We use cookies on our websites for a number of purposes, including analytics and performance, functionality and advertising. The fact that all this will be translated into music blows my mind. Again i hope you all enjoy it & Thanx again ✌, Atlantic slave trade, atlantic records, plus our ancestors really are hurricanes, and you’re Michael young history. 1.2k votes, 238 comments. Wave is definitely my favorite album thus far. I wouldn't be mad at a 3 track EP to hold us over. edit2 - Also important to note this in Ankh-her - "To pour liquor on it and watch a King grow from the blood stains" referring to MYH (I'd assume). It's a great idea to have Wave as a continuation, breathes new life into your older work. Got word back today about a few samples and we made the decision to pull the samples out and begin reworking the records cuz the upfront costs plus the rights they want on the back end are just unacceptable. Good News Wavers! edit - I feel like Alans brother and mother could be incorporated in this world as well. The last of The LongChains still patrol the seas (and heavens!) Lupe and Nikki sing about getting out of a relationship before you get too attached. I always dedicate songs to my family. Around eight months ago, Lupe Fiasco took to Reddit to begin explaining the ideation and process behind his most recent album Drogas Waves. The "Chains" half of the name most likely alludes to the life they lived prior to death, they were slaves of some sort i.e mental, Chattel etc. Very low tech and low budget all on a laptop with protools and ableton with a couple good mic pre’s. WE BACK! Made an account for the lulz...might drop a lot of Wave Easter eggs here and there...then again I might not ‍♂️...all I ask is DO NOT REPOST any of this information on any other message board site or social media platform. A Lupe universe. [Intro: Lupe Fiasco & Jonah Matranga] Uh! And he never lies And he never lies Uh, yeah! And the mixes are fire! This is the last update. Listen to Lupe's "science project" as he summarizes rap in 3 and a half minutes. Track # from Lupe Fiasco's new 2015 album "Tetsuo & Youth"Lupe stated that this song was made for his close friend, Chilly Chill. When they were submerged in the water their earthly lives expired and they began a new life under and on the water. P.S. Lupe Fiasco spoke with Business Insider after attending a technology summit at the headquarters of Autodesk with the Society of Spoken Art (SOSA), his educational guild for rappers. Just a thought: Dropping a couple of those unreleased works from that treasure trove you found would be a fine way to lead up to the release... New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Press J to jump to the feed. Most of the verse rehearsing and pre-recording was done on my iPhone. The mix engineer is killing it. Did a hand painted one but don’t really love how it turned out. Dude, you are definitely on to something! Artwork done...couple video ideas done...listening through the final sequence of the album this week to make sure the vibe has survived the mixing process... Well thank you reddit Wavers. Guess I better start piecing MYH together. Maybe it's just coincidence that Jonylah finds Alan washed on shore after he had already been resurrected. (ADD SOME HI-HATS!!!) Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I hope you all enjoyed the Wave updates. It's possible that Alan Kurdi is one of the newer LongChains since most of them have been around for a while (or are not there anymore?). Music video by Lupe Fiasco performing SHOES (feat. this seems like a Jonylah Forever situation where Alan didn't die. It’s a song I wrote dedicated to and inspired by my two nephews named King & Nas as they journey into manhood. to this day. His origin story at least is derived from what takes place on Waves, Wave is another conceptual universe. I think maybe Alan, in WAVES, is a LongChain guiding spirits. My interpretation of the "LongChains" is that the name was giving because of their great reach, as Lupe says they, "patrol the seas (and heavens!)". Still needs like 1 adjustment. Shouldn’t effect a final release date though (WHICH THERE ISNT ONE YET) . It's been a year since Lupe dropped Drogas Wave. On a cool summer’s day, Lupe Fiasco kicks back and dreams of skyscraper robots and stereotypical rap videos. That Michael Young History bit has me so excited! Accept for that Dumb it Down song I understood his point but I feel like Lupe would have a far greater impact if maybe he did slightly dumb it down. I think maybe Alan, in WAVES, is a LongChain guiding spirits. Gizzle). He confirmed the album's track listing on December 27, which differed from the track listing shared in May 2016. He's able to drop throwaway lines that would be the best line on some other talented rapper's tracks, and makes it look easy. Find more subreddits like r/LupeFiasco -- Everything hip-hop! “KING NAS” is not about Nas being a king or anything like that it’s not about the rapper Nas at all. And I'm 31. I love Jay and Nas but Lupe is clearly a level above in that area. So I’m gonna tear it all back down and start over till I get the vibe back. You are the best to ever do it but are too humble to admit it. Lupe Fiasco announced the album