What You Expect is a collaborative
extended play by American rapper
Big Sean and American record producer
Hit-Boy. It was released through Big Sean's own label, FF to Def, and
Def Jam Recordings on October 29, 2021. The EP features guest appearances from
Bryson Tiller,
Lil Durk,
Babyface Ray, and
42 Dugg. Production was mainly handled by Hit-Boy on every track along with side help from G Dav,
Oz, Jesse Blum,
Rogét Chahayed,
Don Cannon, G. Ry, Bryvn, PittThaKid, and Ace G. It was supported by the release of one single, "What a Life", the closing track, which was released exactly a week prior to the release of the EP.
Big Sean and Hit-Boy have extensively collaborated before the release of the EP. On October 28, 2021, both artists announced the EP, with Sean admitting that he planned to release only one single the same day as the EP was released, but decided to release five songs, which would be part of an EP.[2] The tracklist was revealed hours later.[3] The two artists released the closing track, "What a Life", on October 22, 2021, with a music video.[4]