Celebrated American rapper and songwriter Big Sean has unveiled his ‘Better Me Than You’ full-length studio album.
Released on Friday, 30th August 2024, the album is the rapper’s first project since 2020.
Currently amassing huge streams and topping charts, the project houses 21 tracks that resonate with listeners. It boasts of collaborations with top-notch musicians such as Gunna, Charlie Wilson, Kodak Black, Bryson Tiller, DJ Premier, Cash Cobain, Teyana Taylor, Larry June, Eryn Allen Kane and more. WWE superstar Dwayne Johnson The Rock makes a Cameo appearance on the album.
Big Sean sampled Ray J’s iconic call into The Breakfast Club while he was feuding with Fabolous in 2011 on the same track that also samples 2Pac’s “I Ain’t Mad at Cha” to add comic relief to the LP.
The rapper had earlier, before the release of the album, admitted in an emotional Instagram live that he was apprehensive about releasing the project.
“I’ve been having a hard f—king time, dawg, I’m not gon’ lie,” he said. “Been in this b—h trying to finish an album, and I’m kinda tired of overthinking it. … And, by the way, n—a, like me, I’ve been trying to be on some sober s–t so a n—a out here raw-dogging his emotions, bro,” he said.
The Detroit rapper also credited his mother for helping him power through those creative insecurities.
“I appreciate my mom for being that guardian angel always giving me that advice,” he added. “She really talked me through it for real. Like I said, I haven’t been sleeping a lot. I been giving this s–t my all. I’m burned the f–k out. I’m tired. I do this s–t for the people that f–k with me.”
The Alchemist-helmed “Together Forever” as well as “On Up,” “Yes,” “Ya Don’t Stop” and “Precision” had earlier been released as the lead singles of the new LP. Sean also appeared as a guest feature on Eminem’s ‘The Death Of Slim Shady’ Coup De’ Grace’ album alongside Babytron.
