2 Classic Albums Then These Things Happened! LUPE FIASCO Stunted Growth

[@IHeardDatShitSayItAgain]

I love these series bro keep it going

[@stuntedgrowthmusic]

FASHO

[@navyvet2841]

Facts!

[@christophermiller6835]

One of my favorite artists...but after the first 2 classics, he kinda was everywhere as far as style, lyrics & image.

[@genoweapon4800]

I like how u know Lupe the 🐐 without really wanting to say it which makes u that too 🤔💯😂😂😂

[@pineapplegritz7281]

Damn I went and listened to city of the year 2 minutes in my head started hurting... I never done crack but I imagine it's like what this sounds like. Don't do lupe fiasco kids

[@SarcasticLee26]

Lupe is too complicated which most people don’t like. Most people thought his first album was about skateboards & rainbows..lol... He might be the only rapper I know that spit a triple entendre. Genius in my opinion

[@buddah1221]

eminem dose triples all the time

[@DarkSoldier916]

@@buddah1221 nah

[@fernandoreyes680]

Probably the most talented lyricist walking on the earth right now. But he is definitely not the only rapper that spits triple entendres. Like not even close

[@jameshamilton5947]

@@buddah1221 All the time!? Dude no! Wordplay and punchlines....? Every now and then. Rhyme schemes for days!? ALL THE TIME

[@eks_0]

MF DOOM did that alot and Aesop

[@jamaalbachelor9563]

I remember when Lupe started to really get a buzz the expectations were sky high. Kendrick became what alot of people thought Lupe was gonna be.

[@brashadcarr680]

yup

[@deezihogan8675]

Trust me, kendrick can end up here as well. Anyone can. If you rarely drop music you can be considered goat. Honestly i dont see the infatuation with him or a j cole but thats only because im not a fan.

[@syonide1878]

Kendrick is more accessible Lupe doesn't always rap about relatable stuff to casual listeners

[@i_am_gohan9232]

Atlantic records ruined that.

[@quiltonhootenanny1174]

@@i_am_gohan9232 Lupe criticized Atlantic Records CEO Craig Kallman other Jewish Record Executives which helped the blackball get rolling

[@theconsciousobserver6829]

Kendrick appeals to the heart and Lupe appeals to the brain, and that's why Kendrick rose to his heights. Because people have an emotional problem with other people that needs to be addressed before the brain is asked to think higher.

[@theafricachild5773]

Damn that a smart way to sense it

[@jameshamilton5947]

I see no lies here

[@jonathanaragon5819]

I don't care for Kendrick and get into this arguments about whose better. But I whole heartedly agree with this. I never thought about it like this. This makes so much sense. Best opinion I've heard. This video missed so much and is bad though. Btw

[@leobramlett5118]

Well said

[@brashadcarr680]

Kendrick appeals to the brain but he was smart to focus on the heart.

[@fosu2006]

I tell guys all the time Lupe Fiasco was Kendrick Lamar before Kendrick Lamar.

[@dnt6604]

Yes

[@navyvet2841]

I always say that

[@jensendenoyes2470]

Hmmm...I can see that.

[@joeljoseph9017]

Lupe was Lupe before lupe

[@JTT1993]

Yeah I actually agree

[@jeremykelly3633]

I'm fearless, now hear this, I'm earless/ And I'm peerless, that means I'm eyeless/ Which means I'm tearless/which means my iris Resides where my ears is/which means I'm blinded/But I'mma find it, I can feel its nearness

[@JCULLI]

Shit was crazy lol

[@jeremykelly3633]

Culli _Arcade_ • Crazzzzzzyyy 🔥

[@pedicalc7]

🔥🔥🔥

[@theconsciousobserver6829]

On LF95 Lupe come directly out with a way over the header: Another day in coronavirus Hope we never touch Like papyrus and a stylus Old school meets new school. I listened to this a hundred times and got it on the hundredth. Papyrus and a stylus will never touch because they separated by 1000's of years.

[@GatherYeRosebudsWhileYeMay]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@LION0410]

Tetsuo & youth is. Masterpiece in my book such an amazing album. The Cool also a Classic along With Food and Liquor.Also his new stuff is good too Drogas Wave is great

[@theconsciousobserver6829]

Drogas Wave is the masterpiece.

