His debut album, Finally Famous, was released in June 2011 and featured guest appearances from hip hop superstars Kanye West, Chris Brown, Pharrell Williams, The-Dream, Wiz Khalifa, and Lupe Fiasco.
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 in 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 a call from Kanye West himself saying that he wanted to sign him. Two years later, West signed Big Sean to GOOD Music. Sean has cited West, Eminem, The Notorious B.I.G., and J Dilla as his influences.
On September 30, 2007, Big Sean released his first official mixtape Finally Famous: The Mixtape. His hit single, "Get'cha Some", produced by WrighTrax, attained media attention and led to articles in The Source and the Detroit Metro Times. He also recorded a music video for "Get'cha Some", which was directed by Hype Williams. Sean released a second mixtape hosted by Mick Boogie on April 16, 2009, called UKNOWBIGSEAN. It featured the songs "Million Dollars", "Get'cha Some" and "Supa Dupa". This mixtape includes 30 tracks. Sean released a third mixtape hosted by Don Cannon on August 31, 2010, called Finally Famous Vol. 3: BIG, which features include major artists like Bun B, Chip tha Ripper, Curren$y, Tyga, Drake, Mike Posner, Chuck Inglish, Asher Roth, Dom Kennedy, and Chiddy Bang. The mixtape includes 20 tracks.
Finally Famous, Sean's debut studio album, was released June 28, 2011, and spawned three hit singles; "My Last", "Marvin & Chardonnay" and "Dance (Ass)". The album featured guest appearances from Lupe Fiasco, John Legend, Pharrell, Kanye West, Roscoe Dash, Wiz Khalifa, Chiddy Bang, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, Pusha T, and included production from No I.D., The Legendary Traxster, Andrew "Pop" Wansel, Xaphoon Jones and The Neptunes. When the songs "O.T.T.R." and "Flowers" were leaked in July 2011, speculation began of a new mixtape. Sean confirmed in an interview on June 28, 2011, that a collaborative mixtape between him and "two other guys in hip-hop that are just killing it right now" will be released "in a couple of weeks". Wiz Khalifa and Curren$y were the suspected featured rappers on the mixtape. However, Wiz Khalifa later confirmed that there would be no mixtape, claiming that the songs were created, "just for fun".
In September 2011, Big Sean confirmed in an interview with the Daily Tribune that he'll be working on his second album during the I Am Finally Famous Tour and plans to release the album sometime in 2012. On October 19, 2011, Kanye West announced on his Twitter plans for a Spring 2012 GOOD Music album release. On April 6, 2012, "Mercy", the lead single from the GOOD Music compilation album, Cruel Summer, was released. The song, produced by newly signed in-house producer Lifted, features Big Sean along with Kanye West, Pusha T, and southern rapper 2 Chainz. Big Sean then announced his fourth mixtape would be titled "Detroit" and would serve as a lead-in to his second studio album. He then began promoting the mixtape, releasing short versions of the songs on his YouTube page. On September 5, 2012, Big Sean released the mixtape Detroit which features guest appearances from fellow rappers J. Cole, Juicy J, King Chip, French Montana, Royce da 5'9", Kendrick Lamar, and Tyga.
Big Sean pushed back the release date of his second studio album Hall of Fame which was eventually released on August 27, 2013. The album has skits to give it a "classic feel", and includes features from multiple artists, including Lil Wayne, Miguel, and Nas. The album's production was primarily handled by No I.D., and Key Wane along with additional production from Hit-Boy, Da Internz, Mike Dean, Travis Scott, Xaphoon Jones, and Young Chop among others. Big Sean also stated in an interview that he was in the studio with fellow Detroit native Eminem. Sean went on to say they made a "Detroit classic" but he is unsure if it will be on Hall of Fame because of "timing issues". Hall of Fame spawned five singles, "Guap", "Switch Up" featuring Common, "Beware" featuring Jhené Aiko and Lil Wayne, "Fire", and "Ashley" featuring Miguel.
