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Lupe Fiasco - The Show Goes On
Artist: Lupe Fiasco
Producer: Kane Beatz
Album: Lasers
Label: First&Fifteenth/Atlantic
Well, I guess I’m Beamin’ just never happened, huh? With all the internal bickering between Lupe Fiasco and Atlantic, I’m not surprised that this new record, The Show Goes On, is now being pushed as the first single off of his highly anticipated Lasers album. Just as well - this new song is the epitome of radio-friendly fare that should definitely get Lupe burn in Urban and Top 40 markets. The horns throughout this Kane Beatz joint gives a triumphant feel to match Lupe’s inspirational sermon to today’s ghetto youths, who need a ‘lil kick in the right direction. While his words are enlightening and cleverly spit (as usual), they’re not as lyrical as we’ve come to expect from the son of Chi-town. Actually, it may work better that way; in the words of MLK, say it plain. Besides, Lupe has proved time and time again that he can put together some impossibly complex rhymes, so look at this change of direction as an attempt to reach the very audience who needs to hear it the most. Lasers finally has a March 8, 2011, release date, we’ll see if it sticks.
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on November 8, 2010
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 I don't care that we've all had to wait so long for this time to come - Lupe (finally) has a bonafied hit record on his hands, which should guarantee that "Lasers" drops Q1 next year.
Cheers, Lu. 
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| Posted on Oct 27, 2010 |
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hip hop.
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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Kane Beatz is nice. Good song and yes this is Hip Hop. I hope Lupes got some tricks up his sleeve for this album
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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HELL YES HELL YESE hell yesss
4.5 heLL YEsSSSS |
| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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This is exactly what Atlantic wanted Lu. Sometimes you gotta play the game; but still stay true. You've done it before (Superstar), and I'm glad you were able to do it again this time around. I hope radio shows this love and Lu can rise back to the top like he deserves to be.
It's all about the formula: http://bit.ly/883aSB |
| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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I don't rate too much, I mostly just listen. Sounds great, has potential but.....look up "Float on" by Modest Mouse. Pretty recent, popular, alternative song. I like Lupe over original work. Just sayin...
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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I've had this on repeat all day... This is one of those tracks that you know will be all over the place for a long time to come, and I can't say I have any objection! Lupe, you killed it with this one.
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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The "Float On" sample seems like a cheap shot at radio success a la the new Black Eyed Peas sample & every Flo Rida song ever conceived. Lu kills the verses but I would prefer some originality on the hook.
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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im loving this right here deff a hit single right here i love lupe music and this is deff what we was needed for him to get back on the radio
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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Even though it's not his best lyrical work, it's still hella better than cars money hos theme
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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No words needed.
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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I actually like the original song when it comes on Guitar Hero. I like the production on here. I'm ready to listen to a new Lupe album now and this sounds like a good track from the album. It sounds a bit 'commercial' at times, but still a good radio joint that is single worthy. Good lyrics by Lupe on here. Still not as hot as Kick/Push or Paris/Tokyo yet...
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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Fcukin’ A — with each play this is on its way to becoming my favorite Lupe Fiasco joint!
Though it is a song that came from a lot of mental agitation and angst when you’re not in control of your music destiny, at heart, “The Show Goes On” is an uplifting song of forgiveness and perseverance, and WILL serve as the capstone to the release of which we are all anticipating. With the kind of flow that forever commands attention, Lupe effortlessly fits words together that are cohesive, have the right number of word play, substance, and don’t sound too cheesy. Kane Beatz & Mad Violinist; these two start, stop, add and subtract an understanding that, I guess, comes along with stratospheric level of technical skills in constructing music. The drums are tough with enough grit to knock speakers in both cars and cribs. There's a bounce to the track that belies its intricate instrumentation. The sampled guitar loop is skillfully used as an immediate hook, one that abruptly-- yet seamlessly-- blends into increasingly opulent horns, and when that combination hits the chorus, it gets, undeniably contagious. Further, the way guitar is cut and violin is subtly introduced into mix on verses; all add texture to a tune that does capture Lupe at his most confidently approachable. "The Show Goes On" boasts plenty of layers, nooks, and crannies to explore and analyze, compelling PLENTY of repeat listens. Now all that's left is exposure, and if given the proper air play this energetic anthem will easily create the dent in the charts it deserves. |
| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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This song is simply fantastic, the only bad thing about it is that I have to wait until March for the album to come out.
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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Lupe is hip hop. Bringin it back son. Lupe you are a @*#$! king.
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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Not bad, but now I don't have too much faith in the album. I hope I get to eat my own words come March :/
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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love it....finally...a release date...its about time..but the confusion over the "first single"...i mean...there were two singles of lasers before this one..but hey, i dont care...its a great single nonetheless
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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This is Hip Hop
Kane Beatz kills it on the beat and Lupe complements it very well can wait for Lasers 4*'z all around |
| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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My absolute favorite Lupe track/single ever!
