The hard fact is it takes a while to breakdown a lupe rap.... I need a breakdown on most of his songs. This one especially... So much is put in this.. He definitely dont dumb it down for no one
Because he questions the power structure of the United States and the music industry itself. Now this is an old comment, but maybe other people will read, but he told Obama during one of his events that when Palestinians were getting killed by Israelis, Obama didn't say shit! He talks about censorship, how the music industry pressures artists to dumb down songs for profit, etc. Many references to Atlantic Records in his work and getting blackballed, he is honestly my favorite artist, across all Genres.
In terms of pure lyrical ability, no doubt Lupe is top three. He does not have the "pop charisma" Kendrick or Cole has. It's fine though since his following is constantly solid.
Lupe may not be considered the best by the masses, but he is truly the most gifted lyricist/ rapper we have ever witnessed. It’s like seeing a hip hop artist use his brain to maximum capacity.
I love the beat, the CRIP (Community Revolution In Progress) reference, the melodic hook, and the fact that he shot the video in black and white. This is Hip Hop at its finest.
Yes, and that's the absolute beauty of it. Most rap today is soulless and uncreative. But Lupe is a master. As an artist/rapper myself he's inspired me significantly...!!!👍🏾🎤🎧🎶
Anyone else here still in 2024 dissecting and picking lupe apart without going on lyric genius until you think you have it all figured out ...just to realize you didn't have it all figured out . Every single line is a bar no filler just bars
@@ZHunt-sj1lf Really, Wow!!! Well thought out and relevant topics, great lyrics but its not good. I think its better to say a lot of the lyrics went over the heads on some people. I don't get how people can listen to any of his last 3 albums and says they ain't genuine album of the year contenders. Tetsuo and Youth was the same thing, if not better sir. His lyrics and word play are far better than the over hyped garbage rappers, who spread nothing but degrading and self loathing crap; Kendrick Lamar is one of them (Kendrick is very talented by the way). However, Lupe Fiasco is very very intellectual and I think most people are missing that part. They aren't 'over standing' the music and that's the problem. I listen to Lupe when i want to feel uplifted, and his music never fails. Don't even mention the self life of his last two albums, how long after can you listen to Kendrick Lamar's music and still find meaning. Most rappers are singing 'right now' music and that's where some youth and young adults are getting lost. I gain nothing listening to Kendrick's last album 3 years from now. Becuz the lyrics are self loathing and all about money and other crap we all don't need.
What yall mean when yall just say LYRICALLY? that's not a conversation.. I love Lupe, but does Lupe create stories like Nas has? Lupe has more of a tonal range and has better stage performance, and maybe even better beat choices, but as a maker of music, Nas is King. Better albums than Lupe and has probably covered more topics. Respect to both of them, Lupe is probably closest to Nas than any other artist in technique
@@rickeybernard8156 stacks is a legend,and there are many. But Lupe's wordplay is just that good. He's the only rapper i know of to use 3-4 meaning entrendes in verses. He literally draws pictures with words. Ever hear Mural? Hardest song there is to break down
C.ommunity R.esistance I.n P.rogress, P.eople L.ovingly E.xclaim.. Wow.. just caught that after listening to this album a million times already.. although I don't spin this track as much.. glad you dropped the video Lu
Yes finally a video this one of my top 4 favorite songs from WAVES 🌊. Lupe I want you to know you’re number 1 in my book I want to follow your footsteps as far as integrity. I’m joining Sosa soon inshallah
Harvey Too Fresh Yeah I rank every song on the album based on how frequently I play them. I’m not saying where it’s at in my top 4 out of 24 but it’s there. Why you think we getting the video first it must be a popular track.
Demetria Calvin the track is early 90s east coast reminiscent too. The jazz horns and flutes coupled with diminished chords took me back to my childhood
Lupe Fiasco is like an artist you want everyone to know about, but want to keep him to yourself. Fucking hell, this lyricism is 20 years ahead of it's time easy. Lupe is the goat, people just don't know it yet.
This video made me appreciate how amazing this track is. Lupe chose this one for a reason and the city matches well with the message. Classic instantly.
