Sean Kingston Channels Summertime Fun With 'Fire Burning'

Reggae artist/rapper Sean Kingston hopes fans get him when he releases his sophomore effort, 'Tomorrow,' this summer. He said he liked his self-titled debut, but it "didn't connect to the fans."

"People loved Sean Kingston songs but they didn't know who Sean Kingston was as an artist," Kingston said during an interview with The BoomBox. "I feel like this album is so musical. You got every type of track. Everyone from young to old is going to be able to ride out to this album. A lot of people come back on these sophomore albums but they don't come back as hard as they do on their first album. I feel like this album is coming so, so hard because I've been away for a year and a half. I've been focused on my sophomore album because a sophomore album can make you or break you. I feel like the lyrics, the songs, the beat everything ... I feel like it is going to change my career when people hear the music on this album."

To hammer home his point, Kingston hired some of the best producers around, including Wyclef Jean, JR Rotem, RedOne, and Timbaland, for 'Tomorrow.'

"The first album, I feel like the production was good, but a lot of people didn't see my artist style," Kingston said. "JR did the whole first album. This time, I want to really go with a couple different producers so they can show my versatility."

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Serani, 'No Games' -- New Video

Artist: Serani
Song: 'No Games'
Why You Should Watch: The dancehall singer professes his love and announces/yodels that he doesn't want to play 'Games' in the video for his hit single.

Nas to Release Album with Damian Marley

Though his 'Untitled' LP didn't win Best Rap Album, Nas has a new release in the works, which should receive some nominations next time around. According to a recent interview, Nasir has been recording with platinum-selling reggae artist Damian "Junior Gong" Marley, for the past month.

Nas has had some high-profile collaboration rumors (remember that Scratch Magazine cover with DJ Premier?) in the past, but the rapper's manager, Anthony Saleh, promises the album will likely see release in the spring. "We're going to Miami this week to finish it up and we're aiming to tour for the album this summer," Saleh said.

Though the collaboration is as-yet untitled, and there is no word as to which label will release it, a portion of the proceeds will go towards building schools in Africa.

"We tryin' to build some schools in Africa with this one, and trying to build empowerment," Nas said. "We're tryin' to show love and stuff with this album. So, the record's ... all about really the 'hood and Africa also as well. That's coming out real soon."

Heavy D Reclaims His Birth Right

Rap veteran Heavy D came out of the New York scene in the mid-'80s, finding fame for such hits as 'Now That we Found Love' and 'Got me Waiting,' as well as rapping on Michael Jackson's 'Jam' and doing the theme to the hit show 'In Living Color.' But the MC was actually born in Jamaica, home of reggae. And now Heavy is embracing the music of his birth land.

"I have a brand new reggae album coming out Sept. 30 called 'Vibes.' And it's just me going back to my roots, my birthright," he tells the Boombox. "I went back into the '60s and '70s without a lot of the ska kind of feel and just [got] that rawness with the drums and the beautiful imperfections I like to call them, just where people get in a room and you have five dollars to make your album and that was it. I reached out to a lot of wonderful musicians and I think we came out with something extremely special."

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Stack$ & Jah Cure, 'Flyin' High' -- New Video

Artist: Stack$ & Jah Cure
Song: 'Flyin' High'
Why You Should Watch: Here's a little something for all my people that know the chief. Stack$ & Jah Cure boast about being -- as Missy Elliott would say -- super duper high.

Elephant Man Feat. DeMarco, 'Our World' -- New Video

Artist: Elephant Man feat. DeMarco
Song: 'Our World'
Why You Should You Watch: Elephant Man and DeMarco paint a clear picture of what they'll do to anyone that doesn't recognize that it's their world.

Jamaican Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Beenie Man

According to a Jamaican judge, reggae artist Beenie Man is in hot water. Judge Owen Parkins issued an arrest warrant when the self-proclaimed 'King of the Dancehall' failed to appear in court on tax evasion charges Tuesday.

Beenie Man, born Anthony Moses Davis, reportedly owes $600,000 in back taxes and penalties. Davis, who's failed to pay taxes for the last 10 years, is pointing the finger at his former management and claims he had no knowledge of the debt.

Judge Parkins doesn't seem to be impressed with Davis' celebrity. "This case is well publicized and he should have been in court. No one is above the law," Parkins said before issuing the warrant.

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