While Big Sean hasn’t ascended to the levels of his peers like Drake, Kendrick, or J. Cole, the Detroit rapper has amassed a solid catalogue over the past 10 years that are both critically and commercially successful, and established himself as one of the best rappers of the 2010s .
From his 2011 debut, Finally Famous , to his 2020 number one album, Detroit 2 , here are the rankings of Big Sean’s first week album sales.
Twenty88 (with Jhené Aiko) – first week album sales
Released: April 1, 2016
Label: GOOD, Def Jam, ARTium
First week album sales: 48,000
Billboard 200 position: 5
Singles: “Selfish”
Double or Nothing (with Metro Boomin) – first week album sales
Released: December 8, 2017
Label: GOOD, Def Jam, Boominati Worldwide, Republic
First week album sales: 50,00
Billboard 200 position: 6
Singles: “Pull Up n Wreck”, “So Good”
Hall of Fame – first week album sales
Released: August 27, 2013
Label: GOOD, Def Jam
First week album sales: 72,000
Billboard 200 position: 3
Singles: “Guap”, “Switch Up”, “Beware”, “Fire”, “Ashley”
Finally Famous – first week album sales
Released: June 28, 2011
Label: GOOD, Def Jam
First week album sales: 87,000
Billboard 200 position: 3
Singles: “My Last”, “Marvin & Chardonnay”, “Dance (Ass)”
Detroit 2 – first week album sales
Released: September 4, 2020
Label: GOOD, Def Jam
First week album sales: 103,000
Billboard 200 position: 1
Singles: “Deep Reverence”, “Wolves”
I Decided. – first week album sales
Released: February 3, 2017
Label: GOOD, Def Jam
First week album sales: 151,000
Billboard 200 position: 1
Singles: “Bounce Back”, “Moves”, “Jump Out the Window”
Dark Sky Paradise – first week album sales
Released: February 24, 2015
Label: GOOD, Def Jam
First week album sales: 173,000
Billboard 200 position: 1
Singles: “I Don’t Fuck with You”, “Paradise”, “Blessings”, “One Man Can Change the World”, “Play No Games”
