LUPE FIASCO

LUPE FIASCO
Food & Liquor
Atlantic Records
www.atlanticrecords.com

RATING: 5 out of 5
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Just when I thought music was at a state where it couldn't be saved from the trash that we call music now days Lupe Fiasco drops. Who is Lupe, you ask? Lupe Fiasco hails from the Chi and has been on many mixtapes, he also appeared on Kanye West's single "Touch the Sky". Now out with his own 14 song album, Lupe delivers good music to the ears. Though this is his first album, he has heavyweight guest appearances like Jill Scott & Jay Z with also guest appearances from Gemini, Sarah Green, Jonah Matranga and Matthew Santos. His first single "Kick, Push" was based on a group of kids who of course rode skateboards to escape the madness in their life. The second single "I Gotcha", he received from the beat maker himself Pharrell Williams. If you closed your eyes, cleared your brain and let Lupe play you'll go from one thing to another. A mute kid who knew a lot but couldn't speak "The Instrumental" then a mother and father conversation over their child "He Say She Say" to being in a robot who has fought the White House in "Daydreamin". The track "American Terrorist" makes you think, with a catchy hook it will easily become one of your favorites on the album. "Food & Liquor" is a great collection of songs, which makes a terrific album. Lupe Fiasco has let his presence be known and if he chooses to continue to make music like this, then the people will greet him with open arms.

HIGHLIGHT TRACKS: "Sunshine", "American Terrorist", "Kick, Push", "I Gotcha", "Just Might Be Ok"