In a review for Exclaim!, Samantha O'Connor noted that "stormier production and moodier lyricism replace Sean's predictable sunny wordplay and pop culture puns", further concluding that "Big Sean has reached a personal high by finding his Dark Sky Paradise, and it's his honesty that takes listeners there with him". Aggregator AnyDecentMusic? gave it 6.4 out of 10, based on their assessment of the critical consensus. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from professional publications, the album received an average score of 72, based on 19 reviews. Critical reception Professional ratings Aggregate scoresĭark Sky Paradise was met with generally positive reviews. The song peaked at number 84 on the Billboard Hot 100. " Play No Games" featuring Chris Brown and Ty Dolla Sign, was sent to urban contemporary radio on September 22, 2015, as the album's fifth single. The song peaked at number 82 on the Billboard Hot 100. " One Man Can Change the World" featuring Kanye West and John Legend, was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio on June 19, 2015, as the album's fourth single. The song peaked at number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album's third single, " Blessings" featuring Drake and Kanye West, was released on January 30, 2015. The song peaked at number 99 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The album's second single, " Paradise", was released on October 7, 2014. The song peaked at number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The album's lead single, " I Don't Fuck with You" featuring E-40, was released on September 19, 2014. In August 2020, the album was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, earning 173,000 album-equivalent units in its first week. The album was supported by five singles: " I Don't Fuck with You", " Paradise", " Blessings", " One Man Can Change the World" and " Play No Games".ĭark Sky Paradise received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the change in Sean's production and lyricism being more atmospheric and substance-filled. The album features guest appearances from Drake, Kanye West, E-40, Chris Brown, Ty Dolla Sign, Jhené Aiko, Lil Wayne, and Ariana Grande, while the production was handled by a variety of collaborators, including Kanye West, DJ Mustard, DJ Dahi and Key Wane, who also serves as the album's executive producer alongside Big Sean himself. It was released on February 24, 2015, by GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings. Dark Sky Paradise is the third studio album by American rapper Big Sean.
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