[@PhazeAmazing]

4 Classics

[@Jdwest6]

Legendary shit.

[@quality318]

Drogas WAVE & Tetsuo & Youth are his best 2 albums And Lupe is the goat

[@TheAbstract35]

Sorry that was album was completely 🗑

[@gjwilliams4098]

Lupe's music needs to be studied one day. Aside from the rhymes, wordplay, literary element etc...his diversity in subject matter makes his raps that more interesting once you pull them from over your head

[@robertprince2651]

Yep- "BMF" freestyle, and Go-Go Gadget Flow are fire.

[@jay7949]

We need a StuntedGrowth on jay electronica

[@stuntedgrowthmusic]

FACTS!

[@stephonwilliams5232]

Hip-Hop biggest letdown

[@geraldkirby2285]

A growth stunt on no limit records is much-needed. I know you cover individual artist but I think it would be great to add a stunted growth video series for record labels.

[@whoispookie1]

@@geraldkirby2285 This comment should be pinned

[@benchwarmerss9165]

@@whoispookie1 as much master p shit out there ... nah that would be a waste of time ..

[@jabbzcross2880]

This guy's career exposed how terrible the industry is,that's how creative he was

[@royal2b1]

It don’t matter, Lupe got two illmatics under his belt plus arguably the best mixtape catalog and that’s all that really matter.

[@St.CrimsonTweets]

2 illmatics? It's takes like this that really dilute the purity of a conversation. Illmatic is arguably one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time and you're casually saying Lupe has 2? Illmatic isn't just responsible for Nas, it's created an identity for many to follow. add to that, just one line from that album created one of the most memorable hip hop songs ever with, Jay Z's "Dead Presidents" which is a major portion in his own foundation. Lupe has an amazing body of work and 2 classics, but illmatic, they are not.

[@hoc1992]

@@St.CrimsonTweetstrue

[@geraldkirby2285]

Canibus would be a dope stunted growth story. Dude was a lyrical genus

[@doGInVain]

Big Facts

[@lightskindisgrace]

Westside Chicago rappers just built completely different from the rest of the Hip Hop cloth. Always listening to Lupe, thanks for the video

[@christophermiller6835]

@Pason Jayne u crazy...the disrespect!!

[@jameshamilton5947]

@@christophermiller6835 I WOULD'VE SAY THE SAMETHING TOO

[@jameshamilton5947]

Ummm....have U ever heard of Daylyt or Cambatta or Crooked I????

[@krambone]

Lightskin Disgrace I get what ya saying. Yung Buk(Psychodrama) and NewSense was 2 of my favorites from the town growing up. I liked Buk and Cruical Conflict more than Twist back in the days

[@j2323j]

What chichgo? Cap 1 is better than this clown. F ouuta here

[@GHOST91141]

Food and Liquor & The Cool album I still listen to til this day

[@franklinanderson6260]

Lupe is kinda of different I feel like his music will still be played 30 years from now by his cult fanbase

[@thefinalwatcher]

So people who don't care for mainstream music are "cult fans"?

[@rayneozier]

Lupe is 1 of my favorite rappers ever. His lyrical ability, song concepts and structure, everything. He’s super talented

[@AggravatedMan365]

Food & Liquor and the cool are classics. I still bump those frequently

[@TheFilmSpace1]

Lupe is one of the Goats he wasn’t stunted

[@kbtitan2464]

He is one of the GOAT, but he should've had a waaayyyy BIGGER impact than he has now.

[@mearllee3511]

@@kbtitan2464 His morals wouldn’t allow him to become a long-lasting “superstar”.

[@dnt6604]

Foh sure not even a debate

[@BlackDotLiving]

Right that part

[@grayeighty8974]

He is an amazing rapper and artist and made his mark, but he is textbook "stunted". He should have been bigger

[@MastaInferno]

This is terribly misleading, he has Slept-On Albums after Lasers (which is bad), Such as Wav. Files, Testuo & Youth -- you neglected to add in your Video & left out, there both Phenomenal projects with no skippables, anyone have doubts? Go do yourself a favor and listen to "King Nas" start from there. You also butchered the beginning where he got his name & got the Story partially correct. He Got his name "Fiasco" off of "Firm Fiasco" by The Firm. Bottomline his situation with Atlantic lots of it was out of his Hands, and you only speaking on One side of it. Saigon another Incredible Lyricist who was a Labelmate got the same treatment. We as a People at some point gotta stop measuring our successes with unrealistic expectations and comparisons. Lupe fits the bill in this case!

