The Rise of Big Sean
Don't miss Big Sean tonight on 106!
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The Rise of Big Sean - From the bottom to the top, Big Sean is a success story who will inspire any and everyone who has ever had big dreams with even bigger ambition. Today the rapper releases his sophomore album Hall Of Fame and is celebrating with us at 106! (Photo: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images)
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Lucky Meeting With Kanye - Very few are fortunate enough to meet and work with their idol, but about five years ago at a Detroit radio station, Big Sean made his dreams come true in a big way. After friends told Sean that Yeezy was at the local radio station, Big Sean grabbed his paycheck, sped down to the station, and started to spit 16 bars. Kanye was so impressed that he signed Big Sean soon after and took him under his wing. (Photo: Koi Sojer, PacificCoastNews.com)
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Mixtape King - In 2008, three years before his first major label release, Big Sean released his mixtape Finally Famous, Vol. 1: The Mixtape. It was from this mixtape and the two that followed that Big Sean became an underground sensation because of his quick-witted punchline raps. (Photo: Jeff Daly/PictureGroup)
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Fashion Icon - Big Sean's style is impeccable and it always has been. Luckily this was recognized back in '08 by The Source and Pharrell's line, Billionare Boys Club; Sean modeled for both of them before hitting it big. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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Smart Cookie - Big Sean is no dummy. The Detroit native kept education first while growing up, graduating high school with a 3.7 GPA. He had the opportunity to go to college on a scholarship, but decided to take the once-in-a-lifetime offer from Kanye and chose his first love, music. He has said that he wanted to fully dedicate himself to his craft and didn't want to ever spread himself too thin. (Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)
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