Hip-hop artist Sean P entertains Wolf Pack

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  • By Staff Sgt. Steven Ford
  • 8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --  More than 150 Wolf Pack members were treated to the fresh sounds of Atlanta hip hop artist Sean P and his group the Heavyweights April 23 at the Loring Club.

  Sean P and his group, sponsored by Morale, Welfare and Recreation, Armed Forces and Navy Entertainment, kicked off the night with hits "Snap Yo Fingers" and "Do It To It." Before the concert, Sean P said he got involved with entertaining American servicemembers after he received a call from MWR officials. 

  "I got a call from MWR last year and they asked if we wanted to go to Korea to perform for the troops," Sean P said. "Then, MWR called again and said 'How would you like to go to Iraq?' I wasn't so sure about that, but people out there are fighting so we are safe at our house. The least we can do is go out and entertain them, it helps to boost morale. We've been enjoying (entertaining servicemembers) ever since." 
  
  Sean P, who has entertained U.S. forces three times now, including Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps forces in Iraq, Kuwait and Bahrain, was later asked what he would say to sway other hip hop artists toward joining organizations like MWR and Armed Forces Entertainment.
  
  "After doing these tours," he said, "I told a couple of the guys back home they really need to try and get out (to U.S. bases overseas) and show some love. I told them 'Those are the ones fighting for your freedom so why not go out there and entertain them?' I told them like it is [in Iraq] out there." 
  
  But no music tour would be complete without talking about the artist's new material, and Sean P is no exception. Earlier this year, Sean P and the Youngbloodz released their solo project "My Swag," which, according to their Web site www.cornerstoreent.com, has received "phenomenal feedback from deejays, radio program directors, music directors and fans nationwide." Information on the record can be found at the same Web site. 

  Creating and making hip hop music is also a passion to this artist, he later pointed out. By spreading the music of Atlanta's known and growing music scene, Sean P said it's a lovely thing to spread the music of 'Hotlanta.'

  "It took so long to build up 'Hotlanta,'" he recalled. "I've been there since 1998, 1999 when it was just [artists like] Outkast ... to be able to spread the music of Atlanta is a lovely thing 'cause it's established and well respected. [We get to] show everybody how we do things in Atlanta and how well they receive us." 

  And Sean P said he and the Heavyweights were humbled that MWR asked them to entertain American forces a third time.
  
  "This is a major part of promotions because there are so many people here you can touch from different cultures and they can all go home and tell them what Sean P and the Heavyweights did," he said. "We really appreciate them having us here. They could have easily called anyone else, but Sean P is in the building. It's goin' down." 

  Sean P and the Heavyweights' tour also took them to several other United States Forces Korea installations, including Camp Casey, Camp Eagle and Yongsan Garrison.