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Big Sean

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Born March 25, 1988 · Santa Monica, California, USA

Also known as Sean Michael Leonard Anderson

Biography

Sean Michael Leonard Anderson, known professionally as Big Sean, is an American rapper. He met Kanye West as a teenager, and signed with his record label GOOD Music, an imprint of Def Jam Recordings in 2007. He gained popularity following the release of his third mixtape, Finally Famous Vol. 3: Big (2010). His first two studio albums, Finally Famous (2011) and Hall of Fame (2013), both peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 and spawned the Billboard Hot 100-top 40 singles "My Last", "Marvin & Chardonnay", "Dance (Ass)", and "Beware".

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Awards & recognition

  • BET Award — Best New Artist · 2012
  • BET Award — Best Collaboration · 2013 · nominated
  • BET Award — Video of the Year · 2013 · nominated
  • BET Award — Best Collaboration · 2012 · nominated
  • BET Award — Best New Artist · 2012 · nominated
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  • Grammy Award — Best Rap Song · 2012 · nominated
  • MTV Europe Music Award — Best US Act · 2012 · nominated
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Editing · 2012 · nominated
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Hip-Hop Video · 2012 · nominated
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best New Artist · 2011 · nominated

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