Big Sean Receives Community Service Award At Juneteenth Honors Ceremony

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Big Sean's efforts haven't gone unnoticed.

When Big Sean isn't trending the globe as an international rap star, he's typically using his downtime to help better his community. On Sunday, the Detroit rapper's efforts were acknowledged at the Juneteenth Honors Ceremony.

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Sean was in Washington, D.C. over the weekend where he received the Community Service Award at the inaugural Juneteetnth Honors Ceremony. The recognition was the product of Sean's "extraordinary track record of service to the Black community," which has been well documented over the course of his career. Whether it's providing opportunities or trying to create a wider dialogue surrounding mental health in the Black community, Big Sean certainly deserved the award.

The ceremony aired on FOX SOUL with hosts Terrence J and MC Lyte who also helped honor other Black musicians and public figures. Additionally, the event boasted live performances from Rick Ross, T.I., and Keri Hilson. Other honorees include Maxwell, Omari Hardwick, Doug E. Fresh, Robert Smith, Cathy Hughes, and Congresswoman Joyce Beatty.

The 34-year-old rapper came through with What You Expect alongside Hit-Boy in late 2021. However, he recently hinted that a new project from Twenty88, his side project with Jhené Aiko, is currently in the works. Hopefully, we'll be getting some new heat from Big Sean in the coming months.

Congratulations to Big Sean for the massive recognition! We'll keep you posted on anymore updates surrounding the Detroit rapper. 



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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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