Lupe Fiasco Enemy of the State: A Love Story Beats: XL Lyrics: XL Originality: L Though it clocks in at just over 22 minutes long, Lupe Fiasco’s Enemy of the State: A Love Story, proves that the Chicago MC has returned from his self-imposed hiatus—this is his first release since 2007’s sophomore effort, The Cool—with a renewed confidence. As he so aptly raps over Travis Porter’s “Turnt Up:” “Lupe got his mind right, nigga, this is my mic/And I’ve come to take it all back like Miller High Life.” With no hint of rust Lupe demonstrates his lyrical dominance by ripping the melancholy production from ...

Disclaimer: In no way, shape, form, or fashion do I advocate gangs or gang violence. However, I do tip my hat to Uncle Snoop and ...

Thanksgiving, or “White People Killed the Indians Day” as it’s known in parts of my community, was cool as potato salad this year. I haven’t ...

Gucci Mane The State vs. Radric Davis (So Icey/Asylum/Warner Bros.) Beats: XL Lyrics: L Originality: XL Since the beginning of his rap career, Radric Davis has been on a trial ...

Those of you who have been reading for a while are aware that Bone Thugs-N-Harmony was my favorite rap group in high school. Despite my ...

With all due respect, past and present, and without further to do. 1) Fat chicks cannot hold they fried chicken. I was on the fence about seeing ...

There’s nothing like a great win. Just shutting haters up with a victory. Leaving it to where they can’t really say anything at all. 50 ...

Inspired by the homie Tony Grands and my dude from down under, Robbie of Unkut fame. I was surfing the Internets last week when I read ...

This may be Captain Obvious moment of the year, but that aspiring rapster Ron Artest is an enigma to me. He consistently exhibits the behavior ...