Beware (Big Sean song)

"Beware"
Single by Big Sean featuring Lil Wayne & Jhené Aiko
from the album Hall of Fame
ReleasedJune 25, 2013
GenreHip hop
Length3:57
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Big Sean singles chronology
"Wild"
(2013) 		"Beware"
(2013) 		"Right There"
(2013)
Lil Wayne singles chronology
"We Outchea"
(2013) 		"Beware"
(2013) 		"Good Time"
(2013)
Jhené Aiko singles chronology
"3:16AM"
(2012) 		"Beware"
(2013) 		"Bed Peace"
(2013)

"Beware" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Big Sean taken from his second studio album Hall of Fame (2013). "Beware" was released on June 25, 2013, as the album's third single, through GOOD and Def Jam.[1][2][3] The song was written by Sean Anderson, Dwayne Carter, Dwane Weir II, and Alexander Izquierdo, while production was handled by frequent collaborator Key Wane and Mike Dean and features guest appearances from rapper Lil Wayne and singer Jhené Aiko.[4]

Musically "Beware" is a hip hop song, backed by "poppy" and "head-bobbing" production, with lyrics that revolve around themes of infidelity and breaking up. Upon release "Beware" was met with generally positive reviews from music critics; who praised the song's musical direction and the inclusion of Jhene Aiko. Commercially the song fared well reaching the top forty of US Billboard Hot 100 and the top ten of the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, since its release the song has been certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.

An accompanying music video was directed by Matthew Williams and premiered on August 16, 2013, on Vevo, the video was later named one of "The 15 Best Hip-Hop Videos Of The Summer" by XXL. To further promote the song Sean performed at live on various inclusion including Jimmy Kimmel Live and the Hustle After Party.[5][6]

  1. ^ "Big Sean & Jhene Aiko Perform "Beware" On Jimmy Kimmel (VIDEO) - Global Grind". Global Grind. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  2. ^ "No Eminem on Big Sean's 'Hall Of Fame' Tracklist". The Boombox. 5 August 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  3. ^ "Big Sean – Hall Of Fame (Tracklist)". HYPETRAK. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  4. ^ Cooper, Roman (2013-08-05). "Big Sean "Hall Of Fame" Release Date, Cover Art Editions & Tracklist". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2013-08-16.
  5. ^ "Big Sean and Jhené Aiko Perform 'Beware' on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'". Rap-Up. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  6. ^ "Big Sean and Jhené Aiko Perform 'Beware' on 'The Hustle After Party'". Rap-Up. Retrieved 4 March 2015.