Lupe Fiasco f. Skylar Grey – Words I Never Said [Prod. Alex Da Kid]

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    Lupe uses the exact same hook singer/production combo as Dre and Em’s ‘I Need a Doctor’. Lupe’s ‘Lasers’ is coming soon.

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    4. The Controversy on this record is going to be off the charts. I like this song better than ‘I Need A Doctor”. But I fear that just because it’s Em and Dre that track will overshadow this as a single.

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    7. this album is going to be something else entirely. i wont call him the greatest of all time, but he is hands down my favorite rapper.

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    8. Rate this so much. The combination of producer and artistes works so well. Would say more…but I’m too preoccupied taking in the song.

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    11. this sounds EXACTLY like I need a doctor. do these songs come off an assembly line or something??? It’s getting annoying. Geezus.

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      1. The only thing similar between this and I Need a Doctor is the person singing the hook…They are completely different tracks

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    31. Holy freakin shit. Man i was a little iffy bout his approach after the show must go on but DAM! LUPE IS THE GREATEST! THIS NIGGA DO NOT STOP! UNDOUBTEDLY UNTOUCHABLE.

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    34. Its a very similar beat and Skylar sounds a bit the same but this isn’t the same hook from I Need A Doctor. Listen to em both again. And I expect nothing less from Lu. Keep em comin homie.

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    36. Good song, but anybody who says a rapper is the greatest ever after hearing one song during a moment of excitement is a dickrider and cant be taken seriously. Hip hop fans are the biggest dickrider on the planet.

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    40. so scared of what you think of me, im scared of even telling you… one of the realest verses i heard cause im sure so many ppl feel this way, even the ones who are “real”… 5 stars

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    42. Nigga this guy really sucks. Who the fuck wants to hear this nerd spit out garbage? He sucks… Hopsin already murked that nigga when Lupe can’t even ollie. Listen to real Hip Hop like Hopsin, Jedi Mind Tricks, Justin Bieber, Canibus, ICP and Gucci Mane. All real hip hop not this faggot.

      It’s Gucci Time!

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    58. “I think that all the silence is worse than all the violence
      Fear is such a weak emotion thats why I despise it”

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    73. damn some of the best lupe ive heard…

      “Gaza strip was getting bombed, Obama didn’t say shit/ Thats why I aint vote for him”

      lupe has got to be the realest rapper

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    75. god damn i still can’t get over how real that obama line was

      i dont think any other black rapper would say that…he wasnt scared of saying it…cuz fear is a weak emotion!!

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      1. Hopsin is my second favorite rapper…but Lupe is better…Hop even gave Lupe props on his facebook page…so fuck you

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      3. Hopsin dissed Lupe Fiasco twice. Look at his the video Motherfucker which is clear shot of Lupe in the video and his lame ass Sag My Pants. Hopsin sucks anyway. I don’t like Soulja Boy, in fact I hate him, but it’s gay enough that he wants him to suck his dick through a glory hole. This is why I hate all these lame ass Slim Shady wannabes. Want real music? Listen to Murs, Atmosphere, or the Roots… not that bullshit satanic Hopsin. Lupe is way better than him.

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    89. yooooo this shit’s hot period no hate is possible another level then anyone doing it. him and em are the only ones worth listening to when it comes to hip-hop.

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      2. Really Ronaldo. do you listen to anything other then hip hop matter fact do you know a song that’s older then you. I highly doubt it. Go understand music before you say some idiotic statement. no offense but get your opinion in order before you say something that’s totally ignorant and incorrect. DOOSCH

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    94. Lupe will never be as good when “the cool” and “food & liquor” was released.

      Lyrics is not a problem with him but the new style and mainstream bullshit got to his head.

      R.I.P prime Lupe Fiasco.

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      1. damn… you may be right man. But what he’s saying?? I haven’t heard anyone else say. This dude is speaking the truth and what the world needs to know. At the right point in time.

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      2. Mainstream didnt get to his head, Atlantic forced it on him. But even still…this is far from mainstream…I doubt it would even get 10 spins on the radio.

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      3. Another fucking idiot. Of course, Lasers is not going to be anywhere near “The Cool” or “Food and Liquor” level. This is album is strictly for the mainstream people that don’t believe that positivity can be played on the radio. Sure this song bangs on the government, blah blan, but people need to hear this. They need to stop acting like fucking robots. Get your facts right before you judge Lupe. Buncha fucking retards here man, shit.

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    96. So we’re going to get club songs with tracks like this on Lasers? This album is going to be everywhere 3 stars tops

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      1. Hella biased???? Where the FUCK was Israel on the map for over 70 years aGO? NOWHERE!! It didn’t exist!!! What would you do if someone came to your country and told them how to control they’re country and tell them what to do like if they were a German Shepherd Police dog?!?! That’s right, you would have fought back to get them the fuck outta your country!!! They have been killing Palestinians for the past 50 years, Children, Husbands and Wifes, and you expect them not to do anything back?!?!?!

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    100. Lupe stop ripping off Eminem man. Produced by Alex the Kid AND featuring Skylar Grey? The tracks also sounds the same as the previous song and unlike Eminem, he doesn’t have the flow or lyrics to hold anyone’s interest. I completely agree with the person that said that Lupe will never top his style of the Cool and Food & Liquor. Lasers is gonna suck. First Lupe preaches on The show Goes on now he’s telling us how bad the goverment sucks.

      Make songs about bitches, smoking weed and having nice shit. THAT’S what people wanna hear and then have a couple of deep songs. Don’t preach us to death its boring as hell.

      Look at Pac sure he had Brenda Had a Baby but he also had California Love. And guys which song is more popular? Biggie is a legend and he personaified fucking bitches, bragging about his money then he gave us Juice and everyone called him the realist. All people think when they hear Lupe is the boring guy who skates.

      Hell even Eminem had songs like My Name Is or Ass Like That then hit the public with Lose Yourself and The Way I Am and he’ the greatest and best selling rapper EVER. So Lu, please, please, please make songs we can dance to or play int he club then bore us to death with this political bullshit

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      1. I’m not 100% sure, but I’m just assuming since Lupe’s album got pushed back like a year and a half (when he had all the work already finished), doesn’t that mean that this song was already finished way before Eminem’s “I need a Doctor”?

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      2. Dude, Lupe is NOT the type of “rapper” that you want. He’s an intellectual artist. Go listen to someone else, there’s plenty of rappers that rap about weed and all the bullshit you listed. Go appreciate the trash that Lil Wayne puts out or something. Otherwise, shut the fuck up.

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      3. I dont think its fair for you to say he ripped of eminem. I doubt he went to the producer and asked for an eminem special with a side of skyler. lol. I chances are he made this before he even heard about i need a doctor. Its the producers who made 2 identical tracks for 2 different artists. Don’t hate…

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      4. i’m sorry fam, but you are a fucking cunt. it’s people like you that’s wrong with hip hop. write about bitches and drugs? what the fuck is wrong with you man? every fucking hip hop song you hear these days is about that shit. i dunno about you but sometimes i wanna hear something a little different to that shit. that was played out man. i’d rather have somebody talking real shit than that shit

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      5. Let me get this straight… you want lupe to make songs like EVERYBODY else instead of doing something almost no one is doing?
        Honestly. I understand that every song cant be political or concious, that’s why hip hop is a culture, diversity is the key. There should be songs that you wanna dance to and songs that make you think among other things. Theres way too much club music at the moment and not enough of this, yet you want Lupe to move with the overplayed trend?
        some PEOPLE want to hear something new, if youre content to hear the same old story that snoop was rapping about in 1992 (weed, bitches and nice shit) all the way in 2011, good for you. Some of us actually want to hear about something that actually matters. To put it better, words that were never said

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      6. Ya’ll some stupid ass motherfuckers. When was the last time Lupe had fun on a song. Name one song where you can just sit back and listen to it?

        Face it. Lupe is a slightly more popular version of those boring lyrical rappers that rap about how bad life is and shit.

        Fact is this song has no flow, no creative lyrical structure, no fantastic production and a hook that sounds like a song Eminem released a month ago. He’s relying on the controversy to sell the song and that’s simply pathetic. You don’t see Em, Jay, Pac, Biggie using controversy to sell records. They spit real shit but they still people who smoke weed, fuck bitches you know have fun and that’s what Lupe lacks. That certain thing to make him relatable to people. Only psuedo-intelectual nerds listen to this nigga

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      7. Eminem doesnt rely on controversy to sell? HA! thats a good one. He’s a skilled MC, but controversy is his bread and butter. I listen to Em, Jay biggy AND Lupe. Because they all bring something different to the table, if bitches and weed are what make you listen to someone, well…thats kinda sad. Why not just go get some weed and get laid instead of obsessing so much about it you hate on a rapper because they didnt rap about it?
        i like the bit about about creative lyrical structure….actually it does. if this isnt your subject matter preference just say so, doesnt make it bad, just not your thing. The fact that you feel the need to insult people who listen to lupe coz YOU dont like him is just pretentious nonsense

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      9. Your name fits you perfectly. you must only listen to wack shit. Or maybe your just to stupid to appreciate and enjoy real/thought provoking music

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    101. Lupe is..a..fucking…problem…This dude had to compromise to get this album released..I’m not mad at this at all..I give him dap for going against the grain..It’s easy to stay in your lane..Going outside the box takes guts…Waiting on Lasers!!!!!

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    104. To the people that claim Lupe is trying to steal Eminem’s style. Shut the fuck up. Are you serious!? This album was done 3 years ago, therefore, he had this hook WAY before Eminem and Dre released “I Need a Doctor”. You guys all need to gather up the facts around this album, THEN perhaps judge it. Otherwise, you guys all look like a bunch of empty-minded fucks. Lupe is doing what he does, FNF UP!

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      1. I mean you’re just incorrect. Alex Da Kid hasn’t been at it for quite that long and while the album has been ready to go for 3 years-ish, you can’t tell me you don’t think Lu hasn’t been in the studio adding better and better tracks. Think about it for a second, Lupe talks about current events on this song – clearly not recorded three years ago as Obama hadn’t yet won the Presidency and Lupe speaks directly about him…

        You’re right about people needing to back off though, Lu’s KILLING it.

        LASERS!

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      2. Yeah I’m assuming he recently added or changed the first verse. I’m just saying that the hook was already there. The producer and singer he got was more likely chose by Atlantic Records, seeing how they like to manipulate everything he puts out. Therefore, LUPE himself is not tyring to copy anyone, he writes the lyrics and gives them to us. Blaming Atlantic Records for the timing of the release (obviously because of Em’s and Dre’s track) would make more sense.