Love this song and the visuals for it! Lupe’s the GOAT period! They gone slide this vid In a mix with Nas, Tribe, PAC, mos def and common from back in the day and say Lu’s been here the whole time lol
I think people don’t enjoy Lupe because they try too hard to understand him on their 1st listen which is mentally frustrating, Lupe is my favorite artist/rapper of all time and I appreciate that even tho his sound/production isn’t always my go to he gives me an extremely wide variety while most artists have a primary consistent sound I say this meaning when I listen to Lupe I first just like to appreciate the sound and mood the music takes me to because each song is somewhere different and a different contextual experience I can appreciate, then as I just enjoy the music I casually allow myself to understand the music and over time things start to click and the experience becomes 10 fold as on any random listen of a song I can enjoy a new epiphany of the story/stories he’s creating... this will eventual lead me to Rap Genius lol for the songs I really connect with Basically Enjoy the feel of each different song with no pressure on yourself while listening If you connect with any on a feel level play whenever in the mood to Casually allow yourself to have the music pain the pictures in your mind until it comes clear at your own pace Soon after the understanding of the doprness this mans trying to spread will engage your curiosity to give other songs of his where the sound wasn’t your exact style and you’ll slowly expand your taste buds and realize each of his songs have depth
Honestly i don't try to understand lupe too much, its the beats and the song that signals to me that he talking abt deep shit. The way he makes nuanced sounds and beats the way OGs back in the day did it and his beats are never louder than or overtake the impact of his words. Maybe 2nd,3rd listening you actually comprehend what he's saying and if you still dont understand you'll find out what he's trying to say. Its a joy
Lupe's definitely amongst the legends now (F&L, The Cool, T&Y and Drogas Waves are all masterpieces). Yet I'm always excited when he drops, he stays fresh.
I love it when hip hop gets back to live instruments, soul samples, jazz and lyrics that educate, enlighten the concious mind and extend over the bars. Thankful for artists such as Common, Lupe, Kanye, J Dilla and Mos def.
Harlee Teeandess I agree to an extent, but also this isn’t anything that’s catchy or popular you can be a real lyricist and make a hit too. Cmon now, if it’s not popping what are you moving?
Lord Jude Not necessary, he pushed his own sled aside. Ask our peers why they don’t sell out his shows anymore, and why isn’t his music being more hyped. We sound like robots the more we blame “the industry” for not supporting an artist. We have our own minds, eyes, ears, to seek out the artist we enjoy and continue to support them. The last time I checked. No matter what the industry does, no one can become successful unless it’s still actual people who are fans willingly to give their money to support an artist.
Lupe is one of my favorite lyricists of all-time. His music has so much depth. HIs wordplay will have you listening to a song multiple times and you're still trying to analyze the deeper meaning.
Why are people getting on him for not having Pac? Theres many with better flow and ability. Pac biggest impact was that he talked about the struggles which boosted his popularity back then...
@@ybone8709 DMX is in his top 10 and Im sure many people can agree that Tupac and DMX both fit the same rap mold: not very lyrical, miracle using mostly simple rhyming words but they're voices are distinct, recognizable, has character, tone, timbre, emotional grit etc. Both are excellent story tellers and can write songs for the clubs (Party Up & California Love) and they can both flow over a variety of different beats. Only difference between them is that X grew up on the cold streets of NY doing whatever a stray dog had to do to survive while Tupac was nurtured in a more educated, privileged, militant environment. While DMX was lucky to have made it through his experiences, Tupac gave you the same stories as X but he also discussed way more other socio-political subjects. Tupac has more content and overall his contributions toward hiphop as a movement means way more than DMX's (not to disrespect DMX in no way because he is also legend for making 5 albums that went #1 on billboard including 2 within one year)
The fact that you can listen to Lupe for years and years and he still continues to grow on you
its because he grows too
Isaiahartis true art does that.
The hard fact is it takes a while to breakdown a lupe rap.... I need a breakdown on most of his songs. This one especially... So much is put in this.. He definitely dont dumb it down for no one
Since 2006 🙌.
That an kid cudi
One of the greatest artists of our time highly underrated
T Moz Agreed,him and Melanin 9 are two massively underrated artists
T Moz he's not underrated by anyone. He's UNDERAPPRECIATED
playaflyJOE27 True,I listen to Lupe and Melanin 9 when I want some real lyricism
He ruled 2009
Every rapper have this comment
will never understand why Lupe so slept on
Let the sheep 🐑 sleep ..,..
Because he speaks truth and is a positive rapper
Its because he demands that people think in order to get his music, and people hate to think.
