Random Side Note.... I respect Logic because on Ultra 85, while rapping about his flow, he said "This that Lupe from 06, This that Lupe from Last week," meaning he knows Lupe is still killing it...
@@09authentic09what has hurt lupe post the cool his intelligence got in da way of jus making great conceptual music..folks hear music n jus wanna hear a dope record..the lyrical devices lu uses has hampered his career..
I have two daughters, 19 and 17, and I'm proud of them every time I hear Lupe in their Playlists. From "he gets the girl" to "on Faux nem", best hip hop artist alive, full stop.
I lost my grandmother this past summer, and that Samurai album got me through some of my darkest hours! Something in his wrds stuck with me heavily. Driving through the streets of Cincinnati in the late night hours in disbelief that my girl is gone! That album was there.
@courteousanalyzer... Thanks for your words, and sorry for your loss. A piece of my soul died that day, and I'll never get it back. I'm trying to stay prayed up. Be well, fam!
Lupe is always a great interview, but whenever ppl go on here, Sway's experience really shows. He just knows how to pull out these moments from his guests that others couldnt
I’ve said it many times; Lupe is the most gifted emcee of all time. His subject matter is unmatched! Killing ops, being a playa, bragging about money and being a tough guy is all off of Lupe’s creative table. Look how he manages to be a rapper w out that!
@QuillyMundo7 I always thought it was an unfair assessment to say Lupe destroyed Royce. To me, they both accomplished what they set out to do. Royce wanted to show how lyrical he can be and that he could hang in that top tier with Lupe. Lupe, on the other hand, wanted to show how effortless it was for him while simultaneously dissing Royce. If anything, Mickey Factz was the one Royce needed to respond to.
Lupe is def in my top 5. Lyricism and prowess on a track matters more to me than sales figures. Its the x factor that cant be manipulated and controlled by execs outside the culture.
LUPE FIASCO DEFINITELY NEEDS HIS PROPS, FLOWERS AND RECOGNITION WHILE HE'S HERE HE'S SO UNDERRATED AND I FEEL LIKE MOST PEOPLE DON'T REALIZE HOW MUCH OF A LYRICIST HE AND HE STILL IS TO THIS DAY ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I love Lupe as an artist 100 percent but the MAN needs a couch to work out his issues before Dot puts a beam on his ass . You wanna play , ok , NUCCA let's PLAY ! 💀
@40:54 is PRICELESS!! I know that person feels special!!! Props to the team for playing the song. Props to Lu for what he did @40:54 10.6.2024 est@1702hrs NYC
Still bumpin SLR3 1/2 😂 those Covid talks and all the loosies and that whole back and forth is what solidified me as a Lupe “Stan” (Stan in quotes because I still got criticisms for all my favorites artists but I did a deep dive into his catalogue after that and really became a huge fan).
@@maximedore3761 That line is so true though, because I’m an English major and have so much trouble deciphering the shit he says, but that’s part of the fun!
It is wild. At the moment when Lupe mentioned that he learned martial arts from his dad, I noticed his hands and knuckles. The conditioning is real! Salute to Lupe! 🫡
@@osirisra1476 Not sure what you consider a ‘miss.’ But dude has made more than enough records that transcend music. I can’t think of an artist that has more substance.
I ain’t even started the interview yet, all I’ve seen is titles and WHERE IS THE LIE PLEASE? 🤷🏾♂️🔥🔥 he’s one of the most special mc’s we’ll ever witness!
I will always have Lupe in my top 5 rappers all time specially when it come to the real skill of rap, lyricism, and all that it embodies! Lupe been that dude on all levels of rap and his song “Murals” is a perfect explanation! To me that is a top 3 best rap songs ever made! From the technical ability, to the story telling, to the vibe and the message, to the entendres, the wordplay, the literal everything, there is no flaw in that song and has every single element of rap/hiphop😮💨
I will forever wish that we got CRS with Lu,Ye & P. I wanted to hear him spit on 2000s era Kanye West & Neptunes production for a full project since high school 😭 never gone get that,i know….
@@jrcolacola I wouldn’t say delusional because I honestly think he said it as a joke but if he was serious Samurai Jack and my elementary school teachers would have something to say about that!!
