Ariana Grande and Big Sean are taking their relationship to the next level.

Ariana Grande and Big Sean have reportedly taken their relationship to the next level with the 'Beware' hitmaker keen to show his new beau around his hometown of Detroit.

Ariana Grande - relationship shift

The 26-year-old rapper is keen to take his girlfriend back to his hometown of Detroit, Michigan.

A source told HollywoodLife.com: "He wants to take her to Detroit to meet all his friends and family there. He's proud of her."

The 'Break Free' hitmaker confirmed the romance earlier this month, calling her new boyfriend "amazing".

Big Sean and Ariana Grande taking their relationship up a level

She said: "He is one of the most amazing men in the world, and that includes my grandfather and my brother.

"I think the world of him, and he's an amazing person. That's kind of all there is to it."

Meanwhile, Big Sean has spoken out, too, to praise his 21-year-old girlfriend.

He said recently: "Ariana's very very special, and she's very special to me.

Big Sean has praised girlfriend Ariana Grande

"Everything she has going on is good with her, everything I have going on is good with me, everything between me and her is good, and I'm just going to leave it at that."

Earlier this month, the couple were seen kissing on a rollercoaster.

They had taken a trip to Universal Studios in Hollywood and shared a kiss on the 'Revenge Of The Mummy' ride before being spotted holding hands as they walked round the park.