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DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JUNE 06: Big Sean poses (L) with Mike Epps at Live from Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central" on June 06, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Scott Legato/Getty Images) ...

A sense of nostalgia comes whenever a blog-era MC drops a new release, and Big Sean's return to rap this year has brought that good old feeling back. The Detroit rapper proves that taking time off for ...

Will Smith is marking his return to music with a brand-new single and album. The Grammy winner released a fresh track with Big Sean on Thursday, January 30, titled “Beautiful Scars.” Produced by OmArr ...

The two 15-second teasers clearly show the dark, sultry atmosphere that is the very backbone of the album. Aiko and Sean share a chemistry, which is undeniable. It grabs the listener’s attention from ...

Sean also connected with more producers than on his previous two albums, locking in with names like Mustard, Mike WiLL Made-It, Boi-1da, and, of course, Kanye West. Dark Sky Paradise will always be ...

The West Coast rapper's first posthumous album is now available in a special reissue, limited to only 3,000 copies.

Big Sean just went diamond. The Detroit rapper's celebratory diss track "IDFWU" — the clean way of saying "I Don't F--- With You" — has been certified diamond, signifying sales of 10 million units, ...

For one, these introspective verses see each MC speak on their aspirations before their life is over, ripping through a dramatic and percussively stark instrumental. Also, this is a minor but still ...