The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the plans of artists throughout the music industry, but Big Sean intends to proceed with the release of his Detroit 2 album.

In an interview with The Rap Pack podcast, the Def Jam rapper confirmed he’s not waiting for things to settle down before dropping his fifth studio LP.

“Honestly, I deal with so many other people when it comes to putting an album out,” he said. “Especially when you on a label and all these things.”

Another factor in Sean’s decision is the constantly evolving outlook on when society can return to some normalcy. The fight against COVID-19 is filled with uncertainty, which is why the Motor City MC doesn’t wanna be stuck playing the waiting game.

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“We heard different timelines,” he explained. “People like, ‘It’s only gonna last few … It should be up by this time in April.’ And then it just keeps expanding, right? So, you hear things about how streams are down and all these things, but I also believe in making music for a cause — for a purpose — to heal, to help, to inspire.”

Big Sean Announces His Album Return With 'Detroit 2'

He added, “And I truly feel like, especially this project, it got songs that relate to me right now and I feel like it’s timely, especially for these times that we in. So, I do feel the responsibility to — no matter what — get it out.”

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Sean announced his Detroit 2 album in March. The LP is expected to drop in May but no official release date has been revealed as of Wednesday (April 15).

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