Lupe Fiasco - Tetsuo & Youth Album Review | DEHH

Lupe Fiasco's 'Tetsuo & Youth' is the fifth and final studio album released on January 20, 2015, by Atlantic Records and 1st & 15th Entertainment.
Do we like or dislike the album? Is it as great as the world is making it seem?
Watch as we give you our take on Lupe Fiasco's 'Tetsuo & Youth' album explaining why we like or dislike his newest album.
The album is in stores now and available for purchase on iTunes (bit.ly/1tsnr73).
OTHER VIDEOS ON LUPE FIASCO:
Webisode 6: Lupe Fiasco Lasers: Sellout or Hostage bit.ly/1JIhwPl
Thoughts on Lupe Fiasco and Pete Rock Beef? bit.ly/18vohXk
Is Lupe Fiasco a #FOTP? bit.ly/1yOaWDb
Food and Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album Part 1bit.ly/15Uz0cT
OTHER LUPE FIASCO ALBUMS:
Food & Liquor - bit.ly/1CN8tus; The Cool - bit.ly/1zYRZ2C; Lasers - bit.ly/1CN8nTD; Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album Part 1 - bit.ly/1zcVOhB
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[@Ayplus]

Basically Rap Genius was invented for Lupe and rappers of the like. . .

[@tonyjuarez6296]

Yesssiirrr

[@isaipineda8028]

Makes sense.

[@remix16ification]

Myke and Lupe seem like they'd be best friends in real life if they met each other lol

[@mykectown]

remix16ification He probably hates me, man. Haha!

[@blackstar1470]

Myke C-Town Well, you did call him an anime villain :p

[@Ayplus]

Yea. I think they both could tag team Cudi in a fight lol

[@felicianosegundojr.4062]

applemilk I remember that HAHA what video did he say that in again?

[@blackstar1470]

It was in the anticipated albums of 2014 at 21:14. their critique of Lupe seemed excessive to me at the time because it stemmed more off his antics, label situation or personal views than off his music. so it was annoying to see them kind of discounting him musically because of that but I am glad he's back on track.

[@hnoors]

Spring - Celebrations in a baby shower. They.Resurrect.Over.New - T.R.O.N, a video game that came out during Lupe's birth year (1982). Adoration of the Magi - He's just another baby at the time adored by The Game. Madonna - Song for the only mothers raising their babies (Lupe did have a great father figure though). Deliver - After he grew up a little, he's starting to see the unfairness he's been given. Chopper - He's starting to see the true dangers of the ghetto and the violence. Winter - Shit gets real so he's forced to stay inside No Scratches - He came out unscathed and starts wondering why his people are doing this to each other. Little Death - as the guns start killing each other, a part of the black communities dies one after another. Body of Work - Lupe's take on the drug game and the stereotype of his skin color that leads his people downwards. Prisoner 1 & 2 - Lupe's friends go to jail for drugs (like Chilly Chill) where he's the visitor meeting up with them. Fall - Lupe makes it rapping and finally sees sunshine up the road ahead Dots & Lines - Talking about his Deal with Atlantic and how much a disaster it really was. Blur My Hands - With the death of his deal, he can move on to another world. Mural - The final boss of the album, a lyrical slaughter that shows Lupe at his full potential with no boundaries Summer - The future of Lupe as an independent rapper and the freedom he feels. And there you have it, that is the album in reverse, it's basically a documentary of Lupe's life so far and what's to come.

[@hnoors]

genius.com/By-harnoor-singh-detailed-explanation-of-tetsuo-and-youth-winter-to-spring-and-beyond-lyrics/ this is my explanation of the album from front to back, it goes over everything from the true meaning of the album to why it won't be respected for up to a 100 years. I specifically went over the story from Winter to Spring because Summer to Winter had more to do with the "backwards/reverse" story. If y'all give this a look, I promise your opinion will change on this album, it really is a masterpiece.

[@idriseify]

now that is lupe fan big like for the explanation

[@WhoaNellyJake]

Wow...nice explanation man.

[@hnoors]

***** if you look at the neck of a banjo, there are small circles and strings running on it, in other words, dots and lines. Why Lupe threw that in there? I can't tell you that lmao.

