Big Sean On Kanye West, Being Signed To G.O.O.D. Music, His Career, Detroit & More | Drink Champs 

Sean spoke his truth without once violating or being disrespectful to YE. That's a display of emotional intelligence. He vibrates at a powerful and poised frequency. It's great to see one of our giants in the game display such brilliance.

BIG SEAN IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU TRY TO BE POLITICALLY CORRECT AND NICE TO EVERYONE AND THEY SHIT ON YOU FOR BEING A GOOD PERSON

One thing I LOVED about this interview was when Sean basically checked on Nore to make sure he is aware of the dangers of heavily drinking casually and make sure he’s taking care of himself. Can guarantee no guest has ever asked him that while recording. Big Sean is a true advocate for health so I respect him for applying a little brotherly pressure about.

Sean had full control of this interview. This man is really an alpha.

3:20 Detroit 7:01 the malice in the palace 7:19 Lebron & Isiah 7:50 Creative Director of the Pistons 8:00 commercial real estate 9:01 lack of movie theaters in Detroit 10:10 venture capital 12:30 mentioning Sean on early drink champs 15:00 Lil Wayne & mixtapes 15:48 Hall of Fame (rushed) 17:36 Dark Sky Paradise (everything coming together) 20:09 I Decided (a dream) 22:16 Double or Nothing (just fun) 23:23 Detroit 2 26:30 meeting Ye 32:40 discipline 33:55 creating a team (finally famous parties) 35:12 Detroit 2 (completing your goals/feeling lost) 37:00 on firing your friend 42:36 finishing Deep Reverence 44:40 on Big Sean 44:52 on Eminem 45:50 on Sada Baby 45:09 on Proof 45:29 on Trick Trick 45:50 on Danny Brown 46:05 on Royce da 5' 9" 46:11 on Dej Loaf 46:23 on Big Herk 46:48 on Obie Trice 47:30 on Blade Icewood 48:12 on J Dilla 48:50 on King Gordy 49:35 on Kash Doll 50:27 on Bizarre 51:05 on 42 Dugg 52:27 on Boldy James 53:08 IceWear Vezzo 54:18 on Black Milk 55:00 loving your City (Big Pun, Young Dolph) 59:08 the dangers of being a rapper (manifestation) 1:02:12 Drake or Wayne 1:02:19 Scarface or Ice Cube 1:03:22 OutKast or UGK 1:05:00 Ye or Pharrell (no emotions) 1:06:51 Pusha T or 2 Chainz 1:07:31 Ariana Grande or Jhené Aiko 1:08:10 DMX or Tupac 1:09:40 Nicki Minaj or Cardi B 1:10:28 podcasts or radio 1:11:08 Biggie or Tupac 1:11:39 Jeezy or Rick Ross 1:12:29 BMF or Cedar Boys 1:13:20 42 Dugg or Tee Grizzley 1:14:03 DreamDoll or Doja Cat 1:14:32 Kendrick or J. Cole 1:15:15 Big Pun or Big L 1:15:57 ODB or Biz Markie 1:16:04 Dilla or Primo 1:16:06 Puff or Dre 1:17:04 Baby Face Ray or Rio da Yung Og 1:17:54 Isaiah Thomas or Joe Dumars 1:18:14 Eminem or Royce da 5' 9" 1:18:55 Kevin Hart or Dave Chappelle 1:20:33 Chris Brown or Jeremih 1:20:45 Metro Boomin or Hit-Boy 1:20:52 loyalty or respect 1:22:06 Clique 1:26:20 Loyal to a Fault (e.g. GOOD Music) 1:27:42 I Don't F@#* With You 1:32:09 Offense 1:33:15 Big Sean's father 1:35:48 the Players Ball 1:36:24 three time triple platinum 1:37:00 Wolves & Deep Reverence 1:38:33 Beware 1:39:50 Marvin & Chardonnay 1:41:11 Mercy 1:42:32 A$$ (taking people on a journey) 1:46:06 how does N.O.R.E. take care of himself 1:46:42 Ye (the worst decision he ever made) 1:49:42 Sean's bad record deal (auditIng Universal) 1:51:30 Ye reached out 1:53:05 when Ye meet Trump 1:53:55 how come Sean never got his money 1:55:44 Sean's Masters 1:56:13 is it Ye or Universal 1:59:36 it all goes back to Blessings (Drake) 2:03:45 Breakfast Club survey 2:07:00 correcting the record 2:31:52 N.O.R.E's goals starting out 2:34:15 Sean starting a label 2:35:35 RIP sign 2:50:25 comedian at a wedding 2:51:38 getting the roc a fella chain 3:01:38 facts and opinions 3:03:13 respecting the vibe 3:04:02 the leak 3:06:46 what would Sean say to Ye 3:09:28 final words 3:13:30 message to his people

“You’ve got to treat people like they’re going through something.” - Big Sean. A word.