I live in Tokyo Japan now and Im from Cleveland, people tend to forget that the first Black Samurai was Sakanoue Tamuramaro, he started whats called the Shogun. When Brothers come to visit the shrines and graves, they always come to Sakanoue"s grave. Yasuke was way later and was in no way compared to Sakanoue who used to defeat people all by himself. Dude has to have been Shaquille O Neals size with size 18 metal shoes. Dude was a Beast!
I WANT TO HOPEFULLY DO SOME MUSIC WITH LUPE FIASCO ONE DAY IF THAT'S POSSIBLE AND PLUS I'LL EVEN SEND HIM SOME BEATS FOR HIM TO DO SOME SONGS ON TOO AS WELL
Lupe’s dad was my brother and all 60 of my cousins teacher lol he was a super tough guy but a beautiful soul great guy may he rest in peace inshallah
Damn
Love to you all
Peace and light to you and your family brotha.
🙏🏽🙏🏽 may him & the family stay blessed, eternally.
Wow, well, That’s…SUPER COOL! Lol!
Random Side Note.... I respect Logic because on Ultra 85, while rapping about his flow, he said
"This that Lupe from 06, This that Lupe from Last week," meaning he knows Lupe is still killing it...
Lupe All time favorite song is Cup of Jayzus! Lyricism at it's peak perfection 💯 !!!
Yeah, but Logic is trash.
@insayno commercially maybe. but nahhhhhh
Mural is to this day my favorite display of lyricism
💯💯
Seen him spit this live in concert without missing a bar. Do you know how HARD that is to spit live!?!?! Without lip synch 🧐
If anyone was to ask me what is the best example of rapping, I go to Mural or It Aint Hard to Tell
@@uncommonsenses8248 Solid pairing!💯🔥
Oooh you need to here Cake
Nobody is making art like Lupe Fiasco is. I can't even begin to describe just how mind blowing his works always are.
I second that.
@@09authentic09what has hurt lupe post the cool his intelligence got in da way of jus making great conceptual music..folks hear music n jus wanna hear a dope record..the lyrical devices lu uses has hampered his career..
@@jamaaldavis7907 I can see that.
@@jamaaldavis7907 its not about his career, its about his message
I have two daughters, 19 and 17, and I'm proud of them every time I hear Lupe in their Playlists. From "he gets the girl" to "on Faux nem", best hip hop artist alive, full stop.
Raising em right. Each one, teach one💯
Whooooaaa He gets the girl is a fucking Bop
He gets the girl?! Talk about a dive that joint is a whole hit
Whoever put the Lupe "Ha ha ha ha ha" superstar sound bite on the 1s and 2s is a GOT DERN FOOL lolll
27:31
28:54
That might’ve been DB.
Man, got me rolling on the floor
lmfao
I lost my grandmother this past summer, and that Samurai album got me through some of my darkest hours! Something in his wrds stuck with me heavily. Driving through the streets of Cincinnati in the late night hours in disbelief that my girl is gone! That album was there.
Lost my grandma 2 years ago. Still hurts like it happened yesterday. Take care homie, keep your head up. 🙏
@courteousanalyzer... Thanks for your words, and sorry for your loss. A piece of my soul died that day, and I'll never get it back. I'm trying to stay prayed up. Be well, fam!
Lupe is always a great interview, but whenever ppl go on here, Sway's experience really shows. He just knows how to pull out these moments from his guests that others couldnt
For real, Lupe's best interviews are always with Sway
I’ve said it many times; Lupe is the most gifted emcee of all time. His subject matter is unmatched! Killing ops, being a playa, bragging about money and being a tough guy is all off of Lupe’s creative table. Look how he manages to be a rapper w out that!
"Ive won many things Ive done but this one here....this one takes the cake" Lupe is forever immortal people really underestimated him.
Lupe’s latest run solidified him in my book. He a goat and a true steward of the game 💯💯
Im here cuz Lupe Is one of the Best MC's Alive
Lupe himself claims that King Los is better than him.
