Big Sean exemplifies the “Finally Famous” ethos of post-millennial pop-rap. But unlike Drake
(who appears here on “Blessings”), he struggles to create visions that are more compelling than a catalog of expensive toys and beautiful women. Dark Sky Paradise finds him attempting deeper themes, like hustling to succeed on “Platinum and Wood,” losing touch with Detroit homies on “Win Some Lose Some,” and arguing with girls on the superior “I Don’t F*ck With You” and “Research” (the latter with paramour Ariana Grande). He’s trying to mature, even if he hasn’t figured out what that means yet.
– Mosi Reeves
Our top five tracks from BIG SEAN’S- DARK SKY PARADISE:
1. STAY DOWN
2. PLAY NO GAMES
3. DEEP
4. BLESSINGS
5. PARADISE
BELOW IS THE LIST OF TRACKS AND PRODUCERS
No.
Title
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
Length
1.
“Dark Sky (Skyscrapers)”
Sean Anderson
Rob Got Beats
2:58
2.
“Blessings” (featuring Drake)
Anderson
Aubrey Graham
Anderson Hernandez
Vinylz
Allen Ritter (co.)
4:12
3.
“All Your Fault” (featuring Kanye West)
Kanye West
OGWebbie (co.)
Nashiem Myrick (add.)
DJ Mano (add.)
Noah Goldstein (add.)
3:44
4.
“I Don’t Fuck With You” (featuring E-40)
Anderson
West
Earl Stevens
Dijon McFarlane
Dacoury Natch
DJ Mustard
Kanye West
Mike Free
DJ Dahi (co.)
KeY Wane
(add.)
4:44
5.
“Play No Games” (featuring ChrisBrown and Ty Dolla Sign)
KeY Wane
Jay John Henry
3:36
6.
“Paradise” (Extended)
Mike Will Made-It
3:35
7.
“Win Some, Lose Some” (featuring Jhené Aiko)
Anderson
Tyler Williams
Matthew Samuels
Jhené Aiko
T-Minus
Boi-1da (co.)
5:04
8.
“Stay Down”
Da Internz
L&F
4:10
9.
“I Know” (featuring Jhené Aiko)
DJ Mustard
KeY Wane
5:19
10.
“Deep” (featuring Lil Wayne)
DJ Mustard
KeY Wane
4:35
11.
“One Man Can Change the World” (featuring Kanye West and John Legend)
