Released on 12 November 2002, it features four top 15 Billboard Hot 100 hits, "Gimme the Light", "Get Busy", "Like Glue" and "I'm Still in Love with You".

Over the years, Dutty Rock has been recognized as Sean Paul's best album, which has also been credited with the mainstream breakthrough of dancehall music to a worldwide audience.

[19] Tim Sendra of Allmusic gave the album 4 out of 5 stars, calling it "an infectious record, bursting with hooks and filled with energy.

"[1] Robert Marriott of Q magazine also gave the album 4 stars out of 5, stating "like Supercat, his Daddy Cool predecessor in dancehall, Paul’s style translates well to hip-hop fans".

[12] Jay Soul of RapReviews rated the album a 9 out of 10 score, praising the sound of the album; "just a great listen, pretty much start to finish, and the replay value is high....The production values on 'Dutty Rock' are so outstandingly high, that when coupled with the ultra-melodic sing/rap style it guarantees success.