42 Quotes by Big Sean

Big Sean, born Sean Anderson, is an accomplished rapper, songwriter, and philanthropist who has made a significant impact on the music industry. With his smooth delivery, introspective lyrics, and infectious hooks, Big Sean has captivated audiences and earned critical acclaim for his work. His albums, such as "Dark Sky Paradise" and "I Decided," have spawned numerous hit singles and showcase his ability to seamlessly blend introspective and motivational themes with catchy and accessible music.

Big Sean's lyrical content often delves into personal experiences, mental health, perseverance, and the pursuit of success. Beyond his musical accomplishments, he has been actively involved in philanthropy, establishing the Sean Anderson Foundation to support educational initiatives for underprivileged youth. Big Sean's talent, authenticity, and commitment to using his platform for positive change have solidified his place as one of the most influential and respected voices in contemporary hip-hop.

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Big Sean Quotes


I got a dream that's worth more than my reality.

The higher the goal, the harder the climb, but after that the bigger the muscle the, smarter the mind.

Used to tell me the sky's the limit, now the sky is our point of view.

A man that can master patience can master anything. (Meaning)

You live and you learn, man. I've learned you can't wait on anybody. You have to raise your awareness yourself.

Patience is the ability to accept trouble, suffering, delay without getting angry or upset, I feel like if you can master patience you can master anything.

I'm not that big, physically. I'm just big where it counts - I got a big heart!

From the inside looking out you can never see how it looks from the outside looking in.

I'd be a billionaire if I could get a dollar for all the bullshit that I hear a day.

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Girls only say I hate you to the guys that they love

I just wanted to do something that had some meaning that I can look back and be proud of, that my family can look back and be proud of.

I'm the type to have a bullet-proof condom and still gotta pull out.

Instead of thinking about work the next day or thinking about what you have to do, if you live in the moment you'll have some of the best times of your life.

My mom keeps me going, man. She deserves such a good life. I just wanna give it to her. My dad, too. My family, my friends, they keep me motivated. Just knowing my personal legend, just knowing what I'm supposed to do, that keeps me going.

I think gold is made for kings and pharaohs - that's what I am.

It's evolution, man. Eventually the student becomes the teacher.

High ends, high spending. We just trying to end life on a high note.

Man the life of a workaholic. You either on ya work or just workin on it.

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Are you willing to give up what you love, for who you love?

Even though it's tiring, I'm having the time of my life.

There are so many people with great work ethics that I've been around. I try and take the best qualities from the people I admire and apply it to my own self.

The best advice I have been given is to live in the moment, as cliché as that sounds. It's crazy.

To live in the moment is truly an art and is truly a talent, because when you live in the moment then you are truly the master of your whole life and you'll have the best times.

There's definitely a thin line between being tasteful and tacky. I feel like tasteful is very unique...it's not necessarily wearing a bunch of chains - that could be either tasteful or tacky. It just depends on how you wear them and what kind of chains they are.

I hate all the old pictures of me before 2010 - and they are always the first ones to come up. That's why I don't Google myself, man.

Being in the Midwest, you get the best of all worlds and add your own flavor to it.

I'm not compromising myself in any way, I love just doing whatever I want and showing people it's real.

I feel like that's why we're here on this earth; to manifest what we want, to live a life, to have the best sex, drink the best champagne and to live it up and control it. That's what it's all about.

I'm just a Westside lover, I leave females in my sheets and all my feelings in a rubber.

Sometimes when you make good stuff and you love it, it gets outdated sometimes, because you've held on to it so long, you may not like it like you used to.

Notorious B.I.G. was one of my favorites. I started getting into hip-hop around the Bad Boy era.

People in college, if you're getting recognized for getting good grades, you're finally famous. If you get recognized for playing the drums, if you're being recognized for making good ass beats, good ass raps, good ass interviews like this one, you're finally famous.

God made me in my beautiful form so I'm just trying to execute it.

Lil Wayne is somebody who I used to ride to school listening to in my car. You know from Tha Carter to Tha Carter II, to Dedication 1 & 2, to Da Drought, his mixtapes. You know you got that for him as him being a rap legend, somebody who you look up to.

It was just cool to see my friends so inspired, and I'm by no means the biggest rapper in the world, but I'm on my way up. I feel like I'm going to keep going and delivering good music every time. It was cool to show people that it's real to do what you want to do.

Ariana is a huge supporter of mine; she's a big fan - she told me that when I met her. She's cool, her voice is crazy, she's got a great, great voice.

It's easier to record in LA than in New York and Detroit, because the space in LA is green, and there's sunshine, and I need all those positive vibes.

Gettin' dressed up for court, that's a law suit

Chains and stuff are nice, don't get me wrong I love them and I wear chains, but I can do without it.

Feeling more comfortable onstage is something I've worked on - it's really about just being the artist I am.

Bout to inhale like I'm finnin to see Satan. We're Satanic. It's the law.

Acting is a grind, just like music is a grind. Sometimes it takes longer than what you can give.

― Big Sean Quotes

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