Lupe Fiasco- Lu Myself

[@AneeshSingh910]

Em's amazing flow, syllables, cadences, assonances, story telling, message, the way he was able to draw a parallel between his real life and Jimmy Smith Jr., and just intensity and raw emotion /passion is what makes the original an all time untouchable classic. Lupe's ability to create these chain metaphors and triple entendres is what makes his version a masterpiece, along with his own incredible syllable game also. However, Em did pave the way, also made the beat too, so edge goes to him.

[@ramoon9241]

😂🤣 Paved the way.

[@cube5884]

he didnt make the beat by himself lmao you think he can play the guitar ?

[@slomo6054]

@@cube5884 he produced the beat. Doesn’t mean he actually played the instrument lol

[@slomo6054]

@@cube5884 he produced the beat. Doesn’t mean he actually played the instrument lol

[@123Abishai]

hahahahahahahahaha. cadence, u lose

[@curtflirt2]

This was always my favorite from him

[@PsyChoTorQue]

As far as Eminem fans go, I'm a Stan... but Lupe definitely killed it on this track. I strive to be as good a lyricist as them

[@neoboyo]

When it comes to lyrics, concept, message, and flow Lupe is SUPREME.

[@LALC]

I came back with birds like Brandon Lee. thats gotta be one of the most original lines ive heard in a while

[@FalseOracle617]

Lupe is my favorite rapper for myriad reasons. First and foremost is his almost unparalleled lyrical genius. Metaphors that of which reminisce a English Professor. Lose Myself is a legendary track, but this...this is fuckin incredible.

[@mastamind7100]

Lose Yourself*

[@FalseOracle617]

@@mastamind7100 idk man

[@idonbelievethis]

i love Em and Lupe. as much as i want im not goin to compare them ,, just enjoy their music is all that needs to be done

[@FalseOracle617]

God damn, god damn. Lu...everything you touch turns to gold. No offense to Em of course.

[@Konyak0]

Lupe did it justice. Em's though is just pure classic.

[@ianthetookster]

HE KILLS IT!!!! lupe does have the balls to rap over this. RESPECT

[@cosmosis_jones9161]

clams to me...Flintstone money.....🔥🔥🔥

[@RandomBoxingGuy]

Every time I ear a new Lupe mixtape track it reminds me that Hip-Hop is still alive regardless of whats #1 on BET or on the radio!!!

[@kingjenking]

"You dont stand a chance, matter fact, you dont have half the stance to stand if you stood half a chance" Always gets me thinking

[@dmxdre]

I love that 'MEH' noise he makes xD amazing song.

[@joinerSUjagsbluengol]

very talented, somewhat scary how people can be this artistic.

[@NumberL1]

Dat was 1 of da best freestyles i eva heard

[@Wavyslim]

At 2:59 he sounded like eminem lol.... When he says "I got a Big Mac"

[@xmcgruder]

no bullshit

[@aungmyothant3235]

He’s talking about a Mac-11 Sub Machine Gun

[@Sorriz]

This song is pure strengh, why am I hearing this for the first time. This is crazy

[@icyelsdon14]

THIS IS SO SICK.

[@moneymagnet360]

Lupe went real hard this one.

[@SwiperDaFox14]

Amazing. Period.

[@devingeerdts643]

You don’t have half the pants that it takes To command a family The fan or command a fee So you will never get the ransom you demand from me If you wear the pants in realtionship you command a fee(female) also to demand a ransom you command a fee ... lupe is insane man

[@adanne101]

You dont stand a chance, matter fact, u dont have half the stance to stand if u stood half a chance like C-H-A,............ damn that is sick lupe is beast.. FnF^

[@BallinLefty3]

LUPE SNAPPED!

[@SobrietyandSolace]

I enjoy both versions and find this to be an interesting interpretation, my only criticism is missing that iconic hook.

[@AgroBliss]

"You dont stand a chance, matter o' fact, you dont have half the stance to stand if u stood half a chance" Killa!

[@hedpeinsomnia2007]

Currently I dont think either Lupe or Em are the greatest rapper out RIGHT now. But they are in the league of best ever.

[@luffyjam]

All i can say after listening is damn Lupe!!!

[@justlouitlof]

Lupe Still is Underrated man smh dope Emcee

[@BMac]

SO RAW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@NejiRulzzz]

Lupe`s delivery on this beat is amazing but he simply can`t match Em`s energy the same way Em couldn`t touch Lupe on his trademark songs They`re good enough to ride any beat almost flawlessly but their energy is different

[@thegreatclayton]

Different but not less. At all.

