Which singer joined Beyoncé on the 2003 single “Baby Boy”?

Sean Paul joined Beyoncé on the 2003 single “Baby Boy.”

“Baby Boy” appeared on Beyoncé’s debut solo album, Dangerously in Love, and was released as the album’s second single in 2003. The song blends contemporary R&B with dancehall influences and was written by Beyoncé, Scott Storch, Robert Waller, Jay-Z, and Sean Paul, among others.

The collaboration became a major commercial success. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 for nine consecutive weeks and was one of the most successful singles of Beyoncé’s early solo career. Sean Paul’s Jamaican dancehall style is central to the song’s sound and vocal arrangement.

The track is sometimes confused with other Caribbean-influenced songs in Beyoncé’s catalog or with collaborations involving different reggae and dancehall artists. Sean Paul is the correct answer because he is the featured vocalist credited on “Baby Boy,” not merely a songwriter or producer.