May
22

MobbDeen: Lupe Fiasco – Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free)…

Somebody had to say this. That somebody is Deen. So Mr. Fiasco, aka, Mr. Can’t Do Right stepped in the proverbial “it” again. Typical. What the fuck is wrong with this Lupe fella? I mean, what’s his major malfunction? Far be it from me to declare anything in hip-hop sacred (can’t slander shit effectively that… Continue reading »

Nov
30

Lupe Fiasco, Friend or Foe

Jonah Bromwich prefers Douglas Brinkley. Two years ago, Lupe Fiasco released a great mixtape called Enemy of the State. It was a staccato burst of angry politics, quickfire rapping, and a well-curated selection of beats from songs as disparate as Radiohead’s “National Anthem” and Lil Wayne’s “Fireman.” The mixtape was approximately twenty-two minutes of exactly… Continue reading »

Jun
07

Lupe Fiasco – Before There Were Lasers

The cuts collected on this mixtape are purportedly unreleased leaks and bootlegs leading up to the release of Lasers. However, at least some of it predates Food and Liquor. Either way, I suspect it will be better than whatever artistically compromised frisbee that Atlantic forces Fiasco to release at some point this year. Supposedly, the… Continue reading »