Big Sean's Alleged Album Leaked by Kanye West Fan
A 14-track version of what’s purported to be Big Sean‘s upcoming album leaked to the internet today, allegedly in retaliation by a Kanye West fan for a line in a freestyle that they interpreted as a diss towards the rapper.
Freestyle Controversy
It all began yesterday when Big Sean’s “On the Radar” freestyle dropped, featuring the line, “I got better things to do than find someone to beef with.” Some social media users claimed that it was a shot at Kendrick Lamar. But soon after, media personality DJ Hed tweeted that he spoke with Sean who told him that the bar was not intended for Lamar, but rather a “different Gemini.”
That led to speculation that it was pointing at West, who is also a Gemini and helped nurture Sean’s career at its onset. The two had some recent friction after West claimed in 2021 that signing Sean was “the worst thing I’ve ever done.” Somewhere on the web, a user named bigseandon811 took offense to this perceived slight on Sean’s freestyle and claimed that Ye himself told him to leak the album in its entirety.
Album Details
Various representatives for Big Sean did not immediately respond to Variety‘s requests for comment. The leak includes tracks like “Nintendo Switch Superstar,” featuring a sample of Willie Hutch’s “Mack’s Stroll (The Getaway)” and collaborations with artists like Nas, Charlie Wilson, and Brent Faiyaz.
Though the album itself didn’t sound entirely finished, with empty space on some tracks for potential new verses, Sean acknowledged the alleged leak hours after it hit the internet. He teased a new song produced by Alchemist and hinted at more music to come.
Album Title and Recent Releases
It’s unclear what the album title is, as the leaker referred to it as “Feelings & Random Thots” with an alternative title of “Better Me Than You.” Sean’s last album was “Detroit 2” in 2020, followed by the EP “What You Expect” with Hit-Boy in 2021. In the same year, he parted ways with West’s G.O.O.D. Music label after 14 years.
