Honors English "Flying High ft. Lupe Fiasco & TL Cross" [2011]

So this dude got lucky and made an OK beat THEN copped a semi-dope verse from Lupe. This track doesn't have a home yet, but I'll let you know when the album/mixtape comes out. According to English, “This song emanates from the emotions found in the horns. The mood of the instruments seems to elevate me to a higher place every time they reach my ears. At once smooth and triumphant, this record is a mantra for achievement and inspiration and the core of why I make music.” I didn't really feel that way, but you can be the judge...

Flying High ft. Lupe Fiasco & TL Cross (Prod. by Needlz)

Lupe Fiasco (Lasers) [2011]

After listening to this album my mind has been racing. It is clear that Lupe's record label is as greedy as any other major label today, especially when in a recent interview Lupe was quoted saying he "hates" lasers (because of his record label's involvement). It seems like any time I find a dope artist they tend to blow up, which in my mind severely handicaps their ability to control the direction of their music. After listening to Lasers in its entirety, you can hear how much pop, techno, and random bitches singing hooks have been added to broaden Lupe's audience, which is not necessarily the sound I was waiting all these years to hear. I hope Lupe Fiasco leaves his record label and finds one that fosters his true musical ability. Regardless of my overall feeling of the album, I still have my favorites, and here they are:

1. Letting Go ft. Sarah Green (prod. by The Future)


3. Till I Get There (prod. by Needlz)


4. I Don't Wanna Care Right Now ft. MDMA (prod. by The Audibles)


5. Out Of My Head ft. Trey Songz (prod. by Miykal Snoddy)


6. The Show Goes On (prod. by Kane Beatz)


7. Beautiful Lasers (2Ways) ft. MDMA (prod by The Future)


8. Coming Up ft. MDMA (prod by The Future)


11. All Black Everything (prod. by Wizzo Buchanan)

Lupe Fiasco (The Cool) [2007]

I saw Lupe Fiasco live in 2006 (before he blew up) and I knew then what I know now...that he is as rare as they come. 2 years later he put out this musical masterpiece and if you haven't heard it you must have had your head in the sand...

3. Go Go Gadget Flow (prod. Soundtrakk)


4. The Coolest (prod. Chris & Drop)


5. Superstar ft. Matthew Santos (prod. Soundtrakk)

6. Paris, Tokyo (prod. Soundtrakk)


8. Gold Watch (prod. Chris & Drop)


9. Hip-Hop Saved My Life ft. Nikki Jean (prod. Soundtrakk)

11. Streets On Fire ft. Matthew Santos (prod. Chris & Drop)


12. Little Weapon ft. Bishop G & Nikki Jean (prod. Patrick Stump)


14. Dumb It Down ft. Gemstones & Graham Burris (prod. Soundtrakk)


20. Blackout (Bonus track) (prod. Soundtrakk)

Lupe Fiasco "Shining Down ft. Matthew Santos" [2010]

It is hard to believe that a song this good has no album to call its home yet. We won't know till Lupe's next album is released whether or not it makes the cut. Either way this track is one of Lupe's finest...

Lupe Fiasco (Food & Liquor) [2006]

I can't wait till Lasers drops in the spring! Lupe Fiasco is hip-hop turned mainstream but still hip-hop...makes me proud! This album had a few tracks that were removed prior to its release, I've posted those too:

4. Kick Push (prod. by Soundtrakk)

5. I Gotcha ft. Pharrel Williams (prod. by Neptunes)

8. Sunshine (prod. by Soundtrakk)


9. Daydreamin' ft. Jill Scott (prod. by Soundtrakk)


10. The Cool (prod. by Craig Kallman)


11. Hurt Me Soul (prod. by Needlz)


12. Pressure ft. Jay-Z (prod. by Prolyfic)


14. The Emperor's Soundtrack (prod. by Soundtrakk)


17. Carrera Lu (limited edition bonus track) (prod. by Prolyfic)


18. Tilted (limited edition bonus track) (prod. by Needlz)


These 3 were removed from the album pre-release:

Make Sure


Spaze Out


What It Do


Ghetto Story (Steady Mobbin')