Detroit rapper Big Sean makes Tiny Desk Concert debut
Detroit rapper Big Sean performed 14 songs during his NPR Tiny Desk Concert debut. Detroit rapper Big Sean performed 14 songs during his Tiny Desk Concert debut, including the world premiere of "On Up" dedicated to his son, Noah. The 25-minute set was part of a larger effort to focus on Detroit's communities. Big Sean previously spoke with WDET about his commitment to community service.
Published : a month ago by Dave Kim in Entertainment
Wearing a Detroit Tigers-J Dilla baseball cap and a Beastie Boys t-shirt, the Detroit rapper performed 14 songs during a 25-minute set, including the world premiere of “On Up” — sampling the 1996 Jodeci hit “Get On Up” — dedicated to his son, Noah, who he had with partner and R&B singer Jhené Aiko.
Big Sean spoke to WDET’s Tia Graham last September during DON Weekend on why it’s important for him to focus on Detroit’s communities.
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