Big Sean joined IG Live to talk about his new album, Better me than youand got excited to share some of the details of the album. Here's what he had to say.
Big Sean:
I do it for the fans, with the power of Jesus Christ and all my angels, really. You know, that's how it is.
Tetris Kelly:
Big Sean got emotional on IG Live as he gave his fans an update on his album.
Big Sean:
I'm going to take my time.
Tetris Kelly:
Big Sean's album, Better me than youIt launches on Friday, but the road to its release has not been easy.
Big Sean:
Like I said, I haven't been sleeping much. I've been giving it my all and I'm exhausted. You know?
Tetris Kelly:
During the livestream, Big Sean said he struggled with samples, online negativity, and even COVID. But after the release date was postponed, he's set to drop his sixth album this week, thanks in large part to his mother.
Big Sean:
I thank my mother for being that guardian angel who always gives me that advice. She really talked to me about it.
Tetris Kelly:
He said he received a call from his mother while he and Jhené were bathing their son and helped cheer him up.
Big Sean:
I'm excited, and that's something my mother told me. She said, “Get excited.” Like, “Get your album out, it's a hit.”
Tetris Kelly:
You'll be able to hear more from Sean tonight, when he speaks with BillboardSamsung's Deputy Director of Hip-Hop/R&B, Carl Lamarre, as part of the Samsung Presents series at Samsung 837 in New York.
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