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.
No Favors
Big Sean Lyrics
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You can save your hand, I ain't gotta shake it
Everything lined up for the taking
And what I need from 'em? No favors
Clique too big, bread? Gotta break it
Cause these others low key with the snaking faking
Everything lined up for the taking
And what I need from 'em?
What I need? No favors
Everything lined up for the taking
And what I need from 'em? No favors
I'm about getting the job done, boy up every night
I'm about rolling a seven, when I toss up the dice
I'm about getting my logo off, flooded with ice
I'm about taking a risk, that might fuck up your life
Tell 'em point and shoot like camera crews
In front of cameras too (brrr)
Damn, Sean, what happened to the humble attitude?
I'm like "niggas took the flow but I'm still standing too"
Thought I had the Midas touch
And then I went platinum too
Mother fuck all your comparisons
I've been talking to God like that's my therapist
I'm African-American in America
I ain't inherit shit but a millionaire under 30
So He must be hearing shit
Don, don, don, life, I do this for the crib
The D to Flint who get sick with lead
Others get the hit with the laugh
From where they need a handout
But they tell you put hands up
Only deals I have is from the Sam's Club
Now it's blue blood in my veins
So you know where I came from
Born in a world going where they told me I can't go
In my lane, though, I'm in the same boat as Usain Bolt
Get ahead by any means so the head's what I aim for
When my grandma died, I realized I got an angel
Show me everything's a blessing depending on the angles
Look, I am the anomaly, never needed favors or apologies
That's my new lifetime policy
Wood grain steering wheel this bitch feel like a pirate ship
How many hot verses till you bitches start acknowledging
The pictures we been painting, my nigga
Connected to a higher power
How I know? 'Cause I don't write this shit, I think it, my nigga
Look, all I ever did was beat the odds
Cause when you try to get even it just don't even out
Never stopping like we hypnotized
Watch what we visualize on the rise, be the G.O.A.T.
While we alive when we die, we gon' be the gods
Make it, make it, make it, boy, we gotta make it
You can save your hand, I ain't gotta shake it
Everything lined up for the taking
And what I need from 'em? No favors
Clique too big, bread? gotta break it
'Cause these others low key with the snaking faking
Everything lined up for the taking
And what I need from 'em?
No favors, no favors
If she was flavor I won't savor
No taste buds, hoe later
Fuck you looking at, hater?
I saw them eyes like an ass raper
Try to copy my swag like a cheating classmate
I'll be the last face you see before you pass
When you get your fucking ass graded like a math paper
So ahead of my time late means I'm early, my age is reversing
I'm basically 30, amazingly sturdy, zany and wordy
Brainy and nerdy, blatantly dirty
Insanely perverted, rapey and scurvy
They blame me for murdering Jamie Lee Curtis
Said I put her face in the furnace, beat her with a space heater
A piece furniture, egg beater, thermos
It may be disturbing, what I'm saying's cringe worthy
But I'm urinating on Fergie, call Shady number 81
Surely I'm turning into the Aaron Hernandez of rap
State of emergency, the planets having panic attacks
Brady's returning, matter fact I may be deserving
Of a Pat on the back like a Patriots jersey
Inexplicable stomach growl from the pit of it
Like a fucking Terrier hittin' it
Despicable, dumb it down, ridiculous
Tongue is foul shoot off at the fucking mouth
Like a missile, a thunder cloud
100 pound pistol pull the trigger this gun will sound
And you'll get a round like Digital Underground
And fuck Ann Coulter with a Klan poster
With a lamp post, door handle shutter
A damn bolt cutter, a sandal, a can opener, a candle rubber
Piano, a flannel, sucker, some hand soap, butter
A banjo and manhole cover
Hand over the mouth and nose smother
Trample ran over the tramp with the Land Rover
The band, the Lambo, Hummer and Road Runner
Go ham donut or go Rambo, gotta make an example of her
That's for Sandra Bland ho and Philando
Hannibal on the lamb, no wonder I am so stubborn
I'm anti, can't no government handle a commando
Your man don't want it, Drumpf's a bitch
I'll make his whole brand go under (yeah)
And tell Dre I'm meeting him in L.A., white Bronco like Elway
Speeding, I'm bout to run over a chick, Del Rey CD in?
