LupE.N.D.
My new music obsession of the day is the new, leaked Lupe Fiasco track "Shining Down."
Here's a low quality version from YouTube (who knows how long this will stay up?) www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5VpH-436Qg
Lupe's The Cool was one of the most slept on albums of last year - a great piece of music and I can't wait for his next album. Lupe seems pretty pissed the song leaked, and for good reason. According to him it's not the finished version. But to be honest, the song is amazing. It features that Matthew Santos cat who sung the chorus on "Superstar." Turns out he's just some singer/songwriter from Minnesota that Lupe signed to his label. Crazy!
I'm really feeling Lupe's music. Hip-hop has been so dry the past few years. I barely listen to it much anymore, other than Kanye West's stuff, Clipse or a few other acts pushing the limits. And I'm not feeling many of the "rising stars" like Asher Roth or Drake. Same ol, same ol if you ask me.
If you haven't copped The Cool, do so NOW!

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