Big Sean

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Biography

Sean Michael Anderson (born March 25, 1988), better known by his stage name Big Sean, is an American rapper. Big Sean signed with Kanye West's GOOD Music in 2007, and then in 2008 signed with Def Jam Recordings. Sean Michael Anderson was born in Santa Monica, California, and he moved at two months old to west Detroit (6 Mile and Wyoming), where he was raised by his mother and grandmother. He attended Detroit Waldorf School and graduated from Cass Technical High School with a 3.7 GPA. Big Sean is often heard saying "west side" in his songs; he is referring to the west side of his hometown Detroit, Michigan. In his later years in high school, Sean gained a valuable relationship with Detroit hip-hop station WHTD; he would show his rhyming skills on a weekly basis as part of a rap battle contest held by the station. In 2005, Kanye West was doing a radio interview at 102.7 FM. Hearing about this, Sean headed over to the station to meet West and perform some freestyle. Initially Kanye was reluctant to hear the emcee, however he gave Sean 16 bars to rap for him. According to Big Sean, Kanye enjoyed his freestyle: "As we get to the entrance of the radio station ... we stopped in the middle of the doorway. He starts looking at me and bobbing his head,". After the freestyle, Sean left Kanye his demo tape. Two years later, West signed Big Sean to GOOD Music. On September 30, 2007, Big Sean released his first official mixtape Finally Famous: The Mixtape. His hit single, "Get'cha Some", produced by WrighTrax, attained media attention and led to articles in The Source and the Detroit Metro Times. He also recorded a music video for "Get'cha Some", which was directed by Hype Williams. Sean released a second mixtape hosted by Mick Boogie on April 16, 2009, called UKNOWBIGSEAN. It featured the songs "Million Dollars", "Get'cha Some" and "Supa Dupa". This mixtape includes 30 tracks. Sean released a third mixtape hosted by Don Cannon on August 31, 2010 called Finally Famous Vol. 3: BIG. Features include Bun B, Chip tha Ripper, Curren$y, SAYITAINTTONE, Tyga, Drake, Mike Posner, Suai, Chuck Inglish, Asher Roth, Dom Kennedy, Boldy James, and Chiddy Bang. The mixtape includes 20 tracks. An unauthorized leak of his collaboration with Drake, called "Made" made its way onto the internet on April 30, 2010. In an interview with TheHipHopUpdate.com on May 1, Big Sean expressed his disappointment over the leak, calling it an unfinished version both musically and verse wise. Big Sean's official Facebook page confirmed that his debut album Finally Famous & Consequence's Cons TV would be released on September 14, 2010. On August 31, Big Sean tweeted that the album was not coming out on that day, but it would be coming out sometime in 2011.

Details

Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 2005
Number of Albums 40
Record Label
Website uknowbigsean.com
Wikipedia Big Sean on Wikipedia
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Genres

Hip Hop Pop Rap

Trivia

What was Big Sean's first album called?

Finally Famous

...d hits from the time of his first studio album, 2011's aptly titled Finally Famous . A second volume arrived in 2009, with a third following in 2010. I...
What label did Big Sean sign to?

GOOD Music

... first hit in the pop Top Ten. Hall of Fame followed in 2013, also on GOOD Music , with Lil Wayne, Minaj, Nas, and Miguel on the guest list; it too rea...
When did a second volume of Finally Famous come out?

2009

...io album, 2011's aptly titled Finally Famous. A second volume arrived in 2009 , with a third following in 2010. In 2011, Sean issued his official debut...
Along with Chris Brown, what song was featured on Finally Famous in 2011?

My Last

...1, Sean issued his official debut, Finally Famous, featuring the single My Last with special guest Chris Brown. The album debuted at number three on t...
When was Dark Sky Paradise released?

early 2015

...reached number three on the pop chart. Dark Sky Paradise, released in early 2015 , featured a similarly impressive guest list, including repeats in Kan...
Who released a joint album with Jhené Aiko in the same year?

TWENTY88

... platinum. That same year, a joint album with singer Jhené Aiko titled TWENTY88 was released and debuted atop the Billboard R&BHipHop Albums chart. Se...
What was the name of Sean's fourth fulllength?

I Decided

...d atop the Billboard R&BHipHop Albums chart. Sean's fourth fulllength, I Decided , was issued in early 2017 and became his second Billboard 200 number ...
When did Sean release I Decided?