Females stay beatin 'em, bet you they'll lay bleeding
And yell, "Wait!", pleading, but screaming is pointless
Like feeding Michel'le helium
Leaving them pale faced medium sized welt
Straight treating 'em like a cell mate
See me I'm climbing hell's gate
Bitch, I'm like your problems: self-made
Meaning someone else's help ain't needed
Cause I'ma
Make it, make it, make it, boy, we gotta make it
You can save your hand, I ain't gotta shake it
Everything lined up for the taking
And what I need from em, no favors
Clique too big, bread? gotta break it
'Cause these others lowkey with the snaking faking
Everything lined up for the taking
And what I need from 'em?
No favors, no favors
What I need? No favors
Everything lined up for the taking
And what I need from 'em? no favors
(I know you feeling yourself right now
But I'm not sure she's the one
I would call them in) "Hey, I'm outside"
What are you doing here?
The lyrics to "No Favors" by Big Sean depict his journey towards achieving success in the music industry, and the challenges he faced along the way. The lyrics "Make it, make it, make it, boy, we gotta make it" represent his determination to succeed and his refusal to accept failure. He also acknowledges his success without needing anyone's help or favors, as he sings "What I need from 'em? No favors".
Sean also confronts his critics by stating, "Thought I had the Midas touch, and then I went platinum too." He talks about being an African-American in America, and how he had to work hard to get where he is today, all while facing challenges such as racism and discrimination. He also references several controversial topics such as rape culture and police brutality, and makes powerful statements about his beliefs and stance on these issues.
Overall, the lyrics to "No Favors" are an honest reflection of Sean's journey to success and the obstacles he had to overcome to get there. It is a powerful anthem for anyone trying to make it in any field, and a reminder that success can be achieved through hard work and determination.
Line by Line Meaning
Make it, make it, make it, boy, we gotta make it
We have to strive and work hard to achieve success
You can save your hand, I ain't gotta shake it
I don't need your false gestures of friendship or support
Everything lined up for the taking
All opportunities are available and within reach
And what I need from 'em? No favors
I don't need anyone's help or favors to succeed
Clique too big, bread? Gotta break it
If our group is growing too large, we need to divide the resources and responsibilities
Cause these others low key with the snaking faking
Some people subtly deceive and betray despite appearing trustworthy
What I need from 'em? No favors, no favors
I don't want or require any assistance or special treatment from them
I'm about getting the job done, boy up every night
I am committed to completing tasks and working diligently day and night
I'm about rolling a seven, when I toss up the dice
I seek to achieve remarkable success and luck in my endeavors
I'm about getting my logo off, flooded with ice
I aim to showcase wealth and success through flashy accessories and lifestyle
I'm about taking a risk, that might fuck up your life
I am willing to take daring chances that may have negative consequences for others
Tell 'em point and shoot like camera crews
Command them to act decisively and capture their goals like professional videographers
In front of cameras too (brrr)
Unphased by the constant scrutiny and attention that comes with fame
Damn, Sean, what happened to the humble attitude?
