Big Sean has opened up about the impact of Nipsey Hussle’s passing.
Appearing on “ABC News’ All Access with Linsey Davis” along with Usher, Sean shared how he coped with Nipsey’s death. Although he felt like being honest about his mental health was very taboo in the Black community, he sought the healing he needed
“I was just sharing what was going on in my life. And I didn’t realize that I was being sovulnerable. I wasn’t trying to be a spokesperson for mental health per se,” Sean said. “And I was just expressing how I was going into therapy and experiencing a time of heavy ups and downs, a time of depression.”
“It felt like I hit a wall. I either had to climb over it, or it was gonna fall on me and crush me,” he says. “I had been so about my work that I lost touch with the person that I was. So, I think that led to a very deep battle of depression, deeper than I experienced when I was a teenager.
Sean then went on to speak about the difficult recovery that he had navigated. He also took a hiatus from making music.
“I had to take time away from the music industry, being my first obligation. And I had to put myself first,” he says. Sean took four off before releasing his latest album, Better Me Than You.
One aspect of his healing journey was to get back to having fun.
“You’ve got to be serious about having fun. Because as fast as time goes, we’re here for a limited amount of time,” Sean said with a laugh. “I’m just happy to be here enjoying myself.”
Big Sean and Hser have partnered to invest $1 million into a state-of-the-art entertainment hub. Located at the Michigan Central Boys & Girls Club in Detroit, it’s slated to open in February 2026.