[@benchwarmerss9165]

I knew a shorty who worked at Atlantic when Saigon was there ... went on a date with him n all lol ... said he was too emotional and that would hinder him ... I ain’t know it was gone be true lol

[@geraldkirby2285]

Lupe last 2 albums are classics and my favorite lupe albums and saigon was truly one of the greatest stories never told... Was my favorite rapper in the early 2000s

[@ahmadharrison9943]

Yeah food and liquor 2 is ridiculous he lost me with this one

[@percyhawkins5825]

Perfectly said

[@roscoedash6673]

Lasers is not a bad album at all. Listen to it again now without the bias opinions from the time. Lupe deals with a lot of complex emotions on that album, and actually gets really personal. It is a solid album, especially compared to the garbage we get now. His albums post Lasers have been even better, but Lasers is not bad and the person who made this video doesnt really know Lupe music that well

[@BboyDJFLIP]

Lupe recently came out and said he didn’t hate lasers. Lasers had a pop sound but every track had substance and bars.

[@PortCityBalrog]

Tetsuo and Youth is an underrated masterpiece

[@genoweapon4800]

Complete classic

[@deananthoney]

Lupe was very intricated artist and Food & Liquor was a classic

[@MastaInferno]

Was? He still is..... "Murals" 1 of the Best Conceptual Records Ever

[@isaiahpendarvis4823]

@@MastaInferno facts. That entire album was amazing. Each time I listen I learn something new.

[@Terrapin47-s8y]

Food and liquid lol

[@deananthoney]

@@Terrapin47-s8y I meant Food & Liquor

[@rctm1313]

I can't explain how much Lupe influenced me in 06-09 he really was the PERFECT mix of rapper

[@richardfontenette5436]

Facts …. I graduated high school in 06 and F&L really influenced me and my thinking about the world…. I remember tracks like “Hurt me soul” “daydreamin” “Real” and “the instrumental “. Which made me see how things can influence us and how the world operates more.

[@Stylezfreee]

We need a stunted growth on Wale he was hot on the come up supposed to be running mates with drake and j cole but he never reach anywhere near there status

[@flygenyus2186]

I blame him going to mmg but other will say something else

[@bennybop5387]

I mean despite it all wale has maaaad hits and is still shitting out hits, i feel like if k. Dot or cole versed wale in hits, i feel wale would have way better reaction/feel when his plays, even though "technically" ken has more hits, however i dont remember but 3 of them...

[@flygenyus2186]

@@bennybop5387 Now you know those are unfair matchups lol Wale's real competition when it come to hits if he were to do a verzuz is Big Sean

[@Stylezfreee]

@@bennybop5387 you need to stop taking hits lol he has no where near the amount of hits cole or k dot got and he has no classics what so ever u must be a wale fan lol but wale do got some hits tho like 3 lol and this coming from some who used to listen to wale before he got corny

[@bennybop5387]

@@Stylezfreee pretty girls/chillin/Lotus flower bomb/bad/tht way/my love/on chill/ and thts off hand not counting the features and im sure im missing a few he has more than three son, but if your not into him thts cool, I think hes ill underrated, and for someone who was counted out multiple times in his career and came back swinging everytime i applaud tht.

[@controversialmann5345]

Lupe is a complicated person.

[@FEB-mz6zr]

That Dumb It Down was a lyrical masterpiece 🔥

[@MakingMovesMajor]

His growth wasn't stunted. The work speaks for itself. GOAT.

[@RealAdrianReactions]

It was stunted till this day 😂

[@nottodayimbusy7146]

Yeah it definitely was

[@Unpackaged_Vinyl]

Lupe is an idealist. That in itself is the reason why he intentionally makes those intricately coded songs with no regard whether the average listener will get it He cares so much about his idea of what his art should be, that he is scared to let that the business side of making music inform him on his creative process. I truly believe he's making the music he wants now that he is off of a major label. He is fascinated with the idea of being an enigma. Most won't get it but those people that rock with him will and I think he's fine by that. It might not be the move that makes the most business sense but it is what his career has become. I don't think he wants to have a definitive sound anymore which is what confuses most listeners. He is just making art for his enjoyment at this point.

