tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post8775069929759862270..comments2024-03-16T11:14:24.111-05:00Comments on hip hop isn't dead.: Lupe Fiasco - Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor (September 19, 2006)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-55688003637951611952013-03-18T14:49:57.957-05:002013-03-18T14:49:57.957-05:00Great job noticing an error on a post I wrote over...Great job noticing an error on a post I wrote over five years ago! I'd send you a prize if I cared enough.Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02647652457368243630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-47422082586029383012013-03-18T09:34:17.739-05:002013-03-18T09:34:17.739-05:00What? This album did NOT come out in 1996, as you ...What? This album did NOT come out in 1996, as you wrote in the title.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-60826290979185225372011-01-14T16:15:52.853-06:002011-01-14T16:15:52.853-06:00Most time I can take your criticisms with only mil...Most time I can take your criticisms with only mild discomfort.<br /><br />But for dissing Hurt Me Soul, this website's getting moved down my bookmarks list, dammit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-48227047603364911012010-08-26T00:27:53.603-05:002010-08-26T00:27:53.603-05:00lol worst review ive ever seen.lol worst review ive ever seen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-33195129428684739512010-08-10T22:01:55.655-05:002010-08-10T22:01:55.655-05:00Respectfully I disagree, this is one of the better...Respectfully I disagree, this is one of the better albums I've heard. Much better than Lupe's follow-up. Oh well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-85513656635927747142010-02-08T04:43:41.452-06:002010-02-08T04:43:41.452-06:00wow did you just say hurt me soul sucks? im sorry ...wow did you just say hurt me soul sucks? im sorry but either you have terrible taste in music or are incredibly bias...lupe is probably one of the best lyricists out now and you call him just above average...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-3800070704554745472009-06-19T10:44:16.944-05:002009-06-19T10:44:16.944-05:00your reviews are witty and smart...however I disag...your reviews are witty and smart...however I disagree with some of what you say, Lupe's biggest draw are his lyrics (he is one of the few artist I have heard who can make a whole song a metaphor).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-68822700413374199672009-01-05T20:32:00.000-06:002009-01-05T20:32:00.000-06:00Dude, I only skipped through this review, im a mai...Dude, I only skipped through this review, im a mainly heavy metal kind of guy. but when i noticed your comment about Jonah Matranga i felt the urge to comment on.<BR/><BR/>Have a look at jonahs discography, i dont know if your a fan other of genres. but he has aload of good stuff, hes an awesome artist. check out his old bands "Far" and "Gratitude" Really Good Bands :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-72826914245890900602008-12-09T20:09:00.000-06:002008-12-09T20:09:00.000-06:00I disagree with about 60% of what you said. Two po...I disagree with about 60% of what you said. Two points stuck out: The Emperor's soundtrack isn't memorable (true), Lupe's "all right" (false). Keep in mind that you're biased before you write down, y'know, the bulk of what you say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-45649927287270507802008-08-14T00:43:00.000-05:002008-08-14T00:43:00.000-05:00well, this is one opinion out of many, so i can't ...well, this is one opinion out of many, so i can't really say you're fucking retarded for not appreciating the full value of this album.<BR/><BR/>i do, however, think you set your standards a bit too high for this album. or maybe i set mine too low. i don't know. i don know that i enjoyed this album thouroughly. except for the emporor's soundtrack. i'm right there with you on that one.[Alex].https://www.blogger.com/profile/16015450871766053906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-36144634171700920192008-08-03T03:21:00.000-05:002008-08-03T03:21:00.000-05:00This is one of your few reviews I (italics) TOTALL...This is one of your few reviews I (italics) TOTALLY (/italics) disagree with.<BR/><BR/>I had no idea who Lupe was when I heard this album, and was blown away by "The Instrumental," "The Cool," "Daydreamin," and "American Terrorist." I also dug "Kick Push," "I Gotcha," "Emperor's Soundtrack," and "Sunshine." And Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-14655243086509712812008-03-22T23:20:00.000-05:002008-03-22T23:20:00.000-05:00I totally disagree with most of this review, the o...I totally disagree with most of this review, the only song I didn't like was sunshine.<BR/><BR/>But to each his own.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-48322558005778562562007-12-27T22:34:00.000-06:002007-12-27T22:34:00.000-06:00I really disagree with this review. I feel like y...I really disagree with this review. I feel like your preconceived notion of Lupe has interfered with your review. There are so many incredible tracks on this album such as "The Cool" and "Kick, Push" which you so carelessly dismiss. This is an incredibly impressive first release which had me asking, "Where the hell did this guy come from?" when I first heard it. Unfortunately, Lupe's second Posi-Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01010048228657000207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-77873055510828748122007-12-03T05:20:00.000-06:002007-12-03T05:20:00.000-06:00Agreed, this album isn't that great but Lupe showe...Agreed, this album isn't that great but Lupe showed me enough on it that I now check for new material by him. I got a mixtape called Da Exam that has several very good songs on it. One of the is "And He Gets The Girl". Another one is all about his mindstate while writing songs but he makes it work. Unfortunately, I have no clue what it's called.