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Sean Kingston - I'm At War ft. Lil Wayne
Artist: Sean Kingston
Featuring: Lil Wayne
Producer: Jonathan "J.R." Rotem
Album: Tomorrow
Label: E1/Beluga Heights/Epic
To date, Sean Kingston has built his career on radio-ready love songs, and, despite the machine-gun sound effects scattered throughout the record, I’m At War is no exception to this rule. Over a tuneful beat by Beautiful Girls producer J.R. Rotem, the Jamaica-bred singer lets his lady know that, though their disagreements make him feel like a soldier on the front lines, he would still take a bullet for her. True to form, Weezy stretches the song’s central metaphor to its absolute breaking point on his Auto-Tuned verse, spitting lines like, “Salute to all the veterans/ Girl, your love is like a nuclear weapon,” while Kingston’s performance is as melodically lovelorn as we’ve come to expect. With Rotem and Wayne on his side, the singer has more than enough firepower to make I’m At War another chart-conquering hit. Kingston’s sophomore LP, Tomorrow, is set to explode onto store shelves in spring of this year.
This song first appeared on the
R&B / Pop Chart
on February 23, 2009
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damnn i like this song alot
this is really good im a huge fan of lil wayne and i always thot kingston was pretty good this is a breakthru |
| Posted on Jan 26, 2009 |
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This one isn't bad. I'm still not a big fan of this type of Sean Kingston music, I prefer his feel good summer jams over this. I can probably assume that this will be the 1st single from him and I think it will do average. Wayne was pretty good on here, there's really not too much to say about him anymore. Overall in rotation type of track.
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| Posted on Jan 26, 2009 |
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Hoffa on the check in, I'm feelin this. Sean gets my stamp. 1000
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| Posted on Jan 26, 2009 |
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I have two questions...
1) Is Sean a better hook singer than a featured artist? 2) Does Wayne give discounts for auto-tuned work? ... Rotation... barely. 
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| Posted on Jan 26, 2009 |
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At what point does Wayne put down his auto-tune? I had enough of it right after lollipop came out, and everyone will get sick of it soon... that being said, his part of the song was the best for me... the rest was a bit too repetitive and simple... Just Ok
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| Posted on Jan 26, 2009 |
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Sounds like every typical Sean Kingston song and combinen it with Weezy and you get a solid song. Solid production, solid hook by Kingston and Weezy did alright and the autotune fit good for this song. This is pretty dope!
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| Posted on Jan 26, 2009 |
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Shawty I take a bullet for you girl cause you mean the world to me?
I feel like I'm in the army? Feel like you puttin me through WW2? Got my soldier suit and timberland boots? N*gga shut da HELL UP! It's not called a soldier suit it's called CAMOFLAUGE "BDU's" (Battle Dress Uniform). Timberland Boots dude I ain't gonna even finish clownin you tonite. Weezy I'm leaning toward Fiddy when he called you a track "Whore" doing features to the highest bidder. Man the only thing you and Sean K. have in common is yall skin tone... WTF (Soldier Suit)? GARBAGE... |
| Posted on Jan 26, 2009 |
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Pretty hot track right here. The chorus straight,the beat good,and the lyrics are decent. Lil Wayne needs to stop using the auto-tune cuz its running out of popularity lately, but other then that its a good song. Ill put it in rotation.
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| Posted on Jan 26, 2009 |
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I THINK ITS PRETTY HOT BUT IT MIGHT NOT GET NO WHERE BUT GOOD SONG
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| Posted on Jan 26, 2009 |
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Sorry Sean Kingston....I'm not really feeling this one at all. Even Weezy A.(A for Auto-tune)Baby couldn't save this one. Sorry
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| Posted on Jan 26, 2009 |
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The Kingston & Kardinal joint was such a hot track, but this sucks in comparison. Even though im not a big fan of Wayne rapping, i wish he'd go back to doing it because his auto-tune work sucks.
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| Posted on Jan 26, 2009 |
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@ Fa Sho - I'm glad you are so passionate about the music, but please be respectful of the artists no matter how you feel about their work. Thank you!
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| Posted on Jan 26, 2009 |
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I Agree with CB. I also prefer his feel good summer jams over this.
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| Posted on Jan 26, 2009 |
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Guess who's bizack! Hope everything has been well peoples!
My twin brother was straight on this. I mean, it's actually not something I would play again though and it's not really poppin. So I take it back. I disown this family member. LOL. P.S: Stop biting Karina Pasian! |
| Posted on Jan 26, 2009 |
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This beat is better than average. Sean Kingston sounds good with the auto-tune overall. The song is a bit dragging to me in a certain aspect. I think Lil Wayne RIPPED this right here. Its a really short verse, but its pretty worth it. It can go into rotation for sure...
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| Posted on Jan 26, 2009 |
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decent track..but i'm one of those that feels kingston is a better hook singer then he is feature artist..just like akon,i feel he's a better complement,then he is a solo
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| Posted on Jan 26, 2009 |
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on his last feat . here at booth i wrote " i hope his new album brings in some new R&B sound "
& dis is xcatly wat i call fresh sound .... very different but in a gud way ... Kingston's voice sounds a lil diff. like .... he tryin too hard or sumthin ... idk ... but im not complainin ... im def. feelin dis .... weezy keeps impressing me wit his auto-tuned verses on RnB tracks - So Paid, Official Gurl, Turn Me On, Blame It, Beep Beep ..... |
| Posted on Jan 26, 2009 |
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damn! Sean Kingston sound really good on this one and the production is really good, shot J.R! Lols lil wayne really fits in this one. classic.
