Lupe Fiasco - DROGAS WAVE (Discussion Thread)

[Here Comes the Pain]

I'm just not feeling the album like that. The songs with nikki are cool but besides that underwhelming.

Not all lyricists can make enjoyable music. I'll keep it at that

 

[OJ Simpsom]

Didn't enjoy this at all off first listen, Drogas Light was better to me.

 

[Ziggiy]

I don’t think Lupe is getting “better” in the traditional sense.

He’s ALWAYS been this great. There’s a reason why, before there was a Kendrick Lamar or J.Cole; Lupe was the one Nas, Jay-Z, and Kanye West were gushing over.

Food & Liquor was incredible, but it would’ve been even moreso had the album not leaked and he was able to put it out as he wanted.

The Cool is (in my opinion) a classic. Or at least 4.75 Mics. This is the ONE Lupe album from his Atlantic days that wasn’t fukked in some way.

We all know what happened with Lasers and the fukkery that Atlantic put him through to even get it out.

F&L2 was supposed to be a double album. The label fukked him over again and he cancelled the double release. Plus there were too many love songs.

Tetsuo & Youth was FINALLY Lupe unleashed. Doing exactly what he wanted to, and it was an incredible achievement.

Drogas Light was a final “fukk You” to Atlantic, to get completely off the label. An album full of “Vaults” material that didn’t adhere to a theme or narrative. Nevertheless it was pretty solid.

So you’ve got literally TWO albums where his artistic vision wasn’t compromised. The Cool & T&Y. Its not a coincidence that those happen to be his best projects. Now we have Drogas Wave, another, surprise surprise....uncompromised Lupe album that happens to be an incredible achievement in supreme lyricism and complimentary production.


Give Lupe space to be Lupe. And you are given greatness. Thats the key

 

[DonRe]

Really rock wth this. Not to overly produced and he killed that weird accent/twang he had when rapping on certain songs.

A bit too long and to many interludes. But a great album.
And i havent begun to dissect lyrics yet.

 

[Black Lightning]

Sun God Sam & The California Drug Deals

Last Verse

 

[ThaEruditious]

I don’t think Lupe is getting “better” in the traditional sense.

He’s ALWAYS been this great. There’s a reason why, before there was a Kendrick Lamar or J.Cole; Lupe was the one Nas, Jay-Z, and Kanye West were gushing over.

Food & Liquor was incredible, but it would’ve been even moreso had the album not leaked and he was able to put it out as he wanted.

The Cool is (in my opinion) a classic. Or at least 4.75 Mics. This is the ONE Lupe album from his Atlantic days that wasn’t fukked in some way.

We all know what happened with Lasers and the fukkery that Atlantic put him through to even get it out.

F&L2 was supposed to be a double album. The label fukked him over again and he cancelled the double release. Plus there were too many love songs.

Tetsuo & Youth was FINALLY Lupe unleashed. Doing exactly what he wanted to, and it was an incredible achievement.

Drogas Light was a final “fukk You” to Atlantic, to get completely off the label. An album full of “Vaults” material that didn’t adhere to a theme or narrative. Nevertheless it was pretty solid.

So you’ve got literally TWO albums where his artistic vision wasn’t compromised. The Cool & T&Y. Its not a coincidence that those happen to be his best projects. Now we have Drogas Wave, another, surprise surprise....uncompromised Lupe album that happens to be an incredible achievement in supreme lyricism and complimentary production.


Give Lupe space to be Lupe. And you are given greatness. Thats the key

Preach my nikka!!

 

[Versa]

I don’t think Lupe is getting “better” in the traditional sense.

He’s ALWAYS been this great. There’s a reason why, before there was a Kendrick Lamar or J.Cole; Lupe was the one Nas, Jay-Z, and Kanye West were gushing over.

Food & Liquor was incredible, but it would’ve been even moreso had the album not leaked and he was able to put it out as he wanted.

