Earlier this week, Big Sean released his second album, “Hall of Fame.” The new CD continues his “Finally Famous” storyline; while his previous album detailed his climb to the top of the rap game, “Hall of Fame” focuses on the difficulties that that fame brings to light. For an album with 15 songs, there isn’t a lot of variety of content. Despite this, the diversity in the music keeps the CD enjoyable and fairly easy to listen to. The production team on “Hall of Fame” also does a remarkable job of mixing the music together. Each song flows effortlessly from one to the other, creating the illusion of 20-minute songs that are really four separate tracks. This combination of songs makes the album easy to listen to in its entirety.

This sophomore album isn’t amazing, but it does have some high points. Big Sean has a particular talent for rapping about his failing relationships, and many of the more impressive songs on “Hall of Fame” are about that topic. Songs like “Beware” and “Ashley” connect to the audience on a deeper level and even hold some valuable advice. In “Beware,” he says, “You should beware…of a woman with a broken heart,” which is sage advice for many young men and women out there. “Ashley,” featuring Miguel, is a rather beautiful song about a relationship before Big Sean had before he found fame and how fame destroyed that relationship in the end.

Most of the featured artists on “Hall of Fame” work very well with Big Sean’s style. However, there is one song in which the guest artists overshadow him. In “First Chain,” Big Sean brings in Nas and Kid Cudi. The song is compelling and entertaining, but in the end it seems as if Big Sean is a footnote rather than the main performer. The combination of Nas and Kid Cudi is a powerhouse act that Big Sean can’t shine through. Overall, “Hall of Fame” is an entertaining but rather forgettable album.