On the eve of “Detroit 2” release, Big Sean opened up about his growth, his love to his home city and being supported by legends.
Talking about his unique position of being supported by the biggest names in the industry he admitted:
Everybody who I’ve ever respected in music has shown me respect back. Kanye changed my life, for real. That’s who saw me and saw my potential. That opportunity and that chance he gave me, I’ll never discount that. Obviously, I respect Eminem. Stevie Wonder. The list goes on.
For Big Sean to make a sequel to his critically acclaimed mixtape of 2012 “Detroit” was a chance to reconnect with the freedom and creativity he felt back then and to pay respect to the city that gave Black music its identity in a way similar to what Motown did.
I made it a point to make the whole city feel included. There’s a song on there that just takes me back. I used to do this radio show called “Friday Night Cypher.” The whole city would come together and we would cypher it up — that’s real Detroit-style right there. Obviously, Eminem blew that up to the world with 8 Mile; he helped pave the way for that aspect of Detroit. It’s definitely a moment on the album where the city comes together, even people who are rumored to have misunderstandings and beef.
Now we know that Eminem will appear on “Friday Night Cypher” together with Tee Grizzly, Kash Doll, Cash Kidd, Payroll, 42 Dugg, Boldy James, Sada Baby and Royce da 5’9”.
“Detroit 2” is out tomorrow, September 4.
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