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-27438548566996764972007-10-18T12:07:00.000-05:002007-10-18T12:07:00.000-05:00I disagree with you saying the album isn't any goo...I disagree with you saying the album isn't any good. I especially disagree with a lot of the things you said in this review.<BR/><BR/> I ,however, do agree that this album was not a classic album...that's because he released at least three mixtapes that were better than this completed and twice delayed studio album. Between 6-8 other songs couldn't make this album due to sample clearance issues, Dart Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00878801052893199850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-61380188811020714172007-10-18T05:58:00.000-05:002007-10-18T05:58:00.000-05:00the letter d - You know what, that actually makes ...the letter d - You know what, that actually makes sense. It's still obnoxious as hell, though.Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02647652457368243630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-47069822460676317692007-10-18T04:45:00.000-05:002007-10-18T04:45:00.000-05:00Not a fan of Lupe, don't hate him, just don't like...Not a fan of Lupe, don't hate him, just don't like his music. I just had a comment about the last track. I can understand why he did that and I think your review of it actually explains it. You are right, that is what liner notes are for but I am willing to bet 90% of the people who "own" this CD have downloaded it. While you may get the front and back cover, you rarely get a scan of the liner the letter dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09796531501635752272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-60489563252147568972007-10-15T10:13:00.000-05:002007-10-15T10:13:00.000-05:00this is defiietly the best album of 2k6. i'm havin...this is defiietly the best album of 2k6. i'm havin trouble finding any artist's debut lp that's on the same level as "food & liquor" in 2000+ era, maybe because there is none. "american terrorist" - when i heard that track, only one thing came to my mind - the competition is noneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-69280339093801929192007-10-15T06:14:00.000-05:002007-10-15T06:14:00.000-05:00Well, I am an asshole, and I suppose I could be bo...Well, I am an asshole, and I suppose I could be boxed in to the textbook definition of "hater", but if that's simply because I didn't love your precious album, then your argument is pretty thin. Thanks for reading!<BR/><BR/>And normaly I wouldn't care about this, but I like crumpets and tea, so I'm not sure where thi srumor that I hated Lupe's lyrics started. That 'Cantonese first graders' lineMaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02647652457368243630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-54712509563990614082007-10-14T20:09:00.000-05:002007-10-14T20:09:00.000-05:00You're an asshole. And a hater.You're an asshole. And a hater.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-6077582306135167242007-10-14T18:17:00.000-05:002007-10-14T18:17:00.000-05:00"I've read poetry written by Cantonese first grade..."I've read poetry written by Cantonese first graders in Crayola"<BR/>Great taste and well travelled. Oo la la. <BR/>I have to agree with Andrew though, I thought the lyrics were pretty good and will no longer share crumpets and tea over you blasting him. I do however, agree with everything else. If you spend that much time over your lyrics and you aren't deaf, than say you don't like the What It Ishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06447171840013927224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-9495184112595718222007-10-14T10:50:00.000-05:002007-10-14T10:50:00.000-05:00Yep, Lupe's debut was pretty rubbish. I've been sa...Yep, Lupe's debut was pretty rubbish. I've been saying it since it came out but a lot of people seem to think he can do no wrong. <BR/><BR/>There's only maybe 3 or 4 good songs on this whole album for me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00305608990784271401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-18643672157519625702007-10-13T21:55:00.000-05:002007-10-13T21:55:00.000-05:00im not agreeing with you here on a lot of parts......im not agreeing with you here on a lot of parts...although his hooks are GARBAGE the verses are pretty good on the majority of songs..<BR/><BR/>the in-house production from Soundtrakk isnt fantastic either...so for The Cool to work, he needs better production, and have someone else write his hooks - or better yet, leave them out altogether..has anyone ever done an album w/o hooks?<BR/><BR/>Also, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-54166331977052829472007-10-13T19:59:00.000-05:002007-10-13T19:59:00.000-05:00Man, this reminds me: You need to review some ATCQ...Man, this reminds me: You need to review some ATCQ albums. Maybe work backwards. I'd like to hear your take on them after they started working with J Dilla.<BR/>I was kinda let down by this one too; I ended up liking the three singles and maybe 2 other songs.<BR/>Lupe needs to get better production and improve his hooks if he expects people to buy the cool.AaronMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10442946068605610643noreply@blogger.com