In an attempt to distinguish itself from other music streaming services, Jay Z's artist-owned
Tidal has been featuring exclusive videos and other media from its roster — such as a new documentary about the making of Detroit rapper Big Sean's latest LP,
Dark Sky Paradise.
Like other Tidal's other exclusives so far, the 12-minute long doc isn't necessarily vital, but fans should find it amusing. Shot in stark black and white, the video shows Big Sean tentatively rapping scratch verse over work-in-progress beats. The video also features cameos by John Legend, Jhene Aiko, and Travis Scott.
Stream the doc
over at Tidal, or read
MT's review of
Dark Sky Paradise here).
In other news, Big Sean was in Detroit earlier this week
to unveil a new recording studio that he helped donate to his alma mater, Detroit's Cass Technical High School.