Sean Michael Leonard Anderson, better known by his stage name Big Sean, is a well-known rapper in the United States. Sean, who is presently signed to Kanye West’s GOOD Music and Def Jam, has received numerous trophies during his career, including the ‘MTV Music Awards’ and the ‘BET Awards.’ He draws inspiration from artists such as Eminem and Kanye West, and has released four albums to date. ‘Finally Famous: The Mixtape’ was his first official mixtape, which launched his career. After the release of his debut studio album, ‘Finally Famous,’ via GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings in 2011, he became well-known. The album was a commercial success, debuting at number three on the Billboard 200 and selling 87,000 copies in its first week in the United States. ‘I Decided,’ his most recent album, was published in February 2017. It was a major hit, reaching number one on the Billboard 200 in the United States. It was probably his best effort to date, and it was well received by critics. He’s also been in the news for the wrong reasons. Sean was arrested in August 2011 after a teenage girl reported that the rapper had sexually assaulted her. Sean was fined $750 after agreeing to a plea deal.
Childhood and Adolescence
Sean Michael Leonard Anderson was born in the United States on March 25, 1988, in Santa Monica. Myra and James Anderson are his parents. Sean was brought up by his grandma and mother. He was indoctrinated with the values of hard work and tenacity from a young age.
He went to the Detroit Waldorf School from kindergarten to eighth grade, where he studied. Later, he attended Cass Technical High School, where he began his musical career. With his musical abilities, he gained many friends and fans, as well as the admiration of his peers.
Career of Big Sean
In 2005, when Kanye West was having a radio interview at 102.7 FM, Sean went over to meet him and perform some freestyle. West was impressed, even if he wasn’t overly enthused at first. Two years later, though, Sean was signed to GOOD Music by Kanye West.
‘Finally Famous: The Mixtape,’ Big Sean’s first official mixtape, was released in September 2007. His track ‘Get’cha Some’ became a hit and drew a lot of attention from the media. Hype Williams directed a music video for the song, which he also recorded. Soon after, in April 2009 and August 2010, he released his second and third mixtapes, ‘UKNOWBIGSEAN’ and ‘Finally Famous Volume 3: BIG,’ respectively.
‘Finally Famous,’ his debut studio album, was released in June 2011. The album, which featured guest performances from Kanye West, Wiz Khalifa, and Rick Ross, reached number three on the US Billboard 200 and was a commercial success, peaked at number three. The album sold 87,000 copies in its first week in the United States.
He announced in September 2011 that he was working on his second studio album. The album’s debut song, ‘Mercy,’ was released in April 2012. The song reached number thirteen on the Billboard 200 in the United States and garnered largely positive reviews.
In August 2013, his second album, ‘Hall of Fame,’ was eventually released. It debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 in the United States, selling 72,000 copies in its first week. It garnered largely positive feedback as well.
‘Dark Sky Paradise,’ his third album, was released in February 2015. The album premiered at number one on the Billboard 200, featuring guest appearances from Kanye West, Ariana Grande, and Chris Brown. It was also a financial success. It had sold 350,000 copies in the United States alone as of December 2015.
He worked on a studio album with Jhené Aiko called ‘Twenty 88,’ which was released in April 2016. The album reached number five on the Billboard 200 in the United States. It was a commercial triumph, and the reviews were mainly positive.
Sean released his fourth album, ‘I Decided,’ in February 2017. It was a commercial triumph, reaching number one on the Billboard 200 in the United States, and received largely positive reviews.
Major Projects of Big Sean
The album ‘Hall of Fame,’ which was released in August 2013, is one of Big Sean’s most important works. The album, which featured big singles like ‘Fire’ and ‘Beware,’ reached number three on the Billboard 200 in the United States. It charted at number 10 in Canada and number 56 in the United Kingdom. It was a commercial success, with 72,000 copies sold in the first week in the United States. The majority of the feedback was good.
Sean’s third album, ‘Dark Sky Paradise,’ was published in February 2015 and is considered one of his most important works. The album was a big hit, peaking at number one on the US Billboard 200 with singles including ‘Dark Sky,’ ‘Blessings,’ and ‘Play No Games.’ It also performed well in other countries, placing 28th in Australian Albums, 29th in Danish Albums, 23rd in New Zealand Albums, and 30th in Norwegian Albums. The record was a commercial success as well as a critical one.
Big Sean and musician Jhené Aiko collaborated on the studio album ‘Twenty88,’ which was released in 2016. The album was a great hit, reaching number five on the Billboard 200 chart. Within the first week of its release, the album, which featured singles including “On the Way,” “Selfish,” and “Talk Show,” sold 40,000 copies. It reached No. 82 on the Australian Albums chart, No. 28 on the Canadian Albums chart, and No. 69 on the UK Albums chart. The majority of the feedback was good.
Achievements & Awards
Big Sean has won two ‘BET Awards,’ six ‘BET Hip Hop Awards,’ and one ‘MTV Video Music Award’ thus far in his career. He’s also been nominated for the ‘Billboard Music Awards’ three times and the ‘Grammy Awards’ four times.
Big Love for Life Sean dated Ashley Marie, his high school sweetheart, at one point. The pair, however, split up in early 2013.
Sean began dating actress Naya Rivera after a while. In October of 2013, they announced their engagement. However, the couple’s relationship ended subsequently.
Estimated Net Worth
Big Sean has a net worth of $26 million.