Big Sean

Big Sean is an American rapper born in Santa Monica, California but was raised in Detroit, Michigan. He is currently signed to Kanye West’s G.O.O.D Music label and Island Def Jam. So far he has released two mixtapes, 2007’s Finally Famous and 2008’s U Know Big Sean. His debut album Finally Famous is set to drop sometime around Spring 2009 and will feature guest appearances from hip hop superstars such as Kanye West, Pharrell, The Dream, Kid Cudi and many more. He was raised by his mother and grandparents who worked steadfastly to instill in him the principles of hard work and determination. Sean attended the Detroit Waldorf School, a school of art, from Kindergarten to 8th Grade where he was introduced to a spectrum of art and culture. He later attended Cass Technical High School where he furthered his music career, met life long friends, and gained the support of fans and peers as he independently sold copies of his music. Sean gained a strong relationship with 102.7FM, a local radio station in Detroit where he displayed his rhyming 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, giving him a copy of his music and sending numerous tracks for him to critique. After months of submitting songs and numerous meetings, Sean finally got the call from Kanye West himself saying that he wanted to sign him. Listen at Last.fm