Because he questions the power structure of the United States and the music industry itself. Now this is an old comment, but maybe other people will read, but he told Obama during one of his events that when Palestinians were getting killed by Israelis, Obama didn't say shit! He talks about censorship, how the music industry pressures artists to dumb down songs for profit, etc. Many references to Atlantic Records in his work and getting blackballed, he is honestly my favorite artist, across all Genres.
Not by you. That's what matters.
Lupe lyrics is an art gallery, museum,an aquarium, a school, a mosque, a samurais sword and most of all the beautiful struggle of the ghetto
I'm not ashamed to say he's lyrically above my understanding. That just means I get to listen to it more to understand.
So true
Also give u a chance to open ya mind look some of the things he talk about up..he def can be taught in the classrooms
I feel you man
The beauty of it is that the more you understand yourself, the more you understand the art of someone like Lupe
They can't be over your head when you have a supreme being as your profile pic... thats backwards
This is hand's down one of the best lyricists ever
Been my favorite for over a decade...no rapper has come close to taking his spot.💯
In terms of pure lyrical ability, no doubt Lupe is top three. He does not have the "pop charisma" Kendrick or Cole has. It's fine though since his following is constantly solid.
Kool G Rap best lyricist ever......Lupe won't even agree with you..
he is a heavy lyricist. he is putting in work.
So slept on for real
Lyricism and wordplay on another level. Lupe's tremendously underrated.
He was more popular before tho. Now people don't pay attention to music like this that's real art... but at least some people do appreciate it :)
Def under appreciated, without the big commercial exposure from a major label, not many talk about Lu in the mainstream. But if you know, you know!
Very
The government shot this mans career, everyone knows that
He was Kendrick before Kendrick. Except even better wordplay.
Very 90s. I like it. Reminds me of that Mos Def Respiration Vid.
Andre Taylor black star
mos definitely...nd the way he singing at the end too
I believe you meant Blackstar with all due respect my musically like minded brother/sister?....
@@glitterboba2318 Brother. And yes. Thanks for the correction.
Not 90's this is called lyrics
Lupe's lyrics and word play are so undervalued in the rap game today.
In music. Style and substance that continues to age like fine wine.
Lupe is a genius. Much too advanced for a lot of the people nowadays. Ahead of his time.
Far far ahead..u still him grow even u follow for years and years...
Means he read a lot..and gifted
Naw ppl behind time, we all supposed to be highminded
I wish I could get a WAV files or Manilla music video
Akani John Right! I think it would be dope if WAV Files was an animated music video.
WAV files is my favourite from the album 🔥🔥🔥
FACTS, animation could be more of a spectacle...while live action might be more emotional 🤔🤔🤔
A wav files video would be a gift from God
WAV Fies would be a dope visual concept with the music file + actual ocean wave motiffs.
That moment when you catch a track just as it drops, and you drop everything you're doing because you know it's LUPE.
Paul Dachs this track was released on Drogas Wave album in September 2018 if you didn't already know
@@anthonytruman yeah but the video for the track is new
Well you late been listening awhile.. Still cant connect all dots and lines on it
That's what I just did!
Lupe may not be considered the best by the masses, but he is truly the most gifted lyricist/ rapper we have ever witnessed. It’s like seeing a hip hop artist use his brain to maximum capacity.
This is exactly it.
Amen 🐐🔥🔥🔥
Lupe is the GOAT. Top 5 dead or alive.
Fact!!!
You not lying
Top 5? I can give you top 10 but Top 5 nah. Rappers like 2Pac, Big L, Nas, Black Thought and KRS-One take that spot for me.
@@goldtomlin3438 🖕🏿
i say 2pac nas b.i.g. mfdoom lupe
I love the beat, the CRIP (Community Revolution In Progress) reference, the melodic hook, and the fact that he shot the video in black and white. This is Hip Hop at its finest.
Plus the fact that he continues with Ppl Lovingly Exclaim finishing the title acronym I saw this on an earlier comment
Beautyisthe Largest Obstacleto Obsess Diasporaand Sonnets/ Community Resistance In Progress
Homie made both sides into poetry
Bruh. I’m just realizing that. Bloods and crips. Agh man Dude a genius
BLOODS & CRIPS
"Beauty is the Largest Obstacle to Obsess, Diaspora and Sonnets. Community Resistance in Progress"
🤯🌠
To attach kill each thought has it some average probability problem living easily
That's dope!
Amazing catch my friend.
