DECATUR, GEORGIA - APRIL 30: Safaree attends Spice's "Go Down Deh" Single Release Party at Cosmopolitan Premier Lounge on April 30, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) CANCUN, MEXICO - MARCH 13: Sean Kingston performs live at Mandala Beach for Spring Break on March 13, 2023 in Cancun, Mexico. (Photo by Thaddaeus McAdams / Getty Images)
<p><strong>Safaree Samuels</strong> <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/jay-saint-reveals-bad-boy-swiped-this-hit-from-him-for-sean-kingston-i-didnt-see-a-dime/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">publicly thanked</a> <strong>Sean Kingston</strong> and his family on Thursday (Aug. 31) for their support during a low point in his life.</p>
<p>The self-proclaimed &#8216;stunt man&#8217; revealed that Kingston held him down during a period of financial instability. Samuels highlighted the &#8220;Fire Burning&#8221; singer <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cwna1DvuSqj/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&;igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" target="_blank" rel="noopener">on his Instagram feed</a> &#8212; also sharing a photo of them together.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;In 2016/17, I went broke and was living w/ @seankingston for almost 2 yrs. I am 4ever grateful to this man &; his family,&#8221; Safaree Samuels wrote. &#8220;At 1 of my lowest times in life, he held me down like no other! That’s why I don’t pay attention to this internet sh*t. My level of love and respect for the family is beyond measures!&#8221;</p></blockquote>
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<p>His bit about &#8220;playing on social media&#8221; echoes his recent sentiments on X (formerly Twitter). On Aug. 24, he <a href="https://twitter.com/IAMSAFAREE/status/1694737646981898727?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">posted about</a> the &#8220;crazy&#8221; aspect of adults &#8220;fighting on social media for free.&#8221;</p>
<p>He also posted about people &#8220;looking into a phone camera and yelling or crying about personal issues to strangers.&#8221; Again, he labeled the act &#8220;crazy.&#8221;</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;Smart phones have made ppl not have friends in real life anymore. This thought just crossed my mind I had to share,&#8221; Samuels posted.</p></blockquote>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Safaree Samuels Encourages People To &#8220;Be Kind&#8221; To Others</h3>
<p>As for Sean Kingston, from the looks of it, the singer never aired Safaree&#8217;s personal struggles on social media or otherwise. It&#8217;s unclear if Sean Kingston has seen Safaree&#8217;s social-based gratitude. However, as of Friday, the post had garnered over 30,000 likes and more than 300 comments.</p>
<blockquote><p>I really appreciate and thank you all! I love y’all 4ever from the bottom of my heart! @mamakingston @kanemaroyal I could go on 4ever, but I just wanna say thank y’all,&#8221; Samuels wrote. Being there for some1 when they have nothing is a lot different than being there when it’s all good. Be kind becuz you never know what somebody is going through.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>The friends share Jamaican roots, with Kingston becoming an international star in the early 2000s. His <a href="https://www.billboard.com/artist/sean-kingston/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2007 debut single</a> &#8220;Beautiful Girls&#8221; peaked on Billboard&#8217;s Hot 100 and remained there for four weeks.</p>
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<p>Meanwhile, Samuels has steered clear of publicly commenting on his ex-wife&#8217;s recent legal troubles. As previously reported, Atlanta police arrested<strong> Erica Mena</strong> last week Friday following an altercation with security at a local lounge. She faces four charges, including battery and obstruction.</p>
<p>The week, Mena also faced backlash for calling Jamaican singer Spice a &#8220;blue monkey&#8221; and <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/spice-doing-great-following-heated-exchange-erica-mena-video/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">directing animal sounds</a> at her. Their disagreement aired on a recent episode of &#8220;Love &; Hip Hop Atlanta,&#8221; with tensions rising to the physical level after Spice suggested Erica&#8217;s eldest son dislikes his mother. Mena has not publicly commented on her arrest nor the criticism of the historically racist insult.</p>
<h5 style="text-align: center;">RELATED: <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/spice-erica-mena-monkey-insult-son/">Spice Reacts To Erica Mena&#8217;s &#8216;Blue Monkey&#8217; Insult After Singer Said Erica Is Disliked By Her Eldest Son</a></h5>
<p>As for Safaree, fans recently learned he&#8217;s a single man &#8212; despite an <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/listicle/erica-mena-safaree-samuels-gifts-amara-la-negras-twins-1-rolex-watches/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">on-screen romance</a> with Love &; Hip Hop Miami cast member <strong>Amara La Negra</strong>. The Spanish-language artist revealed she&#8217;s been single since her twins&#8217; father and claimed to do a job she&#8217;s paid for very well.</p>
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<h5 style="text-align: center;">RELATED: <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/amara-la-negra-relationship-safaree-samuels-tv-ratings/">Not My Man! Amara La Negra Seemingly Suggests Romance With Safaree Samuels Is For TV Ratings: &#8216;I Get Hired To Do My Job&#8217;</a></h5>
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