[@OGNICKMARSH]

i thought tron was a movie

[@packersinhd]

Lupe got em! " Prisoner is two songs" " But together its one." The prisoner cant exist without the guard, the guard cannot exist without the prisoner. They are one. #bogglethemgiblets

[@hnoors]

+Dillon! That's crazy! Did he say that himself?

[@iamjp1]

Harnoor Singh yes, on sway in the morning

[@ajayicharles1655]

Asa from Nigeria said this some years back. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnrSk3avjdNlldE

[@onevision777]

Five years later and this album still unappreciated and overlooked... this review started out with them criticizing lupe for the length of his tracks! You need to revisit this album and re-review breaking down his bars... lupe is a genius

[@cyberbron2077]

Fr I think this album will be used for lectures in like 100 years.

[@bluecat5655]

@@cyberbron2077 Lupe will use this as a teaching material in MIT lol No fr, he'll be teaching rap classes in MIT

[@insaneheat2994]

Exactly. This is my favorite rap album of all time.

[@MyNameIsGhost]

OH!!! Prisoner 1 are those who are incarcerated and Prisoner 2 are the Prison guards on the other side prisoner 1 is Lupe prisoner 2 is Atlantic records

[@mcmxcvii4271]

Mural....Fuck....I didn't even listen to the rest of the album till like a week later because I was so infatuated with the song.

[@erboch7124]

SAME DOE

[@ChrisAK360]

Fam..... I think this was better than 2014 Forest Hill Drive

[@prestonstanley4086]

+MK ULTRA SOLDIER II a lot of stuff is better than fhd

[@cristianromero6397]

MK ULTRA SOLDIER II I love J. Cole but Lupe would fuck up J. Cole in rap battle I'm sorry but it's true

[@jaleelthompson927]

As an huge Lupe fan. This a instant classic to me. And trust me I HATE when people through that word classic around. But if there ever is an instant classic this is it.

[@ADAJ3KINGANGEL]

That's the kinda vibe I got, but others would beg to differ

[@Shemzinho]

Amen

[@MRDJH69]

Preach!

[@jevnoc365dd]

Shemzinho word

[@Doukay]

Feefoo's taste is way too simplistic, which isn't a bad thing. But complex albums can be a turn-off for some poeple.

[@ArmLegLegArmHead47]

@@wm_9640 how

[@felicianosegundojr.4062]

Am I the only one that is enjoying Myke's facial expressions behind Feefo. lol

[@mykectown]

Feliciano Segundo Probably...cuz you're the only one smart enough not to take it as I'm making fun of him.

[@felicianosegundojr.4062]

Myke C-Town hope yall aren't mad that I .gif'd the hell out of this one on Twitter and Reddit. HAHA I'm sorry I had to it was just too damn hilarious

[@4newestaccoun]

+Myke C-Town you on point for this review, i kno this old as shit for u, but man u guys gonna start doing the quick 1-10 numbers to summarize your thoughts and put into perspective? they make a good wrap up

[@bboyfan22]

the only reason i can think the Banjo is on Dots & Lines is to symbolize Atlantic shoehorning in sounds on Lupe that don't fit sound work and don't work

[@Drewan27]

I thought it was dope. It was so random but it was such an eclectic curveball. I dug it.

[@MrLexanderluther1986]

I think the Bluegrass opening of Dots & Lines, I believe represents the origins of American music. Dots and Lines, usually used in scared geometric patterns, which occur in nature, predating common/basic mathematical concepts man "discovered". And was used by greats like Davinci, Galaleo, etc. Now country music, blues, etc which America is responsible for creating. And specifically in it's African roots. It's something great that we didn't just take from another country, like we usually do. Dots & Lines/Stars & Stripes?? An origin story, of sorts. Where everything he thinks as great, began. Even the verses back it up.

[@mykectown]

MrLexanderluther1986 Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow! That's deep! Thank you, man! I never would have gotten that!

[@MrLexanderluther1986]

Myke C-Town yeah man, no prob. At first hearing the opening, I thought he'd go full blown Americana -- judging by the title -- but mid-song found it odd fitting. Then after dissecting the lyrics a bit, and considering Lupe doesn't just throw random shit in his songs w/o meaning (pre Lasers-Lupe, that is), I got it. Album is absolutely amazing.

