According to Shawn Paul, when they shot the music video, he was informed that he wouldn’t share any scenes with Beyoncé. There were rumors at the time that Jay-Z was uncomfortable with their closeness, leading to speculations that something more than a professional relationship might be happening between Shawn Paul and Beyoncé.

Shawn Paul recounts incidents of sabotage during their performances together. He describes a situation where his microphone was intentionally turned off during a live performance, affecting the energy of the crowd and creating an awkward experience. This sabotage occurred at least twice, raising suspicions that someone was trying to harm his reputation.

During an MTV performance in Scotland, the planned collaboration was marred by technical issues, as the track continued without Shawn Paul’s vocals. This further convinced him that there was a deliberate effort to sabotage his performances with Beyoncé.

Despite the success of “Baby Boy,” Shawn Paul only got to perform the song with Beyoncé three times. He shares how, after the performances, he faced backlash and blame while Beyoncé continued to perform the song solo. Shawn Paul eventually decided to let go of the collaboration, realizing that there were forces working against him.

The video also touches on Jay-Z’s alleged role in sabotaging Shawn Paul’s performances, with suspicions that Jay-Z was uncomfortable with their collaboration due to rumors of an affair. The narrative suggests a controlling and possessive behavior from Jay-Z, who might have gone to great lengths to ensure Beyoncé’s exclusive stage presence.

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Sean Paul Says Jay-Z Didn’t Want Him Getting Too Close To Beyonce After Their Song “Baby Boy”

Although Beyonce has performed her hit song “Baby Boy” featuring Reggae artist Sean Paul hundreds of times, she has only sung the song with him once.

In a new interview with Too Live Crew, Action & the Burgerman in Jamaica, Sean Paul confirmed that although Beyonce’s husband, rapper Jay Z has co-writer credit on the song, and he was fine with the collaboration happening, he didn’t want Sean Paul getting too close to his wife.

Sean Paul says Jay-Z’s alleged possessiveness kept him away from Beyonce. He said in patois:

“Yuh si weh you seh? You neva feel comfortable. Me neva feel comfortable needa, but mi jus use my diplomacy all di while an guh roun any likkle obstacle weh me have inna life,”

Sean Paul confirmed Jay-Z didn’t want him getting too close to Beyonce and said:

“Yes, to me that was something that was apparent at the time.”

He added,

Wi know that artistry is artistry suh a nuh everytime dem ting deh gwan.”

Houston rapper, Bun B, recalled a similar experience with Jay-Z, on the set of fellow Houston artist, Beyonce’s video shoot. They joined forces along with rapper, Slim Thug for the 2005 release of Beyonce’s hit, “Check On It“.

Bun B vividly recalled,

“This is in New York. So we’re on the set and we’re filming the video, and if you look at the video, there’s a lot of kind of skimpy outfits.”

The rapper stated that his wife, Queenie, who he’s been married to since 2003, was present.

“…[so] it’s not like I’m there salivating over another woman.”