A month prior to the release of Hall of Fame, Big Sean told Complex that he had already begun work on his third album due to the inspiration from his new relationship. On September 12, 2014, Big Sean announced that he had signed a management deal with Roc Nation. Later that same day he released four new songs titled, "I Don't Fuck with You", "Paradise", "4th Quarter" and "Jit/Juke". Producers for these songs include, Mike Will Made It, DJ Mustard, Kanye West, DJ Dahi, Nate Fox, Da Internz, L&F, and Key Wane. "I Don't Fuck with You" was released to iTunes on September 19, 2014. In an interview with Sway Calloway, Sean confirmed that Lil Wayne will be featured on the album.
In May 2012, Big Sean founded a nonprofit organization called the “Sean Anderson Foundation,” with the aim of helping underserved children and families in Detroit. Alongside direct donations to local institutions, primarily educational institutions, the foundation has created fundraising programs and partnered with other organizations. In 2016, the foundation launched #HealFlintKids to raise money for the Community Foundation of Greater Flint amid the Flint water crisis - the program raised $100,000.
In 2015, the foundation launched Mogul Prep, which partnered high school students with music industry professionals. During the same year, the foundation donated a recording studio for students at Big Sean's alma mater, Cass Technical High School. Beginning in 2018, the foundation has hosted an annual weekend festival, called D.O.N. Weekend, with free events and performances for Detroit residents and usually by Detroit artists. In December 2018, Big Sean in partnership with Ally Financial, Thurgood Marshall College Fund & the Sean Anderson Foundation, created an annual scholarship competition for HBCU students called “Moguls in the Making.”
On March 25, 2016, Big Sean released a track to celebrate his 28th birthday, "Get My Shit Together". Two days later he announced a self-titled album with Jhené Aiko, Twenty88, scheduled to be released on April 1, 2016, exclusively on Tidal. The album was released on April 5, 2016, on Apple Music and Spotify. A week after the exclusive release of Twenty88 on Tidal, Big Sean and Aiko released a 15-minute short film called Out of Love, which is composed of several recordings from the album. Around the same month, upon the wake of the Flint water crisis, Big Sean tweeted to the city's official Twitter account, asking if he could do anything to help, and later on donated $10,000.
On October 31, 2016, Big Sean released "Bounce Back" as the lead single from his fourth studio album, I Decided, which was released on February 3, 2017. "Moves" was released as an instant-great on December 16, 2016. Sean consulted the advice of Jay Z and Rick Rubin while working on the album. Big Sean achieved his second number-one album on the Billboard 200 chart, as I Decided debuted at the top. It earned 151,000 equivalent album units in the week of February 9, according to Nielsen Music. 65,000 of the amount was in pure album sales. As of April 18, 2017, I Decided was certified gold.
Two months after the release of I Decided, Big Sean was offered the official Key to the City of Detroit for his contribution to his own Sean Anderson foundation.
On November 3, 2017, Sean and Metro Boomin released the single "Pull Up N Wreck", featuring 21 Savage. A month later, it was announced that Sean and Metro were to release a collaborative album titled Double or Nothing. The album was released on December 8, 2017, and included features from Travis Scott, 2 Chainz, 21 Savage, Kash Doll, Young Thug, and Swae Lee, and included the single "Pull Up N Wreck".
On July 24, 2019, Big Sean released his first solo single since 2017 titled "Overtime", produced by Hit-Boy, Key Wane, and the Tucker Brothers. In an interview with Beats 1 Radio, Sean said he was "returning to his roots" with the single ahead of his forthcoming album. On July 26, he released the song "Single Again", which includes background vocals from Jhené Aiko and Ty Dolla Sign. On August 26, he released the single "Bezerk" featuring ASAP Ferg, performing it at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards.
On March 25 (Big Sean's 32nd birthday), he announced that his new record would be titled Detroit 2. On August 25, he released the album's lead single, "Deep Reverence", featuring late rapper Nipsey Hussle. Detroit 2 was released on September 4, 2020, and features collaborations with Eminem, Jhené Aiko, and Lil Wayne. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, marking his third number-one album.
