The Rundown: Big Sean, Dark Sky Paradise

A track-by-track look at the G.O.O.D. Music rapper's latest.

The Rundown: Big Sean, Dark Sky Paradise - If anything has been pushing anticipation for Big Sean's fourth LP, Dark Sky Paradise, it's his hit single "I Don't F**k With You," which has been getting massive radio and video spins since last year. Now the wait is finally over and the Detroit-raised G.O.O.D. Music star is, once again, back with rhymes that go from the hedonistic to the thought-provoking. Check out this song-by-song look at Big Sean's return.  (Photo: Def Jam Recordings)

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The Rundown: Big Sean, Dark Sky Paradise - If anything has been pushing anticipation for Big Sean's fourth LP, Dark Sky Paradise, it's his hit single "I Don't F**k With You," which has been getting massive radio and video spins since last year. Now the wait is finally over and the Detroit-raised G.O.O.D. Music star is, once again, back with rhymes that go from the hedonistic to the thought-provoking. Check out this song-by-song look at Big Sean's return.  (Photo: Def Jam Recordings)

'Dark Sky (Skyscrapers)' - Instead of bursting out the gate on his latest, Big Sean floats outwardly on a surrealistic swag vibe. Bragging on his rise from the streets to the skyscrapers, the rapper spits, "Yeah your music is bumping and you waiting to break out/ And I been waiting all god d**n year, all year. But near ain't here." (Photo: Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

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'Dark Sky (Skyscrapers)' - Instead of bursting out the gate on his latest, Big Sean floats outwardly on a surrealistic swag vibe. Bragging on his rise from the streets to the skyscrapers, the rapper spits, "Yeah your music is bumping and you waiting to break out/ And I been waiting all god d**n year, all year. But near ain't here." (Photo: Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

'Blessings,' Featuring Drake - Teaming with Drake, Sean digs into metaphors of spirituality to discuss his hard road to the top. "I treat the beat like it's a reverend," he explains. "I tell the truth like, 'Father forgive me these are all my confessions' / This was a look that was destined." (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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'Blessings,' Featuring Drake - Teaming with Drake, Sean digs into metaphors of spirituality to discuss his hard road to the top. "I treat the beat like it's a reverend," he explains. "I tell the truth like, 'Father forgive me these are all my confessions' / This was a look that was destined." (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

'All Your Fault,' Featuring Kanye West - Kanye West joins Sean on this track where the two blast a materialistic female for bringing their lives trouble, only Yeezy brings the social awarness slant to the ordeal. "I don't give a f**k. I don't give f**k," West declares. "Cops chokin' n****s out in the media. We finna protest to tear this city up." (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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'All Your Fault,' Featuring Kanye West - Kanye West joins Sean on this track where the two blast a materialistic female for bringing their lives trouble, only Yeezy brings the social awarness slant to the ordeal. "I don't give a f**k. I don't give f**k," West declares. "Cops chokin' n****s out in the media. We finna protest to tear this city up." (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

'I Don't F**k With You,' Featuring E-40 - It's rocking the radio. It's banging the clubs. Sean's breakout hit is rumored to be aimed at his ex-fianceé Naya Rivera. What's more to be said... except that whoever it's for clearly gets the message.  (Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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'I Don't F**k With You,' Featuring E-40 - It's rocking the radio. It's banging the clubs. Sean's breakout hit is rumored to be aimed at his ex-fianceé Naya Rivera. What's more to be said... except that whoever it's for clearly gets the message.  (Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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'Play No Games,' Featuring Chris Brown and Ty Dolla Sign - Sean is joined by Breezy and Ty Dolla to clown the fake power playas and flaunt they dollars for the ladies. "It's the young and inquiring," brags Sean. "Got 'em all inquiring. Got 'em working extra late to get that early retirement." (Photo: Chris McKay/Getty Images)

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'Play No Games,' Featuring Chris Brown and Ty Dolla Sign - Sean is joined by Breezy and Ty Dolla to clown the fake power playas and flaunt they dollars for the ladies. "It's the young and inquiring," brags Sean. "Got 'em all inquiring. Got 'em working extra late to get that early retirement." (Photo: Chris McKay/Getty Images)

'Paradise (Extended)' - This single oozes with a sweltering bass kick, towering horn blasts and an atmospheric keyboard note as Sean kicks yet another double-time verse on the importance of his money. "What you think this life was just handed on me," he kicks. "My whole city look like it's abandoned, homie." (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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'Paradise (Extended)' - This single oozes with a sweltering bass kick, towering horn blasts and an atmospheric keyboard note as Sean kicks yet another double-time verse on the importance of his money. "What you think this life was just handed on me," he kicks. "My whole city look like it's abandoned, homie." (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

'Win Some, Lose Some' - For a hip hop star it's all about hanging with the entourage. But your crew can also bring trouble, which Sean acknowledges on this cut. "Now I'm in court for some s**t I didn't do 'cuz of my n***a / Knowing my career could have been through," he rhymes. "So when it comes to traveling, managment say I only need two / Listening to them when I'm the one that make the rules." (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