@@Vreze its called passing the torch
Go listen to KA, then let me know, peace
Lupe Fiasco can hold that title! Enemy of the state was 🔥🔥🔥
Sway is such a great interviewer. True talent. So natural. He focuses on the guest. Heather adds just the right flavor!
“That doesn’t sound like a villain.” Damn Sway! That hit me.
"so royce didn't know what he was in for" lmfao sway had to let that go
Facts
@QuillyMundo7 he did not
@QuillyMundo7 Lupe torched royce. what are you on about?
@QuillyMundo7 So what you telling everybody is you dont have ears that work.
@QuillyMundo7 I always thought it was an unfair assessment to say Lupe destroyed Royce. To me, they both accomplished what they set out to do. Royce wanted to show how lyrical he can be and that he could hang in that top tier with Lupe. Lupe, on the other hand, wanted to show how effortless it was for him while simultaneously dissing Royce. If anything, Mickey Factz was the one Royce needed to respond to.
Yall couldnt understand how important this man is to whats coming in the game.
He made 🥷🏿 listen.
Food & Liquor had no wasted bars.
I was in Ghana blasting "The Cool" on my Ipod Nano back in 2007 :D
Real. 2013 on my Galaxy S1
That was me in Zimbabwe
Lupe Fiasco most definitely one of the greats. In my top 3 lyricists of all time.
Same here 🇿🇦
Same here
Facts
Cosign
Thats a short list geez
Thoroughly enjoyed this interview with Lupe. He's been doing quite a few of them the past couple years. Him and Sway feed off of each other seamlessly
Lupe made me think different at 10 and life ain’t been the same since
Why do I feel every Lupe fan has a similar story.😂😂
that damn intruder alert song
Word
Dawg same here. When FNL dropped in the 6th grade, it shaped my ear. Good stuff
"he just sits and watched the people in the boxes"...stop watching T.V because of that song
He's my GOAT without a doubt.
Stoked to see him back on here. Getting ready for this one.
Lupe is def in my top 5. Lyricism and prowess on a track matters more to me than sales figures. Its the x factor that cant be manipulated and controlled by execs outside the culture.
Lupe for real freesryling 💯 🐐
Off the dome !!!!
LUPE FIASCO DEFINITELY NEEDS HIS PROPS, FLOWERS AND RECOGNITION WHILE HE'S HERE HE'S SO UNDERRATED AND I FEEL LIKE MOST PEOPLE DON'T REALIZE HOW MUCH OF A LYRICIST HE AND HE STILL IS TO THIS DAY ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
He gets them flowers bruh ,, as long as people like me n u are here 🫱🏿🫲🏾🫡
Most realize it just he don't have that it charisma.
Lupe a hater, fake smart woke ahh clown. He want KDOT clout so bad. He really goofy fr.
True don't worry us as his fans will push for him to keep getting his flowers bro
I love Lupe as an artist 100 percent but the MAN needs a couch to work out his issues before Dot puts a beam on his ass . You wanna play , ok , NUCCA let's PLAY ! 💀
Lupe is , was and will always be fire!… On that note tho , when Sway asked him “like pre-generated fire balls?” .. I died 😆 K.O
Finally Lupe has returned to Sway in the morning
@40:54 is PRICELESS!! I know that person feels special!!! Props to the team for playing the song. Props to Lu for what he did @40:54
10.6.2024 est@1702hrs NYC
What's the name of the song?
If Lupe was considered top 5 by everyone that publicly talk about rap, he would be dramatically underrated.
😂 The timing on that lupe drop, "Ha ha haha haaa," had me in tears real quick!
Superstar" That Have No Fear 😂😂💯
Camera clarity is 💥
60fps changes everything
Lupe is definitely an elite emcee and hip hop artist period.
Still bumpin SLR3 1/2 😂 those Covid talks and all the loosies and that whole back and forth is what solidified me as a Lupe “Stan” (Stan in quotes because I still got criticisms for all my favorites artists but I did a deep dive into his catalogue after that and really became a huge fan).
I fight Evil
You must have gone to harvard!
@@maximedore3761 That line is so true though, because I’m an English major and have so much trouble deciphering the shit he says, but that’s part of the fun!
the interview to watch from start to finish to understand to gem at the end . absolute excellence !
