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Big Sean Recalls Nearly Getting Eminem To Perform Over A J Dilla Beat With Him

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Big Sean says he was nearly able to convince Eminem to rap with him over a J Dilla beat for his 2020 album Detroit 2. Speaking about his relationship with the legendary rapper during a new cover story for Essence, Sean explained how it nearly came together, but Em preferred another production on his project instead.

“It reminded me of an old Eminem,” Sean said of the beat. “And when I sent it to Em, he was like, ‘Man, I like the Dilla beat, for sure. I get it.’” Despite being a fan of the production, Eminem preferred to lend his talents to the beat for the track, “Friday Night Cypher,” alongside several other hometown artists. Tee Grizzley, Kash Doll, Cash Kidd, Payroll, 42 Dugg, Boldy James, Drego, Sada Baby, and Royce Da 5’9″ were all among them.

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Big Sean & Eminem Perform Together In Detroit

DETROIT, MI – NOVEMBER 06: Big Sean (L) and with special guest Eminem perform in concert in their hometown of Detroit at Joe Louis Arena on November 6, 2015, in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Scott Legato/Getty Images)

It’s not the first time Eminem has reportedly passed on a J Dilla beat. D12’s Denaun Porter previously revealed on Paul Rosenberg’s Paul Pod in 2022 that Eminem originally had the beat for A Tribe Called Quest‘s “Get a Hold.” He explained at the time: “He had the illest song to that beat. Em had that beat before Tribe and them had it. Proof gave it to him. It was like, ‘Yo, I gotta get some Dilla beats.’ I don’t know if he recorded it, but he wrote it because I remember him writing it and I remember the song being ill as hell […] The concept he had to it was crazy.”

Big Sean Poses For “Essence” Cover

Elsewhere in Sean’s interview with Essence, he revealed he wants to work on a movie with James Gunn and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. “I know that when it comes to acting and just anything I do, I want to really concentrate and focus on it,” he said. “So when that time comes, if it’s right, then it’s right.” Be on the lookout for further updates on Big Sean on HotNewHipHop.

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Big Sean Declares Wiz Khalifa Dominated Mixtape Era

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Big Sean made a name for himself as a rising Hip-Hop artist between 2007 and 2010 with the Finally Famous mixtape series. However, according to the Michigan native, Wiz Khalifa ruled over that period with his mixtape output.

Essence interviewed Big Sean for the cover of the magazine’s Of The ESSENCE. The Detroit-bred MC spoke about his appreciation for Khalifa’s musical work in the 2010s.

“To me, Wiz Khalifa dominated the mixtape era,” Big Sean stated. “That’s some of the best product right there—that Kush & Orange and Cabin Fever. Along with Dedication by Wayne.”

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Wiz Khalifa went on an impressive three-tape run with 2010’s Kush & Orange Juice, 2011’s Cabin Fever and 2012’s Taylor Allderdice. The Pittsburgh-bred Hip-Hop star plans to drop a sequel to Kush & Orange Juice which he has already crowned a classic.

Big Sean made waves with his three-volume Finally Famous streak. The former Kanye West protégé and G.O.O.D. Music representative also garnered critical acclaim for 2012’s Detroit mixtape. He later released Detroit 2 as a studio album in 2020.

In addition to Wiz Khalifa and Big Sean, other acts helped elevate Hip-Hop mixtapes between 2005 and 2015. Rappers like Lil Wayne (The Dedication), Drake (So Far Gone), Nicki Minaj (Beam Me Up Scotty), Future (Monster), J. Cole ( Friday Night Lights), Wale (The Mixtape About Nothing) and Nipsey Hussle (The Marathon) put out stellar bodies of work.







Big Sean And Jhene Aiko Treat Fans To Romantic Coachella Performance

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Big Sean and Jhene Aiko have chemistry. Anybody who has seen the two artists perform, or listened to their joint album, Twenty88, can attest to this. Both have lessened their output in recent years, but Aiko’s recent Coachella performance was a reminder of how charming they can be when performing alongside one another. Aiko’s weekend set was loaded with guests, including Omarion and Saweetie, but the real highlight was when Big Sean popped up to perform the 2013 single “Beware.”

Both Sean and Jhene were in top form as they traded verses. The part that really hit audience members in the feels, however, was during the song’s outro. The instrumental slowed down, and the artists looked into each other’s eyes while singing in unison. Aiko can be seen laughing near the eight-second mark of the accompanying video. The crowd helped them shout the chorus, and the two hugged and kissed as soon as the song ended. Big Sean gave Jhene Aiko a pat on the butt as he left the stage, and the latter urged the crowd to cheer on the father of her son, Noah. It doesn’t get more wholesome during a Coachella set.

