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Finally Famous
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  • Summary: The debut from the Detroit rapper features executive producers Kanye West and No I.D.
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Hands up in the air I just want the, I just want the baddest bitch in the world Right here on my lap And I'ma hit this drink up like it's my... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 20
  3. Negative: 1 out of 20
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Aug 10, 2011
    83
    His debut is a charming start, chronicling his journey from pauper to hip-hop prince. [1 Jul 2011, p.74]
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  2. Village Voice
    Jun 28, 2011
    80
    Finally Famous, which contains a handful of other tracks produced by No I.D. as well as collaborations with the likes of the Neptunes and Wiz Khalifa, is a slick triumph filled with muscular drums and rolling synthesizers.
  3. Okayplayer
    Jul 21, 2011
    80
    Finally Famous boasts enough bouncy beats and catchy hooks that he should have no problem landing a follow up on the charts. Still, the album falls short of establishing him as an artist of a magnitude to match his name.
  4. Rolling Stone
    Jun 28, 2011
    70
    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.
  5. Pitchfork
    Jul 6, 2011
    61
    Ultimately, Sean's a likable character.
  6. cokemachineglow
    Jul 26, 2011
    52
    It is his fourth record to be titled Finally Famous, which is preposterous for a lot of reasons, the largest of which being that he is still not famous.
  7. Prefix Magazine
    Jul 6, 2011
    35
    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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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 20
  3. Negative: 3 out of 20
  1. AtlantaGirl
    Sep 21, 2011
    10
    OMG, I loved this album!!! Big sean is great!!! The songs are so catchy and his voice is amazing. He is definitely not just a cute face. I'mOMG, I loved this album!!! Big sean is great!!! The songs are so catchy and his voice is amazing. He is definitely not just a cute face. I'm officially a Big Sean fan.… Expand
  2. Cekeledo
    Jun 29, 2011
    10
    This was a great album Sean displays strong verses the beats are incredible and you can really hear the joy of the artist's in his songs. TheThis was a great album Sean displays strong verses the beats are incredible and you can really hear the joy of the artist's in his songs. The album is about him overcoming hardships and finally getting to what he claims to be as the utmost success of his life. Almost every song is good except Dance (A$$) but overall great debut album.… Expand
  4. DetroitPlayer11
    Jul 18, 2013
    9
    All songs were great. Solid classical beats. Good rhymes. Amazing freshman album. Expect a lot out of Big Sean on Hall of Fame. He'll be oneAll songs were great. Solid classical beats. Good rhymes. Amazing freshman album. Expect a lot out of Big Sean on Hall of Fame. He'll be one of the greatest when it's all said and done.… Expand
  5. MileHii
    Feb 7, 2012
    7
    Big Sean definitely started his career on the right note with this album. It may not be the best ever made, but it definitely put everyone onBig Sean definitely started his career on the right note with this album. It may not be the best ever made, but it definitely put everyone on alert and made us realize this guy's for real!… Expand
  6. keve16
    Mar 26, 2015
    6
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  7. Mcritic19
    Sep 2, 2011
    5
    For a first album this is Ok at best. This album is way to commercial, it sounds like he tried to be creative like Kanye but failed to meetFor a first album this is Ok at best. This album is way to commercial, it sounds like he tried to be creative like Kanye but failed to meet Kanye's great productivity and lyrics. The album has its good songs but also has a few terrible ones. His lyrics are ok, what really makes this album an ok album is his fun word play. In songs like "dance a$$" "I do it" he shows that greatly. Overall the album was just Ok but a good start to an artist who will be in the rap scene for a minute.… Expand
  8. All_ButTrU4
    Aug 25, 2022
    0
    Charming but played out. For all the talking Sean does about being grateful and representing for Detroit, the only thing this album reallyCharming but played out. For all the talking Sean does about being grateful and representing for Detroit, the only thing this album really reflects is his unabashed craving for the limelight and his desire to achieve that by the easiest and most soul-less means necessary.… Expand

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