Born in California but raised in Detroit, rapper
Big Sean made big news in 2007 when he signed with
Kanye West’s recently formed label, G.O.O.D. Music.
Sean had met
West through a hip-hop radio station in Detroit. He was just trying to impress the superstar by displaying his freestyle skills, but after
Sean’s in-studio performance,
West offered him a recording contract and helped set up his debut mixtape,
Finally Famous Vol. 1, released in 2007. A second volume arrived in 2009 with a third following in 2010. A year later he would issue his official debut,
Finally Famous: The Album, featuring the single "My Last" with special guest
Chris Brown. ~ David Jeffries, Rovi
