| Rum and Raybans | |
| Cover: | SK and CL - Rum and RB single cover.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Sean Kingston featuring Cher Lloyd |
| Released: | November 16, 2012 |
| Recorded: | 2012 |
| Length: | 3:32 |
| Producer: | The Elev3n |
| Chronology: | Sean Kingston |
| Prev Title: | Back 2 Life (Live It Up) |
| Prev Year: | 2012 |
| Next Title: | Beat It |
| Next Year: | 2013 |
"Rum and Raybans" is a song by American recording artist Sean Kingston, featuring vocals from British singer Cher Lloyd. Written by Cameron Forbes and produced by "The Elev3n",[1] the song was originally released as the second single from Kingston's third studio album, Back 2 Life but was scrapped due to poor charting and promotion. It was released on November 16, 2012 as a digital download, in both a clean and an explicit version,[2] and then again on July 6, 2018 as an EP including the acapella and instrumental versions of the track.
A lyric video was uploaded to YouTube on October 16, 2012. The music video, directed by Hannah Lux Davis, was released November 18, 2012. It shows Kingston partying with other people but Lloyd does not appear in the video. Chris Brown makes a cameo appearance.
| Chart (2012–13) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[3] | ||
| South Korea International Singles (Gaon)[4] | 94 | |
| US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[5] | 5 | |
| Russia Airplay (Tophit)[6] | 170 |
| Various | 18 November 2012 | Single | Epic Records | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 6 July 2018 | EP | Epic Records |