Big Sean Teases Joint Project With The Alchemist

Big Sean could be the latest rapper to release a project produced entirely by The Alchemist.

The Detroit rapper may have just dropped his latest album Better Me Than You, but in an interview with Complex, he hinted that he’s working on a full-length collaboration with the legendary producer.

When asked how he deals with the challenges and stresses of being a famous musician — which seemingly got the best of him in an emotional Instagram Live last week — Sean said: “I have been burnt out lately because I have chosen to take so much on by doing multiple music projects. So what I mean by that is my album, and then also cooking up with Alchemist too.”

He also revealed that he’s been working on a few “ideas” for his and girlfriend Jhené Aiko‘s Twenty88 duo, one of which may be added to Better Than Me You alongside a couple of high-profile collaborations that didn’t make the cut.

“Conceptually, I got this song I did with KAYTRANADA called ‘My Life’ as the last song. That kind of concludes the album from a conceptual standpoint, and it’s basically more so saying it is the light at the end of the tunnel, and I wanted to end it like that,” he said.

“But then, after I had already turned it in and was releasing it, I was like, I kind of do want to go one more step further and maybe even add an alternate ending, how they do with movies and stuff to the album.”

He added: “I’ve been looking at [the album] as a living, breathing being because I decided to put it out this week. I was going to keep holding onto it. I had a song with Nicki [Minaj] that I was working on. One of the Twenty88 songs, I was like, ‘Oh, it kind of fits better on the album,’ but it wasn’t all the way done yet.”

Fans were given a glimpse of what a Big Sean and The Alchemist project may sound like on Better Me Than You, with the pair teaming up for the bonus song “Together Forever.”

Featuring serene, spiritual production from Uncle Al, the track finds Sean Don fending off female attention and staying faithful to his lady, making it one of the few love songs committed to an Alchemist beat.

“My bitches too bad, it be too bad to break up / Your face is all caked up, my girl is more natural / My mind is the only thing I had to make up,” he spits while also making references to 2Pac, Drake, Michael Jackson and Big Meech.

“Together Forever” was only their second collaboration following “Palisades, CA,” from The Alchemist’s joint album with Larry June, The Great Escape.

What makes a potential Big Sean and The Alchemist joint album even more exciting is the latter’s history of working with MCs from the Motor City, including Eminem, Royce Da 5’9, Danny Brown, Boldy James, Elzhi and Obie Trice.

The veteran beatmaker also has an extensive catalog of full-length collaborations, ranging from the Grammy-nominated Alfredo with Freddie Gibbs to acclaimed efforts with Earl Sweatsirt, Conway The Machine, Roc Marciano and many more.