Sean Paul Abruptly Exits Live Interview as 5.4 Magnitude Earthquake Impacts His Jamaica Home

Sean Paul didn’t expect the earthquake to interrupt his latest interview.

During a live chat with Vice Documentaries’ Dan Zabludovsky and musician Tofu Jack via Twitch on Monday, the dancehall icon suddenly checked out as a 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck his home in Kingston, Jamaica.

“Oh—, we’ve got an earthquake,” said Paul, 50, as he rose quickly from a chair in his Dutty Rock home recording studio, before cutting off the call amid a discussion about making music in Jamaica.

Sean Paul in Florida in October 2023.

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The Associated Press reported on the earthquake. Although there was no serious damage, the outlet noted that people had to flee buildings and intense shaking caused power outages in the area.

“The damage is minor, but nevertheless, we are taking all precautions,” Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness said after the earthquake, AP reports. “I want to say to all Jamaicans, stay calm.”

Paul gave a statement about the incident to PEOPLE.

“Yeah, we’ve had them in Jamaica since I was a kid, it wasn’t the strongest I’ve ever felt, but it was pretty long and it surprised me,” he said. “I did what I always do – ran to the doorpost. As fast as I could! No, ramp with him (*meaning I wasn’t going to play with him*) yes, I did – ran to the doorpost, the safest place in the house !”

Sean Paul in New York in November 2022.

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Sean Paul reveals that he doesn’t actually say his own name in his songs

Before his unexpected exit, the “Temperature” singer was in the midst of controversy over the content of his 2022 Vice documentary about the story behind his song “Get Busy.”

The short film revealed that the rapper, born Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques OD, does not say his own name in the intros of many of his hit songs — contrary to popular belief. He actually mentions Guyanese cricketer Shivnarine Chanderpaul, who inspired Paul’s stage name.

“There is a famous cricketer in Trinidad [named] Shivnarine Chanderpaul. Everyone was like ‘Sean da Paul’ and that name stuck,” he explained in the documentary.

Since their names have a similar pronunciation, Paul adopted the moniker as a major part of his music.

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He added: “Then I just started saying it on shows and met the guy Chanderpaul years later and he’s like, ‘Yo!’ But yes, kudos to Shivnarine Chanderpaul.”

Following the documentary’s premiere, Paul commented on the revelation in a cheeky post on Twitter, writing: “If you didn’t know ~ now you do: big up #Chanderpaul.”

Mentions of Chanderpaul’s name have appeared in Paul’s music for more than 20 years since he first became famous in Jamaica — where he still lives today.

“A lot of people ask me why I still live here,” Paul said. “Those people made me. They built me ​​into who I am today.”

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