[@MrLexanderluther1986]

27TheMunchkin OH yeah! I can definitely see that, too! Lupe's making sure no one can ever touch any metaphor/symbolism relating to anything dots and lines, ever again haha

[@ghostaccountlmao]

No I'm not a Lupe stan, but I think this album is fucking incredible and one of the most intriguing pieces of art ever. Listening to the album as songs is listening to the story of Lupe as a rapper. Listening to the album fully as a whole piece is the story of Tetsuo, a boy who goes through the hood. Listening to the album in reverse fully is actually a story about Jesus and how Jesus would react to urban culture (similar to how MLK jr is portrayed in Boondocks). Some of his lyrics are very obvious, but others are clever. On Chopper "Cursed to make a half a million for a verse", cmon... how much money is made selling bibles, and how many verses are there. Lupe killed this shit. This is art man.

[@MrLexanderluther1986]

I figured out more. I'm in love with Dots & Lines. I know everyone loves the straight to the point, metaphoric, spitting rap, more so shown in Mural. But Dots & Lines, is my favorite (right now.) For a number of reasons. He's giving all those folk who love to throw "illuminati" BS into these threads, something to talk about haha. Three Angels in kind. Three ANGLES of the same on all (triangle). And SIGNING your name on the DOTTED LINES. "Don't sign/sine". Don't lose your way "Go straight don't SIGN" (gang sign), keep on a right path. He's speaking of what I mentioned earlier, but it's also MADE to go over our heads haha. Big labels, origins of great art and math, religion (three angel message;book of revelations), along with societal observations, and your typical "don't give in homie" message. All HIDDEN in this song. Fucking.Sick.

[@hnoors]

Making fun of, "Gang signs out the window ya bish" lmao

[@MarauderM00gi]

I thought it was "in a line".

[@lebee]

also in trigonometry the graph of the sine function goes up and down, not "straight"

[@felicianosegundojr.4062]

I find your explanations on the album to be more plausible than anything I've read on Rap Genius. Please do some more.

[@edwardpolenzani4900]

Feliciano Segundo yea rap genius has been really fuckin gay when it comes to explanations of this album haha. they've just been breaking down individual lines without putting them in context

[@dannys_official]

Really great review- now we need a review or Joey Bada$$'s album and I kinda would like to see a discussion about Sorry for the Wait 2 and the whole Cash Money deterioration and it's impact on hiphop

[@natebrown8269]

Ask them to speak about it. I think you have to tweet them for the Ask Sophie segment.

[@dannys_official]

Nate Brown I sent askDEHH a tweet, i guess you guys can RT and favorite it to get it noticed twitter.com/DannyS_TMU/status/560671681807912960

[@frankwave776]

Good topic to talk about the cash money situation.

[@shivanigupta1676]

Yeah thats actually a topic I want to hear you guys talk about!

[@PesterFester1966]

T&Y is really a fucking work of art... Kudos to Lupe for putting out a fantastic album !!!

[@seanstroman6087]

Dope Record from Lupe good to see him back to the land of the living haven't been excited since the cool and that was a long time ago for me Tetsuo & Youth support it!!!! 1.The Cool 2.Food and Liquor 3.Tetsuo & Youth 4.Nobody cares for Food & liquor 2 5.LASERS IS A MYTH.....

[@baghelbhagtana]

u forgot his mixtapes, those r fire

[@seanstroman6087]

b fiasco yeah I forgot those mixtapes were dope his underground days before food & liquor

[@800mEric]

Sean Ulloa And EOTS

[@marcomarin1196]

T&Y is 1 and Cool is 2 bro F&L2 is good as well american just hate the talk about history and corruption even though it effected them most

[@seanstroman6087]

Ize BH​ Already??? Your just gonna throw the cool to wayside after this album came out no less than 8 days ago??? Let marinade like we did in 06 & 07 when his first two albums came out. And F&L 2 no one cares about especially me its quite for that album

[@MrLawskinner]

Can't believe this album is 6 years old already.

[@ope7146]

Listening to this album again and its still so amazing. Just such a beautiful, creative piece put together by Lupe.

[@rapandrnb]

Guys, why wasn't this in your top 10 best hip hop albums of 2015?!?! with the exception of Mike (who gave it 7 though) it didnt even rank on the others list. Easily deserved top 3.

[@yubbityyubba7749]

Mike said it was "fucking fantastic", but gave it a 7?