        Anyways, thanks, I’m glad people appreciate what he’s trying to do with this album. LASERS! 😀

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      3. He mentions jersey shore in this track(as in the show),that show was not out 3yrs ago….he scrapped the original lasers

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    106. FUCK LUPE FIASCO! THAT UGLY GAY ASS NIGGA NEEDS TO GET COCK RAMMED BY SATAN. I HOPE HE TEARS HIM A NEW ASSHOLE! UGLY ASS FAGGOT! LISTEN TO LOWKEY AND JEDI MIND TRICKS! PREACH ON TO HOPSIN FOR EXPOSING THIS FRAUD! PRAISE BE ALLAH!

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      1. hopsin you spammed 70 fake comments on your own damn song the other day and nobody said anything…now you’re hating on lupe. We dont believe you son. And nobody knows you… just stop.

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    107. Firstly, Atlantic got Skylar Grey for Lasers like a year ago. this happens all the time in the industry. Little brother and Talib Kweli accidentally had the same sample on a song as well

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    108. Cool track….its lupe u cant hate…played out message tho but he had some cool parts in it…I like Alex da Kid beats and this Skylar girl

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    110. This is what I like to hear. Someone who stands up and speaks truth. WE DO NOT CARE ABOUT JEWELRY, CARS, WOMEN, ALCOHOL, or WEED…WE NEED TO BRING BACK THE PEACE, LOVE, and UNITY THAT WAS IN Hip-HOP at one point! TRIBE, DE LA, KRS, Public Enemy, BIG DADDY KANE!!! POSITIVITY!!!!

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      1. i mean dont get me wrong i know what your trying to imply…but dont try and pretend that big daddy kane wasnt dancing before soulja boy…and if 2pac wasnt rapping bout women and money, de la soul had party songs before others…and what rapper doesnt rap about weed?? i mean just kuz they rapped over soulful beats and from time to time did songs about some thought provokin shit doesnt mean that they were strictly what you are trying to imply…

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    111. Song is dope, but ADK is the most one-dimensional producer. Look at all the songs he’s done… they’re all the same.

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      2. I think ADK is just developing what will become his ‘signature sound’ and I believe that is true of all great producers…their sound becomes their brand. I think we all know what to expect from the likes of DJ Premier, RZA, Erick Sermon, Kanye West, 9th Wonder etc. Give the guy some time and reserve judgement just a little longer.

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    113. At least Obama became a politician and tried to make a difference instead of crying about shit all day everyday. And no he doesn’t need to butt into other nations business like the previous clowns. See how well that’s going.

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    121. DOPE.straight up real talk. has the balls to say shit no one else will. anyone hating doesnt realise hip hop isnt all aobut ONE type of song, thats the beauty of it. u can rap about bitches and weed etc and u can have artists who come out with conscious political rap. rappers have their different styles. stop hating.

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    129. this is like em and dre’s “i need a doctor” part 2 the remixed version with lupe fiasco lmao, except this version is MUCH better than “i need a doctor”
      alex da gay kid’s production + skylar grey + lupe = radio hit/gold

      alex da gay kid’s production + skylar grey + em & dre = wack faggot shit

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      1. SMH THE SONGS ARE NOTHING LIKE EACHOTHER… STUPIDEST COMMENT I HAVE EVER READ, DID YOU EVEN LISTEN TO THIS SONG?

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    130. This is a good joint not great though. It’s good to say a mainstream rapper speaking on what he perceives to be today’s ills. On the other hand, to say that you did not vote is not cool. You should never give today’s kids an out to doing the things they should be doing.

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      2. We should vote because we should respect our fellow man more than anything else on earth. People died for the right for those of his and my race to vote. For someone trying to do preachy rap he says some things in this track that totally fail, but Pac was my favorite and he did also so I am not bashing Lupe cause I like him, but honestly the track fails on many levels. Lastly, he made a comment about being for the people, well he must to have forgot that his people shed blood for human and civil rights including voting.

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      4. think about it, we’ve listened to songs about homicide/drug abuse so much that tey don’t phase us, but look how people are reacting to someone saying he doesn’t vote…I may not agree with it either but it’s funny how we’re reacting more to someone abstaining than someone threatening another with violence.

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    132. ONE OF THE REALIST SONGS I EVER HEARD… IF I WAS LUPE I WOULD GET OFF ALANTIC AND GET A NEW LABEL… WITH THE RIGHT PROMOTION AND BACKING HE COULD BE HUGE

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    133. gave it a 1 since it’s a terror funded song.
      When 80 rockets were shot On southern israel did obama say shit? did mr lupe fucking fiasco say something? how can he say look how far they pushed em, how far? as I recall when israel was announced the arab nations where the ones to shed blood first. the arabs are the ones that exploded on buses, shopping malls, and a fucking night club filled with underaged children. have you ever said something about that lupe? i hope he rots in hell with the brainwashing he gets in the mosque.

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      2. you do realize Lupe is trying to get you to start a conversation about these controversial statements rite? Thats what the song is about. There is a conversation to be had that no one is having right now.

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      3. I co-sign most of the stuff you said. Lupe’s my favorite artist but I think he’s not quite looking at the whole picture, when it comes to this sort of thing. But how can you when your deluded by the machine that is religion.

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      4. in 7 years those rockets from gaza have killed 14 people..israel killed 1100 people in 1 week..there’s no comparison..so dont give me that bullshit son

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      5. Agreed, i dont think Lupe is right on some things but ill let it slide because he didnt state it as fact he started off with “i really think” and its a great song, and the idea of getting people to talk out this issues by risking something like this as a single is a good one and im willing to listen to any argument and admit i could be wrong, so could Lupe. Try take the underlying idea

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      6. how’re you going to sit there and act as if Israel is completely innocent in the conflict. Trying to point fingers is the main problem. We’re not in elementary school, it doesn’t matter who started it, just as long as they end it before they’re all buried.

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    142. How is this genius? Anybody with a fucking brain knows all of this already. He’s not saying any solutions to anything, he’s just complaining.

      And telling people not to vote is DANGEROUS. Lets see how much more he’d complain if the white house goes back to the conservative party.

      And as a song, this is really just trash. I don’t get how you Lupe stans can gargle so much cum in your mouth.

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      1. Really son do you listen he saying the whole government is on some BS he was saying he believes in the people aka us so before you comment make sure you understand the song don’t be mad your favorite rapper ain’t this hot unless their eminem

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      2. I think the point of the song is not actually to say anything new about politics and religion but to get people talking about the issues since the media isnt. I personally dont agree with some of his views but i can see the point of getting people to actually say these things and discuss them, just because you (And apparently everyone with a brain)knows it doesnt mean we have solutions. If everyone keeps quiet because they know, then where does that get anybody?

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      5. 1.If you actually listened to the song you would know that Lupe didnt say not to vote,he was saying why HE didnt vote

        2.You say that he is just complaining and not soving anything. The first step in solving any type of issue is to create some kind of dialouge by speaking about the problems.

        3.you say Lupe is speaking on topics that EVERYBODY is aware of,then why are these issues still unresolved? DUMBASS

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      1. “Brainwashed by the mosque he’s sitting in” you don’t have any idea what you’re talking about don’t you ?just because he’s saying that islam is not terrorism he’s brainwahed by the mosque ? stop talking about stuff you don’t know nothing about,get off your little world you live in and try to understand what’s goin on on the world little man !

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    145. This is a great song but I hope he’s not implying that 9/11 was a inside job. I know he’s a muslim but he should also acknowledge the fact that theres alot of killing in the name of islam. I have to admit, he really went in though, as always. FNF

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      2. He acknowledges the terrorism committed by the so called Islamic Fundamentalists by stating that murder is not committed by those practising the Islamic faith in the true sense. “You Are Not A Muslim”.

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    157. True talk, this is the kinda music I want to hear, pure substance, revolutionary but not disrepectful, Lupe is ready for office on this one.

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    158. I understand the track is controversial, but give dude a break. You embrace people like Flocka, Gucci, etc..( who all do there thing in there own lane) but the second someone releases a even semi- intelligent song, you bash dude for his views, opinions & religion? Get the f*ck outta here w/ that sh*t. He never encouraged not voting, he just expressed why he didn’t. And to everyone saying he’s not for the people ….you must not realized he dropped this track on the first day of Black History Month…smh.

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    160. LUPE IS BRAINWASHED BY ISLAM… FUCK ALL RELIGION ITS THE MAIN PROBLEM, ITS WHY PEOPLE ARE AT WAR, ITS WHY 9/11 HAPPENED & ITS WHY THERE WILL NEVER BE PEACE IN THIS WORLD.

      DOPE ARTIST BUT BRAINWASHED BY RELIGION

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      2. I Feel the same way. How can Lupe see all the crooked things going on in the world, and express them through his lyrics, yet still be so close minded when it comes to religion. I wish would realize religion is total BS.

        …Still gets a 5 though

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    161. YEA, THANKS LUPE, THATS WHY I COME ON THIS SITE, FOR MUSIC LIKE THIS! THIS IS LUPE’S “RADIO” JOINT, SO HIM ALBUM IS COMIN!! 5/5

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    164. this shit is fuckin dope. props to skylar grey and alex da kid who are on two giants singles that dropped on the same day. wow it must feel good to be them. but shit lupe rips this and lasers is gonna be classic

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    166. the track is hot – Lupe you killed it brother..an for all the people who say “he shouldnt have said this…he shouldnt have said that” fuck you – cuz its because of people like you that this world is fucked..people need to speak out now and then..

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    171. This is one of the better tracks I have heard Lupe release recently. 5/5. Lupe tells the truth, and does it better than almost any other MC today.

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    186. lupe is so clever!!!
      he spit the truth
      hook is really good
      production is fire too
      def. a 5*
      can’t wait for Lasers

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    190. dope as hell!!!… but they will never play this on pop radio, people don’t wanna here this because it forces them to look in the mirror… LASERS March 8th

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    194. production sucks a big dick. lupe trying to go pop with this album. i wont buy it. skylar grey? are you serious? thats not hip hop.

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    197. y r people hating and calling it pop….hes not rapping about guns, murder, pussy and diamonds….he killt it…

      G.O.A.T.

      THIS DUDES RIDICULOUS………..ALWAYS DROPPING KNOWLEDGE….WAKE UP U SIMPLE MINDED FUCKS….

      THE BLIND ARE MOSTLY INTRIGUED BY THE DRUM (MK)

      BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

      .

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    203. Is it fair for Lupe to make music this good? I just imagine his label hearing this and saying “I don’t know about this Lupe…we think you went a little too far and a little too deep…”

      Never Dumb Down

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    204. Hook is whack, I want to hear some soulful shit, at least get an R&B bitch.

      I like the message on this song though.

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    205. This is it. So nice. Lupe better amp up his security though cuz mini pac is tearing the framework down with this one.

