Lupe Fiasco - Lasers

Simply put, this review is all about having to do shit you just don't want to do.  Accomplishments are one thing, where you want to finish what you've started for your own benefit, but having to do something because of a deadline, more often then not, you tend to finish with something mediocre.  Now i'm not saying that Lupe's "Lasers" is a terrible album, i'm just saying that i've been waiting for this album for quite some time, and it didn't really deliver.  Then after a couple clicks of the mouse, I notice that Lupe himself bashes on his own album.  "When I think about what it took to actually get the record together and everything that I went through on this record—which is something I can’t separate—I hate this album".  This of course has much do with his record label wanting something more commercial so they can sell more albums, but when you have no motivations and a deadline heading your way, you better be ready for some criticism.  
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Lupe has delivered some memorable tracks, such as the infamous "kick kick push", and "hip-hop saved my life", so there was no doubt I was going to be excited for this album to release.  His first single "The Show Goes On" emphasized my excitement for two main reasons: 1) the track samples one of my all time favourite songs in "Float On" by Modest Mouse, and 2) he speaks about the struggles of fame but no matter the circumstance, the show must go on, making the theme ambiguous.  I have a new found respect for Lupe because of his taste in music, but after listening to his whole album, trying to find a glimpse of what may resemble his old style and flow...it just wasn't there.  Tracks like "State Run Radio" (hip-hop rock with repeating chorus line?), "I don't Wanna Care Right Now" (his rendition of Enrique Iglesias "Tonight") and "Break The Chain" (Lupe going DubStep)...you can just tell that Lupe isn't comfortable for the direction he is heading towards, no thanks to his commercial based record label.  Without bashing his album to hard, Lupe does produce a few tracks that do deserve to be notified.  "Letting Go" is surprisingly rhythmic, and the hook is quite catchy.  I won't be surprised if this was his next hit single".  "All Black Everything" is another track I caught myself bobbing my head to, and I realize that it's true; if you have a title that catches your eye, you tend to pay a little bit more attention to it.


I guess this criticism may be coming from the extra negativity of me having to do three 2500 word essays in a span of two weeks, and i've only finished one.  Though it all comes down to the feeling of accomplishments.  I know that if I finish these three, and if I just bite the bullet and not loose control, I will finish what I started and I wont have to face all these critics telling me I have to do it a certain way in order to be successful.  Sooner or later I will be able to do shit my way and I wont have to speak for anybody, people will have to speak for me.  Someone commented on my post, telling me that finishing an essay during St.patty's day isn't cool at all, but it does sound like a coming of age CEO.....yea damn straight!


Lupe Fiasco - Lasers
2/5
Recommended:
The Show Goes On
Letting Go
All Black Everything
Till I Get There
Coming Up