Detroit 28 album review.

Big Sean took a hiatus from music after his less than stellar collab project with Metro boomin and left a lot of fans unsure what was next. I was one of those fans.

Big Sean's last solo album, I Decided was a good project, with quality production and the inspirational substance we've come to love about Sean's music. But it wasn't a classic. It lacked the lyrical depth and energy one song to the next. there were some cuts such as The Light, Inspire me, and Sacrifices that are still in my rotation but I expected more from Sean. I'm sure for Big Sean the pressure to create an album that stood the critique of fans and critics alike was palpable.

"Lot of salt, lot of shade being thrown my way man guess it's just the season."

With Detroit 2 Sean has exercised his demons, he has refined his craft and has found peace with his haters and this album comes off with that energy. From the very first track Why Would I Stop, Sean puts everyone on notice that he has no intentions on going anywhere anytime soon. The heavy hitting drum sets the tone for high hats and deep reverb beats present throughout the album. Award winning producer HitBoy exclusively produced D2 and his influence is felt throughout. Hitboy is on a run, first Nas' King's Disease and now D2.

The 31 year old Detroit native Sean put the city on in a major way with this album, not only with cuts like Friday Night Cypher which showcases the most prominent Detroit artist (even those with some beef) on one track, but the sound of this album feels like Detroit. Songs like Don life have that gritty Detroit feel that's true to the sound in the D. It felt so good to hear songs like Deep Reverence which featured the late Nipsey Hussle in which Sean discusses his alleged beef with Kendrick and tackles mental health and depression.

Sean's heart is on display on D2, the mogul lets it been known that he has bigger plans for the city. although Sean has done plenty: he hosted the biggest block party for the kids last summer as well as raised over 300k for the boys and girls club. https://www.seanandersonfoundation.org/ With plans of opening a theatre in the heart of the city it's apparent that although Sean lives in the burbs his heart remains in the city.

Without question this is Sean's most complete project. D2 has plenty of replay value and bars that are felt. Sean has moved past the corny pop songs and is staying true to his roots. D2 is his magnus opus and it was worth the wait.