The hip hop album of the year isn't Graduation, its Lupe Fiasco's The Cool. As i write this I'm listening to the album and it makes me more assure of how far ahead of everyone he is. The whole theme of the album would give Michael Moore a run for his truthful themes. The cool can be described as all things that are deemed cool in our society , whether good or bad. In this case all things cool being a star in the superficial dog eat dog world, we love to pick and choose , especially the media. I'd be surprised if they gave his album 5 mics he's not ready for the source. Right now he is lyrically the best rapper alive right now, Lupe Fiasco is 1A and Lil' Wayne is 1B. Every song no the album plays in to the story of Micheal Young History (My Cool Young History) someone who wanted to be the coolest, he was able to achieve it but at a cost. He knows how to tell a story so you can vividly see it as you listen, only a select few rappers can do that. Get the album and you'll know what I'm talking about.
"They thought it was cool to leave you thirsty and stranded
Katrina
He thought it was cool to carry a gun in his classroom and open fire
Virginia Tech, Columbine stop the violence.
They think its cool to ride down on you in blue and white and un-marked cards busting you upside your head.
Freeze
'Cause the problem is we think its cool too
Check your ingredients before you overdose on ,The Cool".
(Spoken word poet on Lupe Fiasco's The Cool)
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I couldn't agree more...this album is top-notch quality hip hop at it's finest! The cup of creativity runneth over in "The Cool" and like any good album will do, it makes you feel. This is an instant classic and Lupe has officially carved himself a space next to Common & BIG in my hip hop heart!
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