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    207. how the fuck can you take ANYONE in hip-hop serious after this song? how can you take any rapper bragging about his money serious after this song? 5/5 stars based god i’ll suck your dick

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    208. This is long overdue, Thank you lupe for speaking the truth, there so much lies and distraction in hip hop today its hard to fathom what good hiphop is anymore

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    211. WOW this is fire open your eyes people he’s speaking the facts people behind the curtain run the dream fake world we livin in wake up sheep.

      vigilantcitizen.com

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    213. my son 7 y.o. killed a man now he facing life in prison dzamnnn,but fuck that lil nikka this shit go hardzzzzzzzzzzzz

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    215. to all the ppl tht dont like what he had said about Israel, listen to the very next line he says “Israel dont take my back cuz look how far you’ve pushed them” he basically sayin we wrong but he understands y ppl feel tht way bout israel

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    217. Little too poppy but I like it. It’s a single though so I know Lupe gonna’ have harder shit on the album. I just wish he would go one way or the other though. Like if you’re gonna’ go pop single, pop single lyrics. If you getting serious, get a serious beat. I know all the girls are gonna’ be playing this and not even listening to what he’s saying. Lupe, F&F forever.

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      1. I totally agree with you! he should limit his message to his own choir! switching up his formula just confuses people who don’t like to think!

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      2. too poppy? let me know when you hear this shit in the club or on the radio… it’s a deep track over a dope somber beat that sets the mood perfectly

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      3. The beat is chill and he flows on it incredibly. Dunno what you’re talking about. The chorus might sound pop to you but to me it hits the way it was meant to hit. The beats still going and the words shes singing go with the song.

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      4. you dudes kill me with that “its too pop” shit. If it was a soulful sampled-loop dilla sounding track with bilal or dwele singing on the hook u would call that “REAL HIP HOP” if it was a hardcore sounding beat produced by engineer (who produced by immortal tech and diabolic) you would call that “REAL RAP” but because its skylar grey singing on the hook and alex da kid with his style of production and is known for commercial hit records “oh thats pop!” wrong! its a dope ass song overrall, its not too electronic, its not overly repetitive, skylar grey can actually sing and the lyrics & concept is correct, its just right.

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    218. “i really think the war on terror is a bunch of bullshit/just a poor excuse for you to use up all your bullets/how much does it really cost to really make a full clip/9-11 buliding 7 did they really pull it?/”

      truth in poetry… lupe is a beast.. no wonder they didnt want to give him a release date..

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      2. What the fuck do you mean it’s all bullshit?? It’s the fucking truth. How did WTC building # 7 come down? That has never been explained to this day! Hmmm from the film it looks like a controlled demolition.

        Also, why are we in the middle east? We still have no reason to be over there! It’s unconstitutional yet they get away with it because there are only a few people awake that know BS when they see it.

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      3. sorry son.. not bullshit.. if you took time to take your head outta ur ass you would see this.. common fuckin sense tells you that a building is not going to collapse down onto its self perfectly from only a fire.. its pyhsically impossible.. but yall wanna believe whatever your told… “uhh, yessa massa”

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    222. Lupe is amazing,period.
      Problem with these labels are they dont know how to market MCs like Lupe.Atlantic did that with Big Boi’s album and it was a smash! Sucks for Lupe cause hes just on another level of raw talent.

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    223. Lupe is actually the truth… You can tell the media don’t want people like lupe spilling the truth… hence why the shelved lasers… i guess it was inevitable for Lupe to say what he wants… But a damn straight up 5 STAR! Lupe is relevant too relevant to hip hop.. EPIC FAIL for the fuckers that tried shelving his album!

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    225. R.I.P to the ni66as that tried to stop this shit from coming out….
      cant stop the truth
      This songs is what hip hop represents…

      these are hard times we in right now
      someone needs 2 speak up
      1 luv to Lupe
      maybe songs like this can demand attention from radio , media , & other sources

      support Lasers…
      i hope other artists make more songs similar to this
      2011 looking like a good year so Far

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    235. Also, I’m not sure if he’s actually spitting bars out for literally 25+ seconds without taking a breath in the last verse. If that’s not editing then I don’t know what to say. It’s an amazing verse either way.

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    236. How could you deny that he’s the GOAT? He’s putting his neck out on the line for us. Exposing all the bullshit going on in the world. He’s mastered his craft, stringing rhymes together while flowing effortlessly like it’s poetry. Unbelievable and inspiring. It’s not often that you can say a hip hop track gave you chills listening to it.

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    239. Lupe is ill-uminating the masses. Pay attention this is a free class. But the classless will never be free, cause they going into debt to buy the latest fashion glasses. Blind to the truth, rewind hear the proof. Illuminati coming thru, they in charge of the troops, you yell Allah they bombing you. You resist, you a terrorist to they coup.

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    240. I live in Chi and Neva hear this brutha on the radio. His music should come wita warring…”caution lyrics might free yo mind”.

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    242. Chorus Is Lame, Flow Is always on point, But Yall need to STFU about This Dude Being The G.O.A.T., He’s Far From The Greatest anything. FUCKIN CHILD PLEASE!

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    247. lupe needs to get on the radio. this is a good song and it works with the commercial hook but still with a meening.

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    248. Fuck anybody, especially a black man shitting on Obama. That man is HARD BODY and you could never do what he’s doing. Who is this imaginary perfect black man you think exist? And Lupe this shit is dumbed down compared to Public Enemy, go deeper nigga.

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      1. homie…corporations didn’t control the radio and airwaves as much back in late 80’s early 90’s as much as they do now. Technology just wasn’t developed enough.

        Get a fucking clue before you type things out.

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      2. You late dude. Grow up. ain’t SHIT changed from back in the day other than having the internet and a 24 hour news cycle feeding you bullshit. You young cats including Lupe think this shit is new or NEWS.

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      1. You don’t know what you’re talking about. He’s not saying obvious shit. He’s saying shit that the mainstream hides from the people from everyone. I’ve never heard them question how WTC building #7 came down. NO ONE is doing what Lupe is doing and that’s why this is huge. He’s a hip hop icon that is spreading the truth to the people.

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      2. LOL? No one has addressed how #7 came down? Are you kidding? It’s been made VERY clear that any sort of conspiracy theory regarding 9/11 is fucking MORONIC. Google it you fucking retard.

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      3. perhaps you’d like to name some other rappers..or any mainstream musician for that matter addressing these topics. In fact you won’t find many pundits who will lay out facts like this (although we’re also seeing a lot of Lu’s opinion which is also interesting)

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      4. WHO ELSE IS SAYING THIS?? WTF! Are you niggas serious? Tons of rappers been saying shit about the government since the goddamn 80’s! From NWA to NAS to KRS1 to JAY Z to KANYE to JEEZY to EMINEM to 2 PAC to even LIL WAYNE. Maybe you should actually listen to rappers lyrics better.

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    251. Lupe is a beast hands down, hard to put a candle to this man… Probably the realest shit he ever wrote….Quite amazing FNF

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    257. i hated this song. I loved this song. I hated the Obama lines. I loved the liquor store line. The BEST hiphop evokes emotions…and this is one of the best songs I’ve heard in awhile.

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    264. Obama harder than you Lupe. He’s dealing with Racist and Republicans and a Recession. You dealing with a record label son.

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    267. I wish Public Enemy came out today and show yawl how it’s really done. Doubt Lupe will start a cultural revolution like they did. But the song has it’s moments. Just a little too simple for my taste. And I’m sorry Obama is to be respected, fuck what you talking.

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      1. why should obama be respected, hes president and hes done shit, SHIT..who gives a fuck if hes HALF black, HALF, i dont, hes president regardless and has obligations, which he isnt meeting, so fuckem fuckem fuckem pause

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    269. Lupe is a very good emcee, but you ppl REALLY need to stop w/ this GOAT talk. He’s not better than Nas’s A+ work, Em’s A+ work (97-02/early 03), Big Pun, Kool G Rap, Common’s A+ work, Mos/Kweli’s A+ work, Pharoahe Monch, Black Thought, Elzhi, One Be Lo, Louis Logic, Tonedeff, Diabolic, Big L, or Crooked I/Royce’s A+ game (rest of SH is nice too) to name a few. He’s certainly a dope emcee, no doubt about that (and it COULD be argued that Lupe is on those aforementioned dope emcees level based on personal preference), but this “OMG DUDE IS THE DOPEST G.O.A.T hands down, NO DOUBT ABOUT IT” is laughable.

      Other great emcees a lot of ppl don’t know include Juice (from Chi and LYRICALLY as dope as Lupe, but in a diff way), Percee-P, Sly Boogie, Lowkey/Possessed from Rhyme Asylum (both from UK), Copywrite, Apathy, Brother Ali, Slug’s A+ work, Chief Kamachi, etc.

      Bottom line is there are a TON of super duper dope emcees out and Lupe is simply one of them…Those that are TRUE HIP HOP HEADS that know EVERYONE I listed above and knows them well knows this

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      1. I’m cosigning this! My man Jake is telling the whole truth, nothing but the truth. Check for J.U.I.C.E if you’re not up on him. I’ve been saying the same thing for years. Lupe is dope, but far from GOAT status.

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      2. I’ll be deadly honest with you right now…

        My favorite rapper is Royce… I think he out raps everyone, even Eminem and his fellow Slaughterhouse Companions.. and he can do it by turning his verse into a joke, or by ripping every bar savagely…

        That said… Nas has the grittiest flow in all of hip-hop… He can be political or just ether all day..

        Immortal Technique is the guy I go to for hardcore political rap…

        But above these emcees… I put Lupe Fiasco… why??

        Fahrenheit 1/15 Vol. 1
        Fahrenheit 1/15 Vol. 2 – Revenge of The Nerds
        Fahrenheit 1/15 Vol. 3 – Lupe The Gorilla
        Touch The Sky
        Food & Liquor – Leak
        Food & Liquor – Retail
        The Cool
        Enemy of the State

        —
        Choice Songs –

        City Wings
        Handcuffs
        Ghetto Story
        Mean & Vicious
        Switch – The Science Experiment
        Lu Myself
        The Beginning
        The After Life
        Sneakers
        Coulda Been
        Dear Fall

        Any of the above tracks should put you into his underground work… You can find em all on youtube…

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    274. Old heads kill me. I’m sorry your favorite rapper(insert name here)didn’t come up with a song like this, but after years of being drowned in the graveyard that is commercial music; I’m happy someone is expressing themselves and their name isn’t kanye west. I’m not saying he’s the GOAT, but he’s helluva lot better than listening to Gucci, Waka, or any other Autism stricken rapper that gets radio play now.

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    275. Oh I get it, anything Eminem does with Skylar Grey/Alex Da Kid is pop…but this isn’t….? Okay….

      Anyways, great song on Lupe’s part, sick of this Alex Da Kid crap…can’t he just go away already?

      SMDH at all you hypocrites

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    284. @Lupe is ill-uminating the masses. Pay attention this is a free class. But the classless will never be free, cause they going into debt to buy the latest fashion glasses. Blind to the truth, rewind hear the proof. Illuminati coming thru, they in charge of the troops, you yell Allah they bombing you. You resist, you a terrorist to they coup.

