Props to OnSmash for the rip, u can also check the vid on youtube and on Lu's Website!
There you have it, the official video for Lupe's "Solar Midnite" from the New Moon Soundtrack, which is available everywhere now!
If you haven't seen it yet, go and check out the movie, it's in theaters now!
Lu could do a COUNTRY song & it'd STILL be amazing.
ReplyDeleteIt is down for me :( I need this before I have to take a final, lol!
ReplyDeleteIt's on Lupe's official Youtube page
ReplyDeleteYa, I just saw it. It was awesome. A little to much New Moon for my taste, but I was loving the rock vibe. I think this is a great preview of Japanese Cartoon.
ReplyDeleteomfg movie spoilers... i havent seen the movie yet ... grrrr
ReplyDeleteJust kidding. :D Nice vid Lupe
Rhymestyle Where are you.!???? I told you the majority wont like this song! GO TO LUPE'S FACEBOOK AND READ THE COMMENTS NOW!
ReplyDeleteSo you want Lu to not even try to go for the Oscar opportunity?
ReplyDeleteYeah I can tell you really support his career...
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ReplyDeleteOoohh Relax...
ReplyDeleteIts songs like this on both my albums...
I'm super proud of it...First time I produced a whole song that was ever commercially released...
Its not going to make or break anything...
And honestly this is the music I have the most fun with...
If your looking for hip-hop's savior your looking at the wrong guy...No apologies either...
We Are Lasers pon de' way...
^ Lupe, please do a Broadway-style song next so you can be eligible for a Tony Award opportunity.
ReplyDeleteNow thats the spirit...
ReplyDeleteGot tons of em on stand by...
I do make more than hip-hop people...
You should listen to more than hip-hop too...
Lotta good music in the world that doesn't involve two turntables and a mic...
lupe the best of your music is when you are having fun. it is definitely evident.
ReplyDeletelove the song, dig the video, thanks for everything man. cannot wait for LASERS.
Gotta love how people can't appreciate anything other than the same things they listen to every day.
ReplyDeleteMore variety would definitely be sick to hear from you :)
People just dont appreciate versatility these days..
ReplyDelete@Rhymestyle
ReplyDeleteversatility is great... as long as you don't suck at it.
word to corey taylor (slipknot + stone sour)
I love it.
ReplyDeleteLupe, you are amazing. And I agree, there's more out there than just hip hop. Great song, great vid. :) Keep doing what you're doing. <3
Lu.. Love the song and the video.
ReplyDeleteI think this is the best arranged Music Video in his career so far.
The video treatment really points to the dopeness on the record.
If yall dont like this.. then listen to Enemy of the State... and you can also listen to Friend of the People on the 25th...
ReplyDeleteProblem solved!
its just the fact that people seem to see artist as "rap artist, rock artist, punk artist" but they fail to realize that true artists are able to make different versatile music and still make it good.
ReplyDeleteanother reason why lupe is the GOAT
FNF
UPPPP
does anybody here listen to rock music outside of what Lupe makes?
ReplyDeleteseriously do it... you'll see why some of us are a little disappointed at this "rock" song while the rest of yous call it the GOAT.
Whoa whoa...lets chill on the "suck"....
ReplyDeleteCuz I'll perform this bitch 9 times in a row at every show!!!
Kidding...
I've given you well timed versatility throughout my career...thats what even got you knowing my name in the first place...
Can't win em' all...
But I count this one as a win...
in the biggest film in the world = Win
got to have a ton of fun= Win
Oscar eligibility = Win
Dope ass video = Win
Preach Lupe Preach!
ReplyDeleteI'd you don't like the song, then don't listen to it. That simple.
BTW, most of the people on facebook still think there is a Lupend coming, so who cares what the bandwagon fans think.
defffff agree with the guy on top of me
ReplyDeleteawesome video/song lu. a win indeed.
ReplyDeletein the biggest film in the world = Win
ReplyDeletegot to have a ton of fun= Win
Oscar eligibility = Win
Dope ass video = Win
^ Yup
I like it, I'd love the song if there wasn't vocal effects.
ReplyDeleteThen it'd have been really good.
so lupe any "solar midnite" type songs gonna be on L.A.S.E.R.S?
ReplyDeletemy beef is not with lupe. of course i'm not gonna like 100% of what any artist makes... that's completely normal.
ReplyDeleteit's just with everybody on here calling this a "rock" song and the GOAT at that. *smh* go listen to the black album yall! (and no i'm not talking about jay-z)
Props to Lu. The true artist.
ReplyDeleteOne thing, why is one 'Lupe' and the other 'lupe.' Hopefully no poser.
FNF
in the biggest film in the world = Win
ReplyDeletegot to have a ton of fun= Win
Oscar eligibility = Win
Dope ass video = Win
^I definitely agree.
***But I guess some Lupe "fans" NEVER THINK ITS MEAN ENOUGH***
thanks for popping in here Lupe, I think everyone really appreciates hearing from you.
