Man Allegedly Slaps Rapper Big Sean At Queens Album Signing

Rapper Big Sean got a big surprise during an album signing in Queens when a fan allegedly slapped him in the face, according to a report Saturday.

Police quickly subdued and handcuffed the fan at the F.Y.E. store on Merrick Blvd. in Flushing about 7 p.m. Friday, according to a video obtained by TMZ.com.

“What the hell is your problem?” the man could be heard screaming as cops rolled him onto his stomach and handcuffed him. “Tell Jay Z what’s up!”

The video shows cops cleared the store and took the man into custody. Cops say Giovanni Cruz, 26, was given a summons for disorderly conduct, NYPD spokesman.

A store manager declined to comment on the incident.

In a oddly worded Twitter post, Big Sean denied the incident Saturday — and said Cruz was mentally ill.

“Look I never comment on this type of s--t but they can’t do me dirty and say a fan smacked me or no s--t like that,” he wrote. “Some guy waited in line in the cold since 10 a.m., bought my CD, (and) when I signed his CD and shook his hand he TRIED to hit me off guard. The dude was released from a mental hospital last week, has a long record of mental illness and was off his meds. Very serious issues.”

Big Sean also said Cruz had claimed he had written songs for Jay Z and Michael Jackson.

“I'm hoping he's getting the proper treatment he needs,” Big Sean tweeted. “I wanted to keep the signing going but the store shut it down. Sorry it got ruined for the rest of the real fans.”

The 28-year-old Detroit rapper, whose real name is Sean Leonard Michael Anderson, was at the store to sign copies of his new chart-topping album “I Decided.” The album was released by the label Roc Nation and recorded with the help of Jay Z and music producer Rick Rubin.

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