The Cool is (in my opinion) a classic. Or at least 4.75 Mics. This is the ONE Lupe album from his Atlantic days that wasn’t fukked in some way.

We all know what happened with Lasers and the fukkery that Atlantic put him through to even get it out.

F&L2 was supposed to be a double album. The label fukked him over again and he cancelled the double release. Plus there were too many love songs.

Tetsuo & Youth was FINALLY Lupe unleashed. Doing exactly what he wanted to, and it was an incredible achievement.

Drogas Light was a final “fukk You” to Atlantic, to get completely off the label. An album full of “Vaults” material that didn’t adhere to a theme or narrative. Nevertheless it was pretty solid.

So you’ve got literally TWO albums where his artistic vision wasn’t compromised. The Cool & T&Y. Its not a coincidence that those happen to be his best projects. Now we have Drogas Wave, another, surprise surprise....uncompromised Lupe album that happens to be an incredible achievement in supreme lyricism and complimentary production.


Give Lupe space to be Lupe. And you are given greatness. Thats the key

Pretty much. F&L seems relatively hands off from Atlantic too.

 

[GoldenGlove]

What is the context of this?????

The concept of the album reminded me of that scene from that show. Just a random thought in my head

 

[GoldenGlove]

DROGAS Light was made so his live shows had more hype shyt to perform (and to be done with Atlantic). He's even said this on one of his IG Live videos before.

I've seen him live like 4 times, he would always have freestyle to something lit like Don't Like, or play Next 2 It a couple times when he wanted to just scale it back and just have a fun show.

Now with the songs on DROGAS Light he has more to work with to get his crowd turnt

 

[Prince.Skeletor]

yo

 

[SunZoo]

Westside's Poseidon

 

[SunZoo]

 

[Prince.Skeletor]

21 different producers were part of Lupe Fiasco Drogas WAVE
Twenty-one different producers were involved in Lupe's album-making process, many of those production scores were joint efforts, and a good majority were self-produced. The talented Chicagoan is a noted switch hitter, having produced a good portion of his recent output, partly because he likes to work on his own time, and working alone gives him far more control over the end result. Check out the production credits in order of apparition.

1) In The Event Of Typhoon
Prod. by Simon Sayz and Abel Garibaldi

2) Drogas
Prod. by Lupe Fiasco, Dylan James, Soundtrakk, Christopher Killumbus and Boykin

3) Manilla
Prod. by Freeway Tjay

4) Gold vs. The Right Things To Do
Prod. by Lupe Fiasco, S1 and Luis Manuel

5) Slave Ship (Interlude)
Prod. by Lupe Fiasco

6) WAV Files
Prod. by Lupe Fiasco

7) Down (Feat. Nikki Jean)
Prod. by Lupe Fiasco and Soundtrakk

8) Haile Selassie (Feat. Nikki Jean)
Prod. by Lupe Fiasco and Soundtrakk

9) Alan Forever (Feat. Crystal Torres)
Prod. by Lupe Fiasco and Christopher Killumbus

10) Helter Skelter (Interlude)
Prod. by Lupe Fiasco

11) Stronger (Feat. Nikki Jean)
Prod. by Lupe Fiasco and T3k

12) Sun God Sam & The California Drug Deals (Feat. Nikki Jean)
Prod. by Christian Sager, Vohn Beatz, Carl McCormick and Lupe Fiasco

13) XO (Feat. Troi Irons)
Prod. by Lupe Fiasco, Simon Sayz and Ian Valentine

14) Don't Mess Up The Children (Interlude)
Prod. by Lupe Fiasco

15) Jonylah Forever
Prod. by Lupe Fiasco and Soundtrakk

16) Kingdom (Feat. Damian Marley)
Prod. by Oren Yoel, Lupe Fiasco and DJ Dahi

17) Baba Kwesi (Interlude)
No credits listed

18) Imagine (Feat. Simon Sayz & Crytal Torres)
Prod. by Simon Sayz, Lupe Fiasco and Ian Valentine