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    285. I dare any stupid rapper to come out and say Lupe was wrong to take shot at Obama I wonder how many black people actually voted for him for the simple fact that he is a black man and not looking at the agenda he has for the country

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    289. I thought the more I’d listen, the more I like it but it’s had the opposite effect so far.

      If you want political rap listen to Immortal Technique he’d actually teach you something. This song sounds like Lupe watched a couple conspiracy videos on youtube and wrote a song with no clever wordplay, no type of flow and lyrics so basic Gucci Mane could have written this shit.

      And let’s not forget how he stole the exact same style Dre and Em used on I Need a Doctor. But unlike this garbage, I Need a Doctor has witty wordplay a crazy flow from Em and heart. This song lacks any passion, Lupe was really rapping by the books here.

      It is sickening how he’s trying to create controversy with this song. He’s went to the lowest common denominator here with that Glen Beck racist bullshit (though he his an asshole that just comes off as childish as hell)

      So to sum up this song verse 1 WAH WAH WAH, verse 2 bitch bitch bitch, verse 3 whine whine whine. No wonder Atlantic didn’t want to release this garbage

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      3. Wack shit is such a cynic. Yeah, Immortal Technique could probably craft a better political song, but who would hear it? His 3,000 underground fans? Lupe delivered a message with this song and did it in a way that a mainstream mass would be reached (even if it wasn’t as clever as a Technique song). In my opinion, that’s way more effective.

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    290. Great shit… On a side note, why do you faggots care if some people call him the GOAT? That’s their opinion and they’re entitled to believe whatever they want. Everybody is going to have different opinions on who’s nice and who’s corny, who the fuck are you to question someone else opinion?

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    291. You should all stop pointing fingers at Obama (who isnt any worse than Bush was) or who ever.. Cause most of you Americans are still buying expensive things like cars and fcking houses with money you dont even have (credits). So your kinda killing urself with it. The media isn’t helping it, I know, but start with urself. I believe even M.J. said the same thing with his song.. “Mirror”

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    295. 1st verse: Talks about how the media is just saying shit and keeping you all away from whats going on in the world. HOw they messing up our youths future such as shitty schools and stupid news.

      2nd Verse: 1st bit was saying how ignoront people dont understand islam and just follow what the media says bout the religion and this is the same media thats feeding our kids with trash news. he gave an example Such as jihad being a huge holy war which is totally misinterpureted. Also Talking to the “ghetto” people saying how long you gunna stay at the bottom? Just like Tupac use to say.

      3rd verse: Break free, talk, voice out your opinion. Don’t stay quiet and accept it. Speak up before its too late. Dont be scared :]

      Very good song with a very good positive message. Fits perfectly with society now.

      Lasers will be insane

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      3. jihad is a muslim holy war? the faggots that shoot at our soldiers are waging jihad? how is there any misentrepration… please elaborate

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    297. Damn cant we get one song on this website where people dont immediately hate and name drop other rappers on shit? This song is fuckin sick but ppl gotta start sayin its not that good cuz its not as good as public enemy and nas and whoever… who cares its a dope ass song.

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    298. All of a sudden Lupe’s Pop just because the beat is electric and not some boring ass sampled loops. SMH Gotta stay current to stay relevant nobody wants to hear that boring ass conscious rap

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    299. I have listened to all hiphop cannon, heard every classic album, had all the same debate as everyone else. From an objective standpoint of lyrical creativity and complexity Lupe is the G.O.A.T. I don’t see how it could be argued much because what examples can you bring against a song like Failure? or Lupe the Killer? no one has caught up to those yet. That doesnt mean hes the best at making “songs” for all we know Lupe’s version of Nothing on You woulda flopped hard. But from an objective standpoint looking at the amunt of meaning per lyrics, its not even that close, lupe is the best ever.

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    300. 100% Respect for Lupe, riding with him all the way man he’s speakin nothin but TRUTH in this song that aint really bein spoke by many other rappers these days and by None who can play a factor in the charts… And he’s put it in a mainstream format i think purposely to get the Message that needs to be heard out on the radio to all those heads still asleep to shit. Thats what more artists like Imm.Tech need to do, Put a radio song out with a message to get it out to the ppl not just underground songs wiv the message

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    307. yeah all you dumbasses saying how it’s simple must not get the conept. He’s saying shit off the top of his head, he’s in the fucking moment. If you’ve followed him, you know he’s never been a political rapper he’s mildly addressed shit with subtlety. This is him finally addressing things but on his own terms, the way he views the world. When this was made, i guarentee everybody was still dickriding obama and saying his praises and wondering why lupe wasn’t on board. If you get offended by his words about the president, maybe you should pay more attention to the world around you cause he hasn’t done shit.

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    308. man fuck ya’ll niggas hatin on him for using an alex da kid beat. what you want him to use some unknown j dilla beat or a shitty premier beat that will be heard by like ten people including yourself? Is that why you mad cause you want him to be exclusively for you? Faggots need to learn better, he’s trying to reach a mass audience, getting people to actually listen, combining good lyricism and deep thinking with dope song composition and not removing one from the other. That’s what you underground dumbasses never get, that you can actually have both.

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    316. its always fuggin annoying when artists try and be political. . throwing out accusations of racism… no longer a fan

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      1. This isn’t anything new. In the old days before music artists had a platform such as radio, the Internet and T.V., they used to make protest songs, which were political or just talking about a disastrous incidents that happened around that time. It is actually alright in my book, the spoken word is a beautiful thing, and since some people don’t follow what’s going on around us, why not music artists. Bob Dylan, one of the greatest songwriters and musicians ever to step on stage was famous for this. 5/5 in my book, get them Lupe!

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    318. for all yall who hatin cuz lupe political..FOH. you hatin cuz he not on his hood shit like waka. lupe spits for real, always on his game.

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    322. i like the lyrics and the rapping and the concept, but i don’t like the chorus, sounds like something eminem would be making these days, i hope these emo rap ballads don’t become a trend.

      kinda odd how alex the kid produced both i need a doctor and this song and both feature skylar on the chorus, the only thing that makes this song a lot better though is lupes lyrics

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      1. emo rap ballad?? your a fucking retard! Just cause its a white women singing it a certain way on a chorus does not make it emo clearly u have no idea what that is smfh

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    324. Best in the game no doubt. All the other rappers chained and rapping bout the same shit trying to make a name for themselves and getting quick cash but Lupe is on a whole diff. level. He’s so unique and brave that hes the one who will change hip hop and be remembered for what hes done. LA-ZER

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    325. This song had me completely speechless!
      PPL bitchin this is too political …..i consider it real..its all about what is really goin on!
      Wish i could say the words like lupe did on this song…unfortunately i cant…thanks lupe!!

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    326. FINALLY… a REAL Hip-Hop Track without Auto-tune, but with a REAL message, with a MEANING, with Substance and Lyrical SKILLS.

      BIGGIP LUPE!!! This is going straight on my blog.

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    328. Lupe the poet who no one else knows..it
      listen up people its a new year please try and listen to more real ass music like this…just saying though

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    333. I agree completely with Lupe on about 90% of what he said, especially with education, the BS coming out of the media, and just the overall theme of duality and hypocrisy.

      However, he kinda lost me with his reference to the Building 7 conspiracy theory. I agree the War on Terror, at this point, is based on total bullshit. However, 9/11 was real. Al Qaeda attacked us. Bush, as awful as he was and as quickly as he capitalized on 9/11, did not do 9/11. I also agree that Obama is basically a slighly better GWBush with regards to foreign policy and the wars, but he is also the most accomplished president since FDR when it comes to helping out average Americans and the poor. He’s got my vote because in 2012, a non-vote or third party vote is a vote for the Tea Party, which we don’t need. Much respect for thinking for himself, though, and not just liking him since he’s black.

      Dope track. This is hip-hop. It makes you think but is also a good listen, as it should be. Lupe is right there with 2Pac, Andre 3000, and Jay-Z for my GOAT.

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      1. real talk, i completely agree with you, but the whole 9/11 thing, im not sure, we really dont know for sure, false flag operations (blaming other countries for disasters to start a war) have been suggested to JFK during the Cuban Missle Crisis, so im still open to the possibility.

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      3. if u want to know more about the building 7 and that whole conspiracy theory, watch the documentaries, “the zeitgiest: the movies and the zietgiest addendum. it does provide some eye opening facts about the thing. for example there’s an interview of the architects saying that the building was build to withstand being hit by airplanes and a lot of other stuff

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      4. i fuckin lupe fiasco for this song….. 9/11 was a false flag operationn….. do research! lupe took all this info from a documentary called “zeitgiest”
        tells the truth about what really happened on 9/11.

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      6. your fuckin slow… it doesnt take a degree in strucual engineering to see that building 7 was fuckin controlled demolition.. there is no way in hell a building is going to collapse from fire straight down, perfectly onto itself.. its common fuckin sense.. people piss me off when they see truth staring them in the face and refuse to see it because theyve been conditioned to see past it… smh..

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    338. HOTT!!!!!! This is hip hop at its finest non of that commercally waterdown BS we’ve been getting since the late greats died. This is why I do it, why i’ll never give up on REAL hip hop like Lupe, Kanye, Eminiem hip hop has no dividing line nor bias keep it up for hip hop. Now that REAL Rap!

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    339. Lupe going straight BeastMode… Shout out to Lupe, very few rappers consistently bring the truth to light over HipHop beats… LASERS will be a Must Get!?

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    340. “i think that all the silence is worst than violence, fear is such a weak emotion…”

      speechless.

      but the saddest truth is that this song most likely wont make the top charts and that says a lot about the “hip hop community”

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    344. i like lupe, but rappers need to lay off the policial lines they use. they dont know half of what they talkin bout when it comes to that shit REAL TALK

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      4. if u listen to what he says you can tell he knows what his talking about..
        and as for politics at least his got the balls to talk about controversial subjects that other major label commercial rappers are afraid off..
        hats off to this kid, Lupe u definitely the most slept on rapper in the game..

        btw free PALESTINE

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      6. People who think rappers arent capable enough, arent informed enough or isnt intelligent enough to speak on political issues are a bit ignorant themselves.

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      7. you have obviously been programmed to believe the notion that a rapper dont know what their talking about and therefore u do what ppl with power always want the mainstream public to do when anyone in general speak out against ppl in power, you dismiss them

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      8. so yall tune into someone like o’reilly to get a valid and non bias opinion on rappers? shm do any of you know what youre talkin about?
        @NRG
        typical comeback from someone who has nothin better or intelligent to say on this topic

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    350. Alex da kid is a fucking genius!! he kill the beat just like I NEED A DOCTOR!! and skylar grey is good too. lupe kill it to da kid is the future DR DRE!!

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    353. Be prepared for the draft to come back when we go to war with north korea in the next 10 years. Those motherfuckers are crazy.

      On a good note, fuckin great song.

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      2. your outta ur mind.. they have no air forcve compared to us… well just bomb the shit outta em and call it a day..