[@roscoedash6673]

That's not what idealism is though. It would be idealistic if Lupe thought his shit was gonna go platinum. But he doesn't - he makes the music he makes knowing that it appeals to him and his fans. Refusing to sell out is not idealism. And it isn't confusing to listeners, most people just aren't checking for his shit. And that's fine with him at this point.

[@Unpackaged_Vinyl]

@@roscoedash6673Lupe is idealistic in the belief that his lyrical quality supersedes the business side of the industry that suggests "dumbing down" your music will allow exposure to a non hip hop demographic. He's entitled to his approach. I actually respect it because it's like a knight willing to die on his sword but it's principled on an idea of artistic integrity. Nothing wrong with being idealistic but it does restrict the decisions you are willing to make. I can't ever see Lupe making a song about certain subject matter like strip club joints. His principals won't let him do that thus an example of his idealism.

[@MakingMovesMajor]

Yeah it's very hard to put people on Lupe's music because you literally have to listen to 2-3 other songs before I introduce you to another song because they're all coded and connected. Lu could have went pop and made 1000 "Show Goes On" type songs but chose to stay true to the art.

[@mysticj0]

Reminds me of Canibus

[@doGInVain]

@@mysticj0 That man is so slept on smh 🤦

[@Mrderrickacheampong1]

Lupe Fiasco the Derrick Rose of Rap

[@onlyone23km]

Both from the same city!

[@Pineapples-Mango_Smoothie]

More like the penny Hardaway

[@THECHRISAL3X]

Wow. That’s one of the most perfect references I’ve ever heard to describe a rapper let alone any artist.

[@blachubear]

"The Cool" should had been a multi-platinum album in my humble opinion. Still one of my favorites. "Superstar" &"Paris,Tokyo" were the radio singles while "Dumb It Down", "Gold Watch" & "Gotta Eat" are deep album cuts that are also bangers. I'm glad you mention that Lyor Cohen(the one that did the divide & conquer between Jay-Z & Dame Dash) block the original "Lasers" album and made me hate Lyor forever. Sadly that's what stop his growth. Good video.

[@crossboneswise1282]

Rich Homie Quan's growth was definitely stunted.

[@T.H.E.O.R.Y.]

Because of Yung Thug lmao

[@benchwarmerss9165]

@@T.H.E.O.R.Y. ain’t he fuck up on the hip hop honors joint?butchering big whole verse? If you not prepared for shit like that that is a TERRIBLE LOOK .. esp when Kim said it was coo for him to do it ... crazy part is all he haddda do was know one verse cuz it was biggies on

[@NewRhinoTV]

Rich and Charles hamilton

[@MedranoHijo]

He stopped Going In.

[@droo9547]

@@MedranoHijo 😂😂😂

[@futureDreamer4]

Lupe's label did him wrong. Regardless to me Lupe is a top 10 mc.

[@justinhunt4767]

He is a great raper

[@theafricachild5773]

Factz

[@quality318]

Top 5 mcs for me

[@kinga681nothing7]

bump j and lupe was signed to Atlantic at the same time , and they really was giving bump j more attention but he got locked up. kick push became popular on its own

[@KaizerSozeRaps]

Lupe Fiasco and MF DOOM...Two of the best lyricists to ever bless the mic

[@kingcheflos602]

Bro the way you break his career down in details coming from your perspective in insanely genius I felt the exact same way about everything bro love this 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 keep it going I'm inspired

[@fernandoreyes680]

One of the most talented lyricists ever. No doubt. The amount of content that DROGAS WAVE has prooves to me that he ain't done and he can still release amazing albums. I would even like for someone to publicly diss him so he can show people that he can also be an incredible battle rapper when he wants to. He definitely deserves to be considered one of the GOATs imo

[@raashid_kf]

I'm in the core core core Lupe fanbase, i.e. from before Food & Liquor up till now. . He HAS to down as one of the greatest lyricists to have ever lived. 😤 I would argue that being less-than-most popular mainstream authenticates that title more than anything. 🤷🏾‍♂️ . That said, what you said is basically all facts. Lupe knows he's not meant for "mainstream" and he said in an interview once that he'd be happy if his (unfiltered) music made his core 10 fans (a joke at the time) happy. He meant that. . Great series brotha, keep on doing good work.👊🏾

[@terucks]

You should also do stunted growth on another Westside Chicago legend, Twista! He was really big!