On September 17, 2020, Big Sean revealed in a Reddit AMA that another Twenty88 album is "in the works". A track attributed to the project appeared on Detroit 2. He has also announced that he plans on launching his own record label. On October 29, 2021, Big Sean announced on Twitter that after 14 years, he has stepped away from Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music label, saying "That's a forever brotherhood, but business-wise, I had to start getting a bigger cut! I worked my way out that deal." West also claimed during a November 2021 Drink Champs podcast that signing Sean was the 'worst decision' of his entire career.
Starting in 2020, Big Sean has appeared in the Showtime series 'Twenties' in a recurring role as Trsitan, an anti-social media character who learns the value of online connection. In October 2021, Big Sean, in collaboration with rapper and producer Hit-Boy released an EP entitled What You Expect.
In February 2022, Big Sean and singer Queen Naija released a single entitled "Hate Our Love". The song will appear on Naija's upcoming album. In that same month, Big Sean confirmed the Twenty88 album and revealed that the album would include a collaboration with his then-girlfriend, Jhené Aiko. In September 2022, Big Sean re-released Detroit to streaming platforms, in honor of its 10th anniversary.
In 2019, the foundation partnered with Boys & Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan, donating a second $100,000 recording studio to the club during that year's D.O.N. Weekend. Since 2012, the foundation has participated in the annual All-Star Giveback on Thanksgiving, where it distributes turkeys, trimming, and canned goods to Detroit residents.
In May 2021, Big Sean, via his Sean Anderson Foundation, released a video series on wellness and mental health. The series was released during Mental Health Awareness Month and featured a conversation between Big Sean and his mother, educator Myra Anderson, about the intersection between wellness and mental health, including topics like meditation, sleep, and emotional freedom techniques.
Experimental
Big Sean Lyrics
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Just popped two now what have I gotten into
Trying to cope with all this shit I been through
These substances is fucking with my mental, my mental
I'm so experimental
Just popped two, now what have I gotten into
These substances is fucking with my mental
Fucking my mental
(Trippy niggas, trippy)
Big blunts of that kush, ducked off in that Phantom
Can't no nigga do like me, this life I live outlandish
Bunch of hoes in my mansion, get trippy of them bars
I don't do no handcuffing; toss 'em to my dawgs
Bout' to start a bank, all this money that I make
Sour diesel smoking, Memphis nigga getting paid
Bunch of bad bitches, beggin' Juice to fuck
Drinking 'til I throw up, smoking 'til I'm stuck
Loud kush, you can hear it when I walk by
The room is moving side to side, I'm feeling hypnotized
Getting faded in the Phantom, ain't no stopping a riot
These niggas smoking dirt, actin' like they high
I'm feeling experimental
Just popped two now what have I gotten into
Trying to cope with all this shit I been through
These substances is fucking with my mental, my mental
I'm so experimental
Just popped two, now what have I gotten into
These substances is fucking with my mental
Fucking my mental
(Yup, yup, boi)
Rollin' weed while I'm sexin', rollin' weed while I drive
Rollin' weed while I'm rollin' weed, gettin' high when I'm high
I be gettin' high when I'm hot, gettin' high when you not
Gettin' high, on the low, gettin' high, oh my god!