[@abzeromusic]

Yo in reverse this album is like a masterpiece.

[@CodysFavorites]

agreed

[@felicianosegundojr.4062]

I don't see it.

[@xavierturner5590]

It depends .... If You Like this album from the ending good for You.......If You Like it from the beginning then great! I Like the album from Spring to Summer...my favorite

[@supachef_dmoney_4]

It's actually meant to be played backwards. Lupe set it up like a manga. Dots and Lines resembles him signing with Atlantic. Blur My Hands represents the middle finger (hence the song title) saying fuck to Atlantic records. Mural is a lyrical onslaught showing what Atlantic missed out on

[@alejandromarmolejo13]

Like DAMN. lol

[@andreizambelli9911]

the hook on adoration of magi was just...damn!! Why you '' ready to die'' you just a baby - refering to B.I.G album cover of Ready to die. Why them tears in front of your eyes - refering to the album cover of Carter 3 - Lil Wayne Keep your head up in the sky, you just a baby - Drake - Nothing was the same cover Quit chasin money, '' nevermind'', you just a baby - Nirvana Nevermind... Why you wanna be '' born again '' - Black Sabbath Born Again Why you playing in the streets, you just a baby - ILLmatic Nas. ...damn lupe!

[@mcmxcix946]

Lupe's working on upcoming projects called "Skulls" & "The Cool 2" and he says they're both better than "Tetsuo & Youth"

[@PK14X]

Lupe is GOAT.

[@jakeacosta43]

I thought he was retiring? That's what he said on sway

[@thereallegend4lyfe]

+Jake Acosta From interviews

[@Freshsink950]

Looking forward to it, Lupe is my favorite rapper of all times.

[@PK14X]

+Freshsink950 did you see check out his new tape?

[@xxxWolFangxxx]

Lol need to give Feefo some Godspeed or Swans if he thinks a 9 minute song is daunting :P

[@mykectown]

xxxWolFangxxx Or older Opeth. He'd have a seizure!

[@xxxWolFangxxx]

Haha how about Sleep's Dopesmoker? ;)

[@mykectown]

xxxWolFangxxx Only if he was high already!

[@jamalgwapoderrick]

myke looking at kinge and fredo complaining about 9 minutes like "mfs never heard the seer smh"

[@makakn3275]

xxxWolFangxxx Feefo need To be kind lol

[@leosartstudio]

This year got off to a good start. Joey BadA$$ - B4-DA-$$ and Lupe Fiasco's Tetsuo & Youth. Also J Cole 2014 Forrest Hills Drive( If you count that because it did come out on Dec 9th 2014). Plus Kendrick is releasing a project. Drake is as well and Kanye too. This is finna be a good year for hip hop, and it's gonna be tough in the rap category for best hip hop album in 2016.

[@crietonfightin899]

I really think the guy that is wearing all black got it right. This is the best album that has come out in the past couple of years. Lyrically this album is on a different level, and there's so many thing to take in. This is album is an absolute amazing piece of art.

[@bradfordjebb1363]

Yes!!!!!! I was blown away from this album. I loved it a lot and have been bumping it since I first bought it last week. I am always a fan of long songs. I agree with Myke C-Town that "Body of Work" is my favorite song as well. This is the first album I have ever heard from Lupe Fiasco. Hearing you guys talk about it makes me wanna buy "Food and Liquor" and "The Cool" albums. Thanks and great job fellas!!

[@Rohan-yn2ts]

First of all Lupe painted the artwork himself!! and thank you myke! i was waiting for someone to say this was not just good, but amazing. Best album by his period... The amount of replay ability of this album is phenomenal. Nice review guys

[@amanSpawn00]

what playing the album in reverse order does is portray the storyline in a much more linear fashion and it also links all the sonics perfectly. So instead of the monster song Mural starting off the album, you start from his younger days and that leads into his life on the streets, whether or not he himself was a goon or thug or trapper, having seen violence of man and no peace. Thus leading into Fall, where he started seeing the nuances and the pitfalls of that lifestyle and struggling between that and a fulfilling loving and peaceful life. And then finally Summer, where his mindstate was coming up to the release of the album, with Mural combining stories all across his life along with his loves(people, things, places, gestures, etc.) creating this Mural of his life and what's to come.

