Lupe Fiasco

[SpecialEddie 3]

As I spy from behind my giant robot's eyes

I keep him happy 'cause I might fall out if he cries

Scared of heights so I might pass out if he flies

Keep him on autopilot 'cause I can't drive

Room enough for one I tell my homies they can't ride

Unless they sittin on the shoulders but that's way too high

Let's try not to step on the children

The news cameras filmin

This walkin project buildin

Now there's hoes sellin hoes like right around the toes

And the crackheads beg at about the lower leg

There's crooked police that's stationed at the knees

And they do drive-bys like up and down the thighs

And there's a car chase goin on at the waist

Keep a vest on my chest

I'm sittin in my room as I'm lookin out the face

Somethin to write about

I still got some damage from fightin the whitehouse, just a

Daydream

I fell asleep beneath the flowers

For a couple of hours

On a beautiful day

Daydream

I dream of you amid the flowers

For a couple of hours

Such a beautiful day

Now come on everybody, let's make cocaine cool

We need a few more half naked women up in the pool

And hold this MAC-10 that's all covered in jewels

And can you please put your ****** closer to the 22s?

And where's the champagne? We need champagne

Now look as hard as you can with this blunt in your hand

And now hold up your chain slow motion through the flames

Now cue the smoke machines and the simulated rain

But not too loud 'cause the baby's sleepin

I wonder if it knows what the world is keepin

Up both sleeves while he lay there dreamin

Me and my robot tip-toe 'round creepin

I had to turn my back on what got you paid

I couldn't see half the hood on me like Abu Ghraib

But I'd like to thank the streets that drove me crazy

And all the televisions out there that raised me, I was

Daydream

I fell asleep beneath the flowers

For a couple of hours

On a beautiful day

Daydream

I dream of you amid the flowers

For a couple of hours

Such a beautiful day

Daydream

I fell asleep beneath the flowers

For a couple of hours

On a beautiful day

Daydream

I dream of you amid the flowers

For a couple of hours

Such a beautiful day

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Discuss.

[JanYpe 17]

I've never been that big a fan of Lupe's stuff. More of a Common fan really.

This is a pretty good one though. But how come you didn't even mention the lovely Jill Scott?

_{(Daydreamin' on Youtube.)}

[SpecialEddie 3]

Fine, janype. Look at Jill Scott's lovely vocal range.

Common's pretty good, so is Nas, but I'm not much of a rap fan myself. But for those who think hip hop is about nude women, cars, and drugs look closer. There IS better stuff out there.

[GingerBlokey 30]

Ohhh.

"I fell asleep beneath the flowers"

I always thought it was

"I fell asleep and ate the flowers"

And yes its all very nice but for lyrics look no further than Genesis, the 70s prog-rock sensation, under the steerage of Peter Gabriel. Their album, Selling England by the Pound is genius.

Here is a sample from my favourite song.

"

Can you tell me where my country lies?,

Said the unifaun to his true love's eyes

It lies with me, cried the Queen of Maybe

For her merchandise, he traded in his prize

Paper late!, cried a voice in the crowd

Old man dies! The note he left was signed old father Thames,

It seems he's drowned

Selling England by the pound

Citizens of Hope and Glory

Time goes by

It's 'the time of your life'

Easy now, sit you down

Chewing through your Wimpey dreams

They eat, without a sound

Digesting England by the pound

"

[ccecill 52]

I like Lupe.. I really do. (can't wait for CRS's music.) but, he has no common sense (pun intended.)

[masochist 111]

I'm more an Old Skool fan, myself. Nas's "The World Is Yours" may just be the best example of how musical rap can be.

Pretty big fan of underground rap, though, too. Dr. Doom (and Dangerdoom), Haiku d'Tat, Atmosphere, Aceyalone, any hip-hop artist signed to Epitaph Records, etc.

[ccecill 52]

http://www.filefreak.com/pfiles/41210/11-common-its_your_world_%28feat_bilal_and_pops%29.mp3

Greatest song ever.

[Chris M 406]

Originally posted by: masochist I'm more an Old Skool fan, myself. Nas's "The World Is Yours" may just be the best example of how musical rap can be.

quote>

I've got to agree with you there, masochist.  Nas has some really good songs.  And his lyrics and song meanings are very moving and the thing I like best about his stuff is that he doesn't promote the usage of the word "hoe" or any of the other slang gangster terms.  I'm not a big fan of modern rap or hip-hop, but when rap is done right it can be really good, and when it's done bad, it really sucks.

But yeah, Nas is how all rappers should be, imo.

[masochist 111]

Originally posted by: ccecill http://www.filefreak.com/pfiles/41210/11-common-its_your_world_%28feat_bilal_and_pops%29.mp3

Greatest song ever.quote>

Thanks for the link!  That is a good song...I'm going to make it clickable so I can download it, because it will only stream if I copy and paste it into the address bar...(if you want to, just right-click and choose "Save File As...".  Be aware that it's over 12.5 MB)

Common (feat. Bilal and Pops) - "It's Your World"

I'd also recommend Common's "I Used to Love H.E.R."...

[____----____ 37]

saw lupe in chicago not too long ago, very nice

[JanYpe 17]

Not too shabby. His new album should be in stores the 18th.