Genius Meanings
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Big Sean (Ft. Chance the Rapper & Jeremih) – Living Single
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“Living Single” first surfaced online in July of 2016 and was reported as an unreleased track from Chance’s Coloring Book studio sessions.
Later that year, on December 17, Big
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Big Sean (Ft. Chance the Rapper, Jeremih & Smino) – Living Single (Leak)
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“Living Single” surfaced online in July of 2016 and was reported as an unreleased track from Chance’s Coloring Book studio sessions. On December 17th Big Sean released the track
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New: Chance the Rapper - "Living Single" feat. Big Sean, Jeremih, and Smino
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KzkPYthzvI
Must be that track Chance wanted on Coloring Book but it got cut.
@transcribers
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A$AP Mob (Ft. A$AP Rocky, Big Sean & Playboi Carti) – Frat Rules
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This banger has a concise message. A$AP Mob and Big Sean make it very clear that if you’re hanging out with them you gotta be horny. The title Frat Rules implies that the images
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Big Sean (Ft. Jhené Aiko & Lil Wayne) – Beware
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“Beware” is a cautionary love tale about not breaking a woman’s heart. It serves as the third single from Big Sean’s second studio album, Hall of Fame.
The song officially
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Big Sean – Bounce Back
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“Bounce Back” is a song dedicated to Sean’s ability to rise above taking a Loss. The phrase “bounce back” comes from the idiom, “bounce back harder than before.”
In the song, Sean
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Big Sean (Ft. Jay Electronica & Kendrick Lamar) – Control
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“Control” is a braggadocious attempt to revitalize the competitive spirit of the rap game.
Kendrick Lamar sent shockwaves across the internet with his verse that name-drops and
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Genius – Singles Release Calendar (July 18th-24th)
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WELCOME TO GENIUS' SINGLES RELEASE CALENDAR
This page highlights the notable singles that have been officially released, premiered, or leaked throughout the week.
HOW CAN YOU
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Big Sean (Ft. Chris Brown) – My Last
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“My Last” was released as the lead single from Sean’s debut album, Finally Famous, and features R&B vocalist Chris Brown. The track is a party track about living life to the
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Big Sean (Ft. Jeremih) – Light
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“Light” is about resiliency in the face of adversity. Big Sean contrasts his accomplishments with hardships like racial discrimination that drove him to succeed, and revels in his
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Big Sean – Single Again
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In “Single Again,” Big Sean celebrates independence from relationships. It features former-girlfriend and TWENTY88 collaborator Jhené Aiko and Ty Dolla $ign. The track also arrives
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Big Sean (Ft. Eminem) – No Favors
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On “No Favors,” Big Sean and Eminem reinforce the idea that, for them, standing on top of the rap game requires no help.
While it isn’t the first time the Detroit natives have
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Big Sean (Ft. E-40) – I Don’t Fuck with You
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“I Don’t Fuck With You” is the fourth track on Big Sean’s album Dark Sky Paradise. He released “I Don’t Fuck With You” following the announcement that he had signed to Jay Z’s Roc
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Big Sean (Ft. Kanye West) – All Your Fault
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This is the third collaboration between Sean and his mentor, Kanye West – the first being “Glenwood”, and the second being “Marvin & Chardonnay” from Sean’s first studio album
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Big Sean (Ft. Kanye West & Roscoe Dash) – Marvin & Chardonnay
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“Marvin & Chardonnay” is the second single off Big Sean’s debut album Finally Famous. The song, featuring Kanye West and Roscoe Dash, is about making love while sipping on
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Big Sean (Ft. Flint Chozen Choir & Starrah) – Bigger Than Me
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[Intro: Big Sean] / Do or die / Look, all I wanna do is make the city proud, yeah / Wishing all the OGs could see me now, now, yeah / And when you feel something you can't see
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Big Sean (Ft. PARTYNEXTDOOR) – Deserve It
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The first bonus track on the deluxe version of Big Sean’s Dark Sky Paradise, “Deserve It” features OVO crooner PARTYNEXTDOOR on the hook.
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Big Sean (Ft. Miguel) – Ashley
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This song is about Sean’s ex Ashley who he split up with in early 2013. He wrote the song when he was still with her, and he recruited Miguel to sing the hook, much like J Cole did
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Queen Latifah – Living Single (Theme Song)
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This sitcom was the bomb in the 90s.
Song written and performed by Queen Latifah (who also starred in the show).
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Big Sean (Ft. Drake & Kanye West) – Blessings
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Sean, Drake and Ye have been successful — blessed, even. All three step back, count their blessings, and express gratitude here.