on December 24, 2016, revealing its release date and cover art via Twitter. We use cookies on our websites for a number of purposes, including analytics and performance, functionality and advertising. Around eight months ago, Lupe Fiasco first took to Reddit to begin explaining the ideation and process behind his most recent album 'Drogas Waves.' This album...I'm more excited about this album than I've ever been for any other album in my lifetime. Soundtrakk really did his magic. Rising to fame in 2006, following the success of his debut album, Food & Liquor, Lupe has released more than four acclaimed studio albums; his latest being Drogas Wave released fall 2018. Sometimes I wonder what if Kendrick was crafting a subliminal diss track towards lupe on his forthcoming album, what's the likely hood given most people agreed lupe is a superior lyricist, think about it in control Kendrick proclaimed he would destroy any rapper who claimed they're better than him....just random thoughts nothing too serious, what do you guys think? That old thread on kanyeTothe is pretty good. Just drop dope music. I'm curious what happened when they went back to Africa. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too smart. Also, Jonylah does communicate with Alan somehow as Lupe has posted dialogue between them. Some walked back to Africa while others stayed in the sea to help fight slavery by attacking and sinking slaveships. Super Cryptic and powerful or just simple and to the point. It’s a blend of real life events, The majority of Wave was recorded in my house. It's hard being a Lupe fan, go to reddit to be a Lupe stan. Lupe has a special mix. In 2007, Fiasco announced his second album, Lupe Fiasco's The Cool, a concept album that expands on the story of the track of the same name on his first album. Very efficient , It’s officially Drogas Wave not Waves. This the only post I’ll make. That's another reason why you're the GOAT. But if I'm being honest. Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor (commonly referred to as Food & Liquor) is the debut studio album by American rapper Lupe Fiasco, released on September 19, 2006, on 1st & 15th Entertainment and Atlantic Records.The album features production from The Neptunes, Kanye West, Mike Shinoda, Craig Kallman, Prolyfic, Needlz, Soundtrakk, and Brandon Howard. , Some of the terms that people want to clear their samples can be a little too overboard. Can’t decide. Lupe Fiasco's The Cool (commonly referred as The Cool) is the second studio album by Chicago-native rapper Lupe Fiasco.It was released on December 18, 2007, by 1st & 15th Entertainment and Atlantic Records.Recording sessions took place during 2006 to 2007, with Lupe Fiasco himself, alongside Charles Patton (Chilly) serving as the records executive producers. Where does it rank amongst Lupe's other … I’m ready for the . Rapper Lupe Fiasco explains why he's obsessed with Reddit, which he's using as the exclusive forum for news of his upcoming album John Lynch Mar 2, 2018, 12:52 AM De "pe" is gewoon een uitbreiding van zijn naam die hij leende van Chris Jackson, de naam van een Colombiaanse vriend van school. What are your thoughts on it now? You said you see everything. I hope you all enjoy the album when it drops. “Those who wouldn’t become slaves...instead became waves.”. . Can't wait for Wave. We neeed to buy this album, if anyone deserves an actual album sale it's Lupe. Lupe Fiasco versus Daigo Umehara was a Street Fighter V exhibition match between rapper Lupe Fiasco and professional Street Fighter veteran Daigo Umehara.The game, held shortly before the public release of Street Fighter V on February 15, 2016, famously resulted in a three-to-two win for Fiasco. Alan Kurdi died at 3 in real life, so this seems like a Jonylah Forever situation where Alan didn't die. Also on Ankh-Her: "At the spot where he was unchained", in reference to Michael Brown. Background. I try to avoid hype but you're not making it easy. So I’ve decided to just start from scratch with new records instead of pushing through something on y’all that I’m not feeling and that i don’t think y’all would feel either. Me and Simon turned a closet into the mic booth and the adjacent bedroom into the control room. The latest mixtapes, videos, news, and anything else hip-hop related from your favorite artists. Lupe Fiasco’s new album DROGAS WAVE features two powerful odes to young people who suffered tragic, highly publicized deaths. Sometimes I wonder what if Kendrick was crafting a subliminal diss track towards lupe on his forthcoming album, what's the likely hood given most people agreed lupe is a superior lyricist, think about it in control Kendrick proclaimed he would destroy any rapper who claimed they're better than him....just random thoughts nothing too serious, what do you guys think? "Around eight months ago, Lupe Fiasco took to Reddit to begin explaining the ideation and process behind his most recent album #DROGASWAVE." was vibing with the remakes over the past week and they are kinda fire. My advice, respectfully, fuck 'em. But you can still say Waves if you want ‍♂️ , That logo will be REALLY important later. Fiasco touched on his work with SOSA, using blockchain technology to "revolutionize