NewzDancehall superstar Sean Paul and legendary producer Lloyd “King Jammy” James continue the momentum behind Stand On Business with the release of the single’s official music video on August 21. Released on August 7 and distributed by VP Records, Stand On Business is produced by King Jammy and brings Sean Paul’s unmistakable delivery to the legendary Sleng Teng rhythm, one of the most influential in reggae and dancehall history. The official video now gives the collaboration a visual treatment, connecting an important piece of dancehall’s history with one of the genre’s most globally recognised artistes.
The Sleng Teng rhythm helped usher in the digital dancehall era after its emergence in 1985. Dancehall artistes had rushed to record on the up-tempo beat, notably Tenor Saw (Pumpkin Belly), Johnny Osbourne (Buddy Bye), John Wayne (What The Police Can Do), and Anthony Red Rose (Under Mi Fat Thing). Since then, countless artistes and producers have reimagined the rhythm, extending its influence across generations.
For King Jammy, hearing Sean Paul bring his own approach to the rhythm represents another chapter in Sleng Teng’s enduring legacy. “Sean Paul did exactly what I hoped he would do. He came to the Sleng Teng with his own style, his own energy, and his own history.
This rhythm started a revolution in 1985, and now hearing Sean Paul riding it in 2026, and seeing the reaction from people all over the world, shows me that real music never gets old. Sleng Teng was built to last, and Sean Paul just gave it another life,” said King Jammy. The collaboration also reinforces the lasting connection between dancehall’s foundation and its continued global evolution.
King Jammy’s contribution to the development of digital dancehall remains embedded in the genre, while Sean Paul has spent more than two decades carrying Jamaican music to audiences around the world.
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