[@FreshSoul59]

I love DEHH and this is a great review. I have a hard time listening to Lupe but I'm trying and trying to listen to Tetsuo & Youth. Keep up the great work Myke, Feefo, B, Kinge & @ModestMedia, you guys are my favorite people to listen to, ever.

[@NateAlyn]

this album was so fuckin refreshing to hear its been on repeat! i love this album so much! i cant wait for his next project. the song mural was put together like a mural and the more you listen to it the more you end up hearing and the more beautiful it sounds

[@hp123434]

I like the album as a whole, but yeah man, Mural is just on another level. Lupe fuckin' KILLED it with that track.

[@andrewmendoza9708]

Finally you guys are back. Awesome review

[@MoveTowardsTheLight]

Love the review. Appreciate the hard work you guys put in.

[@Rluq]

Lupe's back! I can't believe that he's making dope music again, because I was one of his biggest fans back in the day.

[@PrinceRevolver]

I enjoyed the hell out of this album. This thrashes anything J. Cole has put out. 

[@agipson101]

Y mention j cole..lol dang u hate so much..this ain't blut j cole..

[@bakhtiyarguseinov9402]

@@agipson101 haters love to bring up Cole for absolutely no reason, it’s kinda sad tbh

[@LFletcher92]

Great to hear your thoughts as always, looking forward to the ' B4 DA$$' review!

[@Kafilkafilkafil]

I already like the video from the intro. Lupe has gotta feel love from this review.

[@jw1714]

As always, I agree with everything Myke said. Awesome review guys

[@AJ24773]

still love this album, this one blew me away

[@azc29103]

1ST LISTEN AND I REALLY LIKE THIS ALBUM !!! Lupe hasn't sounded this good and been rapping this well since The Cool !!! The production sounds really different, incorporating sounds from different musical genres, and Lupe is rapping or spitting so hard, so being a big Lupe supporter, I was really happy to hear Tetsuo and Youth, and it's an early contender for my top album of 2015 !!!

[@brian3ellis]

Thanks for the review. Gonna check it out!

[@fatherandsonvibes]

Great Review, I agree that is by far his best since the Cool. I used to be an Old school DJ, so I dont hate, but I am picky about main stream projects, but I gotta give credit where credits do. Way to break out of the box. Keep it up. Best to my boys at D.E.H.H.

[@TheSnoozeFox]

Mural is fucking amazing these kid rappers like kendrick and joey wish they could rap this good where the fuck has lupe been the last few years, he must have suffered a serious identity crisis

[@ADAJ3KINGANGEL]

How is Kendrick a "kid" rapper & Joey Bada$$ age is irrelevant because he raps older than his age. I hate stans because y'all act like there is only one good rapper out.

[@jordanbikes2437]

Kendrick did that for 14 minutes, with a concept, in a conceptual album that outshines Lupes career. Lol.

[@dontknow562]

Jordan Bikes The Cool's concept is on a different level than GKMC, GKMC is easy to disect and straight forward whereas The Cool's storyline is very thought provoking. Not saying I don't like GKMC, I love it.. but if you're talking concept-wise it doesn't step to The Cool

[@dontknow562]

Jordan Bikes Tetsuo & Youth is also a conceptual album, in a way.

[@markbrunache648]

Not trying to be condescending, but if y'all listened to Lupes free tracks y'all would know this was coming. Tracks like peace of paper, animal pharm, untitled (common freestyle), SLR3 etc..

[@DenizenRD]

Mural is one of the greatest songs of the 2010s...hell 2000s...HELL EVER. This album has so many intricacies and hidden nuggets/gems that makes a fellow fan keep listening to more. Lupe put everything he ever wanted for the past 6-7 years in this album and it came out perfectly. Much respect for Lu and for the DEHH to make an honest review out of this masterpiece. P.S., Myke, I felt the SAME exact way you feel throughout the whole review.

[@Celticsboy1920]

Great vid can't wait Til that joey badass review come out!

[@SabrumBaker]

Late asf I know!! But Mural has to be the best track on the album 😂🎧 like Myke said gem after gem

[@ibothefanboy]

+Sabrum Baker never too late

[@zakkofficial7045]

Adoration of the Magi is my favorite. It is just sooooo good sounding, and the message is insane.

