Sean Michael Leonard Anderson (born March 25, 1988), known professionally as
Big Sean, is an American rapper from
Detroit,
Michigan. Big Sean signed with
Kanye West's
GOOD Music in 2007,
Def Jam Recordings in 2008 and
Roc Nation in 2014. After releasing a number of
mixtapes, Sean released his debut album,
Finally Famous, in 2011. He released his second studio album,
Hall of Fame, on August 27, 2013. Sean's third studio album
Dark Sky Paradise was released in 2015 and which earned him his first No. 1 on the
Billboard 200.