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What Is The 'Big Sean Nintendo Switch' Photo Leak And Is It Real? The Truth Behind The Viral Instagram Post Explained
You might never look at your Nintendo Switch the same way again after you find out why rapper Big Sean is trending.
Recently, Big Sean appeared in a TikTok interview where he told people to Google "Big Sean Nintendo Switch," which has brought a 2022 leaked photograph allegedly showing Sean measuring himself up against a Switch console back into the limelight. But is the purportedly leaked image even Big Sean at all? Here's what you need to know.
What Is The 'Big Sean Nintendo Switch Leak?'
Back in February 2022, a photograph of a man measuring his member against a Nintendo Switch console started circulating online. According to the screenshot, the photo was taken from rapper Big Sean's "Close Friends" Story on Instagram. The photo quickly made the rounds online, making "Big Sean" trend on X / Twitter that month.
Very shortly after the image leaked, Big Sean denied that the photograph was of him in a comment under an Instagram post. In his denial, he simply wrote, "That is not me." This, however, did not stop the image from going viral across social media and becoming a meme.
How Did Social Media React To The 'Big Sean Nintendo Switch Leak?'
Social media reacted with shock to the purportedly leaked image. Many were surprised to see exactly how Big Sean's "big Sean" measured up to the Switch, which comes in at around 9.4 inches in length. This resulted in a lot of memes comparing the measurements.
Others seemed more distressed by the leak. In some viral TikTok memes, users claimed they were unable to look at their Nintendo Switch's the same way after seeing the leak. There were also memes about the sales for the Switch skyrocketing after the leak.
Is The 'Big Sean Nintendo Switch Leak' Real?
Recently, Big Sean made an appearance in a video by TikToker Ted Zhar. In the video, Zhar approaches Big Sean as he's walking out of a building and asks him what he does for a living. Big Sean jokes that he's an adult content star and tells viewers to Google "Big Sean Nintendo Switch," referencing the viral leak.
Many took this as a long-awaited confirmation that it actually is Big Sean in the leaked photograph, despite his initial denial of the photo's origin. But is Big Sean just playing games with us? The evidence seems to suggest that he is.
Back when the leak first happened, internet sleuths managed to dig up an alleged source for the purported Big Sean leak, suggesting the photo is not Big Sean at all. One user traced the image back to a post on the now-banned and deleted adult subreddit /r/ChurchOfTheBBC. The post was made a year before the leak and consists of the exact same photograph.
The post does not seem to have been archived and the subreddit is now inaccessible, but the screenshot does not appear to have been doctored. This suggests that the leak was fake and someone simply added the Instagram banned attributing it to Big Sean and his Close Friends Story. So, what's up with the recent Big Sean interview? Likely, he's trying to drum up some virality to promote his upcoming album and upcoming book.
For the full history of the Big Sean Nintendo Switch Leak, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.