2017

...op the Billboard R&BHipHop Albums chart. Sean's fourth fulllength, I Decided, was issued in early 2017 and became his second Billboard 200 number one....
What year was TWENTY88 released?

2015

...ched number three on the pop chart. Dark Sky Paradise, released in early 2015 , featured a similarly impressive guest list, including repeats in Kanye ...
Who released a joint album with Sean?

Jhené Aiko

...ber one, and went platinum. That same year, a joint album with singer Jhené Aiko titled TWENTY88 was released and debuted atop the Billboard R&BHipHop...
When was Sean born?

March 25, 1988

...Born on March 25, 1988 , Sean hailed from Detroit and had been rapping since his youth. Long story short, he had a weekly show at a local hiphop statio...
Where did Sean hail from?

Detroit

...Born on March 25, 1988, Sean hailed from Detroit and had been rapping since his youth. Long story short, he had a weekly show at a local hiphop statio...
What station did Sean have a weekly show at when he was in high school?

WHTD

... Long story short, he had a weekly show at a local hiphop station called WHTD when he was in high school. He would also take part in rap battle contes...
What was the name of the station Sean ran to in hopes of meeting Kanye?

102.7 FM

...ting job which paid poorly when he heard from a friend that was at the 102.7 FM station. He dashed to the place in hope to meet the famous rapper and ...
What did Sean's friends push him to show his skill to?

Kanye

...llow himself in. Sean's friends started to push him to show his skill to Kanye and Sean eventually tapped Kanye on the shoulder. Kanye gave him the sh...
What did Sean do most of the time?

looking at the floor

... on the shoulder. Kanye gave him the shot and Sean did his best, looking at the floor most of the time in fear to mess it up. As we get to the entranc...
When was his debut album released?

June 2011

...His debut album, Finally Famous, was released in June 2011 and featured guest appearances from hip hop superstars Kanye West, Chris Brown, Pharrell Wi...
What school did Sean attend from Kindergarten to 8th grade?

Detroit Waldorf School

...he principles of hard work and determination. Sean attended the Detroit Waldorf School , a school of art, from Kindergarten to 8th Grade where he was i...
What radio station did Sean have a strong relationship with?

102.7FM

...o a spectrum of art and culture. Sean gained a strong relationship with 102.7FM , a local radio station in Detroit where he displayed his rhyming skill...
In what year did Kanye West meet him?

2005

...yming skills weekly. There, he met Kanye West after a radio interview in 2005 and got a chance to display his talent by freestyling for Mr. West, givi...
What is Big Sean's official debut?

Finally Famous: The Album

..., finally graduates to the front line with his official debut, Finally Famous: The Album . Big Sean's career has gone into overdrive since October 2010...
When did Big Sean appear on the BET Awards telecast?

October 2010

...y Famous: The Album. Big Sean's career has gone into overdrive since October 2010 , when he appeared on the BET Awards telecast, after earning New Join...
How many tracks did Sean feature off Kanye's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy recording sessions?

five

... two months earlier. Music mixtape was issued. Sean was also featured on five tracks off of Kanye West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy recording s...
How many of Sean's tracks were part of the G.O.D Friday Campaign?

four

...ff of Kanye West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy recording sessions, four of which were part of the G.O.O.D Friday Campaign and the fifth, See Me ...
What is the name of the fifth track on G.O.D's album?

See Me Now

...four of which were part of the G.O.O.D Friday Campaign and the fifth, See Me Now , is featured as a bonus track on the album. In high school, he and a ...
What was Sean's first mixtape?

Finally Famous: The Mixtape

...ur music albums as of 2018. Sean launched his career with the Finally Famous: The Mixtape (first official mixtape). In fact, it came on no.3 on the Bi...
When did Anderson release his latest album?

February 2017

... Billboard 200 list. Anderson released his latest album I Decided in February 2017 . The famous rapper has won several awards including the MTV Music A...
On what chart did the album reach the first position?

US Billboard 200

...done in his career. The album reached on the first position on the US Billboard 200 . This rapper was born on the 25th of March 1988, in Santa Monica, ...
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22

...arning the respect of his peers with his musical skills. You May Like The 22 Greatest Football Managers Of All Time The Best Hispanic & Latina Actress...
Who signed Big Sean to GOOD Music?