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| Posted on Jan 26, 2009 |
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MH dude ya swear you know music this right here is a classic i disagree with 3's kaa blummm im not even a weezy fan.
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| Posted on Jan 26, 2009 |
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First off I love this picture of Sean Kingston.Im really rooting for him because I have to root for my Jamaicans! Now the song, it sounds good and I can imagine it in high rotation!
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| Posted on Jan 26, 2009 |
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damn "fa sho" haha what is tha beef wit sean kingston the song is no that bad
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| Posted on Jan 26, 2009 |
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Hah. SOmethin about this song gave me chills up my back. The good kind ;)
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| Posted on Jan 26, 2009 |
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Beast23...
It ain't that homie, I don't even know fat boy. What I do know is that I did a tour in Iraq fightin for my country so that his illiterate (nusery rhyme singing) azz could make millions of dollars. I understand if yall don't appreciate my service and my homies services who didn't make it back. Dude when I was out there pulling guard duty in the desert with my "Soldier Suit" in freezing temperatures, sand in my mouth, nostrils and ears. Sean K. was buying a effin neckalace with the 64 colors of crayola for $75,000. I can fight for our freedom, but I can't have freedom of speech to ETHER this fool when he speaks ignorantly and doesn't come correct on a track. No Prob... One Love Z Fa Sho... Signing Off |
| Posted on Jan 26, 2009 |
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@ Fa Sho - What you have done for our country is beyond anything I could write to you on this song thread. Thank you for the explanation, the understanding, and the cooperation.
Glad to have you as a member of the Booth community!
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| Posted on Jan 26, 2009 |
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Ok I want to address Fa Sho and want to first off by saying I appreciate you fighting for the U.S.A. and I give you serious props. I myself have thought about joining the military but have not had the courage. However, I like this song he might not have the facts all straight but I like the concept of the song. I feel you can look at it has a person loving his girl or the big picture is an actual soldier out their fighting for his country.
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| Posted on Jan 26, 2009 |
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Personally, I loved Kingston's debut album. It was in heavy rotaion for quite a while. I wasn't crazy about his last track with Kardinall, and same thing here... So-so, but in rotation. Lil Wayne sounded good on this beat. People like Fa Sho make the booth such a great place.Wow man, I got respect for you and your homies
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| Posted on Jan 26, 2009 |
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| Posted on Jan 26, 2009 |
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I aint gone lie this was pretty kool. I dont even like s. kingston. Lil Weezy killed it as always.
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| Posted on Jan 26, 2009 |
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im really feelin this. weezy is my favorite rapper so this is a little biased but he killed it and sean kingston was pretty raw in this song too.
CLASSIC!!! |
| Posted on Jan 26, 2009 |
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It doesnt make sense all the people that bag on wayne seem to be the same people on each of his songs. if you guys didnt like him you wouldnt listen to his songs. Stop Hatin.
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| Posted on Jan 26, 2009 |
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| Posted on Jan 27, 2009 |
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JR is so on fire right now!!! he was made for these songs (think all th hits he gave to Plies!!!)
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| Posted on Jan 27, 2009 |
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This song is weird but I like it. It has a good melody and a good beat...I'm not crazy for the autotune but here it's bearable! Banger!
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| Posted on Jan 27, 2009 |
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This is a banger but....Is it me ur is Sean Kingston reling on JR's production a little too heavily?
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| Posted on Jan 27, 2009 |
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Not feelin this at all. Waynes gotta get off the auto tune sh*t.
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| Posted on Jan 27, 2009 |
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.....NO!
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| Posted on Jan 27, 2009 |
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LOL at DJ Z & Fa Sho!!!!
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| Posted on Jan 27, 2009 |
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| Posted on Jan 27, 2009 |
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i LiKED iTT
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| Posted on Jan 27, 2009 |
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LOL...then Fa Sho puts this song in his dj booths top singles haha!
p.s.....songz tight! |
| Posted on Jan 27, 2009 |
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i like this song! Its hella cute:]
n i like the beat Sean Kingston n Lil Wayne.. wow :] nice lil song they got there |
| Posted on Jan 27, 2009 |
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This song crispy like KFC it nice haters shut up
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| Posted on Jan 28, 2009 |
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This is a really great song. I love everything about it. No complaints.
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| Posted on Jan 28, 2009 |
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Diz JoiNt Hit The SPoT I Lik3 it Sean Kingston was real good and Lil Wayne still as always A Auto tune but the song good so dnt hate at it cuz its something n3w he did
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| Posted on Jan 28, 2009 |
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| Posted on Jan 28, 2009 |
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THIS SONG ARD AND KINGSTONS VOICE IS MORE ANNOYING THEN WAYNES AUTO-TUNE..(BUT HE IS TALENTED...AND WAYNES AUTO-TUNE IS ALL THAT AND ITS A NEW THING IN THE EVER-CHANGING HIP-HOP GAME PEOPLE SHOULD START EMBRASSING IT.
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| Posted on Jan 29, 2009 |
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good beat!
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| Posted on Jan 30, 2009 |
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The song is coo... mainstrem'll love it...
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| Posted on Jan 30, 2009 |
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great combo wayne and kingston great song to!!
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| Posted on Feb 02, 2009 |
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This song is very hype!! Its flow is great n it was a great combo lovin it!
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| Posted on Feb 02, 2009 |
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