or iTunes Price: $10.99 Genre: Hip Hop/Rap Released: Mar 04, 2011 Customer Ratings (4206 Ratings)
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Lasers – Lupe FiascoView More By Lupe Fiasco Our ReviewBack in the mid-'00s, Lupe Fiasco struck a nerve with his fashion-forward style, matched with cheeky verses and ear-tickling, loop-driven productions, which endeared him to fans and critics alike. Lasers (an acronym for Love Always Shines Everytime Remember 2 Smile) marks his 2011 return. Straight off the bat, it's clear that Lupe has no intentions keeping his original, underground-centric fan base, as he employs a lot more singing, radio-ready choruses, and a heavy, electro-pop influence on his tracks. The best joints here are the string-laced, Afro-centric anthem "All Black Everything," ridiculously catchy "Coming Up" featuring MDMA, and "Words I Never Said" with Skylar Grey. Other guests include John Legend, Trey Songz, and Matt Mahaffey.. Customer ReviewsLupe Fiasco - Lasers (5 stars)After 3 years of delay it's finally here...LASERS! For those complaining about Lupe going commerical...its not his fault. Blame Atlantic Records for the constant delays and forcing Lupe to change his sound for a more radi-friendly album. But just because some songs are commercial, this album still has its gems and overall is a great album. Here is a track-by-track review. Letting Go (feat. Sarah Green) – 9/10 I’m not going to l Best Album Ever! (5 stars) Every single song, every single lyric, every single person in this album is AMAZING! The future of Hip Hop (5 stars) Lupe, Cudi, B.o.B, Cage, these guys got real music and lyrics. life! Great stuff BiographyBorn: February 17, 1982 in Chicago, ILGenre: Hip Hop/Rap Years Active: '00s, '10s Chicago-based MC Lupe Fiasco (born Wasalu Muhammad Jaco) began rapping in junior high school and joined a group called da Pak several years later. The group signed to Epic, released one single, and split up, all before Fiasco reached the age of 20. Thanks in part to the vocal support of Jay-Z, L.A. Reid signed Fiasco as a solo artist to Arista, but before anything of significance was able to happen (only a promo single and a couple guest appearances were set up), Reid was fired, leaving the MC without...
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