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Big Sean And Jhene Aiko Embraced Onstage

“Beware” was a fitting choice for Big Sean and Jhene Aiko’s lone Coachella performance. It was the first collaboration between the two artists, and would eventually be certified three times platinum. They have since gone on to record several collabs, including “Moments” (2017) and “Body Language” (2020). Aiko told Elle that she and Big Sean have very different approaches to making music, but she feels they bring the best out of each other. “I work on songs little by little, and he doesn’t,” she explained. “He’ll finish a song in one night. It motivates me. I’m never mad at it because it does help me be more productive. It’s always a good time, though, because we’re always just being silly and making jokes.”

Despite having an infant son at home, Big Sean and Jhene Aiko have big career plans for 2024. Sean will release a book titled Go Higher on October 8, and he released his latest single, “Precision,” on March 22. Aiko doesn’t have a solid release date for her next project, but the tentatively titled JA4 is also theorized to drop this year. Both have credited parenthood with redefining their approach to art. “It’s funny how [kids] end up being the teachers,” Sean told People Magazine. “Even though you’re there to guide and teach them, they teach you. That’s something I really appreciate.”

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Big Sean Puts On A Passionate & Powerful Tiny Desk Appearance: Watch

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If you have not been keeping tabs on Big Sean lately you might want to start hopping back on the bandwagon again. The proud Detroit, Michigan native has been quite silent since the release of Detroit 2 back in 2020. He did collaborate with Hit-Boy for a six-track EP What You Expect in 2021. But outside of a small dose of features, the hitmaker has been taking his time getting back into it. Last week though, it was clear that the rapper was on a mission. He put out two incredible tracks, “Anderson Estate Freestyle” on Instagram, and the ruthless braggadocious single “Precision.” To keep up the momentum, Big Sean made his first-ever appearance on NPR’s Tiny Desk.

He put on one of the longest shows ever, performing 14 songs. Sean went through his entire catalog, giving the live audience a look into each era of his music. From tracks like “One Man Can Change The World,” to “Beware” and “Bounce Back,” Big Sean definitely wanted to showcase his range. After performing “Nothing Is Stopping You” from you his second album Hall Of Fame, the MC took the time to give some background on his situation at the time, which was a difficult one for him.

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Big Sean Is Making 2024 His Year With This Tiny Desk Performance

“It was a stressful time for me because when my second album dropped it didn’t do as well as my first,” Sean said. “People was like, ‘sophomore slump its over for him,’ countin’ me out crazy. Then I was able to lock in and make my third album which was Dark Sky Paradise which was one of my biggest albums.” Big Sean then left the fans with some inspiring words before hopping into “Blessings” from that aforementioned LP. “The point of bringing that up is that don’t let people place they curse on you of what they want you to be or of who they think you are… wherever you at… there’s always a path to get to where you gotta go and anything you go through you grow through.”

What are your thoughts on Big Sean’s NPR Tiny Desk appearance? Did he curate a good setlist, or did he leave some key tracks out? What was your favorite rendition and why? Are you excited for him to possibly drop a new album this year? Are you bumping his latest single “Precision?” We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Big Sean and Tiny Desk. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the world of music.

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Kendrick Lamar Continues to Destroy Big Sean’s Album Rollouts

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Last night should have been Big Sean‘s big night. His shining moment after returning from a lengthy sabbatical. And he would have gotten away with it, too, if it wasn’t for that meddling Kendrick Lamar.

On Friday (March 22), Sean Don kicked off his comeback with the new track “Precision,” a banger of a return record that should have been the buzz of the internet, along with Future and Metro Boomin‘s We Don’t Trust You album. Then, K. Dot entered the chat and detonated an atomic bomb via his verse on the We Don’t Trust You track “Like That.” The feature finds the Compton, Calif. spitter going in on Drake and J. Cole.

“N***as clickin’ up, but cannot be legit, no 40 Water, tell ’em/Ah, yeah, huh, yeah, get up with me/F**k sneak dissin’, first person shooter, I hope they came with three switches,” Kendrick snaps.

“Muthaf**k the big three, n***a, it’s just big me/N***a, bum, what? I’m really like that/And your best work is a light pack,” he adds, challenging the idea of a rap triumvirate of himself, Drizzy and Cole.

Kendrick also seems to directly address the For All the Dogs rapper rhyming, “N***a, Prince outlived Mike Jack’/N***a, bum, ‘fore all your dogs gettin’ buried/That’s a K with all these nines, he gon’ see Pet Sematary.”

And just like that, Kung Fu Kenny’s eclipse was complete.

