this Album just put him on top of my favorite rappers list! I was never much of a Lupe fan but my friend told me to check out the songs "words i never said" and "Beautiful Lasers" and as soon as i heard those songs i had to get the full album! Now Lupe Fiasco is my second favorite rapper after Eminem! :)
Lupe is a great artist and has amazing talent, but id like to point out this album is 10.99 on itunes / 1.29 per song! HAHAHAHA what ignorant people :p
I just luv, luv, luv this young man's music and the vibe of this cd. I originally downloaded this for my son,then I listened and fell in love with Lupe again. This is going to wear my ipod out this spring-summer time. My fav so far is "Out of My Head", I feel his words and his message, good really good.do not sleep on this one!!!
LASERS was originally suppose to be release years ago but the record company did not like the original Lasers album Lupe submitted. Atlantic Records forced Lupe to dumb down his lyrics and make his record more radio-friendly---hence all the poppy songs. There are still a few Lupe style songs (Letting Go, All Black Everything, and State Run Radio). Beautiful Lasers could have been great but the chorus was auto-tuned. The rest of tracks cater to pop-radio and clubs. If you want to hear what Lasers could have sounded like, listen to I'm Beamin, Shining Down, Go to Sleep, What You Want---all could be found on his mixtapes. FnF Up!
A perfect fusion of modern production and lyrical depth rarely heard in today's Hip Hop scene. For those who just want party and love songs there's a few good ones but for those who long for the days when Hip Hop had a message and a vision Lupe Fiasco delivers truly inspired ideas and thoughts which inspire critical thought and passion - all without forgetting the most important aspect of all - the music rocks. A great album on many levels.
I feel this is a great piece of art i feel like lupe is one of the few artist that really speak about what is going on around us and makes it fun and interesting thank you for staying true Kick push Five Star Job.
The rhymes are there, and Lupe seems to be there as well, but the beats and the choruses... well... I can't think of any other emcee who's had so many good sung choruses as Lupe, but sadly NONE, and I mean NONE of the ones on this album come close to "He Say, She Say", "Superstar", "Hip-Hop Saved My Life" or "Daydreamin'" The verses are just not worth having to listen to the garbage beats and choruses. The verses are an after thought.
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