Lupe drops the first pair of visuals from his upcoming Food & Liquor II album. A few weeks ago, Lupe was met with a lot of criticism for sampling Pete Rock & CL Smooth’s “They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.). In the video, Lupe rocks overalls, drinks a 40, buys chains, and rides around in a Lambo. That being said, things are never what they appear to be with Lupe as the video is full of social commentary.
Lupe Fiasco is on a mission. His next album Mission, drawing on his unique ability to mold concepts into stories and then lyrics, will be a tribute to cancer survivors. Even more pithy: he'll invoke testimonials from those survivors as a template for the songs. Heavy, deep stuff. The Chicago rapper has never shied from profound subjects. This project, however, represents the peak use of his skills both socially and artistically. Watch his interview with Katie Couric after the jump.