[@tyresehemingway8820]

+ZDub Tha Gawd Lupe said Madonna delivered the adoration of magi

[@jacksoninc.4062]

Sorry, but Prisoner 1 & 2 is the best song in history of mankind

[@preyproductions1]

LUPE you're a LEGEND...I LOVE YOUR NEW ALBUM...you're right up there with the legends of HIP HOP

[@TopFlightSecurity415]

body of work is beautiful ...song have made me feel something like that in long time, great song lupe great job ( applauds)

[@marr3ll]

I been listening to hip-hop since the late 80's and although Joey Badass is a dope artist I feel like I heard his album in the early 90s, it almost feels hipster like to me. This album on the other hand is so potent with layered beats and dense lyrics, imo this is a masterpiece flat out. This is lupe's "The Blueprint".

[@moralambiguo3708]

This better than the blueprint.

[@jacksoninc.4062]

@@moralambiguo3708 one does not waste time by restating fax

[@coolnesss16]

Lupe surprised with this one. Happy it was a strong album! I have to give it more listens though! So far though I feel this is better than the early stuff. Idk but it feels more like he's reaching his full potential to me. Oh and nice review guys, starting the year off strong!

[@asianbarbie1]

i remember watching your freind of the people review and yall was not too happy with lupe. so oits nice to see you guys have enjoyed this album i really like it too!!!

[@lepetitmort1150]

@13:45 The banjo solo makes complete sense myke... it took me a while to get it too... The song is called "Dots & Lines"... When you look at the neck of a banjo what do you see??? Dots and lines... ;)

[@csub85]

Nice review guys, I really liked this album as well. It will definitely take a few more listens for me to fully digest it for sure. I agree with Ken's point about the length of some of the songs, and I thought some of the beats were a little flat. Overall though a great project. Are you guys gonna be reviewing the new Doomtree album, or is Myke gonna be doing a solo review? I know he's a big fan of them and their new project is a beast! Don't forget they are coming to Atlanta with Open Mike Eagle on the 11th!

[@memuno6281]

Great review. It love this album. Great beats, crazy lyrics, and deep concept. The only two things I would complain is if he would have continued 1 or 2 more songs past Spring and if the trap songs where more scattered throughout the album. Other than that, it's a great album.

[@Transformersgeek]

Awesome, awesome review

[@phokingill]

This is the Lupe that I've been missing. There's no way this project is missing my top 5 this year.

[@campfire247]

Im surprised the didn't talk about They.Ressurect.Over.New

[@tippybarber]

Tbh they don't really touch a or of points on the album. This was really a bad review.

[@alexgipson5363]

@@tippybarber nah

[@felicianosegundojr.4062]

Also, Myke should definitely do a solo video on his channel with his own analysis of the songs on Tetsuo & Youth. B/c bruh, I've listened to this album four times now and didn't pick up on half the stuff you said.

[@timisary539]

sound village leaf village, is he referring to Naruto anime in mural?

[@ThomasBassey]

I think it is! When I heard that line "Sound village, Leaf village, wolf spirit, magic spells" I was like, Lupe just nerded out on some Naruto references. This was indeed a nerd storm

[@hnoors]

Def a Naruto reference but I don't get the whole wolf spirit and magic spells part.. is that maybe from another anime that involves magic like Fairy Tale or Magi by chance?

[@kooleyBear]

Harnoor Singh From what i have heard so far he is referencing a lot of anime and video games throughout his music. Tron he kind of sets up the video game arcade, in Adoration he uses a video game to tell a story so that is one of the songs meanings, and even last year he released Mazinger which is an anime and he was being slick making references to his song Daydreamin. I think for Mural he really wanted to touch on everything that he likes and those are some of the things he loves a lot.

[@hnoors]

kooleyBear true, I know Lupe loves anime that's where the album name comes from (Tetsuo from Akira) and he's also referenced Lupe in the 3rd, Gundam, DBZ, and many others from his past so yeah I def caught a lot of that Mural. That song is bananas!

[@kooleyBear]

Harnoor Singh Isn't it? And what is crazy is I heard that he already has his next three albums figured out. I am hoping it will be LUPE.N.D. and i hope it comes out the way he planned it to be when he was trying to get it released after the Cool. I would love for him to get back into that story.

