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Hip Hop Big Sean

Eminem Disputes Greatest Rappers Ranking On New Single 'Tobey' With Big Sean & BabyTron

Eminem Disputes Greatest Rappers Ranking On New Single ‘Tobey’ With Big Sean & BabyTron

Proof's Son NASAAN Helping Big Sean Craft New Album While Crashing At His House

Proof’s Son NASAAN Helping Big Sean Craft New Album While Crashing At His House

Big Sean 'Can't Trust' People Who Don't Use Electric Toothbrushes

Big Sean ‘Can’t Trust’ People Who Don’t Use Electric Toothbrushes

Eminem, Big Sean & More To Celebrate Reopening Of Iconic Detroit Landmark With Epic Concert

Eminem, Big Sean & More To Celebrate Reopening Of Iconic Detroit Landmark With Epic Concert

Big Sean Shares Adorable Moment With 1-Year-Old Son Noah

Big Sean Shares Adorable Moment With 1-Year-Old Son Noah

Jessie Reyez & Big Sean - 'SHUT UP'

Jessie Reyez & Big Sean – ‘SHUT UP’

Travis Scott Clowned Over Alleged College Essay About Kanye West, Kid Cudi & Big Sean

Travis Scott Clowned Over Alleged College Essay About Kanye West, Kid Cudi & Big Sean

Big Sean Tired Of Flood Of Filthy Content On X: 'It's Hornier Than Pornhub On Here'

Big Sean Fed Up With Filthy Content On X: ‘It’s Hornier Than Pornhub On Here’

Big Sean Tried To Get Eminem On A J Dilla Beat But He Turned It Down

Big Sean Tried To Get Eminem On A J Dilla Beat But He Turned It Down

Nicki Minaj & Big Sean Reunite On Stage During Pink Friday 2 Tour Stop In Detroit

Nicki Minaj & Big Sean Reunite On Stage During Pink Friday 2 Tour Stop In Detroit

Eminem Teases NFL Draft Involvement Following Big Sean Concert Announcement

Eminem Teases NFL Draft Involvement Following Big Sean Concert Announcement

Big Sean Resists Internet's Pressure To Marry Jhené Aiko Despite Her Being 'The One'

Big Sean & Jhené Aiko Put Their Love On Display During Tender Coachella Debut

Big Sean Announces New Book About 'Maintaining Daily Mental Wellness'

Big Sean Announces New Book About ‘Maintaining Daily Mental Wellness’

Big Sean Debuts New Jodeci-Sampling Song Dedicated To His Son During Tiny Desk Concert

Big Sean Debuts New Jodeci-Sampling Song Dedicated To His Son During Tiny Desk Concert

Big Sean – ‘Precision’

Big Sean Drops New Single 'Precision' & Reveals He Will Be Performing A Tiny Desk Concert

Big Sean Drops New Single ‘Precision’ & Reveals He Will Be Performing A Tiny Desk Concert

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Real Name: Sean Michael Leonard Anderson

Big Sean
BORN:
Mar 25, 1988
AGE:
37
NET WORTH:
$26 Million
HEIGHT:
5'8

BIO

Born in Santa Monica but raised in Detroit, Big Sean is one of the top MCs today. His rhyme scheme has influenced so many rappers that have come after him. He was discovered and signed by Kanye West to GOOD Music in 2007. After releasing several mixtapes, Sean dropped the studio album Finally Famous in 2011, which peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 and was certified platinum. He released his second studio album, Hall of Fame, in 2013 and it peaked at number 3 on the Billboard 200, going Gold. Sean's next albums, Dark Sky Paradise in 2015, I Decided in 2017, and Detroit 2 in 2020, all debuted atop the Billboard 200 and received Platinum certifications. As an actor, he currently has a recurring role on BET’s “Twenties.”

PROPS

  • He founded the Sean Anderson Foundation to serve children in Detroit.
  • He’s featured on a mural on Detroit's west side along with other Detroit rappers Eminem, Proof, and Royce da 5'9".
  • He has an endorsement deal with Adidas.
  • June 29, 2017, was officially declared Big Sean Day in Detroit. 
  • His last three albums debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.
  • He has a recurring role in the BET series “Twenties.”

Top Big Sean Questions

Where was Big Sean born?

He was born in Santa Monica, California but raised in Detroit, Michigan.

What label was Big Sean first signed to?

He signed with Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music in 2007.

What was Big Sean doing before he pursued a rap career?

He was planning to attend Michigan State University.

What was Big Sean’s debut album?

Finally Famous was released in 2011.

What is Big Sean’s biggest song?

“Bounce Back” peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2016.

Who are Big Sean’s influences?

Sean has cited Eminem, The Notorious B.I.G., and J Dilla as his influences.

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