Imperial Blaze

Imperial Blaze
Studio album by
Released18 August 2009 (2009-08-18)
RecordedKingston, Jamaica
Studio
  • 2 Hard Studios
  • Big Ship Studios
  • Coppershot Studios
  • Fresh Ear Studios
  • Vendetta Studios
GenreDancehall
Length66:49
Label
Producer
Sean Paul chronology
The Trinity
(2005)
Imperial Blaze
(2009)
Tomahawk Technique
(2012)
Singles from Imperial Blaze
  1. "So Fine"
    Released: 2 June 2009
  2. "Press It Up"
    Released: 4 August 2009
  3. "Hold My Hand"
    Released: 29 September 2009

Imperial Blaze is the fourth studio album by the Jamaican rapper and singer Sean Paul. It was released by VP Records and Atlantic Records on 18 August 2009 in the United States. Produced primarily by Stephen "Di Genius" McGregor, the album was initially intended to move away from party-oriented songs in favor of addressing youth violence in Jamaica, though the final release largely consists of up-tempo party tracks. According to Paul, the album's title, meaning "King's Fire," symbolizes energy and intensity.

The album received polarizing reviews, with some critics praising Paul's energy, dancefloor appeal, and roots-focused production, while others criticized the album as repetitive or declining in quality. Imperial Blaze achieved strong international chart success, including gold certification in France, top-ten positions in several countries, and became the first Jamaican-origin album to debut at number one on the US Billboard Top Rap Albums chart, selling 28,500 copies in its first week and 101,000 by 2012.