# Back 2 Life

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This article is about the Sean Kingston album. For other uses, see [Back to Life (disambiguation)](/source/Back_to_Life_(disambiguation)).

***Back 2 Life*** is the third studio album by American singer [Sean Kingston](/source/Sean_Kingston). It was released on September 10, 2013, by [Beluga Heights Records](/source/Beluga_Heights_Records) and [Epic Records](/source/Epic_Records).[2] It was supported by the single "[Beat It](/source/Beat_It_(Sean_Kingston_song))", which peaked at number 52 on the [*Billboard* Hot 100](/source/Billboard_Hot_100). Notwithstanding, *Back 2 Life* failed to enter the [*Billboard* 200](/source/Billboard_200) and saw mixed reviews, becoming his final album on a major label.

The album features [guest appearances](/source/Guest_appearance) from [T.I.](/source/T.I.), [Chris Brown](/source/Chris_Brown), [Wiz Khalifa](/source/Wiz_Khalifa), [Wale](/source/Wale_(rapper)), [Yo Gotti](/source/Yo_Gotti), [Busta Rhymes](/source/Busta_Rhymes) and [2 Chainz](/source/2_Chainz).[3]

## Singles

On July 23, 2010, the first promotional single, produced by Paul A., "[Letting Go (Dutty Love)](/source/Letting_Go_(Dutty_Love))" featuring [Nicki Minaj](/source/Nicki_Minaj), was released.[4] On August 3, the music video was released.[5] On September 7, the second promotional single "Dumb Love" was released.[6] On December 21, the third promotional single "[Party All Night (Sleep All Day)](/source/Party_All_Night_(Sleep_All_Day))" was released,[7] followed by its music video on December 23.[8] On June 5, 2012, the album's lead single "[Back 2 Life (Live It Up)](/source/Back_2_Life_(Live_It_Up))" featuring [T.I.](/source/T.I.) and produced by Paul A. was released.[9] A music video followed on June 8, 2012.[10] On November 16, the fourth promotional single "[Rum and Raybans](/source/Rum_and_Raybans)" featuring [Cher Lloyd](/source/Cher_Lloyd) was released,[11] with its music video released on November 18.[12] On April 15, 2013, the second single "[Beat It](/source/Beat_It_(Sean_Kingston_song))" featuring [Chris Brown](/source/Chris_Brown) and [Wiz Khalifa](/source/Wiz_Khalifa) was released.[13] On April 29, 2013, the music video was released.[14] On September 10, 2013, the music video was released for "Seasonal Love" featuring [Wale](/source/Wale_(rapper)).[15]

## Critical response

*Back 2 Life* was met with generally mixed reviews from [music critics](/source/Music_criticism). David Jeffries of [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic) gave the album four out of five stars, saying "Previewed by the [Soul II Soul](/source/Soul_II_Soul)-sampling single 'Back 2 Life (Live It Up)' featuring T.I., plus the cool and slow 'Beat It' with special guests Chris Brown and Wiz Khalifa, Sean Kingston's third album is a slick, wide-reaching affair with production coming from the likes of J.R. Rotem, Nic Nac, and RedOne. Besides the names above, the guest list reads like an all-star roster with 2 Chainz, Wale, Busta Rhymes, and Yo Gotti all lending a hand, but it's the mature Kingston who is in control and going it alone on the more sweet and sincere highlights."[16] Brent Faulkner of [PopMatters](/source/PopMatters) gave the album a four out of ten, saying Ultimately, *Back 2 Life* relies too heavily on sex and partying for its inspiration. Sure, Kingston's celebration is completely understandable, but the lack of substance beyond drinks, smoking, and hooking up truly hurts this album. Even if rationalized as a 'guilty pleasure' upon an initial listen, the 'pleasure' part of the description is most definitely arguable."[1]

## Charts

Chart (2013) Peak position scope="row"

## References

1. Faulkner, Brent. ["Sean Kingston: Back 2 Life"](http://www.popmatters.com/review/175312-sean-kingston-back-2-life/). PopMatters. Retrieved 2013-10-01.

