The Rundown: Big Sean, Hall of Fame

A track-by-track review of the rapper's sophomore album.

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"Ashley" featuring Miguel - The R&B-centric sound could not be more perfect for one of last year's other breakout stars, Miguel, to melt hearts with his steamy vocals as he starts out, "And I wouldn't trade it for the world/And I am just so f----n' lucky you're my girl." The typically promiscuous Sean dedicates his heart to a single lady from his past, recalling that even though they were broke, "Those were the times when I felt richest."(Photos from left: John Ricard/BET, John Ricard / BET)
"All Figured Out" - The Detroit native's drive for success helped him get to where he is, but before he was a "hall of fame" rapper, that same drive almost led Big Sean down the wrong path for that paper. Here, he raps about a would be career as a hustler over the track, which is reminiscent of that early Neptunes sound that dominated the early 21st century.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)
"Mula (Remix)" featuring 2 Chainz, Meek Mill and Earlly Mac - What else would you have 2 CHAIINNZZZ rap about? Like "Guap," this song stresses the importance of one of rap's essential objectives — "Ain't nothin' more important than the mula" — with a Down South beat beating up the speaker. MMG Lieutenant Meek Mill and Earlly Mac lay down verses as well on this, one of Sean's many hustler's anthems.(Photos from left: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for BET, Rick Diamond/Getty Images for BET,Christie Goodwin/Redferns)Brotherly Love - Big Sean comes out to support his G.O.O.D. Music comrade Common at the premiere of his new film, LUV, in which he stars and executive produced, at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, California. (Photo: Paul A. Hebert/Getty Images)

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"Ashley" featuring Miguel - The R&B-centric sound could not be more perfect for one of last year's other breakout stars, Miguel, to melt hearts with his steamy vocals as he starts out, "And I wouldn't trade it for the world/And I am just so f----n' lucky you're my girl." The typically promiscuous Sean dedicates his heart to a single lady from his past, recalling that even though they were broke, "Those were the times when I felt richest."(Photos from left: John Ricard/BET, John Ricard / BET)

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