12 facts you didn't know about 'Detroit 2' rapper Big Sean

1. Big Sean is 34. He was born on 25th March 1988.

2. After being born in Santa Monica, he spent much of his childhood growing up in Detroit.

3. Big Sean is signed to Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music stable.

Kanye signed Big Sean two years after the rapper performed an impromptu freestyle for Kanye at a US radio station. Despite initially being reluctant too hear Sean, Yeezy gave him 16 bars and was clearly impressed with what he heard.

4. Big Sean was one of the four guest vocalists on 'Mercy' alongside Kanye West, Pusha T and 2 Chainz.

5. Big Sean's first mixtape was the ambitiously titled 'Finally Famous: The Mixtape'.

6. Big Sean's debut album, also called 'Finally Famous', was released on 28th June 2011.

The album spawned three hit singles - 'My Last', 'Marvin & Chardonnay' and 'Dance (A$$)' - and included guest collaborations with Lupe Fiasco, John Legend, Pharrell, Kanye West, Roscoe Dash, Wiz Khalifa, Chiddy Bang, Rick Ross and Pusha T.

7. Big Sean said Kendrick Lamar's 'Control' verse was for "the culture of hip-hop".

8. Big Sean was once engaged to Naya Rivera.

9. He raps about her on Drake's 'All Me'.

10. Big Sean released his second album 'Hall Of Fame' on 27th August 2013.

11. Big Sean has spoken openly about his spirituality.

12. And he also has his own foundation - Sean Anderson Foundation - that helps children in Detroit.