I just ate a edible, edible
Swear to god I feel incredible
Swear that my texting is no longer legible
I got the pussy you put on the pedestal
Tell her to leave and come bring me back revenue
Gettin' paid down down down to the decimal
Medical vestibule, I'm so professional
My life's a fesitval, I'm just so messed up though - in the mental
I feel like I just jumped out the window
Rollin' OG, kush, purp and indo
Right here, outdoor, in the endo
Weed is my crescendo
Okay, so now we rollin', and she just popped her a pilly
Got her feeling all silly, rollin' paper from Philly, whoa
I'm feeling experimental
Just popped two now what have I gotten into
Trying to cope with all this shit I been through
These substances is fucking with my mental, my mental
I'm so experimental
Just popped two, now what have I gotten into
These substances is fucking with my mental
Fucking my mental
She asking me questions even though she know I don't know
Her pussy the best and she give the best blowjobs on blow
She love the way that I dress and the way that I stroke
She said she never sipped lean, I said I never did coke
I'm good, I'm smokin', I'm leanin', I'm trying to stay focused
Got my loc's on the chieffin', hope these mollies ain't bogus
We got hoes in the front, got lean in the back
Gettin' head in the back, got fix in the 'Lac
Got Xannies on deck
Bitch, take these shots to the neck, we gots to connect
We off in this club, purple Sprites like it's nothing
Bitch just told me she ain't coming home with me less we fucking
And she got a friend, and they got some mans
Please don't mention yo nigga because I don't care about yo man
Now me and two hoes we on
Let's eat these shrooms 'til they gone
Now we having a threesome in the whip on the way home
I'm feeling experimental
Just popped two now what have I gotten into
Trying to cope with all this shit I been through
These substances is fucking with my mental, my mental
I'm so experimental
Just popped two, now what have I gotten into
These substances is fucking with my mental
Fucking my mental
The song Experimental by Big Sean Feat. Juicy J & K. Chip talks about the artists indulging in different drugs and experimenting with different substances. The lyrics depict the reckless behavior and the consequences that come with drug use. The opening line, "I'm feeling experimental, just popped two now what have I gotten into," sets the tone for the rest of the song. The artists talk about how the substances affect their mental state by altering their perception and making them feel "hypnotized". They also talk about their outlandish lifestyle where they have multiple partners, a lot of money, and are always high. However, the song ends on a dark note where they realize that these substances are "fucking with [their] mental".
In conclusion, Experimental is a song that is focused on the artists' drug use and the consequences of their actions. The lyrics are a reflection of the dark side of the party lifestyle that often goes unnoticed.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm feeling experimental
I'm in the mood to try new things, especially when it comes to drugs and altered mental states.
Just popped two now what have I gotten into
I've taken two drugs, and now I'm wondering if I've made a mistake.
Trying to cope with all this shit I been through
I'm attempting to deal with all the struggles and difficulties I've experienced in my life.
These substances is fucking with my mental, my mental
The drugs I've taken are impacting my mental state and causing problems for me.
I'm so experimental
I'm really committed to trying new things and exploring various states of consciousness.
Big blunts of that kush, ducked off in that Phantom
I like to smoke large blunts of high-quality marijuana while driving around in my luxury vehicle.
Can't no nigga do like me, this life I live outlandish
I'm living a unique and extravagant lifestyle that nobody else can compete with.
Bunch of hoes in my mansion, get trippy of them bars
My house is filled with attractive and promiscuous women who enjoy getting high on prescription medication.
I don't do no handcuffing; toss 'em to my dawgs
I'm not interested in committing to one woman, so I pass them off to my friends when I'm done with them.
Bout' to start a bank, all this money that I make
I'm earning so much money that I might as well start my own bank.
Sour diesel smoking, Memphis nigga getting paid
I'm smoking a particular type of marijuana and making lots of money, which is a common experience in my hometown of Memphis.
Bunch of bad bitches, beggin' Juice to fuck
There are many attractive women interested in having sex with me.
Drinking 'til I throw up, smoking 'til I'm stuck
I'm getting incredibly drunk and high, to the point of getting physically ill and feeling completely out of control.
Loud kush, you can hear it when I walk by
The marijuana I'm smoking is particularly potent and noticeable even from a distance.
The room is moving side to side, I'm feeling hypnotized
I'm so high that my surroundings are appearing distorted and dreamlike, and I'm feeling entranced by the experience.
Getting faded in the Phantom, ain't no stopping a riot
I'm getting increasingly intoxicated while driving my luxury car, and there's no way to stop me from having a wild time.
These niggas smoking dirt, actin' like they high
Other people are smoking low-quality marijuana and pretending to be as high as me, but they don't have the same level of experience or enjoyment.
Rollin' weed while I'm sexin', rollin' weed while I drive
I like to roll marijuana joints while I engage in sexual activity and while I'm driving my car.
Rollin' weed while I'm rollin' weed, gettin' high when I'm high
I'm smoking marijuana while I'm rolling more marijuana joints, and I'm getting even more intoxicated.