[@ozziyforlife23]

mean either, nice to kno the guy is versatile FnF up

[@juliusis]

lupe is a beast enough said.......

[@Burst644]

"You don’t stand a chance, matter of fact, you don’t have half the stance To stand if you stood half a chance Like c-h-a to dance with this man from the C.H.A’s Give it up, just abandon plan" 🤯 how do you even write something like this

[@AdraindePanama]

I love the end "give it up dog it's over" good reference to the song Nail In The Coffin where Eminem makes it slow down to emphasize the Ray Benzino diss.

[@luvario09]

he is too real if you dont like this then something is wrong with u

[@1phreshprince1]

I been lamping,whipping up an answer to these rappers, who got it backwards like they zippin up they pants to pee lupe is simply da best F N F UHP!!!

[@bucks100plus]

How did EM pave the way? He didn't invent multi syllables but he did make the beat

[@hotdawgg101]

6 people lost themselves in lupe's flow

[@2xN]

@jesseclifton in order to urinate, a man has to zip his fly down. "Zippin up they pants to pee" is a simile affixes the phrase "these rappers got it backwards". Not only is it a clever simile, it is part of a complex string of multisyallabic rhyme that sounds quite impressive.

[@Eziokilla9595]

Lupe is the only rapper who can do this classic Eminem song justice.

[@kalon30]

one of the hardest word plays

[@joeythebirdkeeper]

I gotta big mac if you wanna sandwich g! haha, Lupe goes so hard.

[@whorhay23]

@214usofwhatever yeah i mos def agree, sick line and reference...Lupe is one of the best

[@smartassname]

lupe won hands down lawl

[@rashadriley2413]

2020 fool!

[@PsyChoTorQue]

Did anyone notice that lupe's last line on this is the same as Em's last line on Nail in the Coffin? and there seems to be other Em alliterations in it if u pay attention carefully

[@UnownDepth]

Nice

[@atherahmed7]

A Lil Wayne Fan says: Excuse me Lupe Fiasco, Hi, I would just like to ask if you can stop spitting fire on every single rapper's tracks. After this track, I just wet myself. So if you can stop your beastly talent because now i'm buying a few new pants everyday. Thank you.

[@jesseclifton]

@2xN explain that first part, or am i over thinking it......

[@cisseusa123]

"if you stood HALF a CHANCE like C-H-A". I just realized that. lol

[@RickyBlickey]

the odd part the only rapper that could stand a chance is charles hamilton

[@omega3414]

@edballzacks A thing to consider though is that Lu freestyled this. Em, wrote his.

[@5King5James5]

Couldn't have said it better myself. I REALLY dislike it when people compare rappers since its just so unrealistic but i just felt like i needed to say it for once.

[@Mikado33]

This is the intelligent version of lose myself

[@slomo6054]

Yeah because lose yourself is suddenly so basic and stupid lol. Rhyme schemes on Em’s version are actually way way more complicated than this

[@ronaldinhofreakk]

@henridodoo its from Lupe the Jedi

[@JMadlock108]

Every time a rapper raps over one of em tracks they always downplay them and say their whack no matter how good they rap. -_-

[@musicallycorrect94]

@ccspence8 Thank you sir. Two main points you made that I agree with unequivocally. Firstly, even if there is an illuminati, which may or may not be possible, don't worry about it on a Lupe Fiasco video! I'm sure that a secret society hellbent on controlling the world wouldn't care much for an artist that isn't so mainstream. Secondly, music is about substance and yes, Lupe did turn down that track. I'm glad you brought it up because it is so true. Lupe is the realest alive! Substance over money

[@boadfosho2]

KEEP SIGNING THE PETITION! WHO CARES. SHOW LOVE. HELP LU HELP US FIND OUR TRUE MEANINGS. Love life! live for love! keep signing, and help love propel us above!!!!!

[@bball4lifx2]

hes sooooooooooo god damn goood

[@him9082]

usually i don't like lupe but this is fire

[@Imortals300]

@JDilney wow didn't even get that line till you explained it lupe is so complex

[@jakdariipa]

LUPE IS THE ILLEST!

[@jboogz1990]

em had impact with lose yourself thats why its so great and thats why he won in my opinion but i respect urs

[@MrTowerofPisa]

@him9082 Listen to kick push and part 2 again with dealing in mind. 'first time he got on it he slipped, landed on his hip and bust his lip, for a week he had to talk with a lisp like thisssss' 'shorty got a little older, became a better roller' 'we could end the story right there, but shorty didn't quit, it was something in the air'

[@dasanik97]

Lupe is the probably the only mainstream rapper out there right now, that can lyrically pull off a to freestyle to an Eminem and not fall on his ass.