[@DUDINCHI]

First thing, hope you have a great year DEHH secondly remember atlantic records wanted songs like old school love with ed sheeran and weren't willing to release the album until some hackers did sth

[@insaneheat2994]

Have these guys revisited this take or just throw this masterpiece to the side? This is my favorite hip hop album of all time.

[@redpillproductions7187]

That's what I'm sayin

[@jaymt1982]

I got the physical and the itunes version of this album freaking dope!! As B and Myke said every track on here is dope!

[@TheSportsandFilmFellowship]

Glad you guys did this... Lupe The Great !!!

[@dumilemzimela6461]

thank you soooo much for this i though i was losing my mind!!!! this album

[@numanmumtaz]

Agree with Myke 100%. Dope review guys.

[@JJWilliams910]

When you look at a banjo, the fret has dots underneath the stings. I think that's the connection between dots and lines and the banjo solo.

[@shantheman4800]

As for as all the the story lines or supposedly hidden messages in the songs, is exactly why I can say for someone who looks for creativity and a well thought out process, it's intimidating to listen to a great project by, Lupe...

[@Brianpeckin]

I love nearly every album lupe every put out. In fact Lasers is one of my favorites i never understood why people hated on it. I like it because it was different, and i absolutely loved the messages granted the production wasn't the best, but the lyrics were great to me

[@kooleyBear]

***** That got a lot of hate because of the sound and how it wasn't as complex lyrically as his other works. But he has songs that didn't get put on that were orginally supposed to be on there.

[@Brianpeckin]

kooleyBear it honestly was a good album to me. Everyone wants the same shit from an artist every time you know

[@4newestaccoun]

+kooleyBear im a massive lupe fan, the cool is my number 1 album of all time, this made me flip out 20 times over. but lasers? it has moments, but that's it. overall dumbed down, sure atlantic forced some songs. but most lupe fans hated the album cuz we saw WHY they werent wanted. absolute trashy hooks over "Outta My Head" or whatever the fk it was called, over "I Dont Wanna Care Right Now", "State Run Radio", and that absolute garbage "Break the Chain". Funny those titles seemed to reflect how he and certain fans felt... Other songs just had too much try hard editing/effects to make em radio friendly, like Beautiful Lasers which was a truly great song except for all the crap noise that was added into the beat. And the good message songs were also dumbed down, like till i get there which i rlly liked and was feel good, as well as never forget you which i love. then all black everything was the only saving grace along with that riff in Letting Go, and the rest was ok just too poppy

[@cloud77hot40]

Even Lupe said he didn’t like Lasers. He kinda felt too restricted to have a radio album.

[@agipson101]

@@Brianpeckin it wasnt bout the same stuff..even lupe came out n said I hate this album..cuz they changed everything he had planned..dont forget lupe said he sent two finished version of lasers..n label said we dont want this..the problem was the label try to push a sound that the artist wasnt trying to do at the time

[@noahperry2640]

Glad to see Myke fired up about this album.. i agree with everything he said! Can easily see it being one of the best albums of 2015

[@dynamic9016]

I LOVE THIS ALBUM TREMENDOUSLY

[@Dr.Duck22]

yall should do a review of it after 2 years later. I feel like the album is more of a multiple listen album than a single listen album

[@gvnproductions1037]

This album is unbelievable holy shit...This might be my favorite of the year, even though its only February... There is no track I want to skip.....

[@jacobrobinson8310]

I always thought Mike had the best insight in the projects they review. And I'm a Lupe stan and I still understood the criticism on F&L2... But this review makes me just proves my point. None of the other want to go anywhere remotely deep with the music or even follow a trail. They liked the album and that's love but Mike is always the one that seems to have the larger insight. I also know it can be kinda hard to follow Lupe so everybody else is going to need a while like Feefo

[@luyolomify]

Thank you for this review. Is it possible to review Kenn Starr - Square One album please?

[@LordJapos]

I'm with Myke on this one, really great job by Lupe Fiasco, really excited to have him back in great form, only track I don't care for is chopper, I find the other rappers to be really boring. Will there be a All Hands review?