Questioning my transformation from being modest to more self-assured and confident
I'm like 'niggas took the flow but I'm still standing too'
Acknowledging that others may have adopted my style, but I am still successful and standing strong
Thought I had the Midas touch
Believed I possessed the ability to turn everything I touched into gold
And then I went platinum too
Achieved immense commercial success and popularity
Mother fuck all your comparisons
Disregard any comparisons made between me and others, as they are irrelevant
I've been talking to God like that's my therapist
Seeking guidance and solace from God as if He were my therapist
I'm African-American in America
Highlighting my racial identity and the challenges faced as a Black person in America
I ain't inherit shit but a millionaire under 30
I did not receive any inherited wealth, but I have become a millionaire before the age of 30
So He must be hearing shit
God must be listening to my struggles and strife
Don, don, don, life, I do this for the crib
Symbolic representation of Detroit (the crib) and my dedication to achieving success for my hometown
The D to Flint who get sick with lead
Reference to the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, where people suffer from lead contamination
Others get the hit with the laugh
While some face difficulties, others simply laugh off their challenges
From where they need a handout
In a community where people rely on handouts and assistance
But they tell you put hands up
Ironically, they encourage submission and defenselessness instead of help
Only deals I have is from the Sam's Club
Jokingly suggesting that my only business deals are with the discount retail store, Sam's Club
Now it's blue blood in my veins
Symbolizing my elevated status and wealth
So you know where I came from
Indicating that despite my success, I still remember my humble origins
Born in a world going where they told me I can't go
Facing circumstances where people try to restrict and discourage my ambitions
In my lane, though, I'm in the same boat as Usain Bolt
Despite facing obstacles, I am determined and on the same level as the world-renowned sprinter, Usain Bolt
Get ahead by any means so the head's what I aim for
Driven to achieve success by any method necessary, targeting the top position
When my grandma died, I realized I got an angel
Recognizing the passing of my grandmother as gaining a guardian angel
Show me everything's a blessing depending on the angles
Understanding that every situation can be seen as either positive or negative, depending on one's perspective
Look, I am the anomaly, never needed favors or apologies
Emphasizing my uniqueness and independence, never requiring assistance or apologies
That's my new lifetime policy
Declaring this as my permanent approach to life
Wood grain steering wheel this bitch feel like a pirate ship
The luxurious feel of the wood grain steering wheel resembles that of a pirate ship
How many hot verses till you bitches start acknowledging
Questioning when others will finally give recognition and credit for my exceptional rap verses
The pictures we been painting, my nigga
The vivid and artistic imagery we have been portraying in our music
Connected to a higher power
Having a spiritual connection to a greater force or entity
How I know? 'Cause I don't write this shit, I think it, my nigga
Asserting that my rap lyrics come naturally to me and are not written down, they flow from my thoughts
All I ever did was beat the odds
Overcoming challenges and defying expectations has been my life's journey
Cause when you try to get even it just don't even out
Seeking revenge or retribution doesn't always lead to a fair and balanced outcome
Never stopping like we hypnotized
Persistently moving forward in a trance-like state, unaffected by distractions or obstacles
Watch what we visualize on the rise, be the G.O.A.T.
Observing and manifesting our visions as we strive to become the greatest of all time
While we alive when we die, we gon' be the gods
Even after death, our impact and legacy will elevate us to god-like status
If she was flavor I won't savor
I have no interest in lingering or enjoying the taste of a woman
No taste buds, hoe later
I lack the ability to appreciate or desire any intimate relations
Fuck you looking at, hater?
Challenging and dismissing the negative attention and disapproval of haters
I saw them eyes like an ass raper
Recognizing the predatory and malicious intent behind someone's gaze
Try to copy my swag like a cheating classmate
Attempting to imitate my distinctive style and mannerisms like a dishonest classmate
I'll be the last face you see before you pass
Symbolically representing my dominance and memorable presence in their final moments
When you get your fucking ass graded like a math paper
Receiving a harsh assessment or judgement akin to receiving a low grade on a math paper
So ahead of my time late means I'm early, my age is reversing
Being so far ahead of societal norms that being punctually late actually means being early, and my youthfulness is turning back time
I'm basically 30, amazingly sturdy, zany and wordy
Although I am nearing 30, I am still strong and vibrant, characterized by my uniqueness and verbosity
Brainy and nerdy, blatantly dirty
Displaying intelligence and nerdy interests, unapologetically open and explicit