[@bigthingspoppinoff]

I came back with birds like Brandon Lee....ow, that's sick.

[@juggaloface235]

Is still debatable. I believe Lupe's Version was definately more lyrical. And he actually was spitting with some conviction and passion which i wish he would do alot more often. Em was still lyrical but not quite as much as Lupe but his passion and conviction simply makes you feel his words more. Two different approaches both VERY good. The two best verses over this beat IMO I cant really say whos better.

[@GJWL2]

I agree

[@TheOfficialMovmnt]

2021 🔥

[@Proj3ctX1]

Lupe and Eminem are on their own levels

[@bemke33]

@sebslop what? like the rhyme scheme matches up with Em's song?

[@alcdre]

the cooool kids, yeah right hehe

[@wsid29]

y isnt this on itunes

[@rasean13]

@Comradell thank u i agree wayne and rap dont even go in the same catagory

[@dariano56]

@hhsn Thank you. At least someone understands that hip hop is more than just trying to see who's the best. If only certain people would listen to the words artist actually say instead of who has the best flow or etc. they would actually learn something.

[@SRT_Hefe]

@reelmusiq101 Lupe fiasco is very good one of my favorites but in my opinion slug from atmosphere is the greatest of all

[@scorchingice26]

LUPE = THE TRUTH. PERIOD. lmao

[@grxtbeatz]

Eminem brought me here❤

[@Adamn19]

this should be the encore on 8mile

[@BecauseIWannaComment]

So first he uses the "Lose Yourself" beat, the he references Stan. Well played, Lupe.

[@ipeeinacup12]

Lupe won this battle

[@a-jjjjjjj]

@alicetripled for lasers? thats already over. its coming out in march

[@AneeshSingh910]

@0a170 i agree that Lupe is more abstract, creativity has to be equal bcuz although Lupe is more metaphorical, Em's early stages was the horrific psychopathic rap punchlines mixed in with the word play, he basically invented that style and brought it up and both are extremely artisically gifted. I go back and forth on who I think is the better overall mc and it just depends on what you look for in the perfect mc cuz neither of them really has any flaws.

[@staeven7apes]

lupe and em gotta make a song together

[@Michaelboy08]

Yeah It Does Man Thats Exactly What I Was Thinking When I Read It

[@5King5James5]

I hate when people compare rappers but Im gonna do it for this anyway. People need to look at these versions unbiasedly.. Honestly if you look past the fact that eminem is just assumed to be the best ever, etc, and truly compare the 2 versions. I can honestly say that Lupe killed him on this. Both tell a story but Lupe actually tells his by using complex wording. I feel like when anyone says "___ was better than Em" ppl automatically say NO, NO WAY, without even listening just cus its eminem.

[@94Knights]

@sebslop lupe is amazing didnt em do that as well

[@bigabbes1]

why are you guys trying to make it a battle between em and lu? there both great rappers

[@jedimindtricks1231]

yo, u notice lupe could be gangsta when ever he wants, but he doesnot. that he will be the g.o.a.t. cuz he sticks to art of HIP HOP, NOT RAP.

[@Jdog305Cubanito]

Ey this Sh** r er is "FIRE" nice!

[@shadelaquan]

@cisseusa123 lol I hope you noticed the next line "to dance with the man from the C-H-A's" together meaning Chicago and then if you pay attention to the word dance the double CHA= The CHA CHA lol

[@jpjaramillo93]

this is a perfect example of how lupe can take a beat and just annihilate the track

[@KTD82291]

Well I mean, yeah dude, it's definitely all about opinions. I have facts on both artists as well, but it's all about opinion on who you think is better. Just as long as someone's being reasonable about their opinion then I won't mind it. But yeah I've downloaded some old Lupe, it's pretty dope. And I can't wait to purchase Lasers.

[@Crayterm13]

Think about Lu's rhyme scheme, it was never broken. Think about the metaphor or pop culture reference every line. Eminem had the better storyline, and his flow was ridiculous, but in every aspect he was beaten by Lu.

[@DevanteBennett]

Give It Up Dog, It's Over... Those Lines Haunt Benzino ever since Nail In The Coffin

[@kanyefan63]

write back like stan imma stand til it answers me

[@arexyouxepicxenough]

Nope.... Em's flow, lyrics, Delivery, rhyme complexity > Lupe's version. Lupe has depth in his wording but to say he matched and even surpassed the raw emotions, complexity, technical rhymes and brilliance that is the original is crazy.

[@DontCare1021]

real talk

[@froassassin]

its all from lose your self. by eminem

[@rapidkid11]

its one think to have a message - but its another thing to have ridiculous flow like lupe as well