How Lupe Fiasco's "Samurai" Album Connects To Amy Winehouse 

Yeah!! He’s a 1 of 1

Not sure why others do what they do but I’m glad you’re here with us

That's just industry favoritism for kendrick. The industry & fans could careless about lyricism. They pick & choose who they want to celebrate

Exactly! isn't being a rapper all about lyricism? Cause all we have had in the past few years from most of the big rappers in hip hop is drake clones and a few actual lyicists. There are so many great MCs if you scratch the surface but most don't and rely on what's popular. What an album lupe is shows a lot of the big names up imo. We have the Vince Staples so far, Denzel, and hopefully dots albums & a few more to come but this is my aoty so far

​@RobMarkman basically, they just cover the artists they know will get them loads of clicks imo. I bet most didn't even like hip hop when Lupe was a megastar and everywhere. Still no excuse as its not like he hasn't made some classic albums and is in rap history.

More than someone. We!! The comment section counts too

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Just copped a signed copy of Drogas Wave. Super slept on.

@@bolder2009 🔥🔥 I still hold the belief that the album needs it's own graphic novel or something, if nothing else at least WAV FILES

@@isaibnwali I thought he was working on a novel based or Wave Files. I saw that somewhere but I guess it was just fan speculation.

​@@bolder2009 he talked about it on twitter. even has pics of some drafts. looked pretty cool

@@bolder2009 I hadn't heard, but that would be dope!!!

I’m not mad at that

Nothing but the truth 🤝🏾 Lu is the GOAT

He’s good, but cmon

Liar

Agreed!

It’ll connect with who it’s supposed to connect with that’s for sure.

I think he is interested in the acclaim. He’s historically been salty he doesn’t have it. He’s shown himself to be a very jealous person. It’s harder to take his lyrics seriously when he presents a level of enlightenment, but lives his life as a petty, immature child.

@@HappyAccidentVideos this does not describe Lupe Fiasco. What lol?

He actually did an interview recently where he said Samarui is a portrait of Amy Winehouse, and that he has other songs and EPs he's made as "portraits" that no one will ever hear. He's been rich enough and acclaimed enough. He's only rapping for the art at this point, and sharing his art with whoever cared to check it out

@@HappyAccidentVideos I can see how you see that. But more of what I see are reactions of him being in a negative light because they are responses. Ppl who feel like they ( kenny/lupe) are in the same space bring it up for no reason. PPL talk crazy and lupe historically responds crazy back.

That’s real!!!

Drogas Wave is amazing

Adoration of the magi comes to mind🤔

I’m glad i could help give some insight

good luck homie

Love!!!

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You knew of the concept before the album dropped right?

@@RobMarkman yeah i did

@@RobMarkman i heard the many references in the lead single (samurai) and decided to see if it was inspired by her and turns out it was

Ayeeee thank you. I love what i do, so the fact that you love it? Means the world to me

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@@RobMarkman 🫡

He’s different

You just made me relisten. The “these walls” bar?! 🤔 i didn’t think so at first but ive seen stranger things happen

@@RobMarkman I want that battle bad, man 😂 the karate bar and the Pluto (Future?) bar really make me think there’s a chance, though.

Word

Facts

Yeah it’s not easy to articulate but i think you and me saying the same thing

All top tier

I would only add a little more space and then everyone else: 1. Lupe Fiasco 2.

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i think homework is weird. But i understand the concept but I agree but the same time I think he's proving he can be for anyone bros topics range from menace to society to Maldelbrot theory.

@@KJango804 yeah i mean i dont really see it as homework, but a lot of being a Lupe fan insists that you dig deeper, but ive always liked that about his music because it recontextualizes as you start to gain a larger understanding of what hes saying. but even if you dont you could always be impressed at the lyricism or the instrumentals, or cadence, etc.

Yeah. Thats a perfect way to put it.