It is wild. At the moment when Lupe mentioned that he learned martial arts from his dad, I noticed his hands and knuckles. The conditioning is real! Salute to Lupe! 🫡
Crazy American History there in Lupe's dad, those that came before and after, black and asian people that inspired Lupe. 🙏
Lupe definitely top tier.
Lupe is built different. His dad was a beast!
You knew him ?
@d3arb0rns No, I didn't know him. I am just basing my assumptions on what Lupe is saying.
Dont understand how people got lists without Lu at top 5. Its impossible son
If he’s not #1 or #2 I never get it him & NAS is neck & neck. God tier.
He's kinda boring/preachy and very hit-or-miss tbh.
@@JamesJordanbestnetworkeralive exactly 💯💯
@@osirisra1476 Not sure what you consider a ‘miss.’ But dude has made more than enough records that transcend music. I can’t think of an artist that has more substance.
@@osirisra1476for you. Dude has layers, you must like surface level raps.
Give Lupe his flowers. Such an amazing artist man. Lupe, Aesop, Nas, Kalki, Stranded.
Jam baxter also 😉
aesop is so boring to me tbh. like his lyricism is great but the songs as a whole package just never hit for me
Lupe is the greatest ever
I really need to see Lupe in concert already
He’s phenomenal live!
Going to see him in Boston tonight!
I’m seeing him in Columbus, OH in December ❤
It’s worth it. Ima see him live every chance I get
He is incredible live. Been a fan of his writing and creativity since day 1 but the live MC portion of his game doesn’t get enough props
Lupe Samurai album is a classic
This guy is something special to the art of Hip Hop. I hope many hear or list to how his thought process works towards music.
“out of the trillion of numbers thats in the world just leave me a few, that lead to you”
Even Lupe’s off the top freestyles has multiple themes and entendres embedded. Genius
If you don't believe him, listen to Drogas Wave. Really listen. Amazing work.
I believe since Lupe’s parents encourage reading in the house while, that’s what made his poetry on a another level
Lupe is one of the coolest people alive
Amazing. His lyricism a guide that carries you for the lifetime ride , a mentor on the side, and you become like a high tide! 🙏🏾
Last man standing who can still free style off the dome... Spitfire Brown could throw that fire frfr 🌪
He not fw me tho in that off the top freestyle
If I could get a mentor in life? This man would be it
I ain’t even started the interview yet, all I’ve seen is titles and WHERE IS THE LIE PLEASE? 🤷🏾♂️🔥🔥 he’s one of the most special mc’s we’ll ever witness!
Lupe has been my favorite rapper for years now. Now more than ever. Samurai is fire.
Dope interview 😎🤙🏾 Awesome to see Lupe still going strong and getting even better with time! 😊🙏🏾✍🏾💎✨🩵✌🏾🎨⛅
I Was Just Listening 2 Sunshine 2night 💯🔥 Lupe More Than A Lyrical Genius 🔥🔥
Lazers is an under appreciated gem
It’s aged well
It has
Bro deserves way more than one hour interviews
So much for no more interviews, I'm glad you're back LUPE! 🎉
I will always have Lupe in my top 5 rappers all time specially when it come to the real skill of rap, lyricism, and all that it embodies! Lupe been that dude on all levels of rap and his song “Murals” is a perfect explanation! To me that is a top 3 best rap songs ever made! From the technical ability, to the story telling, to the vibe and the message, to the entendres, the wordplay, the literal everything, there is no flaw in that song and has every single element of rap/hiphop😮💨
Lupe is the lyrical goat 💪🏾
1 of ..def
Lupe's freestyles on Sway are favourites 🔥🤯
These last two albums been real dope Lu.. Palaces.. Kiosk.. Mumble Rap.. Chgo
Seattle. I kept my promise to the…streets!
That Drogas Wave concert in NYC was fire, one of Lupe's best albums besides F&L an The Cool
The greatest lyricist of all time, no debate
True facts Lupe is the best rapper ever
Top 5 lyricist
Drogas wave
Drill Music In Zion
Samurai
All true artistic masterpieces and he proved he could survive in the independent space. Lupe is a legend
Pharaoh Heights was excellent as well
Word
@@Insubordinatenyc2 his mixtapes are a whole other level.