I be gettin' high when I'm hot, gettin' high when you not
I enjoy being high all the time, even when others aren't interested in smoking with me.
Gettin' high, on the low, gettin' high, oh my god!
I'm getting high secretly and feeling ecstatic about it.
I just ate a edible, edible
I recently consumed an edible form of marijuana.
Swear to god I feel incredible
I'm having an amazing experience and feel incredible as a result of the drugs I've taken.
Swear that my texting is no longer legible
I'm so high that I'm having trouble communicating and texting effectively.
I got the pussy you put on the pedestal
I'm sleeping with a woman who is typically thought of as unattainable or highly desirable by others.
Tell her to leave and come bring me back revenue
I'm using women for sex and then asking them to leave so I can focus on making more money.
Gettin' paid down down down to the decimal
I'm earning very precise amounts of money and keeping track of every penny carefully.
Medical vestibule, I'm so professional
I'm using marijuana for medical purposes and consider myself to be a professional and responsible user.
My life's a fesitval, I'm just so messed up though - in the mental
I feel like my life is a party or festival, but I'm struggling emotionally and mentally.
I feel like I just jumped out the window
I feel like I'm experiencing a wild and unpredictable adventure or journey.
Rollin' OG, kush, purp and indo
I'm rolling different strains of high-quality marijuana.
Right here, outdoor, in the endo
I'm smoking marijuana outdoors in a particular location known for having high-quality strains.
Weed is my crescendo
Smoking marijuana is the highlight or climax of my day or experience.
Okay, so now we rollin', and she just popped her a pilly
We're currently rolling around or having a good time, and the woman I'm with just took a pill.
Got her feeling all silly, rollin' paper from Philly, whoa
The woman I'm with is feeling intoxicated and excited, and we're rolling joints together using paper from Philadelphia.
She asking me questions even though she know I don't know
The woman I'm with is asking me questions or seeking guidance, even though I'm not knowledgeable or capable of helping her.
Her pussy the best and she give the best blowjobs on blow
The woman I'm with is incredibly talented and skilled sexually, both in terms of oral sex and intercourse.
She love the way that I dress and the way that I stroke
The woman I'm with is attracted to my fashion sense and sexual abilities.
She said she never sipped lean, I said I never did coke
The woman I'm with has never tried codeine syrup, and I've never used cocaine.
I'm good, I'm smokin', I'm leanin', I'm trying to stay focused
I'm feeling good and staying focused, despite being high and using a stimulant (lean).
Got my loc's on the chieffin', hope these mollies ain't bogus
I'm wearing sunglasses and smoking marijuana, hoping that the MDMA (molly) pills I'm taking are high quality and not counterfeit.
We got hoes in the front, got lean in the back
There are women in the front of the car and codeine syrup in the back.
Gettin' head in the back, got fix in the 'Lac
I'm receiving oral sex in the back of the car, while there are prescription drugs in the Cadillac I'm driving.
Got Xannies on deck
I have a supply of Xanax pills available.
Bitch, take these shots to the neck, we gots to connect
I'm telling a woman to take shots of alcohol quickly and we need to form a strong connection or bond.
We off in this club, purple Sprites like it's nothing
We're in a club and drinking purple-colored mixed drinks without any concern or hesitation.
Bitch just told me she ain't coming home with me less we fucking
A woman I'm interested in tells me that she won't leave with me unless we have sex.
And she got a friend, and they got some mans
The woman I'm talking to has a friend with her, and there are other men around as well.
Please don't mention yo nigga because I don't care about yo man
I'm not interested in hearing about or acknowledging the woman's boyfriend or significant other.
Now me and two hoes we on
I'm with two promiscuous women currently.
Let's eat these shrooms 'til they gone
We're going to consume psychedelic mushrooms until we no longer have any left.
Now we having a threesome in the whip on the way home
The three of us are engaging in sexual activity in the car while driving home.