19) Stack That Cheese (Feat. Nikki Jean)
Prod. by Lupe Fiasco, Flame and Floss

20) Cripple (Feat. Elena Pinderhughes)
Prod. by Lupe Fiasco and Soundtrakk

21) King Nas
Prod. by Lupe Fiasco and Soundtrakk

22) Quotations From Chairman Fred (Feat. Nikki Jean & Bishop Edgar Jackson)
Prod. by Lupe Fiasco

23) Happy Timbuck2 Day
Prod. by Lupe Fiasco, Simon Sayz and Ian Valentine

24) Mural Jr.
Prod. by Lupe Fiasco and Johnny Thomas Jr.

 

[Professor K.]

Brehs....

Just listened to Alan Forever for the 2nd time after reading the story....

Somebody send they bytch to hold me

 

[T-K-G]

21 different producers were part of Lupe Fiasco Drogas WAVE
Twenty-one different producers were involved in Lupe's album-making process, many of those production scores were joint efforts, and a good majority were self-produced. The talented Chicagoan is a noted switch hitter, having produced a good portion of his recent output, partly because he likes to work on his own time, and working alone gives him far more control over the end result. Check out the production credits in order of apparition.

1) In The Event Of Typhoon
Prod. by Simon Sayz and Abel Garibaldi

2) Drogas
Prod. by Lupe Fiasco, Dylan James, Soundtrakk, Christopher Killumbus and Boykin

3) Manilla
Prod. by Freeway Tjay

4) Gold vs. The Right Things To Do
Prod. by Lupe Fiasco, S1 and Luis Manuel

5) Slave Ship (Interlude)
Prod. by Lupe Fiasco

6) WAV Files
Prod. by Lupe Fiasco

7) Down (Feat. Nikki Jean)
Prod. by Lupe Fiasco and Soundtrakk

8) Haile Selassie (Feat. Nikki Jean)
Prod. by Lupe Fiasco and Soundtrakk

9) Alan Forever (Feat. Crystal Torres)
Prod. by Lupe Fiasco and Christopher Killumbus

10) Helter Skelter (Interlude)
Prod. by Lupe Fiasco

11) Stronger (Feat. Nikki Jean)
Prod. by Lupe Fiasco and T3k

12) Sun God Sam & The California Drug Deals (Feat. Nikki Jean)
Prod. by Christian Sager, Vohn Beatz, Carl McCormick and Lupe Fiasco

13) XO (Feat. Troi Irons)
Prod. by Lupe Fiasco, Simon Sayz and Ian Valentine

14) Don't Mess Up The Children (Interlude)
Prod. by Lupe Fiasco

15) Jonylah Forever
Prod. by Lupe Fiasco and Soundtrakk

16) Kingdom (Feat. Damian Marley)
Prod. by Oren Yoel, Lupe Fiasco and DJ Dahi

17) Baba Kwesi (Interlude)
No credits listed

18) Imagine (Feat. Simon Sayz & Crytal Torres)
Prod. by Simon Sayz, Lupe Fiasco and Ian Valentine

19) Stack That Cheese (Feat. Nikki Jean)
Prod. by Lupe Fiasco, Flame and Floss

20) Cripple (Feat. Elena Pinderhughes)
Prod. by Lupe Fiasco and Soundtrakk

21) King Nas
Prod. by Lupe Fiasco and Soundtrakk

22) Quotations From Chairman Fred (Feat. Nikki Jean & Bishop Edgar Jackson)
Prod. by Lupe Fiasco

23) Happy Timbuck2 Day
Prod. by Lupe Fiasco, Simon Sayz and Ian Valentine

24) Mural Jr.
Prod. by Lupe Fiasco and Johnny Thomas Jr.

Welp it's official


Lupe and Sountrakk might be one of the GOAT rapper/producer duos 15 years and almost every joint they do together is flames


And Skulls is supposed to be all Soundtrakk holy shyt