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'Win Some, Lose Some' - For a hip hop star it's all about hanging with the entourage. But your crew can also bring trouble, which Sean acknowledges on this cut. "Now I'm in court for some s**t I didn't do 'cuz of my n***a / Knowing my career could have been through," he rhymes. "So when it comes to traveling, managment say I only need two / Listening to them when I'm the one that make the rules." (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

'Stay Down' - Over a draggy, 808-fueled rhythm, Big Sean celebrates the loyalty of his crew with this track, saying he's going to provide a party they will never forget. And you know the ingredients: champagne, women and plenty of you know what.  (Photo: Steve Jennings/Getty Images for Free The Children)

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'Stay Down' - Over a draggy, 808-fueled rhythm, Big Sean celebrates the loyalty of his crew with this track, saying he's going to provide a party they will never forget. And you know the ingredients: champagne, women and plenty of you know what.  (Photo: Steve Jennings/Getty Images for Free The Children)

'I Know,' Featuring Jhené Aiko - Singer Jhené Aiko shades this track with her airy vocal as Sean waxes sexy about how he could take his lady on a metaphorical vacation.  (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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'I Know,' Featuring Jhené Aiko - Singer Jhené Aiko shades this track with her airy vocal as Sean waxes sexy about how he could take his lady on a metaphorical vacation.  (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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'Deep,' Featuring Lil Wayne - Armed with a beat inspired by Tupac's "Hail Mary," Sean and Wayne get introspective, thinking about the ways things can change for them in their success. "Man, I swear to God it gets so deep, though," Sean confesses. "That I just got to wake my a** up out this sleep, though / And wonder if this s**t I gained went and got repo-ed."(Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Clear Channel)

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'Deep,' Featuring Lil Wayne - Armed with a beat inspired by Tupac's "Hail Mary," Sean and Wayne get introspective, thinking about the ways things can change for them in their success. "Man, I swear to God it gets so deep, though," Sean confesses. "That I just got to wake my a** up out this sleep, though / And wonder if this s**t I gained went and got repo-ed."(Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Clear Channel)

'One Man Can Change the World' - Just when you think Big Sean is all about flexing his riches, partying and sexin' the, well, ya know, he hits you with some thoughtful reflection on this cut. An uplifting piano-filled track anchors this inspirational moment, where Sean talks of what it takes to overcome your environment to make your dreams come true.  (Photo: WENN)

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'One Man Can Change the World' - Just when you think Big Sean is all about flexing his riches, partying and sexin' the, well, ya know, he hits you with some thoughtful reflection on this cut. An uplifting piano-filled track anchors this inspirational moment, where Sean talks of what it takes to overcome your environment to make your dreams come true.  (Photo: WENN)

'Outro' - A simple boom boom bap track colors this single, giving Sean the lane to just get lyrical and stylish with his rhyme. In other words, this is for the old heads. "I got weed rolled, drinks poured if you want to do that," he offers. "And I be in and out of love. The OGs be like, 'true dat.'" (Photo: WENN)

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'Outro' - A simple boom boom bap track colors this single, giving Sean the lane to just get lyrical and stylish with his rhyme. In other words, this is for the old heads. "I got weed rolled, drinks poured if you want to do that," he offers. "And I be in and out of love. The OGs be like, 'true dat.'" (Photo: WENN)

'Deserve It,' Featuring PARTYNEXTDOOR - Riding a finger-snap rhythm, Big Sean wields his double-time flow to discuss hooking up with a girl he knew from high school who's trying to find her path in life. "Told her check the valley, they be hiring," he explained. "Or in L.A., where all the girls who look like you are aspiring." (Photo: WENN)

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'Deserve It,' Featuring PARTYNEXTDOOR - Riding a finger-snap rhythm, Big Sean wields his double-time flow to discuss hooking up with a girl he knew from high school who's trying to find her path in life. "Told her check the valley, they be hiring," he explained. "Or in L.A., where all the girls who look like you are aspiring." (Photo: WENN)

'Research,' Featuring Ariana Grande - Big Sean rocks to a rhythm inspired by Bernard Wright's '85 classic "Who Do You Love" while spitting verses about a crazy chick he just can't seem to stay away from.  (Photo: Patrick Record/The Ann Arbor News MLIVE.COM /Landov)

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'Research,' Featuring Ariana Grande - Big Sean rocks to a rhythm inspired by Bernard Wright's '85 classic "Who Do You Love" while spitting verses about a crazy chick he just can't seem to stay away from.  (Photo: Patrick Record/The Ann Arbor News MLIVE.COM /Landov)

'Platinum and Wood' - Closing Dark Sky Paradise out on a refective note, Big Sean spits a stutter step verse for his homies who've rode with him since high school. "Back in high school we used to trade clothes with my n***a," he remembers. "Back when ice and Girbauds were the wardrobe for the killas / We pose for the pictures." (Photo: Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for VEVO)

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'Platinum and Wood' - Closing Dark Sky Paradise out on a refective note, Big Sean spits a stutter step verse for his homies who've rode with him since high school. "Back in high school we used to trade clothes with my n***a," he remembers. "Back when ice and Girbauds were the wardrobe for the killas / We pose for the pictures." (Photo: Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for VEVO)