himself. hes saying that if she left him would kill him…(be a sad thing cause he thinks shes so bananas) Anyways–This aint about his looks– is that as far as some of you broads look? I bet that if you met him youd be all on his jock tryna get that $$$ so shut up sack chasers. He’s talented-you like his damn song- and hes a breath of fresh fuckin air (especially for the summer) So enjoy his music…hes not out to be a sexy symbol..not yet of course…
66.
.ice
Wednesday, July 11, 2007 /
hold up hold up hoooold up… y’all mean to tell me that it was a DUDE who sang this song????!!! I SWEAR on my left eyeball that it was that chick Amy Winehouse who did this song… O..M..G!
67.
keisha
Wednesday, July 11, 2007 /
GOOD SONG
68.
blindangel
Wednesday, July 11, 2007 /
love the video. cute. song is catchy.
69.
CoolieGyl_Lexus
Wednesday, July 11, 2007 /
JAH JAH CITY!!!! MI LOVE THIS SONG!! But when I saw him down in Miami I was like WOW I neva seen no big Jamacian bwoy…He been in Miami for a while though.
70.
jewel13
Wednesday, July 11, 2007 /
Damn anyone can get a deal these days. smh
71.
stylistikk
Wednesday, July 11, 2007 /
Wait a minute…He’s only 17 and he has a line in the song that says “back in ‘99…when I went away for doin my first crime” ?!!! *SMH* todays youth, boy i tell ya…
72.
stylistikk
Wednesday, July 11, 2007 /
BTW I sooo thought he was a white guy with a fake Jamaican accent. he sure fooled my ass…lol
73.
Andrea3000
Wednesday, July 11, 2007 /
White people luuuuvvvvv this song!!!!………….It’s catchy and fun…..so give the guy some air to breath. Stop being so critical! Light skin skinny chick in the video…a problem, fat dark skin guy in the video…..a problem……everything is a problem!
74.
Shana
Wednesday, July 11, 2007 /
hmm…i like this song..the video kinda cute too.
75.
jamdownflava
Wednesday, July 11, 2007 /
oh boy…..dis song tuff..but d man cudda rep Jamaica even a little in his video…..cool video tho
76.
why do I have to log in
Wednesday, July 11, 2007 /
lol when this song comes on the radio, I sing from beginning to end. The song is wayyy catchy!
77.
DCTRINI
Wednesday, July 11, 2007 /
UMM SORRY TO BUST YUH BUBBLE ASHLEIGH BUT JAMAICANS ARE NOT DE BEST. ITS ALL BOUT DEM SEXY TRINI……YALL CAN HAVE 2ND PLACE DOH LOL
78.
nae
Wednesday, July 11, 2007 /
is that lil mama siting next to him
79.
nae
Wednesday, July 11, 2007 /
49.
Carmen
THANK YOU,
they made it this, but not at rappers glorifying murders and drug sells, that they actually have dun, while this boy obviously hasn’t committed suicide…
it’s almost like a playful term,
like when u or ur mom says “imma kill you”, do they mean it
…no
when u say, “if so & so do something one more time, imma kill myself/i;ma shoot up the place”, do u mean it
…no,, and ya’ll know ya’ll say stuff like that all the time on the msg boards
80.
nae
Wednesday, July 11, 2007 /
*i meant to say “they mad at this, but…”
typos like a muthafucka…
81.
nae
Wednesday, July 11, 2007 /
also, mtv has played many rock songs that had lyrics talking about cutting themselves, and killing themselves, and they played all of eminem’s (sp) very weird and disturbing songs, and ossy osbourne’s devil songs and videos, then they wanna cut out suicide (which i haven’t wached mtv myself to know), and they always cut out BET, when they own it know…weird
82.
Im the only polar bear up in this bitch
Wednesday, July 11, 2007 /
@ 78, i do believe that Lil Mama is in the video, in various scenes.
83.
New Yorker
Wednesday, July 11, 2007 /
he may have talent, but sining isn’t one of them. when i first heard the song i thought it was a joke or something, i didn’t realize he was actually trying to sing. idk “stand by me” is a classic and is untouchable but at least he’s giving ppl entertainment and he’s doing what he loves. kudos
84.
dino
Thursday, July 12, 2007 /
I thought it was Collie Budz or a regaeton artist. First crime in 99? Wow its just weed, he act like it was serious.lol
85.
Debi
Saturday, July 21, 2007 /
The first time I heard it, I knew it was gonna be a hit. All my friends are talkin’ bout it.
86.
Debi
Saturday, July 21, 2007 /
First time I heard it, loved it. Everyone down south is talking about it.
87.
13shoeinches
Sunday, July 22, 2007 /
LOVE THE SONG 2 BAD JOJO SANG IT FIRST
N YEAH THAT IS LIL MAMA IN THE VIDEO
88.
Andre Da Costa
Thursday, July 26, 2007 /
I have been hearing this really embarrassing attempt at being a song for the past couple of weeks now. Ever since a wannabe singing contestant sung it on TVJ Rising Stars here in Jamaica. Suicide is not a joke, its something that has hit me very close to home, my father committed “suicide” last year November and its something my family and I are trying very hard to accept and move on with out lives. Now when I hear crap like this 24-7 on the radio, all I can remember is seeing my father with his brains blown out in a pool of blood with his gun still in hand.
Its very naive to take such a controversial topic lightly. No wonder people like Michael Jackson don’t have any interest in the biz anymore. But that attempt for quick glory, fame and riches is whats flying to most of below average singing artiste head these days. The days of singing about real life issues, matters of the heart and poetry do not exist anymore. Its obvious, the world has ran out of good lyrics.
89.
Courtney
Tuesday, January 8, 2008 /
what i think is amusing is the 99 first crime thing… he was like 9.
suuuuure…..
tho evidently his mom and sister are both in jail for tax fraud.