Shining Down

I just bought it

with actual money (first purchase on iTunes)

it is so FUCKING AWESOME

Lasers is coming my negro (caucasian, etc. ) and it will be THE SHIT

"Rebel with a cause, Outlaw with a lawyer "

Something to Look Forward To

July 7th, and the worst part? I will have to buy it myself (with my own money) because I want the f*** out of that song.

Artwork is minimalistic but kinda fits the song

Shoe of the Week Follow Up

Lupe wore these...remember them from anywhere

Trust my shoe of the week picks people...Im coo like that (yes I left the L off on purpose)

We Are Not Losers...

Lupe's site changed to reflect Lasers...That pic up theres is some good fucking design honestly. Its plain but eye catching and the anarchist A over Losers pulls it together.

Im excited, waiting for it to "shine down" sooner or later.

Shining Down - Lupe & Matthew Santos

Seems to be the story of the day. Atlantic is trying to hunt down leakers and Lupe's leaving comments on well known blogs and what not (not mine is what not) all over this one (awesome ass) song.

I definitely wont post a link because thats just not something I want on my conscience/record but you should be able to find it if you really want it.

The song is complete fiyah, really a top ten Lupe song and the bad thing is its not the finished version (matthew Santons claimed that the reverb on the chorus isn't right) and although thats true I've gotta say as a semi-producer it sounds like it could go out just like that.

As far as the leaking, Lupe's gotta reevaluate his crew because email hacking doesn't sound easy or worth it just for one song (as fiyah as it is) I think even though its leaked it can only do good for him, this little preview has the internet on fire and everyone likes the song, I honestly haven't heard anything bad, and sometimes you've gotta give a little to make a lot in my opinion.

Lasers is definitely gonna be in my collection when it comes out though.

Random Verse of the Day

This entire song is a lyrical beast, and exposes the problems facing urban America currently...and Im not even BSing.

"I am the blood of this city,
It's gas, water, and electricity,
I'm it's gym, and it's math, and it's history,
The gunshots in the class
And you can't pass if you're missin, G.
I taught them better than that
I taught them aim for the head
And hope they never come back
I'm glad your daddy's gone, baby,
Hope he never comes back,
I hope he's with your mother,
With my hustlers high in my trap"

Lupe - Put You On Gmae

Lupe - Street Stories

Oh shit, is this really new Lupe??

I've never heard it before so if its not, its new to me. I cant wait for Lasers (if it ever comes that is)

And if anyone comments with a "thats what she said" ill threaten to do something that I probably wont be able to legally do.

Random Verse of The Day

As good as all three verses on the song were, I chose this part of Kanye's verse (simply because its the best standalone)

"Lifestyles of the broke and famous
Let you know how crazy this game is
Look at all the new beautiful faces
At home supermodel, myspacers
Long for their shot on the TV screen
American Idol never seen these dreams
Just last week they wanna see ID Now they got you in VIP, huh?"

Kanye West - US Placers

Are You A Laser?

Some pretty inspirational words from Lupe (that I found via the LupEND Blog). After reading it Im excited for the concept, just hope he doesnt cancel it LupEND style.

Random Verse of the Day 2

Yay for Consistency (no homo)

"But my most coveted thing is a high self-esteem
and a low tolerance for them telling me how to lean
See the most important parts are the ones that are unseen
the wings don't make you fly and the crown don't make you king"

Lupe Fiasco - Gold Watch

Shoe of the Week 33

[LUPE CONVERSE]

I highly doubt that thats the definite name of them but I highly doubt I care. My brother bought these and in person, they are fiyah.

I usually dont like converses but those definitely have a nice appeal to them.

The one thing I did notice is that they catch fingerprints like a brand new phone, so as metrosexual as it sounds, you may need to carry a cloth to wipe em every now and then.

We're Not Losers...

I wasn't gonna post it (since there's a designated Lupe Blog) but I like the concept.

Apparently, through his Twitter (ugh, that'll be addressed in another blog post) Lupe announced that the Great American Rap Album and LupEND are CANCELLED! (but not his retirement...)

Instead he'll be bringing out an album entitled Lasers.

Which he cryptically announced by saying "We're not losers, We are Lasers" (sounds like a good wallpaper premise)

So Im gonna keep watching and when I find something of equal or greater coolness I'll pass the knowledge on to my incredibly small fan base (yup, I dont lie to myself)

Shouts to Mani whose pic I had to use since it applied most :D

For Your Perusal...

Of course thats one of my favorite lines of the entire CD and that particular pic of Lupe reminds me of something I'd do if I were to ever take a promo pic (and it's kinda funny)...but dont look at this for too long...because the general concept is about to be slightly reused

For what you ask?

It's a surprise

Lupe Sk8's

This is one of those ever few posts where the title has nothing to do with subject matter.

The title is really an inside joke to the creator of these various Lupe images (let's call her ManSk8s...or Mani...or I could type her whooole name out...no)

My favorite is obviously the microphone murderer one (even though I could do better than her...if I wasn't toiling away on another artistic pursuit...that I'll post later)

So yea let me get back on track and post the images:



















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Lupe x Toxic Avengers Mashup

Lupe's my homey but I've never heard of the Toxic Avengers (I have heard of that movie before though)

This is basically Superstar and one of their songs mashed up by this blogger.

Almost sounded like one of those speeded (sped?) up nigga songs.

Link-o

I Really Want This!!!

So Lupe was involved in the creation of this Trilly and Truly Shirt entitled...(wait for it)...Lupestein!!!































As awkward as the name is...the shirt is still fresh!(to me at least...) The funny thing is, I just read Frankenstein for AP Literature (yes, Im smart...duh)

We Real Cool

THE POOL PLAYERS
SEVEN AT THE GOLDEN SHOVEL.

We real cool. We
Left school. We

Lurk late. We
Strike straight. We

Sing sin. We
Thin gin. We

Jazz June. We
Die Soon
- Gwendolyn Brooks

This is my favorite poem (ever.) and ever since I read it in the seventh grade, whenever I think about it, I feel a bit more enlightened.

And then hearing one of my favorite rappers, Lupe, reference it, I thought thats trill! Dont know why I just thought about it now, but I felt like I had to post it for you to read and not comment on... (i put < /sarcasm> there and blogger took it as actual code, which made me lmao)

SIDE NOTE:shouts out to Ms.Gordon, but if any Dinlocker students read this...you're probably already re-analyzing it.

The Coolest Nigg...Artist

I made these two new Lupe Fiasco wallpapers today. I was gonna make a third and fourth but I'm gonna use the idea I had for the third with a picture of me (hope I don't break the camera) and the fourth is being tabled till tomorrow (because I am hungry...and lazy...and my arms hurt...not for that reason though)

Oh yeah and I did this one too (a while ago though)

You may think why Lupe? And I have a good answer for that: Why not? (I didn't say a good answer...oh wait I did :/ )

Tell me what you think

The "U Probly Neva Heard" Files Pt. 2

(Im glad I made this, cause Im gettin a loooot of use out of it :D)

I was just listening to my iPod (I won't say where but let's just say...you know what nevermind) and came across this gem. It apparently didn't make Food & Liquor but it is connected to the story of The Cool (wonder where you heard that before)

Theme Music To A Drive By

Check this one out too

Chris Brown - Forever Remix Feat Lupe and Lil Wayne

A song with Lupe and Lil Wayne is like...marshmallows and peanut butter (which I found out is a Fluffernutter apparently) but it works pretty well.

Wayne tries to rap more than sing and Lupe rips as usual

Check it out (Google it for a download because Im not giving to DMCA a reason to okeydoke me anymore)