Cheers.

Also got to give a shout out to 'wonky' or whatever you might like to call it and all the scottish guys making great stuff: Hudson Mohawke, Rustie, Mike Slott, Loops Haunt etc etc

I'm coming around to that sound, just takes a bit of getting used to I guess!

It was written.
A lot of talking bits and interuptions on it but some absolutely amazing tunes (Tilted, Spray Paint and We love you, there's another version of this with Sway which is better but it aint on this mixtape.)

http://www.datpiff.com/Mick_Boogie_Lupe_Fiasco_It_Was_Written.m1821.html

Overlooked Volumes 1 and 2.
Impossible to even explain how good this is. Listen to both of them all the way through, a lot of them just feature Lupe but his verses on tracks like Swang on em and Walk in my shoes are worth it all.

http://www.datpiff.com/Young_Son_Lupe_Fiasco_Overlooked_Vol_1.m19437.html
http://www.datpiff.com/Young_Son_Lupe_Fiasco_Overlooked_Vol_2.m19438.html

Revenge of the Nerds
Again impossible to name stand outs, Conflict diamonds, Outty 5000, The killer and mean and vicious are all lyrical masterclasses.
http://www.datpiff.com/Lupe_Fiasco_Revenge_of_the_Nerds.m296.html

The Truth is among us
Ooh, Knocking at the door and coming where i'm from are my personal favourites. The second or maybe it's the thirds verse on Ooh is stand out.
http://www.datpiff.com/Lupe_Fiasco_Fahrenheit_115_Part_I_The_Truth_Is.m85570.html

A Rhyming Ape
Really short just Lupe rapping over a few Gorrilaz tunes. Kids with Guns is great
http://www.datpiff.com/Lupe_Fiasco_Fahrenheit_115_Part_Iii_A_Rhyming_A.m92110.html

A common enemy
Couldn't find a link for this but it's great. Got a small snippet from the new album and Lupe going over Hendrix ( I was about as uncool as a nieces mothers biggest brother) If I find a link I'll post it up.
Edit: http://www.vo2ov.com/Lupe-Fiasco-A-Common-Enemy-Deluxe-Edition-_339257.html

Enemy of the state.
Absolute banger. Heavy beats and Lupe kicking back at mtv. The way he goes over Fireman and All the way turnt up puts the originals to shame
http://www.datpiff.com/Lupe_Fiasco_Enemy_Of_The_State_A_Love_Story.m80764.html



Think that's pretty much them all, sorry for the massive post.

i know a guy if you're up for it

Please don't.

I've always thought of Lupe as a bit of an arrogant little shithead, if I'm honest. I've never listened to much of his music.

Good shout on Violent by Design Phelen. You had a chance to listen to that enter the magical mystery tour someone posted up a while back? Perfect for summer.

I noticed he can be a bit like that, but after listening to his music heavily I wouldn't think of him that way.

Although saying that, he has entirely bitten the designs of his suppsoed friends clothing brands, so wouldn't surprise me if he's annoyed some music industry folk along the way, and that could have something to do with his stardom level being slightly lower than we'd expect.

mighty mos def
ghostface/raekwon
the roots - black thought is probably the most underrated mc ever

I used to like DJs a lot and when I heard the DJ Krush album Meiso I started getting into hip hop, The Roots, Black Moon, MOP, Poor Righteous Teachers, Kool G Rap, Papoose, Redman, Smif N Wessun, Binary Star, Capone N Noreaga, Gravediggaz, KRS-ONE/BDP, Big L, Mobb Deep, Bone Thugs N Harmony, Biggie, Jay Z, Wu Tang…all I can think of that I like for now…

the last good hip hop was stuff like immortal technique. (no truther)

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