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Brandon2390 · 12-11-2007, 10:59 PM

I just got the leak of Lupe Fiasco's "The Cool" and let me tell you, best album I've heard of this year yet..

This is one of the most creative lyrical albums I've ever heard. Lupe approaches a variance of topics easily and with great flow.

For anybody who isn't particularly a hip hop fan and needs a present day album to check out the best of hip hop nowadays, this is a great album to start. And for true fans of lyricism, I'd recommend checking this out as soon as it hits shelves.

Swordmaster Link · 12-12-2007, 01:59 AM

I agree wholeheartedly. For all of the so-called critics of hip-hop/rap, I highly, HIGHLY suggest listening to this album. Forget best album of the year, this is one of the best album's I've ever heard. He sends such a powerful message and unlike most of the crap that is in the mainstream today, most of his lyrics are metaphorical so you'd have to actually pay attention to what he's saying...it's not just "Yeah, uh, I popped a cap in his ass...where my hoes at?!?!" (Which is how many people like to criticize rap even though they've probably only heard a limited scope of it.)

I could go on, but I have work to do.

It's also saddening, because his current plan is to retire after his next album, entitled LupEND. (Cause when you play a video game in the arcade, you input 3 letters and then select "END"...kind of a cool idea.)

Sen. Brak Obama (FACE) · 12-12-2007, 03:22 AM

Damn, he's gonna retire?

Why can't he just pull a Jay-Z? I'd rather him do it than...Jay-Z.

Swordmaster Link · 12-13-2007, 12:49 AM

I'm still hoping that he changes his mind. Imagine if he produced this quality of music for the next few years...*sigh*

Brandon2390 · 12-17-2007, 11:11 PM

Just to keep this going, what are your favorite tracks from the album?

Intruder alert is crazy, Go Go Gadget flow is insane, and Hip Hop Saved my Life is touching.

Swordmaster Link · 12-17-2007, 11:22 PM

It's so hard to choose!

I'd have to go with The Coolest, Streets on Fire, and Gotta Eat at this present moment.

Honestly though, they could all be my favorites.

Brandon2390 · 12-18-2007, 11:46 PM

Gotta Eat is pretty crazy. A joint in the mind of a cheeseburger? Only Lupe.

Swordmaster Link · 12-18-2007, 11:52 PM

That's crazy, I was just humming it.

Bomby · 12-19-2007, 03:33 PM

That new Wu-Tang is pretty hot too...

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*runs to store to get new Lupe album*

Sen. Brak Obama (FACE) · 12-20-2007, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brandon2390

Go Go Gadget flow .

Damn you, now I must listen to Gnarls Barkley.

Brandon2390 · 12-20-2007, 11:03 PM

I thought the new Wu-Tang was decent. You can tell RZA tried to go in a different direction with the album. It still had its bangers.

Bomby · 12-21-2007, 10:11 PM

I liked RZA's different direction.

12-11-2007, 10:59 PM	#1
Brandon2390 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Connecticut Posts: 10,325 Thanks: 5 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts Points: 35,820.66 Bank: 757.83 Total Points: 36,578.49 Donate	Wow I just got the leak of Lupe Fiasco's "The Cool" and let me tell you, best album I've heard of this year yet.. This is one of the most creative lyrical albums I've ever heard. Lupe approaches a variance of topics easily and with great flow. For anybody who isn't particularly a hip hop fan and needs a present day album to check out the best of hip hop nowadays, this is a great album to start. And for true fans of lyricism, I'd recommend checking this out as soon as it hits shelves.

12-12-2007, 03:22 AM	#3
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12-12-2007, 01:59 AM	#2
Swordmaster Link Super Bodyguard & King of the Arcade Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Wherever you want me to be Gender: Posts: 29,650 Thanks: 212 Thanked 510 Times in 352 Posts Points: 1,216.13 Bank: 1,072,191.55 Total Points: 1,073,407.68 Donate	I agree wholeheartedly. For all of the so-called critics of hip-hop/rap, I highly, HIGHLY suggest listening to this album. Forget best album of the year, this is one of the best album's I've ever heard. He sends such a powerful message and unlike most of the crap that is in the mainstream today, most of his lyrics are metaphorical so you'd have to actually pay attention to what he's saying...it's not just "Yeah, uh, I popped a cap in his ass...where my hoes at?!?!" (Which is how many people like to criticize rap even though they've probably only heard a limited scope of it.) I could go on, but I have work to do. It's also saddening, because his current plan is to retire after his next album, entitled LupEND. (Cause when you play a video game in the arcade, you input 3 letters and then select "END"...kind of a cool idea.)

12-13-2007, 12:49 AM	#4
Swordmaster Link Super Bodyguard & King of the Arcade Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Wherever you want me to be Gender: Posts: 29,650 Thanks: 212 Thanked 510 Times in 352 Posts Points: 1,216.13 Bank: 1,072,191.55 Total Points: 1,073,407.68 Donate	I'm still hoping that he changes his mind. Imagine if he produced this quality of music for the next few years...sigh

12-17-2007, 11:11 PM	#5
Brandon2390 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Connecticut Posts: 10,325 Thanks: 5 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts Points: 35,820.66 Bank: 757.83 Total Points: 36,578.49 Donate	Just to keep this going, what are your favorite tracks from the album? Intruder alert is crazy, Go Go Gadget flow is insane, and Hip Hop Saved my Life is touching.

12-17-2007, 11:22 PM	#6
Swordmaster Link Super Bodyguard & King of the Arcade Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Wherever you want me to be Gender: Posts: 29,650 Thanks: 212 Thanked 510 Times in 352 Posts Points: 1,216.13 Bank: 1,072,191.55 Total Points: 1,073,407.68 Donate	It's so hard to choose! I'd have to go with The Coolest, Streets on Fire, and Gotta Eat at this present moment. Honestly though, they could all be my favorites.

12-18-2007, 11:46 PM	#7
Brandon2390 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Connecticut Posts: 10,325 Thanks: 5 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts Points: 35,820.66 Bank: 757.83 Total Points: 36,578.49 Donate	Gotta Eat is pretty crazy. A joint in the mind of a cheeseburger? Only Lupe.

12-18-2007, 11:52 PM	#8
Swordmaster Link Super Bodyguard & King of the Arcade Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Wherever you want me to be Gender: Posts: 29,650 Thanks: 212 Thanked 510 Times in 352 Posts Points: 1,216.13 Bank: 1,072,191.55 Total Points: 1,073,407.68 Donate	That's crazy, I was just humming it.

12-19-2007, 03:33 PM	#9
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12-20-2007, 11:03 PM	#11
Brandon2390 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Connecticut Posts: 10,325 Thanks: 5 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts Points: 35,820.66 Bank: 757.83 Total Points: 36,578.49 Donate	I thought the new Wu-Tang was decent. You can tell RZA tried to go in a different direction with the album. It still had its bangers.

12-21-2007, 10:11 PM	#12
Bomby Song 2 : Whoo Hoo Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Mad City, WI Gender: Posts: 14,438 Thanks: 192 Thanked 420 Times in 299 Posts Blog Entries: 4 Points: 1,504.72 Bank: 1,677,553.97 Total Points: 1,679,058.69 Donate	I liked RZA's different direction.