Beat It (Sean Kingston song) explained

Beat It
Cover:	Sean Kingston - Beat It cover.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Sean Kingston featuring Chris Brown and Wiz Khalifa
Album:	Back 2 Life
Released:	April 15, 2013
Recorded:	2012
Genre:	R&B hip hop dirty rap
Length:	4:14
Label:	Epic
Producer:	Nic Nac
Chronology:	Sean Kingston
Prev Title:	Rum and Raybans
Prev Year:	2012
Next Title:	Wait Up
Next Year:	2015

"Beat It" is a song by American singer Sean Kingston, featuring vocals from American singer Chris Brown and rapper Wiz Khalifa. The song is the second single from Kingston's third studio album, Back 2 Life. It was released on April 15, 2013, as a digital download.^[1] The song was written by Kisean Anderson, Cameron Thomaz, Omari Akinlolu and Nicholas Balding.

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Beat It" was first released onto YouTube on April 29, 2013, at a total length of four minutes and sixteen seconds. The video features Kingston, Brown, and Khalifa partying poolside at an estate, and features a guest appearance by NicNac, the producer.

Main credits

• Directors/Producers - Colin Tilley, Luga Podesta, Josh Thomas, Jamar Hawkins and Brandon Bonfiglio
• Director of Photography - Rob Witt
• Editor - Vinnie Hobbs

Production

• Production Company - London Alley Entertainment
• Production Manager - Jenn Mickleson
• Production Coordinator - Dan Browne

Editorial

• Colorist - Marshall Plante
• Digital Imaging Technician (DIT) - Earl Fulcher

Costume and wardrobe

• Stylist - Gianni Arteaga

Cast

• Sean Kingston, Wiz Khalifa, Chris Brown, Colin Tilley, Josh Thomas, Nic Nac

Source:^[2]

Credits and personnel

• Vocals - Kisean Anderson, Cameron Thomaz and Christopher Brown
• Production - Nick "Nic Nac" Balding, Josh Thomas and Kisean Anderson
• Songwriting - Kisean Anderson, Cameron Thomaz, Omari Akinlolu, Nicholas Balding, Josh Thomas and Mark Kragen
• Additional Engineering - Jared Scott^{[3] [4]}

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2013)	position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[5]	50
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[6]	32

Notes and References

1. Web site: Archived copy . . 2013-06-29 . 2013-09-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130914070015/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/beat-it-feat.-chris-brown/id632763002 . dead .
2. Web site: Beat It . 29 April 2013 . IMVDb.
3. Beat It. Back 2 Life. . 2012 . Kisean. Anderson. CD liner notes . .
4. Web site: Beat It - Sean Kingston | Credits | AllMusic. AllMusic.
5. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2013. Billboard. October 1, 2019.
6. Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2013. Billboard. 9 December 2014. October 1, 2019.