Big Sean
The G.O.O.D. Music artist, hailing from Detroit’s west side, released his first mixtape Finally Famous Vol. 1 in 2007. This created minor national attention for Big Sean, which grew as he released his second mixtape UKNOWBIGSEAN in 2009.
2011 was a big year for hip-hop, and Big Sean arguably had the biggest year of anyone in the game. In late 2010, Big Sean released the third installment of his mixtape series Finally Famous Vol. 3. Featured on the mixtape was an all-star lineup consisting of: Bun B, Chip tha Ripper, Curren$y, SAYITAINTTONE, Tyga, Drake, Mike Posner, Suai, Chuck Inglish, Asher Roth, Dom Kennedy, Boldy Jame, and Chiddy Bang.
Following Finally Famous Vol. 3, after several months of delays, Big Sean’s debut studio album Finally Famous was released in June 2011. The three singles released for the album (which included “My Last”, “Marvin & Chardonnay” and “Dance (A$$)”) were able to bring Finally Famous mainstream success. Finally Famous earned favorable critical reviews, which means we should expect to hear more from Big Sean in the future.
Being from Michigan, I want Big Sean to bring all the success and shine he can to our state. But I think eventually his gimmick is going to play out soon. J. Cole’s just got that flow that’s never gonna get old. I’ve got to give the edge to him now, and for the foreseeable future.
Posted by Elikem "Quim" Moten | February 20, 2012, 12:30 PMits all about J.cole if you listen to his music you can honestly just press play and let him ride out all day if you want and the lyrics and meanings are soo deeper than alot of these rappers do now a days so i gotta say J.cole all day
Posted by jonnny williams | February 20, 2012, 6:37 PMBig Sean has so much more swag it’s not even close
Posted by Dale | February 20, 2012, 3:21 PMDefine “swag”. I’d agree he’s the better dresser and has more fashion sense. But outside of that, what else can you say he’s got over J. Cole?
Posted by Elikem "Quim" Moten | February 20, 2012, 3:24 PMHe’s swagged out though
Posted by Dale | February 20, 2012, 7:46 PMbeing sober for 8 months straight makes you realize how shitty rap really is. Same few topics in almost every song. I’ve been searchin for some depth, and right now J. Cole is one of the few who supplies that for me so I gotta pick him even over the michigan man boiii
Posted by Stephan | February 20, 2012, 8:33 PMBig sean doesn’t talk about money, bitches, etc. like every other rapper and still manages to maintain a high level of swag
Posted by Dale | February 21, 2012, 6:34 PMDale are you serious?! Big Sean’s go-to line is always something similar to “I f*cked yo b*tch!” Lot’s of rappers brag about money, cars, women, etc. and Big Sean is no different. I’m not saying that’s all he talks about, but to say he doesn’t talk about those subjects at all is naive. Sit down and listen to Finally Famous (the last mixtape and the album), then listen to Cole World and Friday Night Lights and you tell me who’s got more substance to their lyrics.
Posted by Elikem "Quim" Moten | February 21, 2012, 10:26 PMDo some research before you comment big Sean says shit jus like all these other guys j .cole speaks the truth
Posted by Jon w | February 21, 2012, 11:40 PMhis album is the only time i’ve heard him rap about other stuff, like memories and don’t tell me you love me… those are the only two songs i can think of
Posted by Stephan | February 21, 2012, 6:58 PMI am a heavy Big Sean and J. Cole fan. Big Sean all the way tho. If you say all he raps about is Bitches and Money, listen to “Dont Tell Me You Love Me” or MY favorite song of his “Say You Will” off “UKNOWBIGSEAN” mixtape (Finally Famous Volume 2)
Posted by Chase Sarhan | February 27, 2012, 11:12 PM