Insanely perverted, rapey and scurvy
Exhibiting extreme levels of perversion, intimating sexual assault, and a metaphorical reference to scurvy
They blame me for murdering Jamie Lee Curtis
Accusing me of metaphorically 'killing' Jamie Lee Curtis, a reference to my controversial and shocking lyrics
Said I put her face in the furnace, beat her with a space heater
Allegations of subjecting her to extreme acts of violence and abuse involving heat-producing devices
A piece furniture, egg beater, thermos
Utilizing various household items to carry out acts of aggression and violence
It may be disturbing, what I'm saying's cringe worthy
Acknowledging that my lyrics can be unsettling and provoke discomfort
But I'm urinating on Fergie
Metaphorically disrespecting and demeaning Fergie, likely mentioning peeing as an act of disregard
Call Shady number 81
Referring to myself as a member of Eminem's Shady Records, specifically associating my persona with the number 81, possibly referencing Randy Moss' football jersey number
Surely I'm turning into the Aaron Hernandez of rap
Comparing myself to the former NFL player, Aaron Hernandez, who was involved in a murder trial, insinuating my potential involvement in similar controversies related to rap
State of emergency, the planets having panic attacks
Describing a chaotic and tumultuous state of affairs, where even the world seems to be in distress and turmoil
Brady's returning, matter fact I may be deserving
Drawing a parallel between Tom Brady's return from suspension and my own comeback, suggesting that I deserve recognition and success like Brady
Of a Pat on the back like a Patriots jersey
Earning praise and commendation similar to receiving a pat on the back, specifically associated with the New England Patriots' football jersey
Inexplicable stomach growl from the pit of it
An unexplained and intense hunger or longing originating from the depths of my being
Like a fucking Terrier hittin' it
Comparing my intense desire or drive to that of a terrier dog attacking its prey
Despicable, dumb it down, ridiculous
Self-deprecatingly acknowledging that my lyrics can be offensive or lacking in complexity
Tongue is foul shoot off at the fucking mouth
My words can be vulgar and offensive, fired off without caution or restraint
Like a missile, a thunder cloud
My words have the impact and intensity of a missile or an impending storm
100 pound pistol pull the trigger this gun will sound
A metaphorical depiction of delivering powerful and impactful words, with the potential to cause damage
And you'll get a round like Digital Underground
Receiving a 'round' of wordplay and lyrical assault, like the musical group Digital Underground
And fuck Ann Coulter with a Klan poster
Expressing extreme disdain and hatred for Ann Coulter, a conservative political commentator, through a provocative metaphor involving the Ku Klux Klan
With a lamp post, door handle shutter
Further emphasizing the violent and disturbing nature of the metaphors, using a lamp post and door handle as objects of assault
A damn bolt cutter, a sandal, a can opener, a candle rubber
Continuing to list various items that can be potentially used as weapons or instruments of harm
Piano, a flannel, sucker, some hand soap, butter
Making a comedic reference to harmless objects in contrast to the violent imagery, showcasing the absurdity of the metaphors
A banjo and manhole cover
Including a banjo and a manhole cover as unexpected and unconventional weapons in the metaphorical arsenal
Hand over the mouth and nose smother
Portraying a suffocating and deadly act of silencing someone by covering their mouth and nose
Trample ran over the tramp with the Land Rover
Using a Land Rover to figuratively run over and crush someone considered promiscuous or morally questionable
The band, the Lambo, Hummer and Road Runner
Listing extravagant and luxurious vehicles, emphasizing wealth and status
Go ham donut or go Rambo, gotta make an example of her
Expressing a need to go all out or become aggressive, paralleling going 'Ham' (Hard As a Motherfucker) and channeling the intensity of Rambo, aiming to send a strong message to someone
That's for Sandra Bland ho and Philando
Seeking justice and retribution for the deaths of Sandra Bland and Philando Castile, highlighting police brutality and racial injustice
Hannibal on the lamb, no wonder I am so stubborn
Making a play on words with 'Hannibal on the lamb' referring to the fugitive Hannibal Lecter and 'stubborn' suggesting my resistance to conformity or compromise due to the challenging circumstances faced
I'm anti, can't no government handle a commando
Asserting my opposition to authority and the belief that no government or institution can control me
Your man don't want it, Drumpf's a bitch
Asserting that your significant other is not interested in pursuing any conflicts, while calling Donald Trump derogatory names
I'll make his whole brand go under (yeah)
Threatening to destroy and ruin his reputation and business endeavors
And tell Dre I'm meeting him in L.A., white Bronco like Elway
Informing Dr. Dre that I will be meeting him in Los Angeles, referencing the notorious O.J. Simpson car chase involving a white Ford Bronco and making a comparison to NFL player John Elway
Speeding, I'm bout to run over a chick, Del Rey CD in?