[@isaacjr85]

Twista Growth wasn’t stunned he played his position

[@traguy2625]

Lupe is still releasing great album

[@yourfriendlyneighbourhoodvue]

I remember when I met Lupe Fiasco in Ottawa, Canada as I was going back to Toronto when I was 15 years old (I’m 22 years old now), he’s a chill guy.

[@Nerdstorm003]

Truly one of the best rappers of all time

[@cameronreaves2751]

Lupe was into the Martial arts and Japanese culture which I believed distanced him from the mainstream. His music was like if Master splitter could rap lol.

[@TheyCallMeSledge]

That's one of the major reasons that drew me into his music, he was built different. When I heard those Bruce Lee and anime references on some of the songs in his first album, I was devoted to it. I prefer Lyrical Lupe over his Pop music variant but he still had a good number of songs that had catchy beats and verses to them. I still consider him one of my favorites even after so long. It's been awhile though so he's kinda been replaced on my Top 5 with other artists with a similar style but more success like Kendrick Lamar & Anderson Paak.

[@leonsturdivant5965]

Well that’s no different from the Wutang Clan members who arguably make up the greatest rap group of all time.

[@anthonybanks1948]

His first two albums are all time greats if you go back and listen to them it’ll take you back to those times and give you chills

[@caramia4143]

Yes! Yes! Yes! I have been waiting for a video on Lupe Fiasco. I was just listening to "Superstar" this morning and wondered why he stopped making music. Thank you for this.

[@grayeighty8974]

He didnt stop making music. Food and liquor 2, tetsuo and youth, drogas wave/light. He had label problems and was shelved.

[@jwood8769]

He just dropped an album two years ago lol, you just stopped paying attention

[@LpCruz11937]

3rd part is pretty much the audience didn't wanna grow intellectually with the artist but rather wanted the artist to simplify his masterpieces to finger paints.

[@Jazz-mj5tx]

I really liked the first 2 albums and still respect him for that. Lyrical genius with skills. Good videos, bro. I know you from the basketball channel, just discovered this one. Keep 'em coming.

[@DejayTheDon]

I maybe biased but Lupe has 4 masterpieces for albums. The Cool F&L 1, Tetsuo & Youth, Drogas Wave are the best. Lasers was okay and Drogas Light was what Lasers should have been. F&L2 is underated but I still loved it. House EP was amazing for just 4 songs kept it on repeat. Mural is just too crazy just 7+ minutes of straight bars.

[@emmanuellerios8993]

He's back!

[@dynamic9016]

Thanks much for this video.

[@kaelinellis]

Love Your work !

[@MrParis215]

AND I'M BRAINLESS.. WHICH MEANS I'M HEADLESS.. LIKE ICHABOD CRANE IS...

[@InitiallyJB]

Crazy fukn line and so many double entendres in that bar itself

[@shonnonwootensr.7762]

Dumb it down

[@benchwarmerss9165]

@@InitiallyJB that shit was mehhhh ... but it made all the sense ..

[@CleanFabKOJI]

@@benchwarmerss9165 Right, love lupe but lines like this be like ya trying to hard bro...

[@controversialmann5345]

@@CleanFabKOJI yeah and the classic response is "oh u a hater u don't have the intelligence to understand such Shakespearean wordplay. " When being complicated and wording shit in a super oxford harvard grad type way ain't the same thing as being great. At all. Deepness is done well when it ain't tryna be deep. It just gotta happen. Also there needs to be a good relationship of simplicity in the lyrics. I feel motherfuckers who try to be lyrical spend too much time trying to make shit sound complicated they forget its about sounding cool while doing it too that's a major part. Lupe after the Lasers was just hard to vibe with beyond a few records.

[@bhongonkumanda7630]

I'd say Tetsuo & Youth was his 3rd classic album

[@siremet1009]

When Lupe was rapping about jeans 👖 in his verse. The same song that featured Jay. He was giving a shout out to Big and Pac. Dude was crazy lyrical. "2 PACets (pockets) in the back, a little BIG in the waist."

[@peace_of_mind_00]

Low key. Chicago had the best wave from 04-09 on the low in rap. Kanye, lupe & common had the chi on top during that period.