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    355. sad that no matter what, the world would never accept him and give him the popular success that i feel he should get

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    360. a friend who was hit by a drunk driver and is now in a coma. Before I say anything else I do ask that you pray for her recovery.

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      I just ask that you take a look, and press like for me. I made it an honest interview so I’m sure that you will like it.

      http://wwsmag.com/updates/bryant-c-caught-up-20-10/

      Also feel free to view my youtube link @ http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=bryantc1000&aq=f
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      1. Are you serious…have you not been watching the news at all? Limbaugh just recently…like two days ago got in trouble for impersonating the Chinese president. Go watch the video its mad funny and extremely racist. And Glenn Beck is just an idiot. I dont care for Sharpton either but them two niggas are definitely racist.

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    366. This song is for kids. Shit is deeper than that Lupe. But it’s whatever, I guess you gotta’ dumb it down for these dummies.

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    367. Obama’s doing more than you ever have Lupe. Fuck outta’ here with this shit. What’s next, an illuminate song?

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      1. ^^^what has dick cheney’s cousin done for us exactly?? where’s the change that obama promised us?? billion dollar bailouts, doing business deals with the bp oil company, occupying iraQ & afghanistan, giving a billion dollars a year to the tyrannical egyptian government of today? bullshit healthcare bill that is still unaffordable by millions of ppl and leaves millions uninsured still? fuck outta here you sheep

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      2. Lupe>>>Andre
        Andre is a phenomenal lyricist but Lu is ahead of 3K.
        Check Twilight Zone, Hurt Me Soul, American Terrorist, Streets on Fire, Failure, Glory, Mean & Vicious, The Cool/The Coolest, SLR.
        From creativity, flow diversity, cadence, and concepts Lu Wins!

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    377. Third verse made my ear drums drop. On a sidenote… I’ve read so many comments over the past year regarding the “illuminati”, “freemasons”, the “elites” and most of it is comical. I mean some are on the right track but far from the complete truth. Don’t just watch videos.. don’t just agree with an opinion online. Do some research! Read books! When you voice an opinion and don’t know the whole truth you’re just helping their cause. Forget the terms freemasons and illuminati. Learn about elitism.. Royal families, bankers, billionaires, bilderberg group, federal reserve, top tier corporations, and there is so much more. Unfortunately, they’ve already won..

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    389. Jihad is not holy war it really means struggle . it is just brain washed people that fall for it . In islam its not allowed to kill .

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    390. suppppper controversial!! i dont agree with everything he said but i think that he was bold for saying wat he felt. I think not voting for obama is a personal choice that he’s entitled to but I disagree with taking one dimension of Obama’s decision making and using that as a reason criticize him. Especially when you consider the alternative candidates for the 2008 election. Lupe is being hypocritical as well. First he complains about the budget cuts to education. Then, he’s calling out people who “listen to Pac” but don’t proceed in activism or people who complain about the poor conditions of their community but dont take steps to improve the conditions… Well the last time I checked the news, I don’t remember seeing that Lupe used his millions to improve Chicago public schools, or start his own charter school if he is wary of the city’s BOE. I don’t even remember him buying books for a class. He’s criticizing people for not taking grassroots action when he has the voice, the political connections and the financial means to mobilize any movement far beyond the average citizen of this country, but he has not. With that said, I think he was brave for saying what he did say. He continues to create a “cool” space for conscious hip-hop. I give the song 5 stars lol!

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      1. With all due respect,Im pretty sure Lupe doesn’t have “millions.” lol And as far as starting a grassroots movement, Im sure this next project will move in a similar direction. I mean, he has been trying to launch this album for a little over a year, right? Lupe clearly has some hidden opposition somewhere in the industry. It’s good to finally see him get his voice out though, and you’re right he has created a “cool” space for conscious hip hop. 5 stars!!!

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      3. Obama has done more for poor people and minorities than any president in the history….with all due respect. Lupe has millions. Millions upon millions.

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      4. You can’t be serious with that Obama’s done more for the poor and minorities than any president ever- that totally disrespects the enormous impact Presidents like FDR and LBJ had on those stricken by poverty and those left facing a double standard for their race. He’s helped- but in the grand scheme of American democracy, he wouldn’t be where he is without those who came before him.

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      5. Lupe does his part. Didnt he just climb a mountain in Africa to bring awareness to global clean water crises? He also has a book club that he started with his fans and he’s always out giving lecture at different universities for the importance of education. And people dont go out and make public donations for everyone to hear…how do you know hes not spending his wealth for the better?

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      6. I agree, Lupe has done alot it just doesnt get covered except for that climb to to the summit he did with other celebs last year it largely goes unnoticed.

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      9. i think you need to actually listen to the song because you took his words right outof context and ran with them….the pac thing he was saying that just because you agree with and want the change pac was talking about doesnt mean youll get it by just supporting people who wanted it, you have to make a change. and ofcourse you havent heard about anything lupe did because he s not in the media like that….and just because you havent heard of anything he does for the community that doesnt mean he did nothing. also lupe prolly dont even millions like that to give it to public schools. lupe is such a talented artist its a shame that no one really recognizes that though

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      10. Obama is one of the worst presidents we have ever had. Gladly one of the most expensive bills in American history was just ruled as unconstitutional; you know 26 states were fighting it.

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    391. Unreal lyrics,the best in the game right not. Lasers should win a grammy, but it wont cause closed scared minded people. Keep telling stories, real shit,can’t wait for the album, Lupe for 2012!!

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    395. A COMPLETE TRACK. LUPE’S LYRICS ARE WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

      LUPE IS AN ORIGINAL GANGSTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    405. OMGGGGGG THIS IS FUCKING GREAT LUPE KEEP THIS SHIT GOING IT FEELS GREAT HEARING REAL MUSIC!!!!!! REPLAY THIS SHIT!!!!!!!!

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    406. I think hes dope……..but I can’t help thinking that he’s missing something every time I listen to him….

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    407. it will never make it as a single and get air play but who gives a fuck the radios full of bullshit. this song is amazing. lupe will never be a huge name because he makes great real music and not stupid club shit with fourth grade content in it. keep it up Lu true fans got your back.

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    413. Raw. Will be the most talked about song once it get heavy in rotation. This song showcases the under-rated talent that Lupe has always had since “Food and Liquor” but coupled with a large pair of hairy gonads when he unapologetically speaks his mind. I gair-on-tee Atlantic wouldn’t have put this out. Like it, hate it, or love it, you got to respect the fact that after you listen to it, something will happen mentally after the tune stops. Real shit.

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    422. forgot to vote since my last post, thank god i’ve listened to it twice since then..giving it a 2 because his flow is average at best and the beat is boring and the chorus sucks, …

      just playin, 5 all the way, LA-SERS, FnF UP!

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    428. Wow I got to give him credit. He usually beats around the bush in his rhymes. This right here folks….Is Clean. He messing up his endorsement money with this one and I give him props for telling his understanding of the truth.

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    434. -this guy sucks balls
      -his shit is unoriginol
      -hook sucks
      -horrible flow

      thats what i was saying yesterday while listening to lil wayne
      LUPE SPITS FIRE

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    436. U people hear the lyrics, he is speaking out against the illuminati!!!!!!!! he is one of the few people in hollywood that dose that.

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      2. the illuminati aint a fuckin gimmick. jesus theres so many ppl still asleep who believe they know everything and cant possibly handle the fact everything they see isnt the be all and end all.

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    440. This niggas right!!! lets stop talking about lil wayne and eminem and all this other bullshit… LETS TAKE TO THE FUCKING STREETS AND WRECK SHIT TILL EVERYTHING CHANGES… na? yea, ur right… Nice try tho Lupe…

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    441. Song goes hard nice to hear yeat another good single from my favorite rapper but why doesn’t his videos get Play on 106 & park O because of stupid brainless little kids have no EARs go support LASERS people

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    442. “i’m locked inside a cell in me
      i know that there’s a jail in you
      consider this your bailing out”

      Love Always Shines Every-time Remember 2 Smile!

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    444. This is a fuckin manifesto. I had to comment on this again. I keep coming back and listening, telling others to check it out. He’s on another level above everyone else. Suprelupelyrical shit, in the words of Souljaboy.

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    447. “I think that all the Silence is worse than the Violence!” – Lupe

      Damn this track gave me goosebumps. I keep coming back on the site to listen as well. I ‘ve read the same from others. He reached deep down inside with his words and awakens something that has been sleeping for a very longtime. I needed this, thank you.

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    449. Nice song! Most rappers wouldnt have the balls to get on a record and do what he just did. Of course Lupe has been doing that for a while now so its no surprise and even if you dont agree with him…still gotta praise him for that.

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    456. Say what you want, but there isn’t one emcee f***ing with Lupe in the departments of subject matter, gems, delivery and presence. This kid is MONSTROUS. We are not losers, WE ARE LASERS. 03.08.11

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    460. how has no one noticed all of alex da kids beats sound exactly the same and theyre all shitty. lupe and hook is koota

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      1. Yeah dude. how can u keep making the same beat n selling it to big named artists. shits crazy.. Lupe did it justice tho. fuckin unreal.

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    461. Wow, it has been a minute since a rap single blew my mind. Keep doing it Lupe, the world needs this. Pac is dead so it’s about time we have a rapper picking up his torch. Some have tried, but have not been talented, intelligent, or sincere enough to pull it off like Lupe is.

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    463. Lupe Fiasco is great, but I have to disagree with half of the stuff he said in this song.

      Read the Qu’ran Lupe, the book you were raised on, then tell me half that bull again.

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      1. People like you are so retarded. Are you going listen to a Muslim telling you what Islam is or have your own distorted views about Islam from a misguided segment you read or saw in the media? I have this same conversation with so many people. I am like yo Im a practicing Muslim telling you exactly what I believe…are you going to listen to me or get your information from extremely biased, agenda driven news broadcast? And still they’re like well in Fox news they said that in the Quran it says to kill all the infidels. And Im like yes thats what is says and that exactly why Im fkn chocking you right now…some people man…smh.

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      2. dude above me speaks the truth.if you actually believe what the media tells you, you have some serious issues.and knowing how intelligent lupe is, im pretty sure hes already read it…..like 3 or 4 times

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      3. NRG speaking the truth aha.
        Form your own opinions, instead of blindly believing everything thrown at you.

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      4. so form your own opinions, but listen to NRG because NRG is right.

        he gave us 2 options: listen to him and accept that Islam is all good, or continue to hold your distorted views. that’s arrogantly fallacious.

        btw my feelings about Christianity are the same as Islam

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    465. I just have to say this. IDK if anyone would agree or if Lupe would possibly read this. But at times, I feel that Lu should stick to the 3 albums that he planned in the beginning. I haven’t heard an amazing track since F&L. And a select few tracks on The Cool. And I’ve been a fan before F&L when it was the pure mixtapes even knew of him when The Truth is Among Us was hardcopy. But thats neither here nor there. I just wish Lupe would rap like he did on his older mixtapes. I haven’t heard a decent metaphor after The Cool. And I mean I was a pure fan. But damn Lu, I hate Atlantic let you release this bull. Its venting yes but good song no. Yes this is purely my opinion. And I’m glad for his success now, but the quality of music has declined heavily I hope its just Atlantic forcing him to release these type of tracks.