[@AadilM]

Don't know if you got the "sign/sine" reference in Dots & Lines, "go straight, don't sign" being not signing to a label obviously but "go straight, don't sine" being a reference to a sine graph, which is wavy as opposed to a line which is straight (again with the geometry theme too)

[@ibothefanboy]

such good days to be a lupe fan

[@pullupthen5073]

Very good record. Still only my second favorite Lupe album. But overall it delivered and was great. Never been a big Lupe fan, but this was dope

[@tylerrego9863]

Im new to Lupe and the first song I heard by him was mural, and that song is fuckin' dope. any lupe suggestions?

[@iamrisko]

Food and Liquor and The Cool

[@TheWorkingClass2012]

Did my review, didnt really like this project but damn if yall dont make me wanna revisit this one. Good review guys.

[@TheSportsandFilmFellowship]

Album is a classic!!! Obviously my favorite rapper, but its really good. Mural, Blur my Hands, Dots & Lines and Little Death are great.. Many more to but those stand out

[@jacksoninc.4062]

How is Prisoner 1 & 2 not a stand out?

[@MRDJH69]

Bruh I am exactly like Myke when we think about sh!t. Also Body Of Work is my favorite track as well. Lupe made a masterpiece that is 'Tetsuo & Youth'.

[@kemocali6504]

This album was AWESOME, Lupe "delivered" BARS & PRODUCTION. Favorite Track DELIVERED and MURAL, 8 OUTTA 10. Great Job LUPE!

[@deleted_user00]

KEMO Cali mine was They.Resurrect.Over.New. shit was dope

[@kemocali6504]

Mike Hawk​ One of my favorite albums so far this year.

[@sayElectronica]

I'm a Lupe Fiasco fan and I love L.A.S.E.R.S. as well as The Great American Rap Album. (+)

[@J-Hue]

This is a tough album to review near release. I'd bet it goes down as one of the top 5 most complex albums of all time. I like my music to have depth and meaning and I still didn't get most of what he was saying when it first came out. I stuck with a few songs and put the album down for a while and came back to it later and listened to it with a fresher ear and everything clicked. My only criticism is there's parts with musical interludes that could've been filled with some dope singing and/or poignant poetic type lyrics that helped put the songs and album as a whole in context to drive the point home. With a few spots like that, the album could've gone to another level and gotten more widespread recognition. Incredible album, a classic imo. But just a few missed opportunities could've taken it a bit higher and made it undeniably great.

[@iAmJetLife]

a review , finally .

[@edwardpolenzani4900]

lol, that soulful singing at the end of "deliver" had me cracking up too

[@toxiccylon]

***** my brothers my brothers i say good day and i appreciate your diligence on keeping yup with all forms of reviews regarding our beloved hiphop. I have a request sirs .....Wheres the Souls Of Mischief "There Is Only Now" review. I must admit Adrian Younge is by far a very talented well ample composer and that album is instant classic in my eyes. Bronx New York shows love and i will continue to promote your channel by word of mouth , blogging etc. Be well and bless to you and your family's.

[@aphelionmusic]

Murial is the best song on the album hands down.

[@TheKingdavis09]

Masterpiece

[@markbrunache648]

Hey Modest Media. If I'm correct, lupe used to be one of your favorite artists. Then you said you don't fuck with him anymore. After this album, what ranking do you put him in?

[@dontknow562]

Little Death is amazing to me, there's so many layers to it. Just has me pondering lol

[@NJ94MAR]

but how does tetsuo & youth compare vs the cool/food and liquor? in yo opinion?

[@mitchellbuckland3553]

Can't wait to hear what you guys think about B4.DA.$$

[@trevorevansyoung]

Have you guys reviewed Dragos Wave yet? Prob my face album of the decade

[@Based_Proletariat]

Excellent review fellas... Tetsuo and Youth was a dope album...Lupe really got back into his Food and Liquor/The Cool flow for this one after a few subpar joints like Lasers, Friend of the People and F&L 2... A few of the underrated tracks on T&Y are T.R.O.N., Madonna (and other mothers in the hood). I agree with Myke about Lupe should sign with another major label...because we need real artists like him in the mainstream to balance out the garbage rap that over-saturates it already...even though it would be cool if he went Indy...there are so many quality MCs on the Indies.

[@withlovefromoxygin]

This is his dopest project since The Cool.

[@GomezMG209]

Dope.. Feel like a crackhead waiting for yall to post a review

[@marcantonio7006]

Again I agree with myke 100%