Driving recklessly and dangerously, potentially causing harm, while referencing singer Lana Del Rey and her music
Females stay beatin 'em, bet you they'll lay bleeding
Asserting that women are able to physically defeat their opponents with violence, insinuating that they will triumph
And yell, 'Wait!', pleading, but screaming is pointless
Even if they beg for mercy through their screams, it will be futile and ineffective
Like feeding Michel'le helium
Comparing the uselessness of their pleas to the effect of helium on Michel'le's voice, which exaggerated her high-pitched singing
Leaving them pale faced medium sized welt
Inflicting injuries and bruises that leave them with pale-colored, medium-sized marks on their skin
Straight treating 'em like a cell mate
Treating them with aggression and hostility, as one would treat a prison cellmate
See me I'm climbing hell's gate
I am challenging and overcoming difficult situations or adversity, ascending to success despite the obstacles
Bitch, I'm like your problems: self-made
I am the creator of my own success, just as I am the cause of your problems
Meaning someone else's help ain't needed
Emphasizing the fact that I am capable and self-sufficient, rejecting the need for assistance from others
Cause I'ma
Because I am going to
(I know you feeling yourself right now
I am aware that you are currently arrogant and confident in your abilities
But I'm not sure she's the one
However, I am uncertain if she is the right person for you
I would call them in) 'Hey, I'm outside'
I would invite other people to join or intervene by saying, 'Hey, I'm outside'
What are you doing here?
Expressing surprise or confusion about someone's unexpected presence
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Written by: Bach Hoang Nguyentran, Brittany Talia Hazzard, John Benson Sebastian, Mark Douglas Sebastian, Marshall B. III Mathers, Sean Michael Anderson, Steve Boone, Ebony Naomi Oshunrinde
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@@SoleSurvivor-eb3tx yes. Kamikazee was Eminem last respectable album. I agree. Great? I wouldn't say great. But it definitely satisfied me. Trust me I know what Eminem is capable of and I'm just tired of getting glimpses of the beast in him and nowadays he only murders shit on features or cyphers.
Okay before Kamikazee..what was his last good album? If you're skipping more than 4 or 5 songs thats not good.
Eminem is too talented to have a period of 4 or 5 whack ass albums and that's why I'm upset with him. After Eminem show he dropped like 6 wack ass albums up until kamikazee.
One or two good songs on a album classifies as whack to me.
Eminem show
Kamikazee
Mm lp 1
Slim shady ep
8 mile sound track
Are very good albums from em. With Marshall Mathers being a classic in my opinion although they wouldn't give him classic status officially.
@a.p7048
[Chorus: Big Sean]
Make it, make it, make it, boy, we gotta make it
You can save your hand, I ain't gotta shake it
Everything lined up for the takin'
And what I need from 'em? No favors
Clique too big, bread gotta break it
'Cause these others lowkey with the snakin', fakin'
Everything lined up for the takin'
And what I need from 'em? No favors, no favors
What I need? No favors
Everything lined up for the takin'
And what I need from 'em? No favors
[Verse 1: Big Sean]
I'm about gettin' the job done, boy up every night
I'm about rollin' a seven when I toss up the dice
I'm about gettin' my logo all flooded with ice
I'm about takin' a risk that might fuck up your life
Tell 'em point and shoot like camera crews
In front of cameras too (Brrr!)
Damn, Sean, what happened to the humble attitude?
I'm like, "Niggas took the flow, but I'm still standin' too."
Thought I had the Midas touch, and then I went platinum too
Motherfuck all your comparisons (Fuck 'em!)
I've been talkin' to God like that's my therapist
I'm African-American in America, I ain't inherit shit
But a millionaire under 30 so he must be hearin' shit
Don, don, don life, I do this for the crib, the D to Flint
Kids who get sick with lead, others get hit with the lead
From where they need a handout, but they tell you put hands up
Only deals I had was from the Sam's Club
Now it's blue blood in my veins, though you know what I came for
Born in a world goin' where they told me I can't go
In my lane though, I'm in the same boat as Usain Bolt
Get ahead by any means so the head's what I aim for
When my grandma died I realized I got an angel
Show me everything's a blessing dependin' on the angles
Look, I am the anomaly, never needed favors or apologies
That's my new lifetime policy
Woodgrain steering wheel, this bitch feel like a pirate ship
How many hot verses 'til you bitches start acknowledgin'
The pictures we been paintin'? My nigga
Connected to a higher power—how I know?