[@tywright5353]

And Twista

[@peace_of_mind_00]

@@tywright5353 Twista as well too!

[@jamvan1000]

Honestly, I think his production isn't weird enough or old school sounding enough. His style needs some wonky, experimental sounding shit. Either way he won't sell a ton of records, but he needs to go all out with rejecting mainstream hip-hop. He needs to fully embrace not being for everyone.

[@screamingeagle11b]

I feel Lupe has 4 classics personally, most of his core fans call tetsuo and youth a classic and drogas wave was a phenomenal slept on album as well....I feel whoever narrated this did well but stopped listening to his music after lasers and didnt listen to those albums and some loosies he's dropped, for instance you said dumb it down was his best lyrically but to most MURAL was his best if not the best lyrical song ever crafted....for those who need to catch up listen to MAZINGER Z, MURAL, MURAL JR, BLACK POWER L WORD, KNEELING ON KNEEDLES, I agree he's fallen off but he is still lyrically sharp and has quality music....Nas recently stated that lupe is the closest thing to him and Lupe is trying to work with Nas which would be epic but I'm doubtful it will happen.

[@michaelbarnes2617]

That is a dream collab that needs to happen

[@screamingeagle11b]

@@michaelbarnes2617 right, recently lupe did an interview and said he reached out to Nas, but never got a text back, he wanted to work on an Amy Winehouse album with him, if you know Nas was very close with Amy Winehouse so that would've been cool

[@michaelbarnes2617]

@@screamingeagle11b would have been dope asf, I just want them on one track together then I can die fulfilled lol

[@screamingeagle11b]

@@michaelbarnes2617 right, I blame some of it on the fans tho, people dont realize the power we have as a collective, like if people hit up Nas twitter and IG about it, I'm sure word would get around to him, however people dont push for music like they used to anymore lol

[@michaelbarnes2617]

@@screamingeagle11b I definitely agree with you bro plus people don’t really want to hear Nas and Lupe like that unfortunately

[@donnylawless2412]

One of my inspirations. Top 10. He has a great career. Living legend. Nobody has a mc style quite like his.

[@dnt6604]

W

[@lilamendez10]

Tetsuo and youth is incredible and classic worthy album

[@jcnot9712]

How do you make this video with no mention of Tetsuo & Youth or Drogas Wave? That's almost a crime.

[@GTapelive]

Your channel dope JC.... Do Frek Billionaire at some point... West Philly Frek... Boy could spit man 🔥

[@toolivecue9186]

Lupe been one of my fav MCs since his first project. This video was A1, definitely subscribing to the channel

[@REIDSRAPS]

Excellent video. Do Asher roth next. He died for the Harlows and Mac's to swim above sea level

[@boxinggod7344]

Respect Lupe for being a man and not bending & selling out I messed with the LASER album. I like lyricism.Stop listening to Hypocrite sellout Kayne a while ago

[@Kelvinrooney1989]

Before lasers there was lupend, which was the last 3 projects that he was going to use to end his career, but alantic at the time would not allow to happen, because Lupe was a hot commodity so they wanted more albums. Lupe felt pressured so he gave them lasers, the label pushed it back and Lupe fell into depression and even contemplated sucide, because he wasn’t able to make music he wanted and was trapped on a label that was telling him this new album he presented them wasn’t going to be put out. So then he had to literally remake lasers and add those pop sounding records which once he gave alantic those records they pushed out the singles and fans protested once Lupe used the fans to help him get the album out but the one we gotten isnt the one we were supposed to get, a stunt in his growth is that he didn’t get to become the artist he desired to be. They wanted more superstar records and less of records Lupe was known for.

[@mr.bigbrother7112]

Unfortunately he is just too complex for the prior and new generation

[@yoshiasakura5135]

Tetsuo and Youth and Drogas Wave are among Lupe's best projects. He doesn't have just two....Any real Hip Hop fan who analyzes his lyrics and actually pay attention will tell you this...

[@Portthefirst]

While The Cool might be his best album poetically, Drogas Wave and T&Y in my opinion are far better lyrically than everything he has ever put. Like, one is a "normal/reverse listen" album that connects some dots from "MYH Saga" and that contains mindblowing concepts and the other one tells two stories, first half about african slaves (slave ships) and the other one about drugs. It's like Lupe writes "with both sides of the coin" in his mind. He is a master at his craft, one of the best artists that I've witnessed in rap history.

