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 Review from Melt Magazine - Columbus, OH Nov 17, 2009
The forefront of the battle between mainstream hip-hop artists that are pushing higher consciousness and those still slinging soulless rhymes about cash, cars and bitches, ushers a new gifted general to the frontline, thankfully on the side of the former. Chicago native Lupe Fiasco first made a name for himself in 2006 with his hit single, skateboarding anthem "Kick Push". Since then he's been touring and recording with the likes of Rihanna, N.E.R.D and Kanye West while working on material for The Cool. The influence of his peers is certainly apparent on The Cool (I could swear some of his verses are actually Kanye), but regardless of how many studio sessions he spends with Pharrell or Jay-Z, Lupe still manages to forge a distinguished voice for himself. His brainy brand of story telling reaches its peak on track fourteen "Dumb It Dumb" where he describes what it is like being caught between ignorant rappers that aren't smart enough to feel his flow on one side and on the other exaggeratedly white record executives that try to detour him from "shedding too much light" on listeners and motivating them to "get up out of the hood". The Cool is sort of a concept album in that it is an analysis of what it means to be cool these days from the perspective of Lupe himself. It doesn't seem like he comes to any grand conclusion on the issue, rather he offers a brave and entertaining collection of tracks that reflect his experiences of being caught in the middle of cool and uncool. - Tyler Starkey
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 great-1000* Jul 30, 2009
lupe is the best rapper out there his song has meaning.
a lot of people do not understand whats he talking about,
like superstar he not talking about a superstar it about a man lupe made up in the song kick push called Michael young scout who leaved a evil life and he dies and has a talk with God. and god mades him say sorry 4 all the evil thing he did and all the lifes he massed up. and god says if u r who u say u are then have no fear.
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Wow Feb 06, 2009
For a couple years, I've had both of Lupe's albums. I liked the singles, but I guess I never gave it too much of a chance...initially I think I may have been distracted by some repetitive hooks on the first couple tracks and never really went farther. Tonight, I'm doing math homework, the girlfriend is sleeping so I throw on some headphones and do my thing. Only thing is, an hour an a half later, my math is barely started. This album just mesmerized me. I'm so sick of the crap that passes for hip-hop these days, and this is seriously refreshing. With headphones, it's impossible to Lupe's message, his insanely good flow, ominous hypnotic beats, and just straight intellect. I hate to jump to conclusions, but I might have just found my new favorite rap album, not that there is not a lot of competition these days. Recommended tracks: "Hip-hop changed my life," "Dumb it Down," and "Streets on Fire."
Great Dec 12, 2008
Lupe is the man. I love his flow and the tracks are nice. I have a copy and got one for BFF and she loves it too!
The Cool - Da Dope! Nov 01, 2008
Love this CD! Lupe def bring a lot of credit to the hip-hop scene. Probably one of the few out there today who are not just making commercial hip-hop - I won't name the artist today. If you want to hear something good and different then your traditional - get hoes, get money, fake gansta crap then you gotta get this CD.
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