Choppy overall flow and the feeling those skits and joiners might have helped place it a notch below Sean's knockout debut, but the rapper's growth (his nostalgic reminiscing on the opening 'Nothing Is Stopping You' is a masterful mix of effortless and poetic) and his continued embrace of artistic freedom (check 'Ashley,' where guest Miguel blasts off 'I'm just so f**kin' lucky you're my girl' on a polished, otherwise radio-friendly ballad) certainly right the ship.
Originally announced as having that 'classic feel' with skits and other whatnot, Big Sean's sophomore effort arrives with only one skit, the awfully upfront bit of erotica dubbed 'Freaky.' It introduces the standout number 'MILF,' where the Detroit rapper goes Southern strip club with Juicy J and Nicki Minaj acting as the new Ying Yang Twins lineup, and while Hall of Fame offers up plenty of these vibrant, exciting moments, that 'classic feel' is nowhere to be found. Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