[@robertantonetti]

I remember when i thought Lupe was Dominican. My first time seeing him was on a sticker on a light pole on Fordam road in the Bronx. My dumb ass 🤣

[@benchwarmerss9165]

Light poles was the best way to find out who was coming out lmao .. I still remember seeing ahit like “who is AZ” on some of em

[@robertantonetti]

@@benchwarmerss9165 I used to love all the stickers and posters

[@versatillion15]

I feel like one of his biggest stunts was having “kick push” as his first single. There are people still to this day that think he was a “skateboard rapper”. He was put in a box early which prevented him from reaching certain fanbases

[@bundydachosen1]

Because those people don’t understand hip hop .... the song was not a representation of him it was a representation of what hip hop meant to him

[@versatillion15]

1's Bundy I know & you know but a lot of people couldn’t grasp that

[@stephenheath8465]

Yea that song had people thinking he was in that old Native Tongue Lane for sure

[@thelashaunlove]

I was at his Seattle concert after he put out Drogas Light where he ranted about him hating the album he made and only did it as an obligation to Atlantic. Don't know if he really meant what he said though.

[@controversialmann5345]

I agree with you on Lupe bruh after the cool he was deep but still relatable understandable cuz he had a direction with all his songs. Afterward he just felt super cryptic and hard to vibe with.

[@JCULLI]

Facts.

[@Portthefirst]

Sometimes it's not just about vibing. If we take into account philosophy (the art of thinking) and the music (the art of sound), then Lupe definitely is one of the best rappers out there.

[@JayLew91]

I appreciate the fact that not only was he on some real rap but he was lyrically insane. In sucks that he couldn't be promoted right.

[@stovetoppsteve]

i'm subscribed, i appreciate the hard work and final product. thankyou.

[@thelashaunlove]

My 2nd favorite rapper after Jay, thanks for this video and the breakdown in the intro

[@kingko3897]

You should do one on Ras Kass. Also I think you should back and listen to Tetsuo & Youth. That was a classic and Lupe's third best album.

[@yungbackshots]

i NEED to know what that background song is called. that shit is just synonymous with your channel at this point bro.

[@lorenjones5644]

Great channel dog keep them coming. As for my dude Lupe I always like him from that first song kick push. And yeah too many lanes that he went to kinda hurted him and his time but a lot of his songs are undeniable.

[@andrewilliams6866]

The OG that should be well respected... from the fashion to the raps to his perspective on life

[@cazu2479]

This is a lit series bro keep the vids coming. Btw, you should do T.I, Ray J, or New Boyz next

[@controversialmann5345]

T.I is a legend he met his potential bruh. Just cuz he don't be always cranking hit songs like he use to don't mean he fell off he still do well dropping great albums. He fucked up his reputation fasho but musically he hasn't lost it. His last album was one of the best albums of the yr imo.

[@Xolanidj]

First of all, “City of the Year” is my favorite post-mainstream track from Lupe! That album was pretty dope! The truth is that they wanted Lupe to change into what “sells”, and he was already selling more than most of them.

[@johndillinger1941]

You nice wit these videos , let’s see Wale stunted growth

[@tallcro]

This is a very solid video and your points stand for Lasers, Food and Liquor 2(these two albums have many great songs tho), DROGAS Light(BAD project no song I love ) and loosies sprinkled in here and there. But DROGAS Wave and T&Y are absolutely classics imo. And he is very melodic on many songs and balances being Lupe while also sounding great. And now with DMIZ the same can be said and this album is even more accessible. I just think you haven’t given those albums their proper due. Which I understand bc it took me almost a year from the release of T&Y to listen bc I had kinda given up on him

[@DatsjoeYT]

The cool and both food and liquor was on point plus his freestyle building mind faster was sick crazy half the stuff he said is happening now. Mural is poetry purest form.

[@ScramsGambit]

This comment at 12:10 I could agree with concerning a handful of Lupe' tracks. This fact is why i enjoy that I could be "versitile" as a listener. Do I wanna rock rn or do I wanna listen; I could play this at the gym or even while I chill.

[@jamesdean3125]

Dude first 3 albums are classic 👌 🔥

[@steezygraytripplesgamer7641]

Lupe's first two albums Food & Liquor and The Cool we're classics. Tetsuo & Youth and Drogas waves were great as well. Lasers was rough to listen to.