I haven’t really sat with their music to be honest, lemme see if i can get around to checking it out

@@RobMarkman ….. Thank you 🤝🏾

Concept albums need to return

@@skabzemortal agreed

Yeah. Em is in that category for sure

I started catching things. Like the bar about her big eyes. And the bar hook on samurai made sense. It was dope not knowing. And then listening after and finding things

It’s kinda early to call after just two days of listening for me. We’ll see

@@RobMarkman agree but had it on repeat since out and honestly comparing to tetsuo its a smooth listen and keep on unraveling

Haven’t heard it yet

Watching her documentary will connect the dots for you.

Ok!

What’s there to say really?

@@RobMarkman They're wack or mid or formulaic or good. Document the comeback attempt, good or bad. Report the streaming numbers now and after the holiday weekend. In a week we should know if the song(s) work. Etc etc.

I gotta spin it some more

Ima get to Lucky’s album. Hes dope as hell

I haven’t? No? I’ve given light to so many artists at all of the different places that i work ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZYcepdRatvY.htmlsi=zT2Gr8ksbSI6Bqhg

@@RobMarkman bruh that was 2020 around their 1st project, I'm happy you showed love then. But they on their 6th and sadly final project cause yall ain't support. They really the only rappers that you wanna here rap dropping consistently and actually picking good beats WITH DRUMS

@@tatertots0046hey don’t put that on me lol… I first interviewed Joel in 2005. Interviewed em both a number of times with Slaughterhouse… Joell and Crook are incredible. But geeez don’t blame me for not supporting. I’ve supported through the years.

@@RobMarkman it's on all the media and hip hop community that's proclaims to care about "real hip hop" cause almost none of yall covered these 6 projects filled with CLASSIC material. It's not too late I would love for you to review Tapestry(dropped 2 days ago) then reach out to Joell & Crook and do a proper appreciation to thei run together. 🙏🏽

Ironic name there

Gotta disagree buddy. Royce is a Jedi

@@RobMarkman yes, Cole doesn't have a Book of Ryan (yet)

Yeah i don’t agree with Lupe’s Kendrick takes. But im also just like that’s his opinion and his issue to deal with and Kendrick’s issue if Kendrick wants to take issue with it. Doesn’t really affect how i listen to his music personally

@@RobMarkman so here’s my review. Lupe is a great word player and he has an abundance in vocabulary. I hear he’s very confident and very experienced from the last project I’ve heard. The execution wasn’t to my liking but that’s subjective. I do understand why you put him in top elites emcees but i can’t. He is the stereotypical lyricist that doesn’t understand the balance of what I identify as a real lyricist. The lyricist that can’t provide enough simplicity to have a catchy hook. I would think him being in the game this long he would have developed how to elevate to the next tier of lyricist. A lyricist who can compete with the catchy hooks as well. All the higher tier lyricist understands the importance of a catchy hook along side the verse. Amy winehouse hooks were catchy. There are plenty of lyricist that he can follow the lead of the balance. That always been my issue with him. The only hook I heard was kick push kinda. For him to be so experienced I call him a lower tier emcee because a higher tier emcees is a master of ceremonies and understands the importance of a catchy hook. Will I return to this project again. No. Do I understand why his fan support it. Yes. Was the concept great. No. Was it refreshing. No. It just solidifies my disdain for his music. Again I would demolish his efforts especially now after hearing this attempt. He could never be wack and I can’t say the album is trash either but did this make a stain on hip hop. Hell no. He is another melle Mel to me. Close minded to the evolution of lyricism.

Yeah. It ain’t for everyone for sure

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Sure i can put Kendrick in those convos, i just did lol. I copped Hiero Third Eye Vision the day it dropped. Amazing album, I love it. And i still put Kendrick in those convos. You can not like Kendrick that’s fine, but saying he isn’t a real lyricist or real hip hop- whatever that means, is wild.

You're downplaying Kendrick... Both can be different and great...