Finally Famous
| Big Sean
Finally Famous
Finally Famous is the debut studio album by American rapper Big Sean. It was released on June 28, 2011, by GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings. Recording sessions took place from 2010 to 2011, with Kanye West serving as the only executive producer on the album. The record serves as Big Sean's first studio release, under the whole Finally Famous series, following these mixtapes such as Finally Famous Vol. 1: The Mixtape (2007), Finally Famous Vol. 2: UKNOWBIGSEAN (2009) and Finally Famous Vol. 3: Big (2010).-Wikipedia
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Pitch Fork
On individual tracks, Sean's style works well. Even the blandest lyrics are worth a rewind based purely on delivery and enthusiasm.
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Rolling Stones
Finally Famous is a choice summertime rap record, complete with bright, breezy synth beats and cameos from Chris Brown and Mr. West himself. Prom King or not, Sean’s clearly the life of the party.
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Consequence of Sound
With an album that highlights the lowlights and vice-versa of being an MC, Big Sean has crafted an effort that makes room for himself on the rap spectrum.
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Sputnik Music
Big Sean isn’t a good enough rapper to carry an entire album by himself, and he proves that with this album. His lyrics are mediocre, and sometimes groan-inducing (expect to hear lines with lyrics like, “Put her hands down my pants now she’s rockin’ Sean John” throughout the album).
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Hip Hop DX
Regardless, the final product is a solid debut that shows enough of Sean’s skill and personality to keep listeners stay tuned, with the room for growth for higher expectations next time around. It’s been a long time, but Sean has finally truly arrived, and he’s got the goods to stay around for a while.
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Rock Haq
If you’re a Hip-Hop fan and open to other genres this album is a must have.
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BBC
Finally Famous is sporadically fun but adds nothing to the ongoing evolution of hip hop, in the mainstream down. Its maker will have to display greater individuality on his next LP, or be branded as ironically small fry in rap’s grand scheme.
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Baller Alert
Overall I was pleased with the album. Admittingly, I was a little scared of the outcome but I can definitely say that even for a new fan of Big Sean, the masses will be happy. He manages to satisfy POP Culture without steering too far from his roots.
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Prefix Mag
He is trying to sound like Drake. And sweet Christ, in no universe will Big Sean be greater than Notorious B.I.G. or Big Pun, and at the rate he’s going he’ll be lucky to end up a better rapper than Sean Combs, let alone Sean Carter.
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Ihiphop
Finally Famous has something for everyone, just pick your poison. Big ups to Big Sean, you are now finally famous.
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BG Falcon Media
Overall "Finally Famous" isn't going to blow anyone's mind. It's a pretty average release from a rapper who doesn't stand out much from any other rapper, but there are definitely some tracks worth hearing on the record.
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Allmusic
Fun, inventive, swaggering, and smart, Finally Famous is an exciting debut.
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We got this covered
All in all though, Finally Famous is a solid pop rap album that I think is actually better than most of Big Sean‘s contemporary peers’ debut albums.
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Rap Review
This isn't a great album, but it's a solid debut, enjoyable and relatively consistent.
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AV Music
if Big Sean keeps it up, when he finally is famous, it could be as a next-generation Big Boi instead of yet another iteration of Drake.
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Random Nerds
We may not have ever seen this coming, or even been rooting for it to come to pass, but rap’s biggest punching bag is finally famous.
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The West
The majority of the album is well put together and the more lyrically based songs are a massive step up from the careless tracks
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Yin & Yang
Aside from the great production of the album it has some really good songs as well.
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The L Magazine
Sean’s Finally Famous, and suddenly it’s unclear why he deserved to be in the first place.
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Daydreamers Blog
I had a chance to hear an exclusive copy of Big Sean’s debut album “Finally Famous” and I can honestly say that Im impressed….
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IGN
Big Sean is at his best here when the songs have a narrative flow to them, like with the conflicted "Don't Tell Me You Love Me".
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Asis Hiphop
Big Sean really needs to put in some work on honing his craft, and song making ability and tone down on the arrogance if he wants to be as successful as he thinks that he is.
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Gutta World
the album has a lot to offer. From fresh beats to clever lyrics, the album is fitting for the summer.
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Illuminati2g
It's a decent album. A lot of decent, playable songs with replay value and a handful of great tracks.
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EH-P'S ovadose 2.0
Overall this album is incredible.
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Read buzz
While Big Sean obviously has talent and the unique appeal to be a huge name in the rap world, I expected more.
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DJ Booth
Finally Famous will establish Big Sean as an emcee that you can’t afford not to keep an eye on; think of him like the rookie in training camp who’s turning heads
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