Westside Gunn’s artistic footwork is in decent form but has a lot left to be desired.
FAV TRACKS: NO VACANCY, GEORGE BONDO, 327, $500 OUNCES, SHAWN VS. FLAIR, LE DJOLIBA
LEAST FAV TRACK: PARTY WIT POP SMOKE
Although the content is worthy of attention on a few songs here, the production for the most part falls short and is a disservice to Lupe.
FAV TRACKS: TILL I GET THERE, OUT OF MY HEAD, THE SHOW GOES ON, COMING UP, ALL BLACK EVERYTHING
LEAST FAV TRACK: I DON’T WANNA CARE RIGHT NOW
Lupe’s sophomore album goes into depth about the concept street culture and conditions that plague black musicians and citizens.
FAV TRACKS: GO GO GADGET FLOW, THE COOLEST, SUPERSTAR, PARIS, TOKYO, HI-DEFINITION, GOLD WATCH, HIP-HOP SAVED MY LIFE, INTRUDER ALERT, STREETS ON FIRE, LITTLE WEAPON, GOTTA EAT, DUMB IT DOWN, HELLO/GOODBYE, PUT YOU ON GAME, GO BABY
LEAST FAV TRACK: THE DIE
Lupe Fiasco delivers an all around generational debut with a quality that only a handful of legends can replicate.
FAV TRACKS: REAL, JUST MIGHT BE OK, KICK, PUSH, I GOTCHA, THE INSTRUMENTAL, HE SAY SHE SAY, SUNSHINE, DAYDREAMIN’, THE COOL, HURT ME SOUL, PRESSURE, AMERICAN TERRORIST, THE EMPEROR’S SOUNDTRACK, KICK, PUSH II
LEAST FAV TRACK: N/A