Hahahaha that flew over their heads. Nice you peeped that too
Beauty is the Largest Obstacle to Obsess Decorate the Sergeant Community Resistance In Progress
Damn bro Lupe fiasco took it back to the golden era. This shit needs more views don't sleep👁️!
This may be one of the best songs I've ever heard.
This man is goated. I don't care what anyone says. Will never get tired of listening to him.
I could hear this as the new intro for The Boondocks
Hell Yeah 😎
That’s would be absolutely fire
Usually i would say "If it aint broke then dont fix it" But damn this would be dope for The Boondocks theme song.
I think itd be better as tge ending the credits theme uses a similar flute sample
I wonder if they would have Lupe on a episode lol
Doesn’t sound anything like most of the rap of today. And that’s what makes it so amazing. Sounds so classic and is absolute fire 🔥🔥🔥
Yes, and that's the absolute beauty of it. Most rap today is soulless and uncreative. But Lupe is a master. As an artist/rapper myself he's inspired me significantly...!!!👍🏾🎤🎧🎶
It doesn't sound like most of the rap today because it's not rap bro this is hip hop 😁
That real raw boom bap hip hop. That's the classic dope style like this that still exists in small forms
Well said! True to his art. Lupe's in his own lane 🤙🏾💙✌🏾🎨⛅
HIP HOP AND YOU DON'T STOP!!
I will have a song with Lupe before i die. Putting this out in the universe.
Harvey Too Fresh 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
Get it done ✔
•Tha 5 Elements of Hip Hop• i will, it’s a mission
Real_na Jr i appreciate that for real
Go for it bro.. 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿
My favorite thing about lupe is listening to his songs for years and still catching new bars or meanings 💣💣
Anyone else here still in 2024 dissecting and picking lupe apart without going on lyric genius until you think you have it all figured out ...just to realize you didn't have it all figured out . Every single line is a bar no filler just bars
At 45 seconds you can see Most Def in the background. He paid homage to Blackstar Respiration music video. Lupe is Goat
Mos Def
Yasiin Bey* put some respect on his naaaame :P
I pray Lupe gets a Tiny Desk
That would be gold!!!
People slept on this album last year. It's so impressive how Lupe just spits so effortlessly 🔥
This album isn't good man
@@ZHunt-sj1lf ye it is
Z. Hunt you listen to the same one as me?
@@ZHunt-sj1lf Really, Wow!!! Well thought out and relevant topics, great lyrics but its not good. I think its better to say a lot of the lyrics went over the heads on some people. I don't get how people can listen to any of his last 3 albums and says they ain't genuine album of the year contenders. Tetsuo and Youth was the same thing, if not better sir. His lyrics and word play are far better than the over hyped garbage rappers, who spread nothing but degrading and self loathing crap; Kendrick Lamar is one of them (Kendrick is very talented by the way). However, Lupe Fiasco is very very intellectual and I think most people are missing that part. They aren't 'over standing' the music and that's the problem. I listen to Lupe when i want to feel uplifted, and his music never fails.
Don't even mention the self life of his last two albums, how long after can you listen to Kendrick Lamar's music and still find meaning. Most rappers are singing 'right now' music and that's where some youth and young adults are getting lost.
I gain nothing listening to Kendrick's last album 3 years from now. Becuz the lyrics are self loathing and all about money and other crap we all don't need.
It was pretty good. Tetsuo was much better tho
Remember when they told him to dumb it down? He didn’t.
oh he did, but he came back twice as complex and wiser than ever
@@MTWENTY Name one song when he dumbed it down. I'll wait...
@BeeleeDatPleighboi 100 That's not a song dummy. Clearly you dont listen to lyrics
Glad he didn't!!!!
Atlantic made him dumb down his Lasers album. But he still managed to sneak some real sh!t on there
Lupe has some of the best word play I've heard in the last two decades.
Lupe is the best. Period. If you dont like him, he is simply too complex for your thought process
Simple as that. Literally nothing to not like.
Yup.
Lupe > Eminem
@@undergroundvagos8481 Lupe > Eminem in every aspect of rap except one...Eminem had a good ass story to tell
This is facts. I listen to lupe cause he dope but sometimes he gets to smart for me and I just stop listening but i always come back.
It is my opinion that in the truest sense of hip hop, Lupe Fiasco is the best rapper alive.
Nas escobar said, Lupe reminds me of the young me. Lyrically correct.