History Repeats Itself, Sort Of

This is not the first time Kendrick Lamar has walked away with Big Sean’s shine. Back in August of 2013, Big Sean released the song “Control,” which features Kendrick and Jay Electronica. The loosie was released in promotion of Sean’s Hall of Fame album, which dropped a couple of weeks later. However, Kendrick’s explosive verse, where he claimed to be the king of New York, was one of the biggest moments in hip-hop of the year.

Despite the entire talk about the song being about Kendrick’s viral verse, Sean was initially peace about Kendrick getting all the props. However, in 2015, Sean noted in an interview with Complex that there was a lot of negativity surrounding the track. He later appeared to throw subliminal shots at Kendrick on the songs “Me, Myself and I” and “No More Interviews.” In 2017, Kendrick Lamar released “The Heart Part 4” and later “Humble,” both of which fans believe contain shots at Sean.

Fast-forward to Wednesday (March 21), and Big Sean releases a new freestyle where he slights rap’s perceived Big Three: Kendrick Lamar, Drake and J. Cole.

“I think where I lack most as an artist is consistency/I just haven’t had the energy to compete with enemies,” the Detroit rapper spits. “Or y’all so-called bigger three/But every verse I lay, fans love to say, ‘Man, n***as is sleep!'”

There was no way Sean could know that two days later, Kendrick Lamar would strike again and take the internet by storm on Sean’s big day. Hell, Kendrick didn’t even know. But two times is a coincidence. If it happens again, this might be a pattern.

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Big Sean Kicks Off New Era With “Precision” Single

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Big Sean dropped the first official music offering of his next era. “Precision” serves as the Detroit rapper’s first single in two years.

“I studied the target. I’m never gonna miss it. I call that precision,” Sean raps on his latest song. Teddy Walton, Tom Kahre, FNZ, Zacari and Aaron Bow earned production credit for the track.

Big Sean appears to be gearing up to release another full-length project soon. The 35-year-old Def Jam recording artist has not put out a studio album since Detroit 2 in 2020.

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In addition to his “Precision” single landing today (March 22), Sean also dropped “Whole Time (Freestyle)” a day earlier. That loosie record made headlines for a line referencing Drake, J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar.

“I just haven’t had the energy to compete with enemies or y’all so-called bigger three,” Big Sean explained on “Whole Time (Freestyle).” Coincidentally, Kendrick distanced himself from his fellow “Big Three” counterparts on Metro Boomin and Future’s “Like That” which also hit DSPs today.

Sean currently has five studio albums in his discography. 2020’s Detroit 2 debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 103,000 first-week units. He also reached the top of the Billboard 200 with 2015’s Dark Sky Paradise and 2017’s I Decided.







Kendrick Lamar Steals Big Sean’s Shine Again, Fans React To “LIKE THAT” & “Precision”

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Kendrick Lamar set the rap world on fire overnight thanks to his verse on “LIKE THAT” off Metro Boomin and Future‘s new album WE DON’T TRUST YOU. On it, he dissed the concept of a “Big Three” in 2010s hip-hop, calling out his other competitors Drake and J. Cole for their sneak disses and for not being on his level. Overall, the Compton lyricist also had a lot of other elements that made that guest verse great, but it’s only been a couple of hours since it dropped and fans are still reeling from this assertive performance. What’s more is that a lot of fans are also seeing how history repeats itself in hip-hop sometimes, thanks to another big release this week.

Moreover, according to many reactions on social media, Kendrick Lamar upstaged Big Sean again by dissing the rap game, just like he had done 11 years ago on their Jay Electronica-assisted collab “Control.” This time around, Kendrick’s verse overshadowed conversation around Sean’s new song “Precision” and excitement for his upcoming album. Obviously, saying that either MC completely made the other irrelevant is a big stretch, and the Detroit spitter still got plenty of deserved love for his skill. But at the end of the day, a lot of fans found it curious how he just keeps getting bad luck when it comes to stepping to the pgLang creative.

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Kendrick Lamar’s Guest Verse On “LIKE THAT” & Big Sean’s “Precision”: Listen

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In addition, this is made all the more interesting thanks to Big Sean’s recently released “Anderson Estate” freestyle. On that loosie, he also disses the concept of the “Big Three,” shading Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Drake, and the reverence of them in hip-hop discourse. It’s definitely true that this assessment can unfairly leave others out of the conversation, but that’s just the nature of competition. Check out reactions to this rift down below.

Fan Reactions

Also, you can check out general reactions to the “LIKE THAT” verse here. What did you think of these singles and disses, where do you think these two hip-hop artists stand with each other, and does this go deeper than mere competition? Whatever the case, drop your thoughts down in the comments below. As always, come back to HNHH for more news and the latest updates on Big Sean and Kendrick Lamar.

