When you first press play on Big Sean’s Dark Sky Paradise you will instantly notice that he is rapping like he is demanding the seat at the top of the rap hierarchy. Recently in interviews, Sean Don has proclaimed that he is hungrier than ever before, which is shown when he eats every track he finds himself on.

Delivering tracks that range from lyrical onslaughts to catchy introspective pieces, Dark Sky Paradise is Big Sean’s most complete album. However, after our first run through some instant favorites were discovered, check out the five that stood out within the First Listen on the next pages.