Sean Michael Leonard Anderson (born March 25, 1988), known professionally asΒ Big Sean, is an American hip hop recording artist fromΒ Detroit,Β Michigan. Sean signed withΒ Kanye West'sΒ GOOD MusicΒ in 2007,Β Def Jam RecordingsΒ in 2008 andRoc NationΒ in 2014. After releasing a number ofΒ mixtapes, Sean released his debut album,Β Finally Famous,Β in 2011. He released his second studio album,Β Hall of Fame,Β on August 27, 2013. Sean's third studio albumΒ Dark Sky ParadiseΒ was released in 2015 and which earned him his first No. 1 studio album.