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Big Sean’s New Era With ‘Precision,’ First Solo Song in Two Years

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Big Sean is back with “Precision,” his first solo song in two years.

Big Sean Drops “Precision”

On Friday (March 22), Sean Don returned with a new record called “Precision,” ending his drought of solo records with a bang, or better yet a pew-pew. On the new track, which can be heard below, the Detroit rapper, rips into an upbeat soul sample of Willie Hutch’s “Theme of The Mack,” highlighted by a jazzy horn section and added sniper sounds.

“Shootin’ my shot like, pew-pew, aye/Get the red dot like, pew-pew, aye,” Sean raps on the chorus. “Finger on the trigger like, pew-pew-pew-pew, aye, aye, aye.”

Big Sean goes rapid-fire on his verses on the FNZ, Teddy Walton, Aaron Bow, Tom Kahre and Zacari-produced track.

“Grandma was in the A, auntie was in the A and momma had triple A/I wasn’t scared to crash anyone in the way,” he spits. “I brought the shotty while bro had a shawty like we in the getaway/I gotta penetrate, I gotta generate, I gave like 20-some years to my hood/Now I gotta go live away, I’m out of town but I’m not on the getaway, I spend a giveaway.”

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Where Has Big Sean Been?

While Big Sean hasn’t dropped a solo record since 2022’s “Hate Our Love” with Queen Naija, he hasn’t been dormant. He has also been getting used to life as a new father. In November of 2022, Sean’s partner Jhené Aiko gave birth to the couple’s first child, a boy they named Noah Hasani. A month later, Sean sparked marriage rumors after showing a ring on his ring finger in a video shared on social media. In 2023, the former G.O.O.D. Music artist appeared on the Creed III soundtrack as well as songs from Lil Keed, Larry June, and Aminé and Kaytranada.

The new track comes a few days after Sean released a new freestyle that had the internet buzzing due to him taking a swipe at Drake, Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole on the track.

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Listen to Big Sean’s new song “Precision” below.

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Looks Like Big Sean Is Going at Drake, Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole

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Big Sean came out hard on his recently released freestyle and it looks like he’s going at the triumvirate of Drake, Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole on the song.

Big Sean Releases New Freestyle

Big Sean returned with a vengeance on the new freestyle he released via Instagram on Wednesday afternoon (March 20). Some bars in particular find Sean appearing to take a swipe at Drake, Cole and Kendrick.

“I think where I lack most as an artist is consistency/I just haven’t had the energy to compete with enemies,” the Detroit rapper spits. “Or y’all so-called bigger three/But every verse I lay, fans love to say, ‘Man, n***as is sleep!'”

The lines seem to be a reference to Drake, Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole being known as the “Big Three” of rap. Cole even addressed their status on the 2023 Drake collab “First Person Shooter” off For All The Dogs rapping, “Love when they argue the hardest MC/Is it K-Dot? Is it Aubrey? Or me?/We the big three like we started a league, but right now, I feel like Muhammad Ali.”

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Kendrick Lamar Throws Shots at Big Sean on Leaked Song

Big Sean’s bars come several months after an old Kendrick Lamar song leaked last September that found the Compton, Calif. rapper taking shots and French Montana, Jay Electronica and Big Sean. Some people, however, believe the track was A.I.-generated.

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Check out Big Sean’s new freestyle where he slights the “bigger three” below.

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Big Sean Raps About Competing Against “So-Called Bigger Three”

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It appears Big Sean is preparing to enter his next era as a recording artist. The Detroit native presented a new video on Wednesday (March 20) that showcases his lyrical ability.

“[I] was in the crib this morning recovering from food poisoning [and] decided to rap over this J Dilla flip Boi-1da, Leon Thomas [and] Jahaan Sweet sent me, it’s that season!!!!” Big Sean tweeted.

The Def Jam-backed MC opened his verse by seemingly referencing Drake, J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar. Many Hip-Hop fans have labeled those three Grammy Award winners as the Big Three.

Big Sean rapped, “I think where I lack most as an artist is consistency. I just haven’t had the energy to compete with enemies or y’all so-called bigger three.”

There have been rumors for years about possible tension between Big Sean and Kendrick Lamar. The “Control” collaborators apparently settled any bad blood following the murder of Nipsey Hussle in March 2019.

Sean has also worked with Drake on tracks such as “All Me” and “Blessings.” Additionally, the midwesterner collaborated with J. Cole for “Looking for Trouble” and “24k of Gold.”

Over three years have passed since Big Sean dropped his Detroit 2 album. That 2020 studio LP debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 103,000 first-week units. Plus, the What You Expect EP with Hit-Boy arrived in 2021.