A Closer Look at the Art: Did Lupe Share a Hint for The Cool 2's Story?

With Lupe recently deciding to share some art with fans, anticipation for his upcoming album, The Cool 2, has been steadily growing. While it has been stated that the release of the album will not be any time soon, the art alone, has got me wondering what significance it may have to the narrative.

Having that in mind, I couldn't help, but make a connection between the sneak peak from a few days ago and the original album cover of The Cool. The Cool's cover beautifully displayed aspects of it's story, so, I'm hoping the same will apply for The Cool 2.

The similarities between the two are very obvious, but, there are also clear differences that could be meaningful to the new story. To see the distinctions clearly, above, there is a cropped image of The Cool, next to the picture Lu posted on social media.

From listening to Lupe's second album, one would know that the cover's skeleton hand, lock, and skull represent characters, The Cool,The Streets, and The Game. In Lu's latest posted artwork, The Streets can be seen in the same position as in the previous album, but it appears that the hand of The Cool is reaching towards a new symbol that has not yet been featured.

Researching the symbol showed that three linked rings are usually known as Borromean Rings, which can represent a variety of things, from math to the Trinity. Removing any one of the three rings makes the two other rings separate.

In a page written by The University of Liverpool, it was mentioned that the three linked rings of snakes are call Borromean Snakes, and have been viewed in a cathedral in North West Wales, Great Britain. Towards the end of the page, they show another design of the three rings, where a snake is biting it's own tail. It is mentioned that the top two circles look much like an infinity symbol.

Without sharing my wild, conspiracy theory-esque thoughts, I'd like to know if you think the artwork means anything. Did anything I mentioned make sense and seem like something Lupe would incorporate on an album? Share your thoughts in the comment section!

Michael Young History: The Story Of A Victim To The Streets And The Game Part 2 [A Genius Lu' Volume 43]

When we last left off, Michael Young History was walking out of his house feeling very fortunate. Unlike those around him, he was decked out in fancy clothes paid for by his newfound profession, drug dealing. The Game had taught him all the rules of the underworld and he was masterfully applying them to his everyday life. Although corrupted, he still has faith in God and promised that he would stop hustling once he found a legitimate job. As he continues his journey, he receives a call from The Streets, but does he answer? Lets find out...

PREVIOUSLY: The Michael Young History Saga Part 1

Michael Young History: The Story Of A Victim To The Streets and The Game Part 1 [A Genius Lu' Volume 42]

It's been a long time since the "A Genius Lu" series made an appearance on the site, but now its back in a big way!

Keep in mind that this is only my interpretation of the Michael Young History saga. Not all of the songs explained here have been officially confirmed by Lupe Fiasco himself to be part of the ongoing story, and I may have missed a couple. Solely based on my personal analysis, some of the songs only have certain verses/lines that pertain to the story and will be marked *song title* to make the distinction. The embedded links have been time-stamped to help you follow along as easily as possible. I will be using as many details and references as I can, essentially breaking it down line for line. When your done, click HERE to continue onto Part 2!

Scattered in a puzzle-like manner throughout Lupe's discography, the story of MYH is one that summarizes the journey of those that fall victim to the deceit that lies within chasing fame and fortune. Lupe uses this 17-song long musical theater to personify the lure of money and notoriety into 2 inseparable, angel faced, smooth talking, fingers-crossed-behind-their-back Bonnie & Clyde-like villains; The Streets and The Game. The fight within oneself to remain pure versus the constant inner voice yelling "BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY" is stretched even into the afterlife, where Michael Young History transforms into The Cool. The love affair, as it always does, turns into a fatal love triangle. And in the end, The Streets and The Game remain loyal to the only thing they've ever been truly devoted to... each other.