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''Hall of Fame'' was met with generally positive reviews from [[music criticism|music critic]]s. At [[Metacritic]], which assigns a [[standard score|normalized]] rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an [[weighted mean|average]] score of 73, based on 8 reviews.<ref name="MC" /> Kyle Anderson of ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' gave the album an A–, saying "''Hall of Fame'' also has the sort of just-happy-to-be-here vibe that used to run through Diddy's extended Bad Boy crew in the late '90s — had Sean been born 15 years earlier, he would have fit right in rapping between Lil' Kim and Mase. Then again, maybe he doesn't need a team; Fame finds him rising above even his strongest guest stars. Maybe that's the message of the album: In this fun-loving, hedonistic carnival, Sean is the barker in the center ring."<ref name="autogenerated5"/> At ''[[USA Today]]'', Edna Gunderson called this an "outstanding second album" that he "occasionally stumbles" in an effort that is a "smart set of slick club thumpers, tear-jerkers and introspective yarns."<ref name=usatoday /> Jon Dolan of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' gave the album three out of five stars, saying "Big Sean's second LP might've already been overshadowed by a Big Sean song that isn't on it – "Control," where guest Kendrick Lamar carpet-bomb-dissed a generation of rappers, including Big Sean. It's too bad: The Detroit MC gets over on congeniality and crisp delivery, even when his lyrics are pro forma. Producers No I.D. and Key Wane give him sharp, energetic tracks, and "First Chain" hints at what might've been a great concept in a year when his hometown went bankrupt: "Police only work 12-hour shifts/'Cause in Detroit, that's cheaper than the bailout, bitch." Such full-throated realism takes insight and gravitas he doesn't quite have."<ref name="rollingstone1"/> At ''[[The Oakland Press]]'', [[Gary Graff]] noted that "'Hall of Fame' is still a solid, confident and diverse set that shows how much he's grown as both an MC and a writer since 'Finally Famous' came out in 2011."<ref name=oaklandpress />
Andrea Aguilar of HipHopDX gave the album three and a half stars out of five, saying "As a whole, the feel-good album’s set of eclectic beats doesn’t disappoint, but it lacks diversity. Most of Sean’s content still teems with predictable material risking leaving listeners disinterested. The deluxe version of the album features bonus tracks including a solid remix of “Mula” with 2 Chainz and Meek Mill; however, it totals a lengthy 76 minutes. Random skits also slightly interrupt the flow of the album, but if you’re looking for motivational music centered on the money, the cars, the clothes and hoes, this album is sure to get plenty of replays on your iPod and local radio stations alike."<ref name=HipHopDX/> Evan Rytlewski of ''[[The A.V. Club]]'' gave the album B–, saying "Resting the convention that insists rappers use the sophomore album to expound on the tolls of success, ''Hall Of Fame'' doubles down on the carefree spirit of its predecessor. The mood is so consistently upbeat and agreeable that nearly everything works, especially the tracks that pair Sean with a strong singer. Miguel once again proves himself R&B’s most valuable ringer on the lighter-waving anthem “Ashley,” while alt-soul singer James Fauntleroy lends his avant sensibilities to the dizzyingly smooth “World Ablaze.” Big Sean has finally made an album that’s as much fun as he thinks it is."<ref name="theavclub"/> Eric Diep of ''[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]'' gave the album an XL, saying "''Hall Of Fame'' moves along at a steady pace for the most part, but there are instances where Sean can’t quite find the proper footing. There’s no question that Sean’s style works well on solo tracks, utilizing his elastic flow and quotable rhymes to his advantage, but at certain points it gets tough to digest on tracks like “Mona Lisa” or the smoked-out “Toyota Music.” Even these minor shortcomings don’t supersede the fact that the album is filled with radio-friendly cuts (“Fire”) and compelling storytelling (“Ashley”). Ultimately, Big Sean is a charismatic rapper who is more than ready to carry the G.O.O.D. Music torch full-speed ahead. “Coming from a city where bullets turns bro’s into souls/Who knew from that concrete that a rose had arose,” he proclaims on “First Chain.” Finally famous over everything."<ref>http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/reviews/2013/08/big-sean-hall-of-fame-album-review/</ref>
==Track listing==
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