This winter, Boston is about to feel the heat of the Caribbean. Global dancehall superstar Sean Paul has officially joined the lineup for the 2025 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball, set for December 14 at the TD Garden and presented by Capital One.
The annual Jingle Ball series is famous for bringing together some of the biggest names in pop, rock, and hip-hop. This year’s tour features Ed Sheeran, Monsta X, The Kid Laroi, MGK, Jessie Murph, Jelly Roll, and Olivia Dean. But for Caribbean fans, all eyes will be on Sean Paul, whose music has soundtracked global parties, dance floors, and cookouts for over two decades.
Sean Paul’s inclusion is significant: only a handful of Caribbean acts have ever graced the Jingle Ball stage, and his presence underscores both his enduring influence and the growing impact of Caribbean music worldwide.
The timing couldn’t be more perfect. 2025 marks the 20th anniversary of Sean Paul’s iconic, Grammy-nominated album The Trinity, which dropped in September 2005. The album gave the world timeless anthems like “Temperature,” “We Be Burnin’,” and “Give It Up to Me,” climbing to No. 5 on the Billboard 200 and topping the Billboard Reggae Albums chart. It became one of the best-selling reggae/dancehall projects ever released, cementing Sean Paul’s crossover status.
Performing at Jingle Ball as this anniversary approaches feels like a full-circle moment—honouring the classics while introducing new audiences to the sound of dancehall.
While his legacy is undeniable, Sean Paul’s current momentum proves he’s not relying on nostalgia. His 2025 single “Ginger” broke into the Billboard Rhythmic Top 40, marking his 24th career entry on that chart. Meanwhile, classics like “Temperature” have now surpassed the billion-stream mark across Spotify and YouTube, making him the only dancehall artist to achieve that milestone with multiple songs.
Earlier this year, his “Bring It” European and UK tour sold out arenas, demonstrating his continued global draw. He also led the 2025 International Reggae & World Music Awards (IRAWMA) nominations with seven nods and received an honorary doctorate from the University of Technology, Jamaica, celebrating his cultural impact.
For Caribbean communities across North America, Sean Paul’s Jingle Ball appearance represents more than just another concert. It’s a proud moment of visibility, seeing dancehall take centre stage at one of the biggest mainstream music events in the U.S. For younger fans who grew up hearing his voice everywhere, it’s a reminder of the genre’s staying power.
As the TD Garden fills with thousands of fans this December, expect flags waving, riddims pulsing, and an unmistakable burst of island energy. Sean Paul will once again bring the sound of Jamaica to a global audience, proving, two decades on, that dancehall still runs the world.