The St. Brown Podcast

Big Sean: Growing Up in Detroit, Advice from Jay-Z | Saquon Barkley, Deebo Samuel Reaction, More!

The St. Brown Podcast

Show Notes

Big Sean joins Amon-Ra and Equanimeous St. Brown to discuss: Being a lifelong Detroit Lions fan, battling through the music industry, his first book, GO HIGHER Five Practices for Purpose, Success, and Inner Peace.

Plus, Amon and EQ talk: Saquon Barkley’s contract extension, Deebo Samuel trade, Davante Adams release and much more.

CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Intro 2:00 - Saquon Barkley’s contract extension 4:30 - Deebo Samuel traded to the Commanders 5:39 - Jets release Davante Adams 8:27 - Bengals franchise tagged Tee Higgins 10:15 - Has Ben Johnson been throwing shade? 12:20 - Penei Sewell’s throwing skills 13:44 - Visit Fanduel.com/Brown 15:59 - Big Sean joins the show 16:30 - Becoming an Author 21:20 - Motown museum 23:00 - Big Sean gives Amon and the Lions their flowers 24:20 - Being a Lions fan 26:48 - Welcome to the music industry moment 28:55 - Do celebrities actually sell their souls? 32:48 - Most surprising artist on your playlist? 35:45 - Creating music process 41:44 - Starstruck moment in a studio 43:23 - shopmando.com 45:17 - One thing you like to spend your money on? 48:38 - EQ being a Detroit Hater…again 49:53 - Big Sean teaches EQ a Detroit Lesson 53:58 - An album with no skips 56:34 - Favorite food spots in Detroit? 59:53 - Thoughts on Super Bowl Halftime 1:01:57 - Build your perfect Rapper 1:05:00 - Big Sean asks the questions

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