music," and choosing Reddit as the exclusive forum of news for his upcoming album, "DROGAS Wave." It looks like Alan, along with all the other slaves who jumped off the ships somehow survived as different entities (LC's). I'm trying to imagine tracks about gigantic waves destroying ships "killing/saving" these slaves. I'm really curious about this album, anyone know why he takes on a British accent? Music video by Lupe Fiasco performing Jump (feat. The u/lupe_fiasco community on Reddit. Stream Kanye West x Lupe Fiasco x Pharrell – Don’t Stop (Child Rebel Soldier) (UPDATED MIX) by FALSE Sounds from desktop or your mobile device Although it is wierd to say because without them, there might not have been a Lupe. You're too intelligent to feed into the negative media. Also watching the chasing trane documentary really gave me the musical reset I needed. The first verse was inspired by his father, an engineer, who told Lupe Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Alan Kurdi died at 3 in real life, so this seems like a Jonylah Forever situation where Alan didn't die. Imho he has a case for the best rapper to ever do it. Awesome. (C) 2020 1st and 15th too marketed and distributed by Thirty Tigershttp://vevo.ly/XwpyBX Lyrically I think he surpassed his influencers early in his career. They are called The LongChains. On Twitter, Lupe tweeted that Alan Kurdi said that quote (slaves/waves) at age 36. I still think Lupe is a bit underrated as a rapper. Let’s goooo. Tetsuo & Youth is the fifth studio album by American rapper Lupe Fiasco.The album was released on January 20, 2015, by 1st & 15th Entertainment and Atlantic Records.. Tetsuo & Youth was supported by the lead single, "Deliver".The album received generally positive reviews from critics, citing it as a significant improvement and return to form in comparison to Fiasco's previous work. Lupe Fiasco is still feeding the wire he set up with Redditors. Enjoy! Once you drop this masterpiece it's gonna be over. These are vast areas, hence the "long" part of the name. Lu. about lupe Wasalu Muhammad Jaco, better known by his stage name Lupe Fiasco, is a Chicago-born, Grammy award-winning American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and community advocate. On top of that, how long he's done it consistently for absolutely puts him in top 5 for me. I’ll just keep editing it so everything is nice and neat , Micheal Young History is a spin-off Of Waves. it cut out having to travel back and forth to the studio and i could just wake up and record if I wanted to. It could also refer to the nature of their new lives, with being bound to living only in the heavens, and the waters hence the "chains". Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place. Initially I was thinking they were actual physical waves but it seems like something more than that. This possibly refers to Mike Brown's ascension/transformation into to a LongChain, given that the "chains" which bound him to his earthly life were destroyed in the process of his death, freeing him of the mental slavery imposed by society on minorities. We are on a razor thin budget with Wave...hopefully this won’t mean a delay and we can turn it around quickly and still be on our internal schedule so we can mix. i've been a fan since 2005 when a friend played me Lupe the Killer. Fiasco has referred to the project as a “refinement of ‘Lasers.’Period”. Wonder if Lu has plans to extend it into other mediums.... Shit, man. Press J to jump to the feed. Ellis tweeted a video of a beat and someone replied, “Get this to @LupeFiasco somehow,” and it eventually made its way to the Chicago MC, who dropped the clip into GarageBand and freestyled over Ellis’ hypnotic, bass-heavy production. ? Dedicated Lyrics: Sometimes a niggas worth / Is measured by a niggas work / And if I delivered food / This nigga here would lose / But not with her....(whoo) / Though, sinner I be, winner I be to I think the track "Alan Forever" is about the birth of Alan as a LC since he wakes up and "brushes the sand off himself". (Micheal Young History was resurrected by the same method when his grave was filled with the liquor his friends & The Streets poured out to mourn him.) Virgil Abloh). Editors’ Notes The story of Lupe Fiasco’s new EP with Orlando producer Kaelin Ellis is the sort of tale that can only exist in our hyperconnected age. http://vevo.ly/ck5RwZ#LupeFiasco #Jump #Vevo #HipHop #VevoOfficial Bad news Wavers: remakes of joints we can’t clear aren’t going according to plan. The LongChains disbanded after the end of the transatlantic slave trade however a few were chosen to stay behind to keep watch and as guides for decedents of slaves that found freedom and wanted to return home. It’s like 3 joints but they were really pivotal to the second half of the album. It’s pretty much finished just minor things to go that I really won’t be having too much of a hand in. Wasalu Muhammed Jaco (Chicago, Illinois, 16 februari 1982), ook bekend als Lupe Fiasco (uitgesproken als loepé) is een Amerikaanse rapper.Tijdens zijn jeugd kreeg hij de bijnaam "Lu", als laatste lettergreep van zijn voornaam. Sorry it took so long but that’s the nature of things. 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