S/O to Big Sean for telling his truth & not letting N.O.R.E's interrupting him throw his focus & his story off. Also 👏🏾 to Big Sean for dropping alot of life quotes & wisdom to live by 💯

I applaud how Big Sean carried himself through this interview. He’s such a big person, real person, amazing soul. I watched this interview all the way through. Enjoyed every minute🔥🔥🔥

“I will never tear another black man down but I will stand up for myself.” 💯

Loyalty and respect is what this man represents. Respect

Why do they CHOOSE not to understand where this man is coming from? Shit is frustrating and you can see it in Big Sean’s face. They kept cutting him off, bro wasn’t feeling that shit and no matter how much he went into detail about the situation(s), they weren’t hearing him! More power to you brother, “I’m from the D, I can get out of any situation.”

This is why I have always loved Big Sean since day 1. Ignorant people clown on him but he is so smart, articulate, and talented. I can't wait to see him live one day

Protect Big Sean at all costs. Type of leader and inspiration this generation needs

I like the fact that Big Sean was generally concerned about the drinking. “ How often do you guys record, are you guys taking care of yourselves?” That’s a real question.

"How do u balance this shxt coz u can't be here drinking all the time.. Do you take care of yourself?" Sean is on another mind state.😮

The fact that he felt entitled for Sean to listen to his CD and make a record with him at his peak is crazy😂

Man I feel Big Sean on this.

NORE "this dude got great energy" Big Sean "ummhmm, everybody around me do" Protect your energy at all times! They all KNOW how Sean lives & so they NEED to have that same light, positivity & energy as he does. Sean handles & carries himself well. Sometimes NORE is all over the place & Sean was able to get the focus back where it needed to be. Control the situation & the narrative. Love that he corrected NORE on those names & said "you gotta say these names right & put some respect on these names."

If Big Sean is owed 6M, regardless of the vibe man at some point you have to take that vibe to where you say you're owed 6M. And he's got to respect you for that and if that ruins the vibe then Big Sean has a right to have an issue with that. On top of that, just because Ye gave Big Sean a golden opportunity doesn't mean he owns his soul.... as a not knowing shit outsider looking in.

Big Sean is arguably one of the most intelligent artists in the world - Proud of his growth, proud of his accomplishments. Such a true testament to what a real man is.

Big Sean has that “I see through your bullshit” gaze. it’s rare these days

My respect and admiration for Big Sean has increase since this interview. He is being owed money that needs to be paid by GOOD music period. Ye was wrong for the disrespect and should take accountability and apologise before any sort of healing can take place.

Big Sean spoke his truth strategically and honestly, which I respect. Could’ve even took a different route with his response to Ye but he kept it classy. But to be real, Big Sean was the best artist on G.O.O.D music besides Cudi.

Sean is a FRIEND you just wish you had. Well spoken, honourable, loyal. That's all.

I loved when Sean said “y’all not hearing me” because they weren’t. Fuck all that playing devil’s advocate shit listen to what Sean is saying.

Much respect to Big Sean for standing his ground. People tend to forget how loyal you were to them, until you are gone. That's when they become bitter about the situation, when you showed them nothing but love. It's good he removed himself from that bad situation. Kanye needs to pay Big Sean his money

There's a point in life where you've gone through most, and you just start to appreciate the little things. Nothing goes by in this show without an applause. N.O.R.E might seem drunk at most times but he's very clear about making Sean feel appreciated.

He literally did what no other guest could do. He controlled the conversation and didn’t let nore over talk him.

It's weird how Nore let Kanye totally disrespect Sean but when Sean spoke true experiences and issues about Kanye, Nore kind of discouraged him or made him feel like he was incorrect 🤔

Big Sean handled this interview a lot better than most rappers would’ve. I liked his music, but now I respect him as a person 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

I absolutely loved this interview! Shout out to Big Sean. Demand your respect, you've earned it.

You can tell he was raised with morals that has grounded his life . The loyalty that was displayed for his friend was admirable.

Big Sean was very polite to not get frustrated with Nore's constant interrupting. Please let your guests tell their stories and their opinions without trying to fill in your own shit.

I love how big Sean stayed calm and act like a professional unlike what people expect/wanted to happen Love to see it

The only thing that I want to say from this interview... I feel you, Sean.

Sean is an honorable person. So well spoken and a true man.

I looove how Sean is able to stay focused despite NORE's random conversation detours. I wouldn't be able to finish the interview if Sean didn't control the convo in that way.

Nore needs to stop making interviews about himself man😭... I cringe everytime he interrupted Sean... Sean had a lot to say but how can you share if Nore wants to relate that to him....

