Finally Famous

## ***Finally Famous***Studio album by Big Sean

* Standard
* Deluxe

Paramount Recording Studios,
4220 Studios,
The Loft,
Boogie Down Chinatown,
CRC Studio,
Legend Studios,
Manhattan Sound Recording Studios,
The Mercer, The Record Plant Studio
Westlake Studios

Boi-1da,
Da Internz,
Exile,
Filthy Rockwell,
Kevin Randolph,
Key Wane,
The Legendary Traxster,
Mike Dean,
The Neptunes,
No I.D.,
Pop Wansel,
WrighTrax,
Xaphoon Jones

## Singles

1. "My Last"
Released: March 1, 2011
2. "Marvin & Chardonnay"
Released: July 12, 2011
3. "Dance (Ass)"
Released: September 20, 2011

## Promotional Singles

1. "I Do It"
Released: May 10, 2011
2. "What Goes Around"
Released: May 20, 2011
3. "So Much More"
Released: June 14, 2011

***Finally Famous*** is the debut studio album by American rapper Big Sean. It was released on June 28, 2011, by GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings. Recording sessions took place from 2010 to 2011, with Kanye West serving as the only executive producer on the album. The record serves as Big Sean's first studio release, under the whole *Finally Famous* series, following these mixtapes such as *Finally Famous Vol. 1: The Mixtape* (2007), *Finally Famous Vol. 2: UKNOWBIGSEAN* (2009) and *Finally Famous Vol. 3: Big* (2010).

The album was supported by three singles: "My Last" featuring Chris Brown, "Marvin & Chardonnay" featuring Kanye West and Roscoe Dash, and "Dance (Ass)". The album received generally positive reviews from critics. The album debuted at number three on the US *Billboard* 200, selling 87,000 copies in its first week.

## Singles

The commercial debut single, titled "My Last", was released on March 1, 2011. The song features guest vocals from American recording artist Chris Brown, while the production was handled by No I.D. The song debuted at number 30 on the US *Billboard* Hot 100. The song also topped the *Billboard*'s Top Rap Songs, becoming his first number-one hit on the chart in the United States.

"Marvin & Chardonnay" featuring Kanye West and Roscoe Dash, was sent to radio on July 12, 2011, as the album's second single. The song was produced by Pop Wansel. The song peaked at number 32 on the US *Billboard* Hot 100.

"Dance (Ass)" was sent to urban radio as the album's third single on September 20, 2011. The song was produced by Da Internz. The remix to "Dance (Ass)", featuring Nicki Minaj, was sent to urban radio on October 18, 2011.

### Promotional singles

The album's first promotional single, "I Do It", was released via digital download on May 10, 2011. No I.D. also produced the track, alongside The Legendary Traxster. The song peaked at number 92 on the US *Billboard*'s Top R&B/Hip-Hop chart.

The album's second promotional single, "What Goes Around", was released on May 20, 2011. No I.D. also produced the track. The song failed to chart.

The album's third promotional single, "So Much More", was released on June 14, 2011. No I.D. also produced the track.

## Songs

1. "Intro"
2. "I Do It"
3. "My Last"
4. "Don't Tell Me You Love Me"
5. "Wait for Me"
6. "Marvin & Chardonnay"
7. "Dance (A$$)"
8. "Get It (DT)"
9. "Memories (Part II)"
10. "High"
11. "Live this Life"
12. "So Much More"

## References

1. ↑ "Beyonce Notches 4th Billboard 200 No. 1 with '4'". *Billboard* (July 6, 2011).
2. ↑ "Big Sean featuring Chris Brown – My Last, listen at Rap-Up". *Website*. Rap-Up (February 7, 2011).
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Big Sean – Chart history". *Billboard* (2013-10-20).
4. ↑ "Big Sean – Chart history". *Billboard* (2013-10-20).
5. ↑ "®R&R :: Going For Adds™ :: Urban". *Radio and Records* (2012-03-16).
6. ↑ "Urban/UAC Future Releases | R&B, Hip Hop, Release Schedule and Street Dates |". Allaccess.com.
7. ↑ AllAccess.com
9. ↑ "Big Sean – Chart history". *Billboard* (2013-10-20).
10. ↑ "Big Sean – What Goes Around (Produced by No I.D.)". *Website*. Hype Beast (May 20, 2011).
11. ↑ "Single Cover: Big Sean "So Much More"". *Complex* (2011-06-04).