The song also spawned the hashtag #blessed
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Big Sean (Ft. Post Malone) – Wolves
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Big Sean’s and Post Malone’s first collaboration is a reflection on the environments the two artists grew up in. Sean draws a parallel between his family and wolves, implying
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Big Sean – Overtime
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OVERTIME is the first single from Big Sean’s upcoming 5th studio album. The song’s title continues from 1st Quarter and 4th Quarter, both released in 2014, in which Sean took an
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Big Sean (Ft. 42 Dugg, Boldy James, Cash Kidd, Drego, Eminem, Kash Doll, Payroll Giovanni, Royce da 5'9", Sada Baby & Tee Grizzley) – Friday Night Cypher
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In a similar fashion to how Eminem united with six Detroiters to celebrate Detroit on 2014’s “Detroit vs. Everybody,” Big Sean goes further on “Friday Night Cypher” and brings
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Big Sean – Moves
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“Moves” is an energetic track that serves as the second single off Big Sean’s fourth studio album, I Decided.
To kick off 2017, Sean released the official video for the song
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Eminem (Ft. Big Sean, Danny Brown, DeJ Loaf, Royce da 5'9" & Trick Trick) – Detroit vs. Everybody
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“Detroit Vs Everybody” is the third single released from Shady Records compilation album, SHADY XV. Featuring several of Detroit’s prominent rappers, each verse tells a different
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Big Sean (Ft. Kanye West) – Guap
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First single from Sean’s the sophomore album, “Hall of Fame.” KeY Wane spoke with Complex about the making of the song:
I think I went out to L.A. He flew me out there to work on
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YG (Ft. 2 Chainz, Big Sean & Nicki Minaj) – BIG BANK
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“BIG BANK” is the second single released from YG’s third studio album, Stay Dangerous.
As the title suggests, YG, Big Sean, 2 Chainz, and Nicki Minaj brag about their wealthy and
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Big Sean (Ft. Chris Brown & Ty Dolla $ign) – Play No Games
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Key Wane produces yet another beat for his long-time friend Big Sean, this time using a Guy sample from their 1988 song “Piece of My Love.” The sample was originally chopped by
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Big Sean (Ft. Common) – Switch Up
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The second single from Big Sean’s sophomore album, “Hall of Fame: Memoirs of a Detroit Player.” For the loyal homies that don’t switch up.
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Big Sean – Harder Than My Demons
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“Harder Than My Demons” is the second single off of Detroit 2, following “Deep Reverence.” On the song, Sean raps about his relentless work ethic and asserts his faith in God over
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Jessie J (Ft. Big Sean & Dizzee Rascal) – Wild
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In “Wild,” Jessie J is addressing her fans as stated in an interview. With a dubstep-fusion beat with 808 drums, “Wild” serves as a reintroduction of Jessie J, listing her flawless
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Big Sean (Ft. Nipsey Hussle) – Deep Reverence
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On “Deep Reverence,” Big Sean and the late Nipsey Hussle rap about pressures in life, both from gang violence, the rap game, and personal struggles. The track serves as the lead
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Calvin Harris (Ft. Big Sean, Katy Perry & Pharrell Williams) – Feels
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“Feels” is a lighthearted summer song which unites previous “Heatstroke” crooner Pharrell Williams, “Open Wide” rapper Big Sean, and new collaborator Katy Perry.
Calvin announced
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Big Sean (Ft. Diddy & KeY Wane) – Full Circle
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On this track, Sean raps about the various ways that his life and career have come “Full Circle.” He is joined by the song’s producer, KeY Wane, who raps the beginning verse, and
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Coldplay & Big Sean Aim To Inspire On New Single “Miracles (Someone Special)”
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It’s one of five tracks from the U.K. rockers’ new EP ‘Kaleidoscope.’
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Big Sean (Ft. Jhené Aiko) – Get My Shit Together
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Sean reflects on reaching the point in his life and career where he feels like there’s no more time for guessing and trying—it’s do or die.
“Get My Shit Together” served as a
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Smino – Netflix & Dusse
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“Netflix & Dusse” sees Smino trying to get aquatinted with a girl for the night. Originally, the single verse featured on this song was part a leaked version off the Big Sean’s
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Debra Laws – Very Special Samples
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See all of “Very Special” by Debra Laws’s samples
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Big Sean Debuted His Emotional New Single “Sunday Morning Jetpack” On ‘SNL’
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The G.O.O.D. Music rapper also performed “Bounce Back.”
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Big Sean – Single Again Samples
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See all of “Single Again” by Big Sean’s samples, covers, remixes, interpolations and live versions
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Big Sean – Outro (Dark Sky Paradise)
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Sean closes out his 3rd album with an introspective one-verse track in the vein of “All Figured Out.”
The track samples the song “Didn’t I” by Darondo. Most prominent part occurs
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Big Sean – No More Interviews
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“No More Interviews” is Big Sean’s dismissal of the rumors surrounding his life. Addressing rumours surrounding his beef with Kid Cudi, past relationships, his label status and
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