I personally think that was an insult. But that's just my opinion
I thought about Nas as soon as I heard this he should've been a Feature seriously cause this beat was really meant for him...
I’m pretty sure Lupe has surpassed Nas a long time ago 🙄
Lyrically Lupe is levels above Nas, sorry. I see the similarities though in other areas
What yall mean when yall just say LYRICALLY? that's not a conversation.. I love Lupe, but does Lupe create stories like Nas has? Lupe has more of a tonal range and has better stage performance, and maybe even better beat choices, but as a maker of music, Nas is King. Better albums than Lupe and has probably covered more topics. Respect to both of them, Lupe is probably closest to Nas than any other artist in technique
Best lyricist to breathe air
Facts
Andre 3000?
@@rickeybernard8156 stacks is a legend,and there are many. But Lupe's wordplay is just that good. He's the only rapper i know of to use 3-4 meaning entrendes in verses. He literally draws pictures with words. Ever hear Mural? Hardest song there is to break down
Aesop Rock.
Agreed
Lupe breathes real hip-hop.
Glad he is dropping stuff. This dude has nice flow. Untouchable
90s vibe . On the Tribe Called Quest/Digable Planet side of the game. Lupe ! Keep doin ya thing.
No but factsss.. that ending def sounded like Digable Planets - Cool Like That sample for sure
Thumbs up for LUPE FIASCO, the greatest lyricist of all-time.
Kevin Wasabi, be careful.
you def can argue that.
@@reboot4357 I'm sorry but Mural proved it
Nas and Jay and Wayne and Black Thought and T.I. and Andre 3000 and K Dot and Big Krit and J Cole, Etc.... Might Say Different.
Beautiful! Lupe is one of a few artist that causes no harm to the human psyche. His music inspires me to continue seeking knowledge for understanding
check out god fahim
In my mind, still one of the best lyricist
Greatest lyricist of all time
In your mind and in many.
I bumped this song on my evening runs
Diaspora and Sonnets....as an African living in England this hits hard for some reason
You and me both my friend
Hit Like if you got that physical copy!!! The more we support Lupe the more he hits us with the truth!!!!
You could just tell Lu fully loved/enjoyed making DROGAS WAVE
A true rapper
@Leon Jones right lol
The greatest to ever do it. And it’s not even close in my book
Lupe been lightyears ahead.
One of the greatest who continuously gets overlooked!
One of the best HIP H🌎P albums EVER!
🌎🌊🌍🌊🌏
Agreed
Most definitely!!
Baptize and convert to the waves with it🌊
Ohmz Law 🌎“iTune into what the future hold, I could Neva be a slave nigga - they gone have to pay me!💰🌊-files🌍
Indeed
Drogas Wave was easily the best album of 2018.
Ikr? And people been talking about Eminem or J Cole's album and it's just not fair
And people have the nerve to not put this man in the top five dead or alive
That Flute through the song is 🔥🔥🔥🔥, adds another dimension to the song
The Go Go gadget Man. Chi Town finest. Most underrated MC ever to touch the MIC!
C.ommunity R.esistance I.n P.rogress, P.eople L.ovingly E.xclaim..
Wow.. just caught that after listening to this album a million times already.. although I don't spin this track as much.. glad you dropped the video Lu
Was today years old when I put this together... My guy. ✊🏾
Thank you
Pretty Ahki holy hell.. just caught that BLOOD shit too.. wow
Thee most lyrical, under rated artist ever. Lupe has always had an influence on the way i write. His creativity and metaphors are unmatched.
I wish the album had more videos, glad we got this gem, though!!
Ahkil Estese Mural Jr
@@kxng29 eh.... That barely counts. Lol he just dropped a visual of him rapping it a capella, it's not the same.
A breath of fresh air Lupe is on another level drogas wave is a classic album
Lupe is the GOAT rapper....lyrically untouchable and makes great songs with a message.
Yes finally a video this one of my top 4 favorite songs from WAVES 🌊. Lupe I want you to know you’re number 1 in my book I want to follow your footsteps as far as integrity. I’m joining Sosa soon inshallah
Check out Aesop Rock, that's who Lupe says is current number 1.
Harvey Too Fresh Yeah I rank every song on the album based on how frequently I play them. I’m not saying where it’s at in my top 4 out of 24 but it’s there. Why you think we getting the video first it must be a popular track.