1. ["Tracklisting: Sean Kingston – 'Back 2 Life'"](http://www.rap-up.com/2013/08/13/tracklisting-sean-kingston-back-2-life/). *[Rap-Up](/source/Rap-Up)*. 2010-10-18. Retrieved 2013-08-13.

1. ["iTunes - Music - Back 2 Life by Sean Kingston"](https://music.apple.com/us/album/back-2-life/685157840). iTunes. 1990-02-03. Retrieved 2013-08-13.

1. ["iTunes - Music - Letting Go (Dutty Love) \[feat. Nicki Minaj\] - Single by Sean Kingston"](https://music.apple.com/us/album/letting-go-dutty-love-feat/384118261). iTunes. 2010-07-23. Retrieved 2013-08-13.

1. ["Video: Sean Kingston f/ Nicki Minaj – 'Letting Go (Dutty Love)'"](http://www.rap-up.com/2010/08/03/video-sean-kingston-f-nicki-minaj-letting-go-dutty-love/). [Rap-Up](/source/Rap-Up). Retrieved 2013-08-13.

1. ["iTunes - Music - Dumb Love - Single by Sean Kingston"](https://web.archive.org/web/20101006111429/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dumb-love-single/id389817497). iTunes. 2010-09-07. Archived from [the original](https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dumb-love-single/id389817497) on October 6, 2010. Retrieved 2013-08-13.

1. ["iTunes - Music - Party All Night (Sleep All Day) - Single by Sean Kingston"](https://music.apple.com/us/album/party-all-night-sleep-all-day-single/408982068). iTunes. 2010-12-21. Retrieved 2013-08-13.

1. ["Video: Sean Kingston – 'Party All Night (Sleep All Day)'"](http://www.rap-up.com/2010/12/23/video-sean-kingston-party-all-night-sleep-all-day/). *[Rap-Up](/source/Rap-Up)*. 2010-12-23. Retrieved 2013-08-13.

1. ["iTunes - Music - Back 2 Life (Live It Up) \[feat. T.I.\] - Single by Sean Kingston"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120609081454/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/back-2-life-live-it-up-feat./id530254694). iTunes. 2012-06-05. Archived from [the original](https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/back-2-life-live-it-up-feat./id530254694) on 2012-06-09. Retrieved 2013-08-13.

1. ["Video: Sean Kingston f/ T.I. – 'Back 2 Life'"](http://www.rap-up.com/2012/06/08/video-sean-kingston-f-ti-back-2-life/). [Rap-Up](/source/Rap-Up). Retrieved 2013-08-13.

1. ["iTunes - Music - Rum and Raybans (feat. Cher Lloyd) - Single by Sean Kingston"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131019164215/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rum-raybans-feat.-cher-lloyd/id577480155). [iTunes](/source/ITunes). 2012-11-16. Archived from [the original](https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rum-raybans-feat.-cher-lloyd/id577480155) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-13.

1. ["Video: Sean Kingston f/ Cher Lloyd – ‘Rum and Raybans’"](http://www.rap-up.com/2012/11/18/video-sean-kingston-f-cher-lloyd-rum-and-raybans/). Rap-Up.com. 2012-11-18. Retrieved 2013-08-13.

1. ["iTunes - Music - Beat It (feat. Chris Brown & Wiz Khalifa) - Single by Sean Kingston"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130914070015/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/beat-it-feat.-chris-brown/id632763002). iTunes. 2013-04-15. Archived from [the original](https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/beat-it-feat.-chris-brown/id632763002) on September 14, 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-13.

1. ["Video: Sean Kingston f/ Chris Brown & Wiz Khalifa – 'Beat It'"](http://www.rap-up.com/2013/04/29/video-sean-kingston-f-chris-brown-wiz-khalifa-beat-it/). [Rap-Up](/source/Rap-Up). 2013-04-29. Retrieved 2013-08-13.

1. ["Video: Sean Kingston f/ Wale – 'Seasonal Love'"](http://www.rap-up.com/2013/09/10/video-sean-kingston-f-wale-seasonal-love/). [Rap-Up](/source/Rap-Up). Retrieved 2013-09-19.

1. David Jeffries (2013-09-10). ["Back 2 Life - Sean Kingston | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards"](http://www.allmusic.com/album/back-2-life-mw0002572049). AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-09-19.

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