Lupe’s New Single

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lupebillboard.jpgNew joint from the media-proclaimed savior of hip-hop. It’s produced by the man who dances in front of giant green roses. Felonious P. I personally love the record and not just because I’m into distribution. Its like what Tribe would be doing if they didnt suck now. Check it out:

Lupe Fiasco “I Gotcha” (Produced by The Neptunes)

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  • Danja29

    Foist!

    and yep, I fux wit’ it too

  • Jeru

    I FIRST HEARD LUPE ON HIPHOPGAME.COM YEARS AGO, BACK THEN NOONE CARED ABOUT HIM REALLY. NOW THAT HE’S COSIGNED BY JAY Z EVERYBODY’S JUMPIN ON HIS D*CK….
    HE DOPE THO….

  • L

    Niggas are jumpin on his dick, but i do like his style and its a fresh sound expecially today. Two thumbs up

  • Tru Wanksta

    It’s refreshing to hear shit other than “crack” music, although I’m sure he won’t satisfy all the “gangsta’s” out there.

  • http://www.myspace.com/cleanzilla Zilla

    Lupe–

    I know you’ll be reading this.

    Hot bars, cheesy beat. It reminds me of “Allure” from “Black Album”–almost banging, but I’m not yet sold on it.

    I’m still copping “Food and Liquor” when it drops though.

    PEACE!

  • http://xxlmag.com Breez

    He is the truth and if you cant see that than your musicly blind. If you want a fresh peace of knowledge with sick beats than you’ll cop the album.

  • http://www.myspace.com/therapistmusic Therapist

    well well well done

    that first verse is craaaazy with the continuous aroma theme… yall not listenin

  • http://www.myspace.com/edword52 eDworD

    Sounds like a classic Neptune beat! Good single as well!

  • Darryl Williams

    Kick, Push didn’t really show Lupes lyrical skill, this does.
    Real nice.

  • http://snitchsrus.com SnitchyMcRat

    i first heard this and i was like this sounds like pharell but if used some dirty sounding drums…dope..

  • http://www.honorablemedia.com/blog Honorable

    great track. lupe is my new favorite rapper!

  • http://www.trendsettazinc.com DJ Main Event

    this has some potential. thank god the audio was better than when he performed it live.

  • Fred D

    Big Ups to Lupe!! Dude is Real Fresh and the game need that right now, the beat a little phony but his raps are nice!! I need an Artful Dodger Hoodie
    PEACE

  • XL

    The track is str8(on the commercial tip)-Wasu is always on point with the lyrics!! He’s gonna blow-CHI-TOWN!!!
    ITS OUR TURN!!! Im glad Skateboard kept his 16 in VA!!!

  • http://www.filthynewyork.com UpTowN-CHRIS

    Lupe is tight, hes been around.

  • Dart LA

    Fresh sound-Chicago is definitely on the come up. Good shit Lupe- Look out for Chi’s next heavy hitter Mick Luter-dude is killing em with the lyrics! 1

  • http://stolenlegacy.wordpress.com dick dondi

    More to the point: this is what Tribe would have done in ’91 if all the samples and Ron Carter bass moves had been done on a midi keyboard. Granted, the voice moves are three times dope. ’06 fire surely, just don’t try to rewrite history, Sicky.

  • A.L. home of da yay sales

    he is one of my favorite rappers and that was one more reason why but it did help that he had one of my favorite producers on it

  • http://www.myspace.com/therapistmusic Therapist

    shouldn’t that be THELONIOUS P?

  • http://www.myspace.com/asapone Asap..

    “thats a breath of fresh air right there”..It shows great lyrical talent and builds character when u can format a song over a so so beat .although that beat does have its upsides, its still very commercial and can appeal to the suburban masses..thats where the money is anyway…good sound tho…the Boi Lupe made it work…..thats a true star there.

  • http://myspace.com/bunchwreckincrew Yung “Cee-Eye” So Fly

    I like this. Gotta a nice feel to it. Regardless of what people say, the game needs Lupe. An emcee that aint afraid to be himself, regardless of what the fukkin Status Quo is. More power to the kid. Im coppin….