Big Sean is one of the realest people (not just artists) around. Period. Nothing but major respect for him and what he's doing in general, for Detroit, and [from what we're hearing] for other people in his circle. But also for being 100% authentic to himself, and also telling it how it is and not hiding behind politically-correct curtains.

They were kinda disrespecting him and you could tell he was a Lil uncomfortable at times and didn't appreciate their comments and I like big Sean a lot more after this. He doesn't think he is better than everyone like most celeb rappers and he's not narcissistic like the most of them. Down to earth dude who I now have more respect than 99% of the industry and he is wayyyyy more talented than all these rappers. He uses his actual voice, talent, writing ability, flow, doesn't need Auto tune, and that combo is rare.

not personally a fan of Big Sean's music but this is a real role model in a time where they are few and far between. Down to a personal level of handling your emotions, keeping your words 100%, not speaking ill of people who wrong you - even down to not having a problem denying a drink when you know you don't want or need one. He found his boundaries and keeps to them with no shame or embarrassment. Salute to Big Sean - he made me a fan of him as a man.

Am I the only one that feels like NORE lowkey got an attitude with Sean this whole interview?😂

As a Detroit native i absolutely love Big Sean. I love how he represents and puts on for us. His authenticity and emotional intelligence is super inspiring. Nore however with the interruptions and constant pressure to drink shots and talk about Ye was super uncomfortable to watch. I don’t think he’s as big on energy and vibes as he claims as he would know to tone it down a bit from observing Sean’s energy. Other than that i love this entire interview. I respect and admire Big Sean even more.

Its pretty obvious Big Sean has MANY stories/incidents where Kanye has displayed questionable behavior. He respectfully doesn’t share but you can tell he wishes we all get the point with him not have to be specific. Dudes are moving foul yet he is loyal to a fault. Salute

Sean gave all us michiganians hope!!! 100!*gives flowers

This interview made me a die hard fan of big sean. After this interview i will download all his records.

I love Big Sean and his authenticity. He didn’t come on no disrespect vibe and he’s all for supporting everybody especially his own. Forever a fan…if only Kanye could’ve done the same 🤷🏾‍♀️

When Sean said "Live life With the wisdom of your older self while approaching it as your present self" - Big Sean 🙌🏾👑💎

You can tell Big Sean was on a whole nother level than everyone else in this interview

My God, I’m truly moved by this interview, this was powerful and brave, intelligent and real AF!!! I have so much respect for Big Sean as a person now, his music has really grown on me over the years, but now I have to recognize him as someone profound overall with a journey documented through music.

Hugging a tree raises your vibration.....what a gem big Sean......stay grounded

Sean's energy in his interviews never cease to disappoint. His frequency is really on a diffrent wavelength.

Man, I got so much respect for Big Sean for standing up for himself and holding Ye accountable. I do feel like Kanye took advantage of Big Sean's loyalty.

Never listened to his music prior to this interview, but he’s such an authentic and pure soul, I decided to download and listen to all of his music. I’m now a big fan of this guy. Big Sean is an inspiration

So much respect for Sean. He’s so well articulated and just speaks so much truth. Mad respect ✊🏼💯🔥

Big Sean beautifully personified the lessons he taught us in “Guard Your Heart” in this interview, the emotions surrounding what Ye said during his Drink Champs interview are obviously still very fresh and yet every time it was brought up he spoke his truth and still showed Ye love and respect. I respect him for that, that level of emotional intelligence and lack of ego is beautiful to see in not just a black man, but a highly regarded celebrity.

You can see his eyes tearing/red when he was speaking on Kanye saying he's the worst decision he ever made. Big Sean is a loyal dude and he's super honest - that I'm sure of. I love him!

Big Sean makes up a big portion of music library because of the musical and emotional maturity coupled with ambition and drive along with spiritual elements that all come out in this interview as well. Big up and massive respect to a real one 🙏

it is kinda crazy though that NORE was holding the fact that he felt sean didnt wanna make a record w him from YEARS AGO against him for the whole interview up until toward the end. it clearly made sense after hearing that why it seemed like NORE was backing kanye/pushing back on sean the whole time. THAT IS ACTUALLY TRIFE SHIT

Emotional Intelligence at its peak. He expressed himself without violating the other. Kudos Big Sean

Kanye episode was chaotically entertaining but toxic. This was a beautiful, humble, healing episode.

The "GPS" comment had me in stitches. So funny, I didn't clock he made a mistake coz it made sense the way NORE said it. But when EFN corrected him and said you meant "GPA" I nearly fell off my seat 😂😂😂

BIG SEAN showed such humbleness in this interview that's very rare these days. Big respect to Big sean

Big Sean is a person I aspire to be when it comes to controlling my emotions. They interrupted him multiple times and he was calm.

