The Cold Cut

Another late night, another great track that I can't not write about. Lupe Fiasco's latest 'The Cool' is leaking like nobodies business, and I've only heard the results this afternoon. 'Dumb It Down', the last track to break camp, is a brilliant verbal tirade of abuse against the rap industry. And lets be honest: it deserves it.
"pour champaign on a bitch
(dumb it down)...
you'll sell more records if you
(dumb it down)..."
Go on, admit it. The rap industry is rapidly deteriorating, and individuality is a rarity nowadays. There are three or four topics which conclusively find their way into rap and hip hop songs, and you don't need me to list them. So 50 Cent makes shed-loads of cash from a song called "I Get Money", with abysmal rhymes and a great beat? Who the hell buys this shit? I could make you a better beat on a drum machine or Garage Band... Why would you want to listen to someone telling you how rich they are, when there are numerous alternative rappers who have more talent, and actually deserve the cash? Well, at least we have one young guy going against the current; Lupe probably doesn't even know the meaning of the word stereotype.

Food And Liquor, Lupe's first album, can be bought here.

The Cool (December 18th) can be pre-ordered here

Lupe Fiasco- Dumb It Down (ft. Gemstones & Graham Burris)
Lupe Fiasco- Superstar (ft. Matthew Santos)
Lupe Fiasco- The Coolest