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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nice song. not my fav lupe song but - if this song will help lupe album come out im wit it!
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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My Fav... =) Uplifting and sincere with radio appeal
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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YES YES YES YES!!
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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Sigh...ever seen Hamlet 2? The opening sequence when the play started...if not, you should youtube, because thats how I feel right now. Kane has been everywhere and he was in the right place on this track.
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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Wow, incredible production, great verses.
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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cool
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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The production is flawless; the fluttering electric guitar is classic-worthy material.
Lupe destroyed the second verse with the flow! I really hope this blows up at radio. This is dope radio hip-hop. |
| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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The production is flawless; the fluttering electric guitar is classic-worthy material.
Lupe destroyed the second verse with the flow! I really hope this blows up at radio. This is dope radio hip-hop. |
| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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This is not just a hit - this is the ignition to a freeking´ big bang :D
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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hot shit
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It'd be a good idea for us all to support the hell out of this, maybe then radio will start playing more Lupe instead of "No Hands" 119 times a day. Rock on Lupe, rock on.
And I'm not really sure what people mean when they say they prefer the "original". Yes, they use aspects of Modest Mouse's "Float On", but those aspects are so thoroughly transformed those original aspects they're more like two separate songs with something in common.
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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Niceeeee i am definately feeling this track. u cant help but bump to this track. Watch me two stepping to this joint. lol
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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thats watz up good shyt
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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Damn good job by Lupe here. Doesn't stray away from his style, but caters to this beat by simplifying his rhymes a bit to appeal to a larger audience. This can be an enormous hit.
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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No complaints here. Lupe with another hit.
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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Very catchy, yes, this is it! This is exactly what he needed, this is that record!
Leggo! |
| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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Very very good song. Keeping it on replay. 4.5
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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Yes, we have a hit on our hands. Not only now can Lupe get some mainstream love he's deserved since the beginning of his career(yeah, he got some shine with Superstar but as a whole ) but Lasers can finally be released now.
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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Yes, we have a hit on our hands. Not only now can Lupe get some mainstream love he's deserved since the beginning of his career (yeah, he got some shine with Superstar but as a whole) but Lasers can finally be released now. It's about time.
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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Dope, gonna stay on repeat for a while!
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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Ah yes. The day has finally come. While I think it sounds a little too similar to Lil Wayne and Drake's "Right Above It", I can deal. This is a song I would love to hear in the top 40 and every time I turn on my radio. Not sure if it will get big but I really hope it does.
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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Alright, I gave it a day and listened to it a few times. While the float on sample isnt ideal, Lupe just kills it. 4 stars.
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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Lupe #1 Fav Rapper Bar none
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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I just realised that the horns sound exactly like they do in Lil Wayne's Right Above It. Kane should have changed it up a bit more.
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| Posted on Oct 29, 2010 |
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Well, well look who finally wised up and figured out he needed a radio ready song to get a release date that should stick this time. Lupe has finally figured out that he needs radio play for his label to be happy. Not my fav Lupe song, but its certainly good.
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| Posted on Oct 29, 2010 |
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This might be one of my favorite Lupe songs of all time. Kane Beatz uses the Modest Mouse sample very well. Lupe of course, isn't as lyrical as he was in Shining Down and many of his other songs. But I like the fact that Lupe is aiming for mainstream playback for this hot as hell joint. FnF up!!!!!!!
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| Posted on Oct 29, 2010 |
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I think I have a new theme song.
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| Posted on Oct 29, 2010 |
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this is the kind of hip hop that brings me back for more. i can listen to different genres but this... is the kind of hip hop that always brings me back
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| Posted on Oct 29, 2010 |
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Modest mouse for a sample? genius
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| Posted on Oct 29, 2010 |
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Now, this is the Lupe we all love to hear. I'm still anxiously waiting for the album.
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| Posted on Oct 29, 2010 |
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Im glad Lupe is working on a new cd. I luv his flow
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| Posted on Oct 29, 2010 |
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| Posted on Oct 29, 2010 |
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The Mad Violinist is owning the string game right now. #ThatisAll I'm a huge fan of The Building. Kane is a genius!
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| Posted on Oct 30, 2010 |
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Lupe has got a hit on his hands now, this will only fail if the label don’t make it happen.
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| Posted on Oct 30, 2010 |
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great song and the album will only get better
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| Posted on Oct 30, 2010 |
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I really love this song. Im sure that this is will be a future hit. Ill wait to hear the others songs that will be on the Lasers album and im sure that this album is gonna be a hit too. Keep going Lupe
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| Posted on Oct 31, 2010 |
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How can the best lyricist of our time not make another dope album? I've asked myself that for the past year, but Lupe answered. Lasers WILL happen, and it WILL be amazing. Real hip hop can penetrate pop radio.
