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Big Sean Is MTV's No. 9 Hottest MC In The Game [Video]
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The biggest part of Big Sean's rise over the past year has been the unwavering support of his fans. While he's signed to a major label (Def Jam) and one of the brightest stars on Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music imprint, it was those fans mobbing him at the Adidas store in New York and superstar supporters like Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj hopping on his debut album, Finally Famous, that propelled Sean to #9 on MTV News' Hottest MCs in the Game VII — his first appearance on the list.
Big Sean hit the scene out of Detroit's west side as Kanye's newest protégé with 2007's Finally Famous: The Mixtape. For the next three years, he would release two more volumes in the Finally Famous mixtape series — UKNOWBIGSEAN and BIG — and make the coveted XXL Freshmen cover, all the while promising his debut album was coming soon.
That album, however, seemed like it would never see the light of day. Even when Def Jam gave Sean a September 14, 2010, release date, they eventually pushed it back fearing the album wouldn't perform.
"This is an artist who kind of had to fight with his label to get this album out," MTV News producer Steven Roberts said during our Hottest MCs roundtable debate. "I think it was a great thing that as soon as he put out this album, they saw that there was a fanbase there."
The Detroit MC's buzz is very real. He steadily built a huge following that transcended the average Web sensation. He also met the other Hottest criteria by clocking impressive sales numbers, having a sustainable impact on the streets, displaying unique style and spitting some pretty impressive lyrics. Then, of course, there are the intangibles. Sean was able to go into places like Atlanta (a city filled with eccentric rap talent like Travis Porter and Roscoe Dash) and the image-conscious Los Angeles and find out what works for them and make it fit him. He was also able to tag along with another famous fan of his, Wiz Khalifa, to tap into the Pittsburgh MC's sizable Taylor Gang following.
And while Kanye West was in the midst of the creative streak of three lifetimes, Sean's sound further evolved alongside producer No I.D. The two worked together closely on Finally Famous, with I.D.'s tried-and-true formula oddly complementing Sean's ever-changing, still-maturing flow.
"Sean did an amazing thing being on G.O.O.D. Music. How do you shine next to Kanye West who takes all the attention?" MTV News' senior hip-hop writer Rob Markman questioned, citing Yeezy's reclusive nature throughout the year. "We haven't seen Kanye West out there like that, and Sean was out there, so arguably maybe he shines brighter throughout the duration of the year than Kanye West."
With Finally Famous, Sean was able to score four hit records with the viral "I Do It," the Breezy-laced "My Last," a #1 song with 'Ye in "Marvin & Chardonnay" and the percolating ode to the Detroit house scene, the "Dance (A$$)" remix with Nicki Minaj. These tracks could easily be dismissed as products of the label machine, but all of these people — from West to Brown — are fans of Big Sean Don and what he does. They were recruited by Sean or personally reached out to him to collaborate.
It was truly a Cinderella story. "He was like the underdog that made it to the finals," MTV News hip-hop director Rahman Dukes pointed out. "He really did his thing."
But nothing is locked on the Hottest MCs in the Game debate — stick with MTV News all week to find out who winds up in the top 10!
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Comment by Just Flow on February 15, 2012 at 8:33pm -
I swear Thisis50 got the most haters on the net. Big Sean is solid-wordplay, lyrics, songs. Listen to his mixtapes, great stuff. You guys are ridiculous.
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Comment by top 3 = Ross/Banks/Kiss on February 15, 2012 at 1:44pm -
If you ever find yourself in NYC, send me a note in my comments (which is open unlike yours, which is all of a sudden private, and you keep writing garbage in my page but don't worry, I won't erase none of them, Ima save em right there so when we do meet, I can have it to show to you personally and show you how real n*ggaz get down !!!!!!!!!
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Comment by top 3 = Ross/Banks/Kiss on February 15, 2012 at 1:21pm
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Duke, this is how you are in real life lmao >>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PsnxDQvQpw
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Comment by top 3 = Ross/Banks/Kiss on February 15, 2012 at 1:15pm
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you know i can't take you serious now !!!!!!!!!!!!!! and nobody else for that matter ......... I knew this would be a waste of time ....
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Comment by Duke on February 15, 2012 at 11:09am -
lol top3, put some real pictures up p****, and you yelling out a street name like you tough. OH S*** GET AT ME ON 184TH st HOMIE. hahaha you forgot to put a state n city in there tough guy. you know how many streets there are named that. Its ok man someday you'll like a rapper thats a real DUDE, not some fraudulent a** fat boi that you admire so much you d*** ride him. lol
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Comment by NiteWolf on February 15, 2012 at 1:00am -
This list is already broken, dont have to go through all of it to see it is, because im telling right aint no way big sean better than Wale, sure as hell aint better than J cole or TI, so wtf. Another thing is between Jeezy, Fabulous, Lloyd Banks, B.o.B and Meek Mill a few of them aint gonna make the list and they all been fire this year and btw as much as i hate to say it f****** Drake will take #1 or #2
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Comment by J.Arrogant on February 14, 2012 at 11:40pm -
J.cole should be on the list...
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Comment by Cali Rican on February 14, 2012 at 7:45pm -
THIS N**** IGHT HE CAN MAKE SONGS N S*** BUT HE A DRAKE SWAG JACKA
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Comment by AVITY on February 14, 2012 at 7:41pm
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For real Big Sean deserved dat spot..His music was bangin all last yr..Hope my n*gga Meek Mills to be in this list coz every track he dropped was straight fire..!!
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Comment by top 3 = Ross/Banks/Kiss on February 14, 2012 at 7:18pm
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hey P*ssy, my comment offended u so much that you decided to put your profile in private ??????? why start sh*t and then feel a certain kind of way afterwards ?????????? and then you say that you not arguing with me in this site ?? so basically you want to do it in person ?????? you know what it is, My hood is the heights, I chill on 184th st and st nick !!! come holla at me. lets do it in person p*ssy !!!!!!!
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