
Kingston was discovered through MySpace by Tommy Rotem at Beluga Heights, and signed to the label in a partnership deal with Sony. Kingston shot to fame in 2007 when his debut song "Beautiful Girls" became a No. 1 hit in the United States.
Wildlife Conservation Commission spokesman Jorge Pino says both Kingston and his female passenger were hospitalized early Monday at Ryder Trauma Center, but he didn't know their conditions, however a representative for his label Epic Records confirmed early Monday that Kingston "was now stabilized." No further information was provided.