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Written by: Sean Anderson, Jordan Houston
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LYRICS:
[Hook:]
I'm feeling experimental
Just pop 2 now what have I gotten into
Tryin' to cope with all this shit I've been through
These substances is fucking with my mental
My mental, I'm so experimental
Just pop 2 now what have I gotten into
These substances is fucking with my mental
Fucking with my mental
[Verse 1:]
Big blunts of that kush ducked off in that phantom
Can't no nigga do life this life I live I lench
Bunch of hoes in my mattress getting trippy off them bars
I don't do no handcuffin toss 'em to my dog
'Bout to start a bank all this money that I made, cash
Sour D, the smoking biff niggas getting paid
Bunch of bad bitches begging Juice to fuck
Drinking 'til I throw up smoking 'til I'm stuffed
Loud kush you can hear when I walk by
The room is moving side to side I'm feeling hypnotized
Getting faded in the phantom ain't no stopping the ride
These niggas smoking dirt acting like they high
[Hook:]
I'm feeling experimental
Just pop 2 now what have I gotten into
Tryin' to cope with all this shit I've been through
These substances is fucking with my mental
My mental, I'm so experimental
Just pop 2 now what have I gotten into
These substances is fucking with my mental
Fucking with my mental
[Verse 2:]
Ok rolling weed while I'm sexing
Rolling weed while I drive, swerve
Rolling weed while I'm rolling weed
Getting high when I'm high
I be getting high when I'm high
Getting high when you not
Getting high on the low
Getting high oh my God
I just ate a edible edible
Swear to God I feel incredible
Swear that my textin is no longer legible
I got the pussy you put on the pedestal
Tell 'em to leave and come bring me back revenue
Getting paid down down down to the decimal
Medical vegetable I'm so professional
My life's a festival I'm just an investitor
In a mental
I feel like I just jumped out the window
Rolling OG, kush purple indoor
Right here outdoor in the indo
Weed is my crescendo ok so now we rollin'
She just popped her a pillie got her feeling all silly
Rolling paper from Philly
[Hook:]
I'm feeling experimental
Just pop 2 now what have I gotten into
Tryin' to cope with all this shit I've been through
These substances is fucking with my mental
My mental, I'm so experimental
Just pop 2 now what have I gotten into
These substances is fucking with my mental
Fucking with my mental
[Verse 3:]
She asking me questions even though she know I don't know
Her pussy the best and she give the best blowjobs on blow
She love the way that I dress and the way that I stroke
She said she never sip lean I said I never did coke
I'm good I'm smoking I'm leanin' I'm tryin' to stay focused
Got my loc's on the chieffen' hope these mollys ain't bogus
We got hoes in the front got lean in the back
Getting head in the back got fix in the lag
Got xannies on deck bitch
Take these shots to the neck
We's gots ta connect we off in this club purple spice like it's nothing
Bitch just told me she ain't coming home with me unless we fucking
And she got a friend and they got some ins
Pleas don't mention your nigga 'cause I don't care 'bout your man
Now me and 2 hoes we on, we be true so they gone
Now we having a threesome in the whip on the way home
[Hook:]
I'm feeling experimental
Just pop 2 now what have I gotten into
Tryin' to cope with all this shit I've been through
These substances is fucking with my mental
My mental, I'm so experimental
Just pop 2 now what have I gotten into
These substances is fucking with my mental
Fucking with my mental
Listen to my song "You Can't Guard Me"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKqS3viLBQA
TARIQ NOVA
This used to be my track back in the days. We need back this album on Apple Music bro
J B
Sean most underrated lyricist
Randy Nsimba
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NXZW
Big Sean, Juicy J, & Chip The Rapper be really killin it man.😆👌🔥
Jacob Mills
Shit used to bang…& STILL BANGS, thought this was. Sean, we do need a new album though, on god.🧎🏽♂️
DeefrmdaD
Whoever's reading this, I pray that whatever your going's through gets better and whatever your struggling with or worrying bout is going to be fine and that everyone has a fantastic day! Amen
XxX SlimCrAzYoN
This beat is experimental 🔥🔥🔥
5ve
Big Sean is a huge inspiration to me and I WILL produce a song for him one day.
J Budz313
Banger for the generations! 🐐🚀