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      2. i disagree. because like.. why the fnf would atlantic want lupe releasing tracks like THIS? come on dude, this is one of the best tracks and REAL tracks ive heard from Lu.

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      3. its not about metaphors and similes. thats the problem now everyone wants one liners and illiterate rhyme schemes. its supposed to be about real talk and hard truths thats what hip hop was built on now its flashy shit and fake violence.

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      1. Calm down man…this track has almost a perfect rating. I don’t think there are many haters out there. Its a good track though…not Lupe’s best effort but still a decent song.

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    473. shits raw but seen better from my mans, first verse acts like hes talkin to the ignorant, hes better but maybe stoopin down to attract more of a relation, u tell me

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      1. Its not just “uncle sam”. It’s the large corporations.. they are the ones poisoning us; screwing us over. Watch the movie “Food, Inc.” Its on Netflix available for streaming. It will definitely change your outlook on our ‘daily’ lives.
        Do your research and you wont have to succumb to good ole’ ‘uncle sam’ or these evil large corporations. Get through the bullshit and you’ll come out on top.

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    483. this song deserves atleast a cpl listens to get all the dope ish Lupe is saying on here.. Skylar Grey is on the come-up, just adds to the effectiveness of the song… #reallife

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    487. Lupe is the truth my friends! Realest song ever right here. I hope this song makes it to the masses and every DJ spin it day and night. This needs to be heard…. We getting into some crazy times right now and we need leaders like this to set the way. Lupe cant do it alone, we need more like this. Sad part is the mainstream public wont even listen to this song they rather listen to drake and wiz sing. SMH this is the truth this is the real wake up people and peep it.

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    488. YAWWWWN! LUPE WE GET YOUR A MUSLIM QUIT GOING ON ABOUT IT… LUPE IS BRAINWASHED BY RELIGION THIS SONG IS ABOUT HOW HIS RELIGION IS RIGHT AND EVERY OTHER IS WRONG

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      1. Well, he isn’t saying his religion is right, he is pretty much saying that they’re not the problem, like the media leads you to believe. The rest of the song has political stances for education reform, and foreign policies, and how the population is not educated enough to speak out about the wrongs being done behind their backs.

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    491. Can someone clear this up, did Lupe just spit bars for 25+ seconds without breathing?? I’ve heard him do it before, but I can’t figure out if thats just amazing editing or if he can actually do that?

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      2. I would beg to differ. Think about it. He’s got to spit these bars when he goes on tour. How would it look if he couldn’t spit em all everytime he does a show?

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    494. Lupe is trying to bring the “real” to the mainstream and it still sounds nice. But Glenn Beck isn’t a racist, just a bit odd. Also the government forced private companies to make bad loans, it’s in the Boston Federal Reserves policy sheet.

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      4. how? he had a whole show dedicated to black conservatives and has blacks working for him on set. He also honored blacks that contributed to the American revolution.

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    495. if you jizzed,it’s alright everyone.don’t be ashamed…it only means your mind knows real hip hop.nothing else.

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    501. His first two single are aight, I cant put my finger on it but I’m not sure I’m happy with where he is headed.I just hope lazers is still the same lupe and not some club music like he said in the interview on here. His album taking so long I kinda dont care anymore.

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      1. Lupe sucks. He constantly speaks of shit he doesn’t know about or understand. That’s why mainstream rap is better than this activist bullshit–they don’t try to be deep, and thus don’t fail miserably at it.

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    511. please please please ppl go cop lasers march 8th let the ppl at the top kno we are not is ignorant and gullible as they would like to believe. change is neccesary!

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    512. Definitely an outstanding performance over a great production! Do your thing Fiasco, keep it up enough and you will change this place called earth for the better! THE COOOOOOOOOOL;)

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    513. This track speaks the minds of the late 80’s and 90’s Great flow and nice beat. lupe will never disappoint with his flow of actually talking about things that happen in the world

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    514. Oh yea i almost forgot L.A.S.E.R.S cop the album March 8th and i will be buying all three albums to show support to Lupe Fiasco

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    516. This is WACK.
      Lupe is just another pseudo-intellectual. This guy tries so hard to sound smart, but is actually stupid.
      SMH @ the nerds who overrate this garbage.

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    519. yo everyone get out and buy the album if ur a true lupe fan… get him his respect and fame for this shit he should be at the top !!

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      3. i dont listen to gucci mane and soulja boy….i like lupe fiasco dudes got skills…we just given out 5’s like its nothin tho….this song is good, coulda been polished more…nd dont call me an ignorant fuck

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      1. Respect among some of the most talented, well respected MCs in the business. Lupe is well known for his lyrical abilities, not poppy, 2 rhyme, 1 syllable radio play ish. Just cause he dont got ur respect doesnt mean he aint shit cause hes got shit all over you

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    538. Lupe speaks the TRUTH, him and Crooked I are the only ones in the game really impressing me. 10/10 best track this year.

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    540. shit sickoooooo all you blind people open your eyez u.s. gov was behind 9/11

      vigilantcitizen.com
      davidicke.com

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    542. Just realized I overrated this joint… nobody gonna be smashin this on the radio… its a good song for Lupe fans…

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      1. good most stuff on the radio is shit. no lyric just shit. my nigga lupe’s about lyric SLR. there a bunch of good shit that aint never on the radio

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    547. As a MASSIVE Lupe Fiasco, I like the lyrics and the beat, but the hook is really not doin’ it for me – sounds like the label’s pulling its strings on that, unfortunately. *shrug* Hopefully it grows on me. 4* tho.

      What I love about Lupe tho’, is that I don’t necessarily agree with all the ish he says, but I just like smart, honest music.

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      2. stfu, the hooks fun, your just a bunch of insecure males that are confused about your sexuality, so you find it gay way when a girl sings a hook, and the singer is Skylar Grey, shes deinentaly not mainstream or someone that a label would force you to use on a hook, so relax and respect good music.

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      5. The hook is what makes this a song instead of just a showcase of intellectual & political lyrical dexterity. Those of us who listen to lyrics are the minority! The hook will attract average listeners & we’ll be lucky if they actually listen to the lyrics. This is proof that a song which is easy on the ears can actually have some type of depth within its content. This music/content ain’t for everybody. Its already in heavy rotation on satelite radio and thats great because it shows the hip-hop can have range!!! I luv definite 5+… This gonna kill some of you close-minded fans, but I rock out to Gucci and Waka too!!!!!

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    555. track is banging..could do without the chorus but it’s not to bad..Can’t wait till lasers..last hip hop album i bought was raekwons only built for cuban linx part 2..whcih was also superb

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    558. Dope track …alot of thought provoking lyrics….not for all tho….The hook is dope to me…but its really a sign of the times in hip hop…Gotta Sing somehow

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    563. One Word for Lupe DOPE thats it … This dude just gives me chills with his words … damn y can’t other emcees be like him… damn and then they ask me y i can’t stand the music that they play on the radio or 106 n park lol …

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    566. This shit is raw!! This is what real HipHop is about! Speaking the truth….exposing lies…standing firm in the one true authority which is the power of GOD!!!
      God Bless Lupe!!! One of the rawest, most socially conscious tracks i’ve heard in a long time and very informative!! I wish they played in the schools. He and Immortal Tech. should team up! Talib…step your game up!!
      One!!
      Peace Worlwide

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      1. what u know about immortal technique and lupe they is raw as hell on tracks good hip hop is where they coming from

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    568. In 5-10yrs people r going to look at lupe in the same light as pac or KRS-one or they may hold him higher right now he’s top 5 dead or alive

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    569. Lupe speaks the truth and the hook is nice. This is a classic, but he’s never gonna get much radio play when he’s rapping about 9/11 and actual issues, which is a shame.

      5/5 still 🙂

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      1. i can bet you it wont get to the charts for obvious reasons, what he is saying is hard to swallow for the powers that be…too revolutionary for radio..

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      2. Oh get off your high horse you moron! “The power’s that be” don’t care if its revolutionary or not, as long as it makes money. This won’t chart well because it doesn’t bang in the club, simple as.

        Song is growin’ on me more and more by the day.

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    573. I really like Lupe Fiasco but i also think that UNTIL THE AMERICAN CITIZENS STOPP PAYING MONEY TO ISRAEL THERE GONNA BE MORE AND MORE 911 SO AMERICANS TAKE CARE MORE PLANES ARE COMING UP THERE STOP PAYING MONEY TO ISRAELI ZIONIST KILLERS !!!!!

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    574. MIND IT YOUR MONEY ARE KILLING PALESTINIAN,IRAQI,AFGHANI,SOMALI,YEMENI AND OTHER KIDS,WOMENS AND OLDIES SO DONT PAY ,VOTE AND SUPPORT THEM IF YOU DO THEN YOU ARE NOT INNOCENT AND THEY WILL SEND MANY PLANES

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    575. Can’t wait to see him live again with this whole new arsenal of music. Straight fire. March 7th Webster Hall NYC.

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    576. please on lupe fiasco u need to work with
      supernat & crooked i & chino xl 44BARS EACH
      RAPPER

      THINK BOUT IT ON 4TH ALBUM IN 2012

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    581. ‘Pills with a million side affects take em when the pains felt, wash em down with diet soda killing off ur brain cells’ ..So true!

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    582. nice to hear a rapper not talkin bout money bitches abnd cars… shame he dont get the same recognition as those who do..hope everyone linked this to twitter facebook and myspace do your bit to spread the truth peace!

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    585. You’re a Delusion it already has been proven,
      All is lost Perfectly high/Terribily low
      It’s all in my mind…

      Im underskin with the simplest cut you’ll bleed me,
      no matter how much you cover up the fact
      deep down you need me.
      kinda like I have you by my side for a safe keep,
      same way you have your gun aimed at me
      but always have it on safety.
      This illusion has me losing everything,
      Girl of my dreams got me scared like a nightmare
      people wonder on my own how I might fare?
      So even if you ain’t real I like you right there.
      We were all lost till we were found by friends & lovers
      going allong for the ride doesn’t even matter where we go
      we just wanna get away…
      we don’t care if we ever see this place again,
      but always return to place that we began.
      Every sin we partake is pardon & forgiven
      we are young all we doing is living,
      suppose to be the time of our lives
      but so many of us have to go the extra mile
      do what ever it takes to calm the nerves
      every chance we get we’ll drink to the abyss
      can’t tell me you haven’t noticed?

