This Lasers EP is something you should check out. Like, now. Back in March of 2011—I’ll never forget the day—I was minding my own business and Lupe Fiasco drops Lasers (his third, highly-anticipated release) fuckin’ Lasers and he officially soured my love for the word ‘lasers’ forever. Every time I hear the word a deep-seeded rage overcomes me, I turn green and burst out of my snug … Continue reading LASERS – LASERS [EP]
Alright. Just pretend it’s not a Lupe Fiasco album. Hey, it’s just some guy with mic skills and a label that’s trying to push him into the mainstream. Can’t blame an artist for that, trying to create a name for himself/herself. Just forget about The Cool and Food & Liquor, act like they never happened. Alright. Now, you might find joy in the album, might even … Continue reading Lupe Fiasco — Lasers (Second Time Through) Review
Firstly, WHY LUPE!? Why? and WHY!? Secondly, Maybe I should give it another listen, because it’s so different from his first two albums. Food & Liquor, while commercially unsuccessful marked the territory he as an artist would pursue. Jazzy samples with robotic ticks and crushing bass, explosive cymbals while Fiasco’s talking about skateboards, women and all that is cool. A year later, The Cool is released and it’s … Continue reading Lupe Fiasco — Lasers (First Time Through) Review
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