ReplyDeleteWhile I respect versatility, the fact is that I like Lupe for his rapping. I think the way he does rap is better than anyone else. So while his rock songs are good, they aren't as exceptional for me as his rap. But that in no way means he shouldn't work on whatever projects he enjoys.
Nobody said that song was the GOAT... some people like it.. some people dont like it...
ReplyDeleteI have yet to see anyone say the song is the GOAT..
Everyone has their preferences.But to totally discount the song and say it sucks is stupid. It's obvious this is the JC of Lupe, so what is the big deal? No one is saying that you have to like it. But you are being totally ignorant if you think he doesn't come out of this looking dope. Dude has a chance to win an Oscar for fucks sake.
ReplyDeleteI don't think all Lupe songs are mega dope, IE Go Baby. But that doesn't mean I can't appreciate where it came from artistically.
Be happy for the guy, he is doing big things.
whats the skull n bones have to do with stickin it to the man?
ReplyDeletemaybe i'm just missing something here
Imagine Lupe performing this track at the Oscars...that would be epic!
ReplyDeleteLOL datkid, good lookin on that one. Just noticed that as well.
ReplyDeleteAs Lupe says "Friend of the People, Fuck the Government" haha
Dope video.
ReplyDeleteThe energy and fun you had was evident.
GOAT? lmao Come on guys.
Looking forward to some more fusions in the future.
I would go crazy if Lupe performs at the Oscars. Imagine the hype/buzz he would get from that.
ReplyDeleteLasers might go a milli then, lol
dude NOBODY called this song the GOAT...
ReplyDeletei've looked into some stuff like that but the skull n crossbones never really made the connection
ReplyDeletethanks though
fuck the comments, I love this song..Rock is my favorite genre..and New Moon was dope most of you are not man enough to admit.
ReplyDeleteLOL at someone bringing up the facebook comments as an example of why the song isn't good. Half those fools still think Lasers is coming out next Tuesday. And the other half probably don't even know what Japanese Cartoon is. GTFO
ReplyDelete@datkid
ReplyDeleteno offense but i dont think lupe showed the skull and bones intentionally
Lupe i love the style. So when are we going to learn more about Japanese Cartoon?
ReplyDeletei don't really get the "oh he's a sell-out" comments. He's still rapping, you know.
ReplyDeleteNot a single person said "he's a sell out" in these comments..
ReplyDeletelol..
That's what I get for not being specific. What I meant was that everywhere I go (I'm talking about the internet) I see (read) people criticizing him for trying something different (he's had songs with a rock vibe before Solar Midnite).
ReplyDeleteI really dig the record, I have had it on my itunes since the day it was released and still listen to it. I am all for LU doing LU and having fun with it. All I can hope for is that LASERS is the lupe we have all grown to love and the reason we come to this site 15 times a day minimum. If LASERS is as epic as F&L and The Cool, while LU still does what he does for fun...I will have nothing but more respect for the man!
ReplyDeleteFNF UP!
ahhh ok.. my bad X_x lol
ReplyDeleteThis how Lil Wayne wish his rock album could sound
ReplyDeleteFINALLY! i got the brand of his jacket while he wore durning the making of the video!! TERIYAKI BOYZ
ReplyDeletechea...
anywhoo. beside that one comment up top that says read wut da facebook people are sayin about the song, nothing negative came out of this new style that we all seem to like. then again, wuts not to like?! great job my dude!
and for those who dont like it...i cant imagine who...
Lu no longer rules you.
You can do what you do.
Back to your usual.
Everybody knows Kenna, right?
ReplyDeleteWell read Blink by Malcom Gladwell. 'Nuff said.
While I am not a fan of the movie or the song (too greatly) I can understand where Lupe is coming from, the video direction and the way it was written was pefect so respect to that!
ReplyDelete^^^SWITCH(who you listen to)
ReplyDeleteTwilight is the biggest film in the world?!?!?!? seriously?
ReplyDeleteIt must be a small world then.
I don't know if the person commenting as "lupe..." is Lupe or not, but it doesn't really matter.
ReplyDeleteI like the track.
However, I am not mentally challenged, thus it being associated with the Twifaggotry is a huge let down. I've been bumping lupe since mixtape number 2.
I've got the albums. Multiple times. Signed.
I'm sure you're trying to expand your audience, but teenage chicks who go into hysteria for pale half naked white dudes are not it.
The fact that they're into twilight just proves my point of them being too stupid to understand what you on about.
As said, I like the track, but am forced to dislike it because of the Twilight association.
"Seeing that so many people seem to enjoy this whole Twilight thing,
ReplyDeletesome of you might find this interesting.
Kellan Lutz who plays Emmet Cullen in Twilight included
Hip Hop Saved My Life in his i-tunes playlist.
Here's what he said about it: I love the beat,
but you have to listen to the lyrics to understand it."
@RappingDelight
ReplyDeleteyeah thats Lu, confirming that
Go for the E.G.O.T, Lu!
