Big Sean - My Last ft. Chris Brown

What this video is

Released in March 2011, 'My Last' arrived at a pivotal moment — Big Sean's first major-label single debut under Kanye West's GOOD Music imprint via Def Jam Records, following years of mixtape releases. The video encapsulates the early-2010s hip-hop come-up narrative: aspirational luxury, inter-artist solidarity across rap and R&B, and the Hollywood Hills as a signifier of arrival. The collaboration between Big Sean…

Why it matters

'My Last' represents a defining early document of Big Sean's mainstream hip-hop identity — blending Detroit hustle lyricism with West Coast party aesthetics and R&B vocal hooks. It exemplifies the GOOD Music house style of the era: polished production, aspirational imagery, and cross-genre…

The director

Taj Stansberry is a self-taught photographer-turned-director born in Oakland, California. He began his career photographing local rappers and models in the Bay Area before transitioning to music video direction. He has directed videos for artists including…