Before Hanumankind started making waves on the Billboard Hot 100 with his Kalmi-assisted "Big Dawgs" (No. 23), Jay Sean was making history for South Asian artists on Billboard's marquee singles chart.

Jay Sean released “Down” 15 years ago, and the singer reflects on what it took for him to reach that level of success in the American market as a South Asian singer. He shares how he created “Piche ...