ReplyDelete(Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony)
In case ya'll don't watch 30 Rock
I thought he was gonna turn into a dog or whatever it is at the end lol
ReplyDeleteSorry guys im going to say the song is Okayyyyy... the video is dope tho. But as far as making a video for a song why this song? Make a video for Shinning down or something geez Lupee. Your not going to win the Oscar, Paramore is and that is obvious. Lupe do a song with the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS PLEASE! MY LIFE WOULD BE COMPLETE!!
ReplyDelete^ This wont be the only video he's making, this song and video is basically taking advantage of the Twilight New Moon hype
ReplyDeleteits also eligible for an oscar, so thats another opportunity for Lu
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ReplyDeleteOh and ill track/video.
ReplyDeleteAside from that, I don't get why people are bashing Twilight so hard, I've never seen it but seriously so what if it's a huge trend with the girls.
There's plenty of bad movies that I know us guys would never say the same about.
Wow! all i can say is FNF UP!!! its a good thing Lu is showin is versatality. I like all music bcuz i like to listen to different types. I def fux wit dis Solar Midnite joint. Lu, keep doin ya thing man. I see an Oscar wit ya name on it ya digg. I'ma support ya no matter what you do man jus keep doin you! Hatas fall back
ReplyDeleteFNF UP & AWAY!!!
"The fact that they're into twilight just proves my point of them being too stupid to understand what you on about."
ReplyDeleteUm, excuse me? I'm a huge fan of the Twilight series (as BOOKS first, mind you) And that fact does not undermine my intelligence. Not all fans are screaming crazies who show up to movie premieres with bleeding necks begging Robert Pattinson to suck their blood. You come off as a pretentious asshole, pardon the French.
ANYWAY, Yes New Moon is the biggest film in the world, it broke records domestically as well. I was beyond excited to see Lupe on the soundtrack, which includes AMAZING artists such as Thom Yorke and Lykke Li. I'm happy for Lu, that he can be included in something like this. Some of my friends who otherwise would not have listened to Lupe had their interest peak when they heard the song in the movie and then borrowed all my albums and mixtapes.
Being a fan of something universally liked does NOT make you a blithering idiot, thank you very much.
Continue exploring music in its entirety, Lu. A lot of people are listening. *thumbs up*
ppl are mad weird, if you dont like this rock song wait for the fucking rap mixtape in a few weeks, thats wut im doing, instead of hating
ReplyDeletethis way better than that rock song waynes shootin video for
but this aint better than hot revolver or politcs(by wayne)
Lupe, Dope song Dope vid...Im proud of you!!
ReplyDelete& @datkid2012 -I totally agree w/ u about the skull and bones thing...i'm huge on conspiracy theories as well!! I kinda figured u knew something about all that, hence ur name had 2012 in it lol but I didn't want to make any assumptions. Didn't even catch that in the vid...when I saw it and it made me smile!! Fuck illuminati!
FNF UP!
Whats the conspiracy with skulls and bones? and what does is Zeitgeist about?
ReplyDelete^
ReplyDeletehttp://www.zeitgeistmovie.com/
watch the movie! make sure u got time tho...its long, well its the length of a full blown movie.
also if you want to know more, its all over youtube.
type in illuminati or jay z deception stuff of that nature....
Wow...some of you people are ridiculous.
ReplyDeleteI admit this isn't anywhere near one of his best songs, but its not bad and its on the f'ing Twilight soundtrack! It had the 3rd highest opening weekend EVER. So yes, it's pretty big. The video is incredibly hype. And if he had fun making it then let him have fucking fun. He just released a damn mixtape and supposedly has another one coming AND the album is dropping soon. Let him do his damn thing.
Good shit Lu. Sick video. I really love rap/rock combos and u should explore it more. Get that Oscar...i'm sure this will bring more people to your world.
Oh and what's with this comment about Twilight being for unintelligent people? All types of people read these books!! So ignorant
ReplyDeletesimple and plain
ReplyDeletei'm digging this
i'm just happy to be hearing more of lupe. even tho i could stil listen to The Cool, Food and liquor, and previous mixtapes for the rest of my days and still be happy.
So here we have it from Lupe's Myspace
ReplyDelete"SOLAR MIDNITE" is NOT a single off of "LASERS"...Nor was it intended to be apart of "LASERS" project...
"SOLAR MIDNITE" was exclusively done at the request of the Twilight: New Moon Team to be apart of their film, motion picture soundtrack and as a vehicle to promote the film... NOT TO PROMOTE "LASERS"...
I produced "SOLAR MIDNITE"
I'm not SELLING OUT by doing a song for NEW MOON...
People thought I "SOLD OUT" when I did "Kick, Push"...
I LOVE "SOLAR MIDNITE"...
"SOLAR MIDNITE" is NOT a HIP-HOP RECORD...
"Oh and what's with this comment about Twilight being for unintelligent people? All types of people read these books!! So ignorant"
ReplyDeleteJust because all types of people read the books doesn't mean they're well written. They're like Dan Brown books or Terminator movies: trashy but entertaining.
LOL @ this thread
ReplyDelete"Cuz I'll perform this bitch 9 times in a row at every show!!!"
Reminds me of Gorillaz "New Genius (Brother)"
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