Huge Sean has returned. The Detroit native delivered his first album since 2020 with Higher Me Than You on Friday (Aug. 30).
Sean Don’s sixth studio album boasts 21 tracks in whole with options from Gunna, Charlie Wilson, Kodak Black, Bryson Tiller, DJ Premier, Money Cobain, Teyana Taylor, Larry June, Eryn Allen Kane and extra. There’s even a cameo from the enduring WWE superstar-turned-actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
Including some comedic reduction, Huge Sean sampled Ray J’s iconic name into The Breakfast Membership whereas he was feuding with Fabolous in 2011 on the identical observe that additionally samples 2Pac’s “I Ain’t Mad at Cha.”
Previous to delivering the LP, Sean admitted in an emotional Instagram Dwell that he was apprehensive about releasing the challenge.
“I’ve been having a tough f—king time, dawg, I’m not gon’ lie,” he mentioned. “Been on this b—h making an attempt to complete a album, and I’m kinda uninterested in overthinking it. … And, by the way in which, n—a, like me, I’ve been making an attempt to be on some sober s–t so a n—a out right here raw-dogging his feelings, bro.”
He additionally made certain to credit score his mom for serving to him energy by means of these inventive insecurities.
“I respect my mother for being that guardian angel all the time giving me that recommendation,” he added. “She actually talked me by means of it for actual. Like I mentioned, I haven’t been sleeping quite a bit. I been giving this s–t my all. I’m burned the f–okay out. I’m drained. I do do that s–t for the people who f–okay with me.”
Huge Sean heated up with a handful of singles in 2024 together with The Alchemist-helmed “Collectively Eternally” in addition to “On Up,” “Sure,” “Ya Don’t Cease” and “Precision.” He additionally guested on Eminem’s The Loss of life of Slim Shady single “Tobey” that includes BabyTron.
Sean has put up three consecutive No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 along with his most up-to-date coming in 2020 with Detroit 2. Higher Me Than You was initially slated to land on Aug. 9 earlier than being pushed to the top of the month following a leak.
Stream the album under.