Lupe you are the GOAT
I will forever wish that we got CRS with Lu,Ye & P. I wanted to hear him spit on 2000s era Kanye West & Neptunes production for a full project since high school 😭 never gone get that,i know….
Maybe ONE DAY DAWG! It won’t be ‘06 them but imagine a Vultures Ye’, Samurai Lu’ and a present day Pharrell EP! We gotta keep asking for it!
@@myles4193 bro CRS is child rebel soldier its what they talked about in the interview
such an amazing talent, forged thru sheer hard work and determination. love you Lupe!!!
Love you lupe, been a fan since 05. Never knew hip hop could be written like that until i heard this man right here
Lupe is so nice.
Good to see Lupe back here. I was sad when he said he wasn't going to do any more interviews
Lupe said "the only reason people know about samurai swords is because of me" lmfao thats what I like about Lupe he's hilarious!
Hilarious and delusional 😂
@@jrcolacola Exactly lol i noticed hes a bit pretentious and almost condescending in this interview, but he's got charisma to make up for some of it.
"The reason alot of people even know about samurai swords...."
Big difference from "the ONLY reason....."
@@TheCoolcopeI had to explain this like 4 times words mean things smh
@@jrcolacola I wouldn’t say delusional because I honestly think he said it as a joke but if he was serious Samurai Jack and my elementary school teachers would have something to say about that!!
I live in Tokyo Japan now and Im from Cleveland, people tend to forget that the first Black Samurai was Sakanoue Tamuramaro, he started whats called the Shogun. When Brothers come to visit the shrines and graves, they always come to Sakanoue"s grave. Yasuke was way later and was in no way compared to Sakanoue who used to defeat people all by himself. Dude has to have been Shaquille O Neals size with size 18 metal shoes. Dude was a Beast!
Lupe and Will-I-Am need to work together on a few projects ASAP! Loved the show
The problem with Lupe is he’s so good most of it goes over heads. Even I struggle. He’s above and beyond
Lupe fasho a 🐐 lyricist
He's not checking enough boxes!!!! 😎
🎯🎯🎯
Give the man his flowers, Droga Waves is one of the greatest albums ever 🔥🔥🔥
I like how Sway asks about, CRS helll yes.
Can't Lie I Came 4 The Bars .. Let's Go 🎉
I WANT TO HOPEFULLY DO SOME MUSIC WITH LUPE FIASCO ONE DAY IF THAT'S POSSIBLE AND PLUS I'LL EVEN SEND HIM SOME BEATS FOR HIM TO DO SOME SONGS ON TOO AS WELL
Lupe been the 🐐
Top 5 all time
This always baffles me. There aren’t even close to 4 being better than him. He is easily the best.
My favorite MC of all time. Before him I knew some rappers but he changed it all for me.. food and liquor 😮
So basically Lupe Fiasco is a “Real Life Ninja!”"
Oh Lupe! Love from RSA
Lupe is prolly the best rapper ever
Lupe officially became my fav rapper when I heard cake. He snapped.
The greatest writer ever
Title of the video should be “why Lupe knows the truth?”
Been my #1 for about a decade.
Rakim, K rino. Lupe, Scarface ,Pac. LL. All Greatz and Much More. HIPHOP4EVER.
Ps shout out 🎤....to you mr Callaway
Sending love and peace ✌🏿
From Cape Town (CPT,CA,CTN),🇿🇦
Gratitude
Man, Lupe will always seem to me like this cool kid. Seeing him as a more mature person makes me feel old.
Lupe Fiasco might put out an album rapping in Japanese one day.
Minus well 😂 nobody really listening to him in English so….
@@MasterShreddaStill has a fan base . so someone listening
LUPE FIASCO FOREVER‼️👏🔥🫳🎤✊💯🤜🤛💥👍
I could definitely be good friends with this dude lol
Stopped this mid-interview to use the app. it's awesome. makes more sense when you use it.