@ReclaimD1 The guy was definitely in his 60s. Also, I thought the story was gonna be about why she’s not dating white men ever again It turns out to be a story about his daughter and how they finesse the government for welfare sounds like a story of jealousy to me
Big Sean is underrated as a rapper‼️ because his commercial success, technical skill, growth, and consistency rarely translate into the same critical reverence or “elite” conversation status given to peers like Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, or Drake‼️despite clear evidence of elite-level contributions‼️.
He has a commercial track record that doesn’t get proportional respect‼️
Sean has multiple No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 (Dark Sky Paradise in 2015, I Decided. in 2017, Detroit 2 in 2020). Dark Sky Paradise is multi-platinum; earlier projects like Finally Famous and Hall of Fame also charted high (both No. 3) and earned platinum/gold certifications‼️. He has a long list of RIAA-certified singles, including the diamond-level “I Don’t Fuck With You” (with E-40) and multi-platinum hits such as “Bounce Back,” “Blessings,” and “Dance (A$$).” He has stacked features that charted strongly and accumulated billions of streams across lead and featured work‼️.
This is sustained mainstream impact over more than a decade, not a one-era flash‼️. Yet he is often framed as a solid hitmaker or “Kanye’s guy” rather than a core pillar of his generation‼️.
Technical skill and distinctive style⁉️
Peers and observers have repeatedly flagged his pen as overlooked‼️. Jay Electronica called him one of the most underrated pens of his time‼️. Royce da 5’9” publicly said he was “too underrated… It’s pathetic.”‼️ Critics and writers have pointed to dense wordplay, double entendres, alliteration, numerical schemes, and flexible flows‼️even when the delivery is more conversational than maximalist‼️.
Early on he popularized a signature “Supa Dupa” style of rapid, punchline-heavy juxtaposition that many later copied‼️. He has shown the ability to switch cadences, ride complex production, and deliver scene-stealing features (examples frequently cited include work on “Mercy,” “Clique,” “All Me,” and verses opposite heavy hitters)‼️. Analyses of his early albums note a consistent, identifiable rhythmic and phrasing approach that is more deliberate and musical than pure complexity for its own sake‼️.
He is not primarily a “battle-rap technician” in the purest underground sense, which leads some listeners to undervalue the craft that *is* there‼️especially the polish, timing, and quotability that helped him dominate radio and streaming while still stacking bars‼️.
He has also proven adaptable as a collaborator (solo work, Twenty88 with Jhené Aiko, Metro Boomin joint project, features across rap and pop) while maintaining a recognizable voice‼️. Longevity itself is rare; many of his blog-era peers faded while he continued releasing charting projects into the 2020s‼️.
Why the “underrated” label sticks⁉️
He emerged in the same window as Drake, Kendrick, and Cole and was frequently measured against them‼️. Without a single dominant cultural narrative (pure lyricist savior, emotional soft-boy innovator, or pure street realist), he occupies a middle ground that is easier to overlook or mock‼️. Early associations with Kanye and some lighter early subject matter also fed a “not serious enough” perception that stuck longer than the actual body of work justified‼️. Respect from other rappers has often been stronger than from broader critical consensus‼️.
Is he in the top 5 of hip-hop history⁉️
Probably not‼️
But his pen is undeniable and that earns him the respect of a true M.C‼️💯
@grindfacetv I ain’t gonna lie I think black people are the only ones with real situational awareness survival skills to know when it’s time to move and how fast you should moves in a certain situation