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| Posted on Oct 31, 2010 |
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lupes back baby hopefully its not his last album
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| Posted on Oct 31, 2010 |
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Great song. Lupes been my favorite artist forever, kinda sad he has to shift to mainstream radio appeal bullshit just to get an album out and get some love out. Far from his best song, but that says alot since this is still beast, hopin Lupe finally gets what hes got comin!
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| Posted on Nov 01, 2010 |
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Thank god Lupe is back and will finally be releasing his album. Although this isn't Lupe at his best in my opinion this track is still refreshing and Lu delivers some quality lyrics as usual
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| Posted on Nov 01, 2010 |
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I'm really feeling this track. The beat is off the chain! Lupe really did his thing. He is so underrated that it ain't even funny.
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| Posted on Nov 01, 2010 |
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expected nothing less. this is a classic right here...
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| Posted on Nov 01, 2010 |
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not feeling this :/
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| Posted on Nov 01, 2010 |
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The Show Goes On! Lupe finally! Kane is in the building! Checked this out at A3C hot then Classic now!
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| Posted on Nov 02, 2010 |
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This is up there for best lupe songs. as a high school athlete this is inspiring and is really relatable knowing theres more to come even when it seems your done with your school sport. Now that my personal bit is done, i gota say this is crazy catchy... maybe cuz modest mouse is but either way this song plays in your head over and over and over..... Lupe > (insert word)
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| Posted on Nov 02, 2010 |
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Lupe is just fire!
check out www.myspace.com/davidversis thats more fire |
| Posted on Nov 02, 2010 |
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Lupe fiasco's The Cool got me into hip hop really so i will always have a soft spot for anything he creates. This track is amazing by itself. Uplifting and inspires emotion upon first listen which in my book is the sign of a great song.
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| Posted on Nov 02, 2010 |
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this song is just the best classic but shallow people would not like it
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| Posted on Nov 02, 2010 |
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| Posted on Nov 02, 2010 |
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One of the best songs I have ever heard from Lupe.
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| Posted on Nov 03, 2010 |
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This. Right. Here. This is winning.
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| Posted on Nov 03, 2010 |
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Lupe has done it again with a hit record, hopefully his album "Lasers" will drop sometime soon
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| Posted on Nov 03, 2010 |
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Being a Modest Mouse fan this beat and production is amazing and putting Lupe over it definitely makes it one of my favorite tracks of the year, although the track is a little different from the usual Lupe song, I think that it is a nice switch up and I think this track will finally make the mass public realize Lupe is one of the best rappers not too many people know about, as this will definitely hit the radio....4.5/5
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| Posted on Nov 03, 2010 |
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I've been a Lupe Fan, and I'm going to stay a Lupe Fan...it doesn't take complex rhymes to get your point across, that is just a talent that Lu has. But, this is definitely in my favorites. It's a deeper meaning.
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| Posted on Nov 03, 2010 |
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Agree with the review. Production is very mainstream and is a radio friendly hit (auto tune included) Lupe still doing what he does and feel it will reach that audience who he is missing and yup who needs it most
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| Posted on Nov 04, 2010 |
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lupe is back. excellent
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| Posted on Nov 04, 2010 |
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Can't get enough of this song, when Lasers finally drops in March, everyone will know who Lupe is.
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| Posted on Nov 04, 2010 |
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Awesome nuff said
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| Posted on Nov 04, 2010 |
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2010 |
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classic.
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2010 |
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Damn, I can't believe the number of haters out there. People tend to speak against other artists attempts almost as if they could came up with a way better result. I mean listen to the whole package instead of trying to separate the beat from the lyrics. Critics believe that giving anything a positive rating makes them naive or something. Haters.
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| Posted on Nov 06, 2010 |
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| Posted on Nov 06, 2010 |
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Kane Beatz and The Mad Violonist provide a powerful, versatile and motivating beat. Again. Lupe has nice verses. Again. Yes.
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| Posted on Nov 06, 2010 |
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| Posted on Nov 06, 2010 |
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2011 looks very good for Hip Hop. We need more tracks like this.
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| Posted on Nov 06, 2010 |
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| Posted on Nov 07, 2010 |
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nice
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| Posted on Nov 08, 2010 |
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the GOD of speech is in u lu.....i can allow u penetrate me if u were a gay....LOL......cus i love this sh##t DIE.i will 4sure slam this sh##t on my nest radio show,,,,,
sup folks u can send me ur music if u are a upcoming artist or a dj,,,,and if u ar just a fan an u think u gat some speech attitude,i rep west side africa in a lil radio station where i do big thingS,u can send a shout out on my show ,,,,d show is SOUND RHYTHM...my name SLAM....and d station MIDLAND FM 99.0. K send the shoutout an d ur song 2 desuslammy@yahoo.com,,,,,,k....b gud ,,,salam!!!!. |
| Posted on Nov 08, 2010 |
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Lupe's that dude.. his production stays consistently on point. I feel the steam picking up from him.
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| Posted on Nov 08, 2010 |
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