Big Sean leaves mark on Jake’s

Big Sean’s performance Friday at Jake’s Nightclub was the last of his 35 shows on his
promotional tour.

Dope Couture and openers FreeSol and Mickey Factz played a crucial role in keeping the audience entertained until Big Sean took the stage.

What started as a bar scene turned into a club scene as FreeSol’s hip-hop and rock-inspired music pulled audience members from the bar onto the dance floor.

Crowd size and intensity increased when Mickey Factz came to the stage. A heckling audience member became a catalyst for his performance, encouraging him to freestyle for the crowd. Before he left the stage, the up-and-coming artist made an announcement that shocked and excited his followers.

“I’ll be performing at the BET Hip-Hop Awards this year. Also, Nicki Minaj just asked me to go on tour with her,” Factz said.

After a night of endless opening acts, intermissions and technical difficulties, the audience finally saw Big Sean on stage.

Sean’s performance consisted of songs from his mix tapes as well as preview songs from his upcoming album, “Finally Famous.”

No other act that night was able to get every person in the bar on their feet.

Big Sean seemed to be eager to spread knowledge not only of his music, but also of his personal life. He explained to the audience what being “finally famous” really meant to him.

“I come from the west side of Detroit. To make it out from that ain’t easy,” Big Sean said to the crowd.

Big Sean performed hits such as “What U Doin,” “Million Dollars” and “Supa Dupa Lemonade.” Fans were able to enjoy his stage presence for nearly an hour.

“It was a lot of fun,” senior Shanice Franklin said. “Big Sean has a lot of energy.”

Big Sean performed two more songs before leaving that night. The audience begged for him to retake the stage, but they were left only with his parting words to end the night.

“When you look back on life, all you really have are the best memories,” Big Sean said.