Perhaps I was too quick to jump to the conclusion that Big Sean, a frequent collaborator with Mr. West, was nothing more than a "featured" artist. There's wonderful potential in "Marvin Gaye & Chardonnay," a rap song in which the featured moves into the front seat, and the usually front-runner rides shotgun, though it's not a quiet shotgun. This isn't stripped-down rap music, but has a good and loud instrumental side to it, rather than the overused fast-paced beats and throbbing bass.
Big Sean shines here, but with a quick two-second reference of "Amazing," you can't forget about a rap god looming in the verses. Kanye isn't half-bad in the song, but when is he ever anything less than stellar? Roscoe Dash (who I can't say I'm too familiar with now...) does a good job with the chorus, reminding us that this was all inspired by a little Marvin Gaye and chardonnay. Yes, the song is probably exactly what you think it's about, but this is the kind of musical genius where everything fits where it should be. After all, there's more than one formula for success.
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