Posted by SHELLEY NG PIX11.com

June 28, 2011
Discovered by Kanye West, the future hip hop star Big Sean is releasing his first album called Finally Famous on Tuesday.

PIX11's Sharon Carpenter caught up with him in at a recording studio to learn more about who he is and why he gave up a promising academic career to go to into music.

For more information, visit uknowbigsean.com.