Throwback Thursday: Lupe Fiasco (ft. Sarah Green)

This week's throwback is just 1 of the masterpieces from Lupes' sophmore album, The Cool. Even though each verse is only 8 bars long, Lupe manages to tell 3 different stories in vivid detail that puts you in the shoes of a rape victim, a drug addict and an immigrant. Sarah Green caps it off with an incredible bridge that ties the intruder concept together.

Side Note: Ever noticed that the melody line on this track is the same as the one on Hip Hop Saved My Life in a different key/octave/tempo?

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5 comments:

AnonymousThursday, April 17, 2014 at 3:28:00 PM EDT
I did a project in school on this song!
AnonymousThursday, April 17, 2014 at 4:34:00 PM EDT
Still a classic track, i always feel a certain way everytime i hear this song.
baltoFriday, April 18, 2014 at 2:31:00 PM EDT
Very special song
AnonymousTuesday, April 22, 2014 at 4:31:00 AM EDT
Vividly remembers every pipe
Every needle that stuck him
Every alley he ever slept in
Every purse that he snuck in

Every level of Hell he's been to
And the one that he's stuck in
The one he can't escape
Even though its of his own construction

Maybe you can relate
Maybe you're one of those that just doesn't
Maybe he doesn't care
LOVES to allow his demons to come in
AnonymousFriday, May 2, 2014 at 2:48:00 PM EDT
With songs like this, I wonder why people still question Lupe the goat's genius

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