'Cause I don't write this shit: I think it, my nigga
Look, all I ever did was beat the odds
'Cause when you try to get even it just don't even out
Never stoppin' like we hypnotized
Watch what we visualize on the rise
Be the G.O.A.T. while we alive; when we die, we gon' be the gods
[Chorus: Big Sean]
Make it, make it, make it, boy, we gotta make it
You can save your hand, I ain't gotta shake it
Everything lined up for the takin'
And what I need from 'em? No favors
Clique too big, bread gotta break it
'Cause these others lowkey with the snakin', fakin'
Everything lined up for the takin'
And what I need from 'em? No favors, no favors
[Verse 2: Eminem]
If she was flavor, I won't save her
No taste buds, ho, later!
Fuck you lookin' at, hater?
I saw them eyes like an ass raper
Try to copy my swag like a cheating classmate
I'll be the last face you see 'fore you pass
When you get your fuckin' ass graded like a math paper
So ahead of my time, "late" means I'm early
My age is reversing, I'm basically thirty
Amazingly sturdy, zany and wordy
Brainy and nerdy, blatantly dirty
Insanely perverted, rapey and scurvy
They blame me for murdering Jamie Lee Curtis
Said I put her face in the furnace, beat her with a space heater
A piece of furniture, egg beater, thermos
It may be disturbing, what I'm saying's cringeworthy
But I'm urinating on Fergie, call Shady number 81
Surely I'm turning into the Aaron Hernandez of rap
State of emergency, the planet's having panic attacks
Brady's returning, matter of fact I may be deserving
Of a pat on the back like a Patriots jersey
Inexplicable stomach growl from the pit of it
Like a fuckin' Terrier hid in it
Despicable, dumb it down, ridiculous
Tongue is foul, shoot off at the fuckin' mouth
Like a missile, a thunder cloud
Hundred pound pistol, pull the trigger, this gun will sound
And you'll get a round like Digital Underground
And fuck Ann Coulter with a Klan poster
With a lamp post, door handle, shutter
A damn bolt cutter, a sandal, a can opener
A candle, rubber, piano, a flannel, sucker
Some hand soap, butter, a banjo and manhole cover
Hand over the mouth and nose smother
Trample ran over the tramp with the Land Rover
The band, the Lambo, Hummer and Road Runner
Go ham donut, or go Rambo, gut her, make an example of her
That's for Sandra Bland, ho, and Philando
Hannibal on the lam, no wonder I am so stubborn
I'm anti, can't no government handle a commando
Your man don't want it
Trump's a bitch, I'll make his whole brand go under (Yeah)
And tell Dre I'm meeting him in L.A
White Bronco like Elway, speeding
I'm 'bout to run over a chick, Del Rey CD in?
Females stay beating 'em
Bet you they'll lay bleeding, and yell, "wait," pleading
But screaming is pointless like feeding Michel'le helium
Leaving 'em pale-faced, medium-sized welt
Straight treating 'em like a cellmate
Seedy, I'm climbing hell's gate
Bitch, I'm like your problems: self-made
Meaning someone else's help ain't needed, 'cause I'ma
@Alpha-jp6mc
This is one of Sean’s and Em’s underrated verses, like they both murdered this beat!!!🔥🔥🔪
@KlaskeyProductions
This beat goes unnecessarily hard
@musicedits4455
Klae G's oh for sure 🔥
@mytch4859
@@musicedits4455 Like Eminem was too hot, Like no matter what album he's on he makes it his own
@musicedits4455
ZwrGaming HD big facts his presence alone is phenomenal and mix that with the skill it’s just insane
@sunkenthoughtz6670
Klae G's bro I’m saying
@yagermane733
Wunda gurl the goat
@acetynstarr9627
6 years and I STAND WITH THIS MESSAGE
@acetynstarr9627
Still, I STANd
@user-rn8hp7ns2k
4:20 right before you said like women stay beating him . Thanks bro for adding my verse I've always wanted to but had to stay low key this can be confirmed as I've sent you mask and asked if you can add this verse. I've always known but just never gave props. Ive been hacked by people that are crooks and I haven't really had a chance to reach out its ShoGun . Confirm this will be a Milly . So let's see who hackers put me on blast and steal you as my contact. Lol I'm under heavy by maga as we know they protected faking the cause