Detroit 2
by Big Sean
  • Record Label: Def Jam
  • Release Date: Sep 4, 2020
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. Consequence
    Sep 8, 2020
    83
    It’s one of Big Sean’s strongest efforts and one that should make the Motor City proud.
  2. Variety
    Sep 8, 2020
    82
    Big Sean makes “Detroit 2” a real and righteous place, even if he has to use a handful of holy clichés to prove it.
  3. AllMusic
    Sep 8, 2020
    80
    Despite a personnel list that borders on audacious, Big Sean is at his best on Detroit 2 when he sounds like he's standing alone in his room giving himself a pep talk.
  5. HipHopDX
    Sep 15, 2020
    70
    Detroit 2 shows when Big Sean opens up and tells his story he’s an artist worthy of being in the conversation of the best of his era. He just needs to come back stronger with more airtight songs and not attempt to attract every audience that’s out there.
  6. Clash Music
    Sep 8, 2020
    70
    Equal parts entertaining and wide, it finds the rapper coming full circle, only to find himself once more.
  7. Beats Per Minute
    Sep 11, 2020
    60
    It gets bogged down in the doldrums somewhere between the personal and universal, and ends without truly having reached either shore.
  8. New Musical Express (NME)
    Sep 8, 2020
    60
    Although it can be overblown, Sean’s passion is unreserved here, the record peppered with Instagram-worthy captions that urge listeners to take inspiration from their surroundings while keeping friends and family close.
  9. Pitchfork
    Sep 10, 2020
    52
    There are moments on Detroit 2 that feel special, but Big Sean himself rarely has anything to do with them.

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User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 31 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 31
  3. Negative: 2 out of 31
  1. Don_SoLow
    Sep 8, 2020
    10
    This is Big Sean's best project hands down. I've been waiting for him to make an album like this since he debuted. Vibes are lighthearted andThis is Big Sean's best project hands down. I've been waiting for him to make an album like this since he debuted. Vibes are lighthearted and positive, but Sean's verses are some of the best he's had his whole career. Hit-Boy and Key Wane also have their best production on this album. It's just an overall great album and one of the best rap albums of the year.… Full Review »
  2. HELLOIMADUDE
    Sep 8, 2020
    8
    this is good man it u don't think this is good on first listen then it might grow on u
  3. Shaq2hot
    Sep 10, 2020
    10
    Great production and skills very improved artist barely any skips feature are A1
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