[@ninety1nethagawd]

'bishop g, they told me to dumb doen cuzn, but i flat out refuse, i ain dumb down nothin!'

[@EWUFBIiswatching]

Yooooo SGM!! Let’s get it my dude!

[@leebyrd1020]

Lupe wanted to give people something to think about and show that it’s ok to be intelligent. It sucks that people want to hear lyrics with no meaning.

[@controversialmann5345]

It ain't about what u say its how its being said.

[@Portthefirst]

@@controversialmann5345 then you can say "fucking your girl everyday" in a beautiful way? Does this shit have some sort of knowledge or lesson backing it up? Thought provoking questions? Like, damn, the themes in rap are unlimited, thus the artists should not limit theirselves. I'm just borrowing what great authors/artists have been trying to communicate to the people throughout centuries.

[@jesane10]

One of my favorite artist of all time

[@SOLE_II_SOUL]

Lupe fiasco is the GOAT when it comes to concepts. The extended metaphors are ridiculous.

[@RS.831]

this channel is fire

[@T.H.E.O.R.Y.]

I feel as tho the words applied to Bow Wow in the last video apply here as well. I would never consider LF "fallen off", or "stunted". But I'm eager to see how JCSG sees otherwise.

[@katieriritaylor15]

Lupe will always be in my top 5, man's has(or those can say HAD...*eye roll*) that IT FACTOR! Lyrically impeccable, versatile as hell, all around great producer. This industry has plenty of examples to show you a career can go ANYWAY at ANYTIME. Things unfortunately happen, but a good artist is a good artist, hands down.

[@juegofuego6715]

I think the interview where he cries talking about Chief keef didn't help his career much

[@mearllee3511]

That was hilarious LOL! Lupe should’ve stayed outta all that Chiraq stuff or at least didn’t put his opinions on it on social media.

[@Mr.Majestic77]

Easy fix that would be a win-win for all involved: An Alchemists produced collaboration album made up of Lupe Fiasco, J.Cole, Joey Bada$$ & Mick Jenkins. Outcome: Masterpiece album. Problem solved. Too easy. Problem with Lupe is that he compromised his musical intergerty for the sake of appealing to a broader audience. He is truly a backpack rapper. Joey Bada$$ went down that same path.

[@geminikid609]

As hot as that would sound its not an easy fix for all

[@Solodolo84]

Yup facts. Its really that simple. But people dont want to see the bigger picture, only the bigger bag. Thats why we dont get groups anymore. Either the industry tries to break them up, block deals, or put the resources in place to destroy them.

[@Mr.Majestic77]

@@Solodolo84 yeap. Divide and conquer.

[@kingcheflos602]

Yeah man keep these videos coming love it bro I would like to put in a request for mystikal I think that would be great one thanks for the inspiration 💯💯💯

[@stovetoppsteve]

i really redownloaded these albums to my napster just this week alongside friday night lights from j. cole, i was late in 2009 when i first heard them but his musoc changed my life.

[@grablecdub]

This is very well done, and I enjoy this series. I think Lupe knows exactly what category he’s in though and makes music he truly enjoys. Outside of lasers and drogas light, he hasn’t missed in my opinion

[@TheWakeup011]

I enjoy the breakdown. I didn't agree with you at 1st but you supported enough of what you had to say to get the point across so I can respect that. We don't get enough of that on the tube. I still believe his penmanship is goat status. I also wonder if he ever wanted the kind of relationships Jay's subtleties afforded him. I also wonder if those things have the same effect coming from Lupe.

[@AlejandroRamirez-rx1py]

I was first introduced to Lupe through the Fort Minor mixtapes with the track "Be Somebody". Loved his flow and cadence along with the messages he was interpreting to the audience. I loved both his first two albums and the track "Bad B***h" and "Deliver". I feel that with the right team to help guided and nurturing his knowledge he could have flourished. But Atlantic records holding his projects in production hell, the changing of the industry and fan expectations held him back. I think he is underrated but his experimental side on projects after Atlantic kinda messed up his identity and his direction. Still love him and always go back to his earlier work.

[@controversialmann5345]

I feel fl2 lu got really preachy especially with bad bitch its a song not a lecture.