Dancehall icon thrills fans across 21 US cities, highlighting Chi Ching Ching and Ras Ajai. Launches European leg of 'Greatest' Tour in France
L-R: Sean Paul, Chi Ching Ching and Quan-Dajai
The first leg of Sean Paul’s 'Greatest' Tour concluded in Los Angeles on June 2, after a whirlwind journey through 21 cities across the US in just 30 days.
Fans packed venues in cities like Orlando, Las Vegas, Boston, Detroit, Austin, Denver, Chicago, and Dallas, enjoying not only Sean Paul's performances but also those of his Dutty Rock Productions labelmates.
Terrence 'Farenizzi' Harold, a long-time touring partner of Sean Paul, was a standout opening act for 21 of the 22 shows, continuing his two-decade tradition of sharing the stage with the reggae superstar. Chi Ching Ching and Ras Ajai performed at 20 of the shows.
"Well, I enjoyed all the cities on the Greatest Tour, it was lit," shared Ching. "But the ones that stick out the most are Boston, Atlanta and all the stops in Texas — Dallas, Houston and Austin."
As a touring artiste, the dancehall artiste said he still has much to learn, and he got the chance to work on his craft in the US market. "I learned voice control on this tour. Ching songs come with a lot of vibe and energy, so if I shout they’re not gonna understand what I’m saying. When I enter the stage with that Bang!, the calmer I am on that beat the better they’ll be able to understand. So, that was the skill I got to develop, my voice control," Ching, Born Radion Beckford, shared.
As part of the Dutty Rock Productions Home Team, Ras Ajai had his first chance to experience life on the road. "It was one of the most exciting moments of my life to begin with being able to tour and open for the Legend Sean Paul. It was challenging, but also eye-opening and thought-provoking as well as a much-needed experience to further motivate and propel my growth as an artiste,” Ras Ajai expressed.
Ras Ajai has showcased his talent on several Dutty Rock riddims, including "No Drop U Guard" (Brimstone, 2024), "Sun’s Out" (Summa Hot, 2023), "Verified" (No Caption, 2020), and "Money Fi Run" (Gang Gang, 2018).
Newcomers Marcus I and Quan-Dajai gained touring experience, joining the final dates in Anaheim, San Diego, and Los Angeles.
Sean Paul launched the second leg of his Greatest Tour at the Main Square Festival in Arras, France, playing to a crowd of 42,000 on July 4. Fans can catch him and his Badda Bandz in the UK at Ricoh Arena on July 9 and Wireless Festival on July 13, with additional stops in Belgium, Germany, Czech Republic, Romania, and Switzerland.
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