Kanye West

...l Even Without Makeup Who Is The Most Popular BTS Member? Career When Kanye West was doing a radio interview at 102.7 FM in 2005, Sean headed towards ...
When was Big Sean's first official mixtape released?

September 2007

... first official mixtape Finally Famous: The Mixtape was released in September 2007 . His single Getcha Some, became a hit and received a lot of media a...
What was Anderson's second album called?

Hall of Fame

...He released his second studio album, Hall of Fame , in 2013, that peaked at number three on Billboard 200, and became certified Gold. When he was 3 mon...
Where did Anderson move when he was 3 months old?

Detroit, Michigan

..., and became certified Gold. When he was 3 months old, he moved to Detroit, Michigan , where he was raised by his mother, a school teacher, and his gra...
What war did Mildred Leonard serve in?

World War II

... his grandmother. Anderson's grandmother, Mildred Leonard, served in World War II , and was one of the first ever black female captains in the United S...
Who was one of the first black female captains in the US Army?

Mildred Leonard

...her, a school teacher, and his grandmother. Anderson's grandmother, Mildred Leonard , served in World War II, and was one of the first ever black femal...
When did Big Sean meet Ashley Marie?

sixteen

...dated his high school sweetheart, Ashley Marie, whom he met when he was sixteen and started dating at nineteen until their breakup in early 2013. He s...
When did Ashley Marie and Sean break up?

early 2013

... he was sixteen and started dating at nineteen until their breakup in early 2013 . He subsequently began dating actress Naya Rivera, whom he first met ...
What actress did Sean first meet on Twitter?

Naya Rivera

...til their breakup in early 2013. He subsequently began dating actress Naya Rivera , whom he first met on Twitter; their relationship became public in A...
When did Sean and Rivera first announce their engagement?

October 2013

...or a while beforehand. Sean and Rivera announced their engagement in October 2013 , but ended the engagement in April 2014. In October 2014, singer Ari...
What singer confirmed that she and Sean were dating?

Ariana Grande

...013, but ended the engagement in April 2014. In October 2014, singer Ariana Grande confirmed that she and Big Sean were dating. In April 2015, the cou...
When did Ariana Grande confirm that she was dating Sean?

October 2014

...gagement in October 2013, but ended the engagement in April 2014. In October 2014 , singer Ariana Grande confirmed that she and Big Sean were dating. I...
What song did Sean reveal that Jhene Aiko had a miscarriage with him?

Deep Reverence

...the couple ended their relationship after eight months. In the song Deep Reverence , he revealed that Jhené Aiko had a miscarriage with him. In late Oc...
When did Anderson begin his music career?

2007

...Anderson began his music career in 2007 and gained popularity in 2010 with his third mixtape Finally Famous Vol. He then signed a recording contract w...
What was the name of Anderson's third mixtape?

Finally Famous Vol

...reer in 2007 and gained popularity in 2010 with his third mixtape Finally Famous Vol . He then signed a recording contract with GOOD Music and Def Jam ...
In what year did Anderson release his debut album?

2011

...ef Jam Recordings and released his debut studio album, Finally Famous in 2011 , which included the US top 10 single Dance (Ass) (featuring Nicki Minaj)...
Who did Anderson sign a recording contract with?

GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings

...nally Famous Vol. He then signed a recording contract with GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings and released his debut studio album, Finally Famous in 20...
What was his fifth album?

Detroit 2

...ined Bounce Back, his highestcharting US single, while his fifth album Detroit 2 (2020) was his third consecutive platinum album. Contents Early life ...
What was Sean Michael Leonard Anderson's birth year?

1988

... Contents Early life Sean Michael Leonard Anderson was born on March 25, 1988 , in Santa Monica, California to Myra and James Anderson. When he was thr...
Who was Sean's mother?

Myra

...nard Anderson was born on March 25, 1988, in Santa Monica, California to Myra and James Anderson. When he was three months old, he moved to Detroit, M...
When was Big Sean born?

March 25th, 1988

...essionally as Big Sean since early in his career. Sean was born on March 25th, 1988 . That makes him 33 years old. Ever since his first album was relea...
How old is Big Sean?

33

...ce early in his career. Sean was born on March 25th, 1988. That makes him 33 years old. Ever since his first album was released in 2011, hes held his ...