CD REVIEW: LUPE FIASCO, FOOD & LIQUOR
Oct 24, 2006 12:36 PM Omar Hamza (Writer)
Not since Nas has a new-jack MC been so hyped up. Already receiving nods of approval from hip-hop royalty like Jay-Z and Kayne West, Lupe Fiasco is ready to usher in the next generation of rapper: a true individual with skills. Upon hearing the early '90s strings of the skateboarder anthem "Kick Push," it's clear that Lupe's taste for beats hark back to a better time in hip-hop. His sharp ear and ability to tackle any subject head-on lead to classic moments like "American Terrorists." Not to be confused with the other hip-hop skateboarder, Pharrell Williams, Lupe is a writer's writer who is bound to touch the sky.
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