Big Sean to perform at Jakes

After Big Boi and Bone Thugs n Harmony, a week of hip-hop concerts continues as Big Sean fans wait for him to take the stage this weekend.

Detroit rapper Big Sean will take a big step through Bloomington for a special performance at 9 p.m. Friday at Jake’s Nightclub.

After two years of making mix tapes under Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music Label, Big Sean will step into the limelight. His debut album, “Finally Famous,” will be released on Nov. 16.

“Big Sean is probably one of the biggest rappers no one has heard of,” said senior Dan Dicker, head promoter of the event.

Tickets for the concert are still being sold for $15 at Dope Couture.

“We definitely anticipate a sell out for this event,” Dicker said.

The concert will be hosted by Joby Wright and will feature rapper Mickey Factz and hip-hop rock band Freesol as its opening acts. Scoremore Ill, Fifth Agency and Spread The Groove Entertainment are responsible for bringing the acts to Bloomington.

Although the concert is for 21 and older, an all ages meet and greet is scheduled for 4 p.m. Friday at Dope Couture.

Big Sean’s mix tapes, “The Mixtape,” “UKNOWBIGSEAN” and “BIG,” all precede his album and were beneficial to spreading his name.

“Last year, a lot of my friends had no idea who he was. Now, more people are familiar with his music,” junior Gabrielle Miller said.