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Lupe Fiasco - B*tch Bad
Artist: Lupe Fiasco
Producer: The Audibles
Album: Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album, Pt. 1
Label: First&Fifteenth/Atlantic
Did you hear it—that faint rustling sound issuing from nowhere in particular? That was the sound of Lupe Fiasco fans worldwide raising a collective eyebrow upon learning that the Chi-town rhymesayer was following up lyrical, politically-charged album lead single Around My Way with a record called “B*tch Bad.” While I, too, was surprised upon peeping that title, I had an inkling there was more to the cut than met the eye—after all, this is Lupe we’re talking about. Sure enough, the Chi-town vet has a little something up his a sleeve; specifically, a parable designed to make us think about the way hip-hop vernacular affects yet-unformed minds. Over The Audibles’ production, a synth-driven arrangement that allows the lyrics to take the center stage, Fiasco tells the stories of a young boy who hears his own mother singing along to records which transform the word “b*tch” into a mark of pride, and a girl driven to style herself after the women in rap videos. Having internalized contradictory images of the feminine ideal, the two find themselves unable to relate when they cross paths as adults. Topped off with outro vocals from frequent collaborator MDMA, this jam is guaranteed to spark interesting conversations—but is the music as compelling as the message? If you’re feeling it, stay tuned for further song releases leading up to the Sept. 25, arrival of Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album (Pt. 1).
This song first appeared on the
Rap Chart
on July 2, 2012
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Great concept, but does not sound good as a song. Its not a track I will skip, but it probably wont be my most listened to song
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| Posted on Jun 26, 2012 |
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I like where Lupe tried to go with this song, but it feels uncomfortable and forced to me. Idea was great, but the execution was substandard for Lupe.
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| Posted on Jun 26, 2012 |
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The beat by The Audibles is really clean and crispy. Lupe Fiasco was cool on here but his flow sounds a bit different to me. Still a good album track though. I like it.
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| Posted on Jun 26, 2012 |
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3 wordz: I LOVE THIS! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
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| Posted on Jun 26, 2012 |
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yeah...3 stars is a good rating...lupe is trying too hard w/ those pauses, he shoulda just flowed over the beat with the same lyrics and it'd be way, way tighter...sounds like he was going for a lecture and his pauses were meant to make you think, and they did, they had me thinking he was off beat, which he wasn't, but with those pauses it makes you feel like it...at any rate, its a positive message, decent song.
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| Posted on Jun 26, 2012 |
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| Posted on Jun 26, 2012 |
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So True, Lupe's so clever. He Knows the life of bad bitches and he explained so clearly, like I can relate because I've see exactly what and who he's talking about. It's Ironic.
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| Posted on Jun 27, 2012 |
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| Posted on Jun 27, 2012 |
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I liked the concept, and the instrumental. It didn't flow naturally is my only problem.
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| Posted on Jun 27, 2012 |
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honestly...it took me two listens to get this song. not like the general message, but why he purposely detached his flow into something soo talkative... it all has to do with a sense of separation. Not even to make you hear the lyrics clearly. It's like he's viewing an issue from above, where the track is the backing of the issue kind of thing. (hard to explain)..anyway solid 4 stars. definitely not my style of music, especially coming from Lupe, but the execution is both perfect but at the same time inherently flawed. pretty cool.
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| Posted on Jun 28, 2012 |
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| Posted on Jun 28, 2012 |
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So solid
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| Posted on Jun 29, 2012 |
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not rly feelin it,more like all white everythng,this had a great conbcept but poor delivery of it,in the end i feel lupe ironically tried to hard to simplify a complex concept
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| Posted on Jun 29, 2012 |
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| Posted on Jul 01, 2012 |
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An interesting concept and a decent beat. I like how Lupe is basically talking, however he still keeps that rap element to it. However, I agree with DJ Z, the execution of the record was substandard for Lupe. I prefer F&L Lupe! Looking forward to what this new album will bring.
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| Posted on Jul 02, 2012 |
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Good song..not great. For me when it comes to Lupe the bar is very high.
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| Posted on Jul 03, 2012 |
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Sick message, wordplay and beat. Banger! Need more music like this to stimulate the brain.
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| Posted on Jul 06, 2012 |
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lmfao lupe did it again another strong with a twist / all i can say this song is not for the simple minded
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| Posted on Jul 06, 2012 |
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cant wait for food and liquor 2 to come out
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| Posted on Jul 08, 2012 |
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I love what Lupe did on this track!
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| Posted on Jul 08, 2012 |
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WOW, best song, at least top 5 on this list, people hating on it and not blastin French Whacktana.....
God help us what the hell is happening to hip hop. Good song by Lupe, if you don't like it, maybe he should "dumb it down " for you. Seems to work for many other rappers. |
| Posted on Jul 11, 2012 |
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| Posted on Jul 12, 2012 |
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complex concept? not so much. what you have here is lyrical genius who can pull off something most rappers can't. "clever misdirection" like he says, yet seems like no one can understand... PAYOLA does exist! LUPE is too sick for his own good.
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| Posted on Jul 13, 2012 |
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| Posted on Jul 13, 2012 |
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I honestly don't know if I like it or not, after 'Lasers' I'm a little scared as to what Lup is up to, either way, always a fan and supporter. Very odd indeed.
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| Posted on Jul 19, 2012 |
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Youtube Lil Neek/Spend the Night. If u a true hiphop fan u gon feel dis song.
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| Posted on Jul 19, 2012 |
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| Posted on Jul 23, 2012 |
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Interesting and intriguing concept. Genius idea as usual from Lupe!
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| Posted on Jul 23, 2012 |
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| Posted on Jul 25, 2012 |
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The beat is chilling but lupe didnt rip it.
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| Posted on Jul 25, 2012 |
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To me it felt like Lupe never got going on this track.
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| Posted on Jul 26, 2012 |
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| Posted on Jul 26, 2012 |
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if there's one thing i love about lupe is his way of teaching through his music! i won't lie it took me a few listens to really vibe with the beat and flow, but once i dropped everything else and listened to the lyrics, i was blown away by the message. this is what makes lupe so important to the music community!
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| Posted on Jul 26, 2012 |
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| Posted on Jul 28, 2012 |
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All I can say is Lupe never disappoints
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| Posted on Jul 30, 2012 |
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good message
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| Posted on Aug 14, 2012 |
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Think it's one of those songs that has to grow on you. The beat and content is CRAZY. IMO it's a HIT! The video made it even better. I love him for this. In a world where we living in w/songs about nothing but strippers and drugs ya'll give this man 3.5 stars REALLY SMH
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| Posted on Aug 31, 2012 |
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I really respect Lupe for trying to make something with actual message and meaning, instead of making that same old hip-pop like everybody else out there. But does it really have to sound this monotonous and preachy?
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2012 |
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