Finally Famous

The likable Detroit rapper's debut on Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music features West, The-Dream, Lupe Fiasco, Wiz Khalifa, Pusha T, and more.

Once, rappers were rappers and singers were singers, but Auto-Tune changed all that, and the fallout goes far beyond aesthetics. On his long-awaited debut, Finally Famous—the outcome of three mix-tapes and nearly a year of delays—Kanye West protégé Big Sean seems caught between two worlds. On “Live This Life,” he’s…

Big Sean declares himself "prom king" on his debut, but the Detroit MC sounds more like a talented class clown.

Named after his successful mixtape series, Big Sean’s official debut skillfully balances his underground promise with his big money dreams and winds up an approachable winner with long-lasting appeal.