Lupe's sophomore effort finally came out today after some delay. Titled "The Cool" it follows the story of various characters and has a dark feel all around. For some reason, he doesn't get much love on the hip hop scene. I'm a big fan of his music (he's my favorite artist). Much of today's rap and hip hop music doesn't make sense (Supersoak that hoe! You!!!) but Lupe is a breath of fresh air.

In my eyes, Lupe Fiasco is the best lyricist today. His debut CD which came out last year "Food and Liquor" had so many outstanding songs that it will be hard for him to top his rookie effort but I think he has a good chance. I bought his new CD today and he's really outdone himself. Tracks like "little weapon" , "hip hop saved my life" "the die" and "the coolest" are exemplary of modern lyricism with sick flow and beat.

So who else listens to Lupe?

I love Lupe, he is definately something different within the hiphop genre and his first album was pretty great.
Apparently making albums is so tiring for him he's only releasing one more, titled LupeEND which comes out in '08 supposedly.


Also I've seen him live OH YEAH.

I have heard some and I got the new album "The Cool" and it is pretty sweet. I like the song Hip Hop Saved My Life.

How good is it compared to Food and Liquor?

This album is the SHIT! Dumb It Down = the fucking truth.

I already posted but I finally had time to listen to the whole thing yesterday so yeah IT IS AMAZING...I really like "Go Go Gadget Flow". It is a sweet song.

Man this really is an amazing album. It's hard to choose a favorite track, there are so many good ones. I'm really lovin "little weapon" "hi-definition" "go go gadget flow" "the die" "hello, goodbye". This is the best album ever.