Whatever it was that N.E.R.D. was in search of: Lupe Fiasco found with his 2007 release The Cool. What is Cool? Cool is a living contradiction. Lupe doesn’t avoid the nature of Cool – he clutches to it like an insomniac to the other side of the pillow. This album lives The Cool through and through.
Rapper Lupe Fiasco takes some artistic liberty in naming his third CD Lasers which is an acronym for “love always shines every time, remember to smile.” It is the follow-up to 2007′s 4 Grammy nominated Lupe Fiasco’s The Cool and follows a protracted period of wrangling with his label resulting in a darker angrier record.
2011 is shaping up to be a larger than life year for music. On the horizon is a battle of the blonds featuring current pop princess Britney Spears and rising pop goddess Lady Gaga, Kid Cudi’s rock album and a shitload of new music from Kanye West. These are 11 albums we can’t wait to illegally download in 2011. I’m kidding about that illegal bit. If there’s anybody from the RIAA out there reading. Maybe.
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Read More"Welcome to the meeting of the minds" raps Lupe Fiasco on the recent "Wondamix" of Janelle Monae's single "Tightrope." Lupe couldn't be more correct.
Read MoreDownload "The How To Make It In America" mixtape which features, Kid Cudi, Lupe Fiasco, Kenna, Dan Black, Chromeo and more.
Read MoreLupe Fiasco has partnered with Music for Relief to record a new track with Kenna to support the Haitian Earthquake response effort.
Read MoreThis is the latest from Lupe Fiasco. The song is supposedly a response to MTV’s Hottest Emcee List. Listen and download the song below.