It's one of my bottom 4 from Wave, but I ain't mad he did a video for it tho
DROGAS WAVE IS A CLASSIC
Lupe is a lyrical wordsmith!! This vid is reminiscent of A Tribe Called Quest "Electric Relaxation".🎙🖤
sheed
Demetria Calvin the track is early 90s east coast reminiscent too. The jazz horns and flutes coupled with diminished chords took me back to my childhood
@@PlayaflyJoe27 the track, not the bars...
DaProblim HaveNone both to me
@@PlayaflyJoe27 eeehhh ok
Lupe Fiasco is like an artist you want everyone to know about, but want to keep him to yourself. Fucking hell, this lyricism is 20 years ahead of it's time easy. Lupe is the goat, people just don't know it yet.
They just don't know what they missing
The greatest lyricist of all time: Lupe Fiasco
This video made me appreciate how amazing this track is. Lupe chose this one for a reason and the city matches well with the message. Classic instantly.
Love this song and the visuals for it! Lupe’s the GOAT period! They gone slide this vid In a mix with Nas, Tribe, PAC, mos def and common from back in the day and say Lu’s been here the whole time lol
Black star vibes on this
Lol yea thats the vibe im getting too.
I need a video for WAV Files, Lupe...
People aren't ready for that yet haha
The lyrics alone make such an amazing picture that a video will never do it justice. It'll need an entire movie to go into depth about the concept
I Watch The Art Videos On Your Page Often
Cool To See You In A Lupe Comment Section
I don't know if I could handle that.
@@NoahBility I appreciate the love. I'm even a bigger fan of Hip-Hop than I am art if you can believe that.
I think people don’t enjoy Lupe because they try too hard to understand him on their 1st listen which is mentally frustrating, Lupe is my favorite artist/rapper of all time and I appreciate that even tho his sound/production isn’t always my go to he gives me an extremely wide variety while most artists have a primary consistent sound
I say this meaning when I listen to Lupe I first just like to appreciate the sound and mood the music takes me to because each song is somewhere different and a different contextual experience I can appreciate, then as I just enjoy the music I casually allow myself to understand the music and over time things start to click and the experience becomes 10 fold as on any random listen of a song I can enjoy a new epiphany of the story/stories he’s creating... this will eventual lead me to Rap Genius lol for the songs I really connect with
Basically
Enjoy the feel of each different song with no pressure on yourself while listening
If you connect with any on a feel level play whenever in the mood to
Casually allow yourself to have the music pain the pictures in your mind until it comes clear at your own pace
Soon after the understanding of the doprness this mans trying to spread will engage your curiosity to give other songs of his where the sound wasn’t your exact style and you’ll slowly expand your taste buds and realize each of his songs have depth
TheDredle99 Agreed... you can’t really attempt to connect the dots on a piece like this without understanding the concept.
Honestly i don't try to understand lupe too much, its the beats and the song that signals to me that he talking abt deep shit. The way he makes nuanced sounds and beats the way OGs back in the day did it and his beats are never louder than or overtake the impact of his words. Maybe 2nd,3rd listening you actually comprehend what he's saying and if you still dont understand you'll find out what he's trying to say. Its a joy
Perfect explanation
Fuckin' nerd 🤓
@@raggedyhaggity250 well said
Why doesn't this has more than 500k views? 😐 this is real hip hop and I can listen to this over and over every day!
Lupe's definitely amongst the legends now (F&L, The Cool, T&Y and Drogas Waves are all masterpieces). Yet I'm always excited when he drops, he stays fresh.
top 5 rapper that got suppressed his whole career
Dude is a beast. One of my favorite of many by the 🐐
Somebody on here said that this should be a song on the Boondocks. I wholeheartedly agree.
Listened to this the minute it dropped, been 3 years since 2018. Will continue listening to Lupe till the day I keel over and die!
Lupe is the G.O.A.T I've been a fan for bout 16 years now I haven't seen anyone come remotely close
I love it when hip hop gets back to live instruments, soul samples, jazz and lyrics that educate, enlighten the concious mind and extend over the bars. Thankful for artists such as Common, Lupe, Kanye, J Dilla and Mos def.
This album was hands down Album of the year for 2018
Nah. Too manu trash ass trap beats on it.
The first sentence is a triple entendre that sets up the song so well.
Absolutely amazing
Would you mind explaining?