      How about you & I go some where alone
      with no masks or reason to hide,
      everything was nice more like the feeling not the mannor
      because we were more naughty than polite.
      Sometimes I wonder I give Miranda a call &
      we went on a few dates
      would things go good or would it be a huge mistake?
      because now adays we use the word love lightly
      sometimes to be missleading
      get them all excited “glad your here”” just to tell them your leaving.
      I ain’t doing nothing but the same old-same old.
      Love no longer seems like a choice it’s either you or you don’t
      I don’t have have time for the would be’s or maybes but oneday I might
      so we should take it slow; do it right because if you move to fast goto strong
      so many things can go wrong minor dissagreements turn into pointless fights.
      So even on the brightest day’s we the darkest thoughts,
      terrorfied afraid of the light like the shinny blade of the knife.
      Im all cut but I ain’t ever do a wrist slit.
      I mean Im all caught up but I ain’t ever fall behind Im coasting in the back
      Say do what ever you can to get ahead thought are
      things be better off i were dead , that ain’t good I know better now.
      Quistion every bitter desicion I ever made
      suppose to do with persicion only once that’s the way you gotta look at life
      Because you only got one.

      Can’t remember anything like it’s too far back,
      confused about everything like what parts that?
      About the sametime you blackedout damn boy binge for days.
      Tell myself I was gonna quit but rome wasn’t build in a day
      nothing changed over night looking at me like they excuesses
      I reply they here for the good times nothing will ever get abusive.
      I woulda never thought I’d be one to pop pills
      you would’ve never known till you heard I overdosed once or twice
      I wouldn’t be here if I had a few more.
      Can’t say I didn’t see this coming, Im not that useless
      So could have prevented this from ever happening but all I can say
      is “damm never again” & when it comes to rhymes I don’t always wanna kill it
      because doing all that time I don’t really feel it..
      If you look at the greats they felt they been held against they will.
      ask me that’s kind of a crime.. but Im out to prove a point push comes to shove.
      I don’t give a fuck you can’swing & i’ll duck evade the drama
      I really do care what people think but if you a hater eat shit & die like haha be funny.
      P.S. I really am a nice guy.
      growing up they say hey Indian why don’t cut your hair?
      why you walking so fast damn must be scared, good know your place or i’ll put you there.
      All my life I’ve been fight & that’s too long. I question every reason.
      they say ignorance is bliss but too many families are grieving
      Kids running in the street pull the heat & don’t freeze can’t tell me you
      want that for your kids or even your little brothers…

      kinda just like to poetry about love & rap silly with friends. but hey opinions about this piece?

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    599. be honest and look at the last album you bought
      most likely this song is better than any song in that album
      so buying this album would be worth it, right

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    606. I really mess with this track!!!! also….
      a friend who was hit by a drunk driver and is now in a coma. Before I say anything else I do ask that you pray for her recovery.

      I was recently interviewed by a west coast magazine, and just had the interview published to the mag site. If I get enough FB likes my interview will go into the actual magazine. The link is http://wwsmag.com/updates/bryant-c-caught-up-20-10/

      I just ask that you take a look, and press like for me. I made it an honest interview so I’m sure that you will like it.

      http://wwsmag.com/updates/bryant-c-caught-up-20-10/

      Also feel free to view my youtube link @ http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=bryantc1000&aq=f

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    609. fantastic song! should be the song of 2011! lupe spits the truth about the world and the government and tells us to take action instead of just being scared!
      not no bullshit about money or hoes!

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      1. r u fuckin kidding fuck wayne u better not be talkin waynes better he may outsell but he sucks nut sack so i hope ur just saying wayne sells more to nutriding fags cuz no way hes near 1 otherwise

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      3. Wow! “Wayne can actually b good if he wanted half the time hes playin” Just, wow.

        Possibly one of the most stupid things I’ve heard in a while.

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    616. aint it some bullshit that wayne outsells this dude people listin to waka and gucci over j. cole and thoes same people will listin to travis porter over xv i dont get it THIS IS MUSIC!!!

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      1. so fuckin true bruh!
        too many ppl stuck in that bubble of ignorance…real hip hop aint dead, it just gets overshadowed by all that wack party shit

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    619. Give it up for him ,Nobody toppin it he spittin like mad crazy and it’s about problems in the world not just that sh*t we call rap , Lupe is bringing back Hip-Hop back RealTalk !!!

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    620. “I think that all the silence is worse than all the violence-Fear is such a weak emotion thats why I despise it-We scared of almost everything, afraid to even tell the truth” …realness!!!

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    621. Lupe Fiasco is one of the few rappers that is not afraid to say what is on his mind. He is the best lyricest of all time. No rapper has ever put together more powerful, creative, and mind-boggling verses in rap history. While some will say others are better rappers because of sales, longevity, influence, etc; I don’t think anybody can legitmately convince me that he is not the best main stream lyricest of all time. From songs like Say Something to Hip Hop Saved my life to ridiculous Dumb it Down to Im Beaming to Hurt Me Soul to Pressure, this man will go down im hip hop lore….he is the best I have ever heard.

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    637. sounds like he’s tryin to copy the economical views of the underground n.y.c. rappers such as MOS DEF and IMMORTAL TECHNIQUE. I get that jus cuz hes talkin bout political views with the same stand point as those guys that it doesnt meen he’s copyin them, but i find it odd that he starts to take a stand with them as they start to come up in popularity

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      1. are you on crack? mos def is not “coming up” in popularity. he’s been around for over a decade and he’s no more popular now than when he was doing chapelle show episodes.

        immortal technique isn’t nearly as popular as lupe. and if you listen to older lupe songs he’s been saying shit like this for a while. listen to “little weapons”. it’s about child soldiers in africa. amazing song.

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      2. sounds like he’s tryin to copy the economical views of the underground n.y.c. rappers such as CHUCK D….nothing odd about it

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    638. I give it a five not only because lupe is the sickest artist to come out in the last decade but also because he says in the song that he didn’t vote for Obama. That is fucking brilliant.

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      1. Your right bro, lupe kills, but that lazers album is wack as fuck!!! i liked him when he put out the cool.. So in this case a track wit EM AND DRE is going to get more ratings then this!!

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    644. This shit is… DOPE.

      I like em, but his shit with Dre is straight up whack. This is WAY more meaningful as Lupe is actually saying something that’s RELEVANT instead of being self indulgent.

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    653. This guy is such a nerd with ridiculous conspiracy theories, TRASH, i guess the nerds on here love him though not as much as they love star wars

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      1. Yeah I can’t get with all of that conspiracy theory shit.

        But I can respect that he raps about his perspective…not about his necklace.

        Keep going Lupe!!

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      2. The state of thinking you employ is the one they want you to employ…Don’t discount what you don’t for sure isn’t true. I’m not saying it is…but i don’t know that it isn’t…Lasers!

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      3. lol ur funny bro.. theres a difference between facts and conspiracys.. i know what the government is telling us is a lie.. so he dont speak conspiracy.. if u had a brain to think.. u would know it aint conspiracy shit. but more of true shit

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    656. Great song. LASERS is gonna be that ish. I respect Lupe’s lyrical skills and his willingness to take an unpopular stance. I’m about as far from a Republican as possible, but I think it’s about time someone admitted that Obama isn’t the messiah.

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    659. Wtf why has this nerdy fuck who trys way to hard to go over peoples heads been given a place in Hip Hop? I guess its just blog nerds that like him, bring back the 90s PLEASE

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      4. your a fucking fool who cant understand real music and u hav no brain to say some shit like that, but we do need 90s music back, that i agree with

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      5. Speaking of blog nerds, you’re on one ranting about someone who couldn’t give a fuck about you.

        Nor can we, so go listen to Lil’ Wayne or whatever. Keep telling yourself how gangster you are as you post on the internet.

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      1. Cause in da line b4 he says muslims shouldnt b killin people. He sayin Isreal don’t agree wit me cuz da muslims in Palastine are attacking Isreal cuz Isreal been opressing them so they feel like they forced to fight back

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      2. lol naww he aint talking that muslims killing people.. lupe is muslim.. if u do ur studies.. u will know that israel is killing muslims.. zionists and shit.. the same people that rule our government

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      3. what ? a muslim cant say some muslims are killing people ?

        muslims dont have to lie when it comes to their own.. “check everybody” so to speak

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    667. all these fucking e-thugs. “bring 90s back bring 90s back” shut the fuck up this is 2011. if you dont like the music then eat a dick.

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    668. Wow dude is saying what is actually going on and people are still too ignorant to see it. Verse 3 tells it all, he knows ppl will be too stubborn to see their trusted lives being facades. We are being fucked by our own government and the shit is all deception. really focus on Lupe’s lyrics and if you don’t get them research the shit.

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    670. im not crazy bout the direction lupe is taking. i dont know if the nigga that made food and liquor, is even still inside of him. hes dumbing down his flow, schemes, and word play, looking for more. and hell probably get it, so who am i to say? he still dropping jewels though. everybody following each other, this producer hot, this bitch got good hooks, lets do it. NAH man, do music that makes you feel good. niggas love lupe for the art, seeing niggas i respect go left, always hurts. hope he gets what hes looking for, and maybe hell come back. atlantic can suck a dick, nigga made them millions, and he gotta deliver the pop records? WATCH WHAT U SIGN NIGGAS.

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      1. HAHA you thought that was creative huh? you obv. don’t know much about where Lu grew up, have you heard of the Westside Chi? You prob. don’t listen to music with REAL lyrics or don’t hang with ppl who do.

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    675. Lupe is like fine wine he gets better as time goes by and it doesn’t matter if it stays on the shelf. It still ages perfectly.

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    677. Just a little message for all the steriotypical douchebags out there.

      I wear glasses, because I can’t see shit without them.

      I don’t have a girlfriend, still working on that.

      I have never watched anything of Star Wars.

      Can I still stay a fan of Lupe’s now?

      Seriously, too many dumbasses nowadays think it’s MANDATORY that you have to like an artist who doesn’t rap/sing about meaning things in life.

      Of course partying is good and dance music get’s people happy. But being the music listener that I am, I need some concious music and something good for the soul aswell.

      Does that make a “nerd”? Well, if you think so, than I wouldn’t be able to do anything for you mindless ass.

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    680. yo to the dick who says that Lupe fans have to wear glasses and all that other shit……..
      1 i grew up in the streets ran with the drug dealers and killers

      2. niggas who live like that don’t really want to be like that

      3. I never ever watched StarWars……EVER

      4. I don’t wear glasses

      5. Yo bitch ass probably wear pink shirts and skinny jeans that sag off your ass and think that that shit is cool

      6. Niggas probably beat u up gowing up so now u gotta try to find a way to make yourself look good by talkin about dudes with glasses come on dog

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    684. lupe is truly one of the most gifted lyricist of the past decade his smooth witty delivery is artistically unmatchable his vision parallels the greats such as nas and pac he still have a strong underground following and touch on some great political topics like underground greats immortal technique and atmosphere. lupe is a golden nugget for hiphop and should be appreciated for his vision and passion

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    686. lupe is on top of his game right now, the smoothest delivery ive ever heard other then the the great jay-z. lupe over drake, weezy, any day bro!! greatest story teller ever!!

