The Lupe Fiasco Appreciation Thread

[PrideisBears]

its the purist form of music bro the best

Fun fact: People who listen to country are twice as likely to commit suicide than those who rarely listen to it

 

[Hbkrusso]

Fun fact: People who listen to country are twice as likely to commit suicide than those who rarely listen to it

if that's the case then are people who listen to rap more likely to sell drugs kill cops and beat down bitches and hoes?

 

[Novak]

if that's the case then are people who listen to rap more likely to sell drugs kill cops and beat down bitches and hoes?

I believe this is statistically accurate, yes.

 

[ijustposthere]

if that's the case then are people who listen to rap more likely to sell drugs kill cops and beat down bitches and hoes?

I think so. Except the beat down bitches and hoes part. Probably shared equally with country music listeners.

 

[ijustposthere]

Just an update, I am making a Lupe Fiasco mixtape. Going to be a double disc, but around two and a half hours straight through on an mp3 player. I'll post a link when I finally finish. One for each version. (Disc and MP3)

 

[ijustposthere]

Finally finished it for those that want to listen. In the link there is Disc 1 and Disc 2 for traditional music discs. Then there is the mp3 folder which is a straight mix for mp3 discs and mp3 players. Name of mixtape is Chi City Presents L.O.V.E. & H.A.T.E.

https://www.mediafire.com/folder/ahddv8f1h1905/Chi_City_Presents_LOVE_%26_HATE

 

[ijustposthere]

Pretty pumped about this, especially if it's anything like Tetsuo & Youth, or even better, The Cool, which is probably my favorite Hip Hop album.

http://www.djbooth.net/index/news/entry/2015-09-28-lupe-fiasco-the-cool-2-announcement

Lupe Fiasco Announces “The Cool 2” Album, Continues Massive 2015

Lupe Fiasco has had quite a year.

The Chicago emcee kicked off his 2015 with the release of Tetsuo & Youth this past January. The album, which was met with positive reviews from critics and fans alike, marked the end of his record contract with Atlantic Records, making him a free agent once again. But before any label tries to pull out their checkbook, any prospective deal better hold creative freedom in bold letters - Lupe's output after T&Y has further poven he's now only making the music he truly wants to.

This summer, Lupe teased Pharoah Height 2/30 for months before it arrived late August. Again, the EP was admired for everything we've grown to love from Lupe. The lyricism was as technical as ever, and a message were permeated in each song.

And now Lupe has set Twitter ablaze with the announcement that he’s now working on a sequel to his sophomore album, 2007’s The Cool.

His tweet read: “Be patient....its gonna be a while but we hard at work.” So, while this news is exciting, it’s unlikely to see a 2015 or even early 2016 release.

Just two years ago, Fiasco released Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1. That sequel was met with mixed reviews as is the case with any album bearing the title of what many consider a classic. A part two of the LP was once planned, but eventually the project was nixed and the focus shifted to Tetsuo & Youth.

While many hip-hop listeners became Lupe fans thanks to Food & Liquor, it wasn’t until The Cool dropped that I became a true Fiasco fan. In a very real way it was the album that truly got me into writing. I wrote my first album review about The Cool, submitted it to my favorite blog at the time, got rejected, and started my own blog instead. From start to finish, there’s something special about The Cool. The incredible rhyme schemes of “Dumb It Down,” the storytelling on “Hip Hop Saved My Life,” the production, it's an album that's truly stood the test of time.

So in many ways the challenge of following up The Cool will be even more daunting than when Lupe crafted a F&L sequel. But Lupe’s been in the zone this year, and if that’s any indication of how The Cool 2 will sound, we’re in for a hell of a new album, whenever it drops.

Keep cool as the wait begins.

 

[ijustposthere]

The story of The Cool, Michael (My Cool) Young History itself is, IMO, the best in hip hop. To tell a good story over one song is fucking good. To do it over multiple is top notch. There are many theories about how the storyline goes and which songs are included (check this out for a very good overview) but here's mine:

He Say, She Say - The introduction to a young Michael Young, pleading with his father to be a father

Real Recognize Real - The Introduction to The Streets and The Game

Put You On Game - The Game telling Michael about, well, the Game and what it represents. This song is ridonkulous, it's lyrics are wide open to interpretation.

The Coolest - Michael Young at the top of his game and in love with The Streets. Could listen to this one all day.

Gotta Eat - The Game basically plotting to kill Michael Young for becoming too powerful and messing with his wife, The Streets. Love this song too. Actually told from the perspective of a cheeseburger but the double entendre is ridiculous.

The Die - The Death of Michael Young. Love this song too. Not sure who is the "friend" in the last verse, but he definitely set Michael Young up for the ambush.

Superstar - More the first verse than anything. But he gets to the gates of Heaven and they won't let him in. They send him back to correct his wrongs.

The Cool - Michael Young is reborn as "The Cool." Pretty much a zombie hustler.