@@spaceepandaa 2 years late but:
1. A Painting Canvas
2. A flag
3. A neighborhood block with gangs (like bloods with red and crips with blue)
Best lyricist of our time EASILY 😍😍
Eazy weezy..he just did it
I see a new Lupe video and I just can't click fast enough!!!
1 year anniversary of the music video and it got reccomended to me again
I love his complex lyrical rhyme scheme and word Play.
It is beautiful to my ears.
“ It's hard to be a Lupe fan, go to Harvard to be a Lupe stan”
This ain't "Respect My Crippin", but all the locs NEED to hear this!
Swear to God I was one of the ones that said this song and KING NAS need a video!! Much love from MISSISSIPPI cuz!!
The greatest and most underrated legendary lyricist of all time.
Love from Kenya your music helps me in life literally I only listen to you and nas you a legend
Wamlambez fellow Lupe stan
@@brianmwaniki9005 wamnyonyez🤣🤣🤣
Ayy representing Kenya as well . Lupe has been and will always be the wave 👌
@@Chirry1080 woow sijai meet lupe fans Kenya kumbe yall woke asf nice to know lupe is a dope lyricist
I love the fact that Lupe doesn’t rush things, visuals dropping way after album dropped because music, great music doesn’t have an expiry date.
Fiasco will always be in my top 5.
He's my top 1
Question the industry when artist like this aren't being pushed.
Mainstream can not make as much money making peace. They profit off chaos. Lupe is peace
Harlee Teeandess I agree to an extent, but also this isn’t anything that’s catchy or popular you can be a real lyricist and make a hit too. Cmon now, if it’s not popping what are you moving?
Industry pushed him ... aside!
Lord Jude Not necessary, he pushed his own sled aside. Ask our peers why they don’t sell out his shows anymore, and why isn’t his music being more hyped. We sound like robots the more we blame “the industry” for not supporting an artist. We have our own minds, eyes, ears, to seek out the artist we enjoy and continue to support them. The last time I checked. No matter what the industry does, no one can become successful unless it’s still actual people who are fans willingly to give their money to support an artist.
He wouldn't push posion that's why
Lupe is one of my favorite lyricists of all-time. His music has so much depth. HIs wordplay will have you listening to a song multiple times and you're still trying to analyze the deeper meaning.
Lupe truly is a master of his art, one of the best to ever do it
It's a tragedy how underrated he is.
Loved watching him perform this 2 weeks ago here in Pittsburgh. He's such an underrated artist.
If Lupe ain't in your top 10 you dont listen to hiphop
@The R. No PAC?
@The R. Lol wow no Tupac
Top 3 *
Why are people getting on him for not having Pac? Theres many with better flow and ability. Pac biggest impact was that he talked about the struggles which boosted his popularity back then...
@@ybone8709 DMX is in his top 10 and Im sure many people can agree that Tupac and DMX both fit the same rap mold: not very lyrical, miracle using mostly simple rhyming words but they're voices are distinct, recognizable, has character, tone, timbre, emotional grit etc. Both are excellent story tellers and can write songs for the clubs (Party Up & California Love) and they can both flow over a variety of different beats. Only difference between them is that X grew up on the cold streets of NY doing whatever a stray dog had to do to survive while Tupac was nurtured in a more educated, privileged, militant environment. While DMX was lucky to have made it through his experiences, Tupac gave you the same stories as X but he also discussed way more other socio-political subjects. Tupac has more content and overall his contributions toward hiphop as a movement means way more than DMX's (not to disrespect DMX in no way because he is also legend for making 5 albums that went #1 on billboard including 2 within one year)
Quality top notch hip hop like this is not appreciated by the masses but that's okay, we who truly love hop hop will always appreciate it.
The greatest rapper to ever do it !
A rapper that stands still and thinks twice.
The Best Of All Times No Rapper In The 50 Years Of Hip Hop Can Come Close To Lupe ❗
"Community resistance in progreeeess" very smooth groovy truth track to cruise to from Lu. Just doing what he do💪👍
C.R.I.P
@@soundofgod5501 nice. Didn't catch that👍
Lupe & King Los unmatched
Lupe has a vibe no artist can match. I'm super grateful for this work. Thank you Lupe, hope our paths cross before it's all settled.
He was one of the first new school rappers I study growing up uncle put me on to all the old school when I first started rapping 🔥👑
Lupe is 1 of those artists where he will be more felt in death than alive & that's the truth. Only a small few will receive his greatness.