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      1. Calling Beck a racist. How original…Lupe is a genius. I hate Beck as much as the next guy but come on man. Come up with something a bit more meaningful. It detracts from your work as a whole. I hate it when rappers resort to calling media entertainers racists. What does that accomplish. Nothing other than making you look like a whiny complainer. Perhaps blame Bush for a few more things while your at it. Lupe’s album title should cross out the LA and replace with PO. Straight up posing as an intellectual while in reality just recycling the same played out white-hate themes. Move on.

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      2. MGF YOU ARE SO FUCKING GAY!!!! GLEN BECK IS A RACIST WHO INSTILLS HATE AND FEAR IN THE HEARTS OF AMERICANS AND THEN DEEMS IT ENTERTAINMENT. MGF…. GO KILL YOURSELF!!!

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      3. guys pls start ignoring glen beck like a smart person would do lol

        glen beck is proof that fox is basically comedy

        ppl should ignore fox news period

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    690. Killing the game when you aint even trying. Something Lupe can do. This LASERS album is about to be mediocre as fuck by Lupe standards and it’ll still be a top 3 album this year. F&L 2 will be the best colab ever when Nas hops on.

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    692. Do I even have to say anything about this? This song is awesome……………. 🙂
      LUPE LYRICS+THIS BEAT+ SKYLAR GREY ON THE CHORUS=PERFECT…. Lupe kept it up.

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      3. NAS IS THE DUDE, BUT THE YOUNG BOY GOT HIM.
        NAS SOMETIMES GETS A LIL’ LOST IN BIG TOPIC SONGS. CASE IN POINT “PATIENCE” OFF OF TGE DISTANT RELATIVES CD. JUNIO GONG MURDERED THAT TRACK, AND NAS’ VERSE WAS UNNEEDED. HOMEY COULDN’T HANG.
        REAL TALK!
        LUPE WOULD MURDER HIM ON CONTENT ALONE!

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      1. Two different generations….Lupe is definitely the greatest of this generation. no questions about it. Nas was the greatest of his generation. their is no such thing as a G.O.A.T…though im not saying Nas isnt relevant he still doing his thing

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      2. NAS is definitely a relevant factor in hip hop because all of the so called top artist Em, JayZ to Kanye said Nas is still the top 5 dead or alive. On top of that – he is still one of the heavy sort after artist to do guest appearances. Plus, “Distant Relatives” is critically acclaimed. So, just because, you weren’t up on the craziest album of 2010 – doesn’t mean Nas isn’t relevant. The album is still selling Major around the world is what what him Damian are doing until June. June is when he supposed to come back to America and drop his new LP. But, this is Nas, he never drops a Summer album. So, it’ll hit in the fall.

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    705. i hate how hiphopdx hates on Lupe….

      “lupe uses the exact same hook singer/production combo as Dre and Em’s ‘I Need a Doctor’…..

      ass holes…..\\lupe the killer lupe the goat

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    711. apart from lyrics and theme.to similar to i need a doctor,still good lupe mad lyrical.hope alex the kid switches his beats a lil.still dope

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    712. I’m not knockin Lupe but the need breed of artist such as rick fouche and ofwgkta are killin the old guys

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    718. I don’t like the line about glenn beck, but this track is dope as fuck. The first time I listened to Lupe (Food and Liquor) I was way to burnt out to understand it. Now I’m getting in to his shit again and it gets better and better. Lupe is one of the dopest.

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      1. yeah i dont think lupe gets that glenn beck is like a less funnier version of stephen colbert or jon stewart

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    722. Even though the album is probably gonna be a crossover Pop Sell Out Disappointment. (Just ask Lupe)….

      These 2 verses are probably 2 of his best verses of all time. Exactly what the world needs right now, he should make a video for this song right here. Fucking genius. So many quotes in this track, so many…….

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    727. NOT A HUGE FAN OF LUPE, BUT THIS SONG IS DISGUSTING .. SKYLAR GREY IS NASTY.. DRE MADE HER AND SHE IS TAKING OFF LIKE A G4 JET.. ALEX DA KID DID GOOD WORK, BUT IT SOUNDS TOO MUCH LIKE I NEED A DOCTOR YA DIG … ITS EASY TO MATCH THE BEATMAKERS BUT NO HATE.. LUPE IS A DOPE RAPPER BUT HIS TIME TO SHINE IS OVER HE HAD HIS LIL RUN WITH SUPERSTAR AND HIS LABEL HUNG HIM OUT TO DRY.. HIS TIME IS UP WIZ AND YELAWOLF TIME IS NOW.. OVERALL 5STAR TRACK

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      1. Are you even listening to the lyrics? His time isn’t over. His time is now. He’s going against his label with this one and speaking the truth. Did you even hear that 9/11 line? He’s saying it was a government cover up inside job. If anyone thinks that’s bullshit explain how WTC building 7 collapsed to the ground without being hit? It was never even talked about in the news. Lupe is one of the realest rappers out right now. Not many would have the balls to do what he’s doing.

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      2. @shady kid- 1)why type in caps lock,it just makes u sound even more retarded. 2)Dr.Dre did not make Skylar Grey,no it was Mike Shinoda(the MC from Linkin Park),she went under the name Holly Brook and contributed vocals to the fort minor single “where did you go” 3)no other mainstream rapper has enough balls to say they wouldnt support obama or mention that 9/11 was setup by the gov. and If it sounded like i need a doctor then it would sound like sh** 4) Wiz and yelawoulf suck

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      4. @STFU- truer words have never been said
        @Shady Kid- you’re such an idiot, do people just speak out their ass without knowing what theyre talkin about? Do u even know what hip hop is?

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      5. Lupes real, wiz is ok but IMO sucks. Yela is dope. Shady kid your a little BOY who doesnt know anything. Your one of those little boys whos first hip hop song you ever heard was crank dat. Your one of those haters whos first em album you heard was relapse…you just dont know anything so stfu. You’ve probably never even heard of bugz…

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    728. You are crazy SHADY KID!!!! This is 2011… the year of Lupe, J Cole, Rick Fouche, and Odd Future

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      2. dude sucks pebble balls…like you!!!…lol….dont get mad, cause I AM GOD…(honestly)…just ask god!…

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    739. how many people looked up glenn beck and rush limbaugh after listening to this song? now that’s the power of real hip hop

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    742. this song is garbage. its a second-rate reach attempt to come close to immortal technique, and yet another rapper who clearly knows nothing about politics so he throws in a few names and attaches the word “racist” to them… what a waste he used to be pretty good too

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      1. He’s just stating his opinion. That was a very ignorant commment. How is this garbage? He is saying something. He is just trying to make you AWARE.

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    743. Lupe is ill!!! so ill his label told him he has to stop rapping too deeply cause people dont understand…lol….catch up all you young souls….

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    746. If you’re an aspiring artist, poet, producer, or you think you can battle, come check out http://www.illestlyrics.com — hit up the forum and make yourself a screen name. We also got up to the minute news, downloads, mixtapes, tournaments, audio, poetry-written pieces, prizes, titles, and clothing.

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    757. Songs dope,
      But on that note, I’ve been in the war on terror and we have every right to be there. I’ve had children ,with nothin, come up and thank me. So he doesn’t know what he is talking about, and neither do ppl who haven’t been there. Fuck what reasons why we entered but those ppl need help and we are America so we help. And if you complain say we need help here but a lot of my fellow soldiers wouldn’t have shit without the military which has pulled them out the hood.

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      1. So we should go into every country and over throw bad governments??

        GTFOH.. No disrespect to those following orders, but the upper echelon of the military is/was on some bull shit starting these two wars…

        Look at what is going on in Libya!! Let them fight their own wars.. We did back in the day..

        We should be focusing on our own issues rather than others… What if they invested as much money in the war into fixing the hoods across the country??!

        Education, health, and focus is what we need here…

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      3. Cosign @ Peace is love, if they spent all of the military money (save home defense spending) on fixing up our school systems and our neighborhoods, we wouldn’t “need” the army to pull out people from the hoods.

        @Jeff, how sad does it sound that the only way your friends made it out is by signing their life away short (or long) term with the agreement of a higher possibility of death? Most of the people in the army didn’t join to fight for our country, but because that was their only choice for possible college education and a good income via military benefits? But then again, what good do those benefits do for you if you die at 24 years old from a fully auto or a roadside bomb?

        And sorry to break it to you, but you did good in school because our school system is a joke. As long as you show up and do the bare-minimum assignments they hand out, you will pass with a 3.0+. It’s not like you are schooling in an asian country.

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    759. Lol if only you knew everything that’s going on. Believe me Obama would had gotten us out, then he gotten those ultra secret briefs. And guess what!? We are still there. Coming from an intelligence analyst, never believe the press. So unless you understand the terrorists abilities, shut the fuck up. Thank you

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    761. You guys think lupe is full of it? Listen to hurt me soul’s last verse. “all the worlds ills, sittin on chrome 24 inch rims.”

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      1. See, this is exactly why this guy is so special. He’s not hurting for fame and bentleys, he’s hurting for the world -us.

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    762. This is a strong straight to the heart..I don’t know any of u..but y’all are blessed for listening to this..it’s his mind pouring out his view..totally honest song

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    763. This guy is not only saying what he thinks but he’s giving two fingers to ‘making a record for the sales.’ Lupe is one of the most talented lyricists to be given to us in recent years and this guy isn’t rapping about b*tchez and money and sex. This guy is giving a truly positive message to our young generation who are currently floundering in mindless garbage from the likes of Black Eyed Peas and Lil Wayne. This track is brilliant and doesn’t even showcase half the talent he’s proven to us all he already has. Someone posted before about how his music sounds full of pain and that’s beautiful -it’s sincere. This music isn’t made for the sake of the sales or even for the sake of charting, this music is made for US.

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    764. I like it, personally, and I am glad that Lupe is doing what he’s doing. However, I would also like to offer a comment about how disillusioning it is that to be considered “deep” in the world of hip-hop the only qualifications are to NOT sing about “p*ssy”, money, hoes, etc. Every other comment I see is “wow, this is real shit, he’s not talkin bout sex”. This is more a comment about hip-hop’s fanbase, I think, not about Lupe himself or his intent. Don’t get me wrong, I support him, I just think that there should be a higher standard for depth than to avoid topics such as the ones I mentioned above.

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      2. @kingkong, u fuckn ugly ( u should know the rest, cuz sadly u have to see your face every morning)no one gives a fuk about u. be racist if u want. u jus make ur own race look bad.

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    773. Lupe “I know everything” Fake muslim Fiasco.

      I can’t why he didn’t wanna to put out that wack album.

      POP mUSIC

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