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4.8 ( 23 total votes )
Lupe Fiasco - Jonylah Forever
Artist: Lupe Fiasco
Producer: Soundtrakk
Album: None (Promo Single)
Label: First&Fifteenth/Atlantic
This Monday, March 11, in the Woodlawn neighborhood of Chicago, a six-month-old girl named Jonylah Watkins lost her life after an unknown gunman opened fire in the direction of her father, who was changing her diaper at the time. Like many others in the Windy City and beyond, Lupe Fiasco was devastated to see a young life cut so tragically short. On new promo single Jonylah Forever, he speculates about the woman she could have become had she managed to survive the attack. Over an elegiac Soundtrakk beat, Lupe describes her excelling in school, getting her PhD at 22, and eventually returning home to give back to her ‘hood. Though not appearing on a larger project, this poignant loosie will undoubtedly serve its intended purpose of raising awareness and sparking discussion around the violence plaguing Chicago communities. Fans can, of course, stay tuned for more from Lupe in the weeks and months ahead.
This song first appeared on the
Rap Chart
on March 18, 2013
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This song goes deep and tells an amazing story
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| Posted on Mar 15, 2013 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 1645 |
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 Very deep record.
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| Posted on Mar 15, 2013 |
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Beautiful.
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| Posted on Mar 15, 2013 |
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just when i was getting depressed over hip-hop, lupe released this.
It's exactly what i would want it to be |
| Posted on Mar 15, 2013 |
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Lupe is an amazing artist. Much respect for making this record.
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| Posted on Mar 15, 2013 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 51 |
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WOW!! Poetic Justice for real!! "..didn't know you saved yourself.."
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| Posted on Mar 15, 2013 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 8038 |
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Lupe has bars for days.... Nice lyrical content as usual.
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| Posted on Mar 15, 2013 |
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This guy is SOO talented. I wish there were more people like him.
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| Posted on Mar 16, 2013 |
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Best tribute I've every heard by far in many years
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| Posted on Mar 16, 2013 |
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Just real music
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Timeless
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| Posted on Mar 17, 2013 |
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Wow... gave me chills
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| Posted on Mar 17, 2013 |
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Amazing twist on the reality of that story. Heart & Soul put out on this track.
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Beautiful song
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| Posted on Mar 18, 2013 |
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A bad start to 2013 but with tracks like these hip-hop is slowly making a return for a good year, tragic, yet beautiful
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| Posted on Apr 03, 2013 |
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What a beautiful track. Lupe did that little girl justice
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| Posted on Apr 04, 2013 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 159 |
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Kundan has it right...this song goes DEEP! An alternate reality where Jonylah Watkins survives being shot. She ends up growing up and becoming a doctor, and in turn saves another baby from death...The final lyrics "And in that moment, where you gave your help. I bet you didn't know that you saved yourself." Full circle style. The beat is amazing, the story is amazing, and the slow/sad piano melody is enough to bring tears. 5 stars
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| Posted on Apr 17, 2013 |
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| Posted on Apr 28, 2013 |
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