Becuase of THIS INTERVIEW, I am going to go back and listen to everything possible sean has released album wise. This man spoke with dignity and respect for himself and ye (and after what ye said- he didn't have to) carrying himself like an adult. I respect his humility and transparency. Salute sean. 💪🏽

Big Sean is the GOAT!! His humility is beautiful. Amazing interview!!

Big Sean go BIG! But I swear this is one of the hardest interview to follow along with with all the interruptions, sounds like you doing a interview in a zoo, dese bois on coca or what?!

Big Sean was brought up well because he is such a well spoken young man. He kept his cool and he deserves to be heard. One of my favs.

For the first time ever I honestly felt like someone need to tell N.O.R.E. to slow the fuck down with the drinking and I respect Sean for being openly honest about it 💯

Literally never listened to one Big Sean album. Know maybe one person who has. Had no idea he’s had the kind of success he detailed on here. However I came away from this hella impressed with a new level of respect for him. Has me interested in checking out his catalogue

I have a lot respect to big Sean such a genuine person

Respect to big Sean, he doesn’t get the credit he deserves because he’s reserved and never really in the public eye like some other artists, but his catalog speaks for itself

I’m not surprised by Sean’s sentiments, his authenticity is reflected in everything thing he does. Nothing said about Kanye surprises me either. I hope they figure this all out

His mom is very inspirational and raised him to be a beautiful being

I’ve been listening to Big Sean since I was 22/23, I’m now 36. I’ve grown up with him and his music and I am so proud of who he’s grown into and that I’ve been a fan for so long. Love him!

*I respect sean for keeping his cool the whole interview. You can tell he meditates deeply cause he was chill the whole time but well spoken* 💯

Big Sean has all my respect after this interview. The brother showed so much emotional maturity, put his ego aside numerous times and was vulnerable about things that hurt him as an artist. Mad love to my Midwest brother. I wish you nothing but abundance and prosperity.

Big Sean is soooo inspirational, this i why I always support him, hope to meet and talk with him one day!

It’s never too late 🐐Sean Don tellin us nothing wrong, we can do whatever we set our minds to. ⏳

I can see why Jhene in love with this man. This man energy is so warm, can’t even imagine what he’s like in love 🥺

The best question that was asked was when Sean said "how often do you do this show, we lose a lot of ppl, do you take care of yourself". No one else has to my knowledge ever brought this up to Nore. I respect Big Sean way more for this 🙌🏽

I've said this but I'll say it again: Sean handled this so professionally and mature.

I love the growth in Big Sean. I really like him as a person. I bought book he spoke about a few months back and it's really amazing for growth.

Drink Champs took a major L on this one... Their energy was way off and Sean was way above their heads on this one... Sean is the real MVP and continues to show his worth/value

Sean one of my favorite rappers. Dude has one of the greatest personalities. Everything he's talking about here, I've heard in his raps. Such an authentic dude.

1:46:00 is where Big Sean asks NORE about if he takes care of himself. You’re welcome!

2:12:08 You can genuinely hear the pain and frustration in Sean’s voice when he’s speaking on the truth in this moment. If you’ve been there, you’ve been there, and you know exactly how this feels. The truth is so logical and transparent to see here, yet it’s still going over heads because the people listening are choosing not to be present. Big ups to Sean for doing his thing here.

Sean representative himself and hip hop well. Hats off to him.

Minus Nores constant clapping during Big Seans points i appreciate this interview. He was still able to stay focused and keep control. Salute king.

when Sean and NORE hugged each other that brought a smile to my face… bless them both

I just realized Sean carried GOOD MUSIC, I can’t believe he still loyal to this day.

Really impressed by Big Sean's interview, big ups to him. cracks me up by the end of all the interviews you know when NORE is drunk lol

Big Sean has lived up to the "Big" in his name. Cheers to a truth-teller. 🔥✨

Protect Sean at all costs. Speaking his truth has given me so much perspective about the type of man he is. Grounded, humble and strong. The interviewers seem a bit judgmental than and one-sided about this situation with Kanye. I’m behind you all the way Sean. Love from South Africa 🇿🇦

I think we can all agree this interview really actually showed big Sean’s personality in a positive light & how caring he is. People love to fuck over really chill/caring/loyal people.

Considering Nore says this isn’t a rebuttal show.. he sure made the whole show about it!

When he said “those were better times” I felt that in my soul

Big Sean you telling people he owe you money ain’t tearing him down, you just being honest. That’s fine. You did it respectfully as well.

This was one of the best interviews on here. BIG SEAN evolving into a boss right in front of our eyes.

Alway liked Big Sean’s music. After watching this interview my respect for him as a artist and a man has gone up. WAAAAAYYY UPPPP I’ll stop 😂