  • http://www.myspace.com/therapistmusic Therapist

    they axe scented like the UK

    sheesh

  • Omar

    “Tribe sucks now”, Go kill yaself!

  • http://www.myspace.com/shawnlawrencejames Shawn Lawrence James

    Great track…A Little X video would be great for this track. Real simple and showcasing the culture everyone is biting…Yo dont the hook sounds like that old Fam-Lay shhit? Or is it just me? Hot track anyways…

    Peace & God Bless!
    SLJ

  • http://www.loudminoritymusic.com Che Grand

    Lupe Fiasco feat Che Grand – I Gotcha (Remix)

    http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=6833EBE70A9E035A

    i had to do it, the track is dope. respect to lupe.
    sickamore let atlantic know bout loud minority fam we need distro.

  • big family

    Dope track, but if you ever diss tribe I’ll beat you with ya sidekick 3

  • kevin

    lyrics are tight, the beat and chorus are wack though, please do not compare him to tribe, not fair to him…

  • gluvnast

    loved the 1st verse, if people didn’t catch it…it was like how jay-z did lyrical exercise, but this one about aromas

  • DW85

    Refreshing…Lupe is da true and I can’t wait for “Food and Liquor” to drop

  • http://GITRITEENT.COM GRAMZIE

    Tha joint was was aight.dont think its stronge enough 2 follow kick push.ive heard better from son.if he gone drop that miles well put out pen&needles.he woudve killed em if he put out somethin like he “He gits tha girl” after kick push.lupe if u readin this, u gotta destroy em,they cant fuck u.you like a janiter you gotta clean hip hop up its a mess.

  • BlaQ

    THIS IS LOOKIN TO BE ONE OF THE BETTER RAP ALBUMS OF THE YEAR…FALL 2006 IS GONNA BE SICK TIME IN HIP HOP!!! I WONDER HOW IT WILL MEASURE UP GAINST NAS’ ALBUM. HE AINT ON NAS LEVEL THOUGH.

  • Face of Red Hook

    ALL HAIL THE NEW FACE OF HIPHOP NOT RAP NO NO NO NOT RAP SAIGON RAPS LUPE IS HIPHOPS REVIVAL LUPE IS DA SAVIOR LUPE IS DA JESUS OF HIPHOP MAINSTREAM UNDERGROUND OR NOT WHEN U GOT LYRICS LIKE HIS EVEN LESBOS ON DA COCK.

  • Dart Parker

    Whut Ups ‘Dart La’! How’s it going???? Get off my dick and tell yo bitch to come here…

  • fuck u man

    You know nothing if you think Tribe would have made some shitty, happy garbage like this when they were in their prime.
    Lupe is wack..so sad to see that an artist so blatantly conscious of having a “marketable image” is considered the “savior of hip-hop” what a joke….and the skateboarding angle is tired as fuck, give it up… Saigon is 100x more talented than this clown will ever be….but the dickriders will continue to jock..

  • fuck u man

    The “game” doesnt need Lupe…the “game” needs an enema

  • dominican

    ya better not push this hit back again or else sickamore!!!

  • Not The One

    this is garbage. stick to skateboarding. you have a better chance

  • http://UG-RS.com Tyler

    Either ya’ll drank the KoolAid on this dude with the wackest name in hip hop or hip hop has been so terrible as of late that anything new is good or hot now a days cause this dude ain’t doin’ it yo. He is making noise but he will still go double brick. Get up on the new shit at:
    http://www.myspace.com/marcusorealiusmusic
    http://www.myspace.com/marcmaysrockandrollthug

  • Modi

    yea…tyler is a gump. lupe will go platinum, and if not, close to it. nuff said.

  • INTERSCOPE JACKSON

    SORRY, FUCK ALL THE HYPE. THIS IS WACK LUPE, I AINT FEELIN’ THIS TRASH MAYNE,

  • http://www.myspace.com/theanticorp RoxStar

    “savior of hip-hop”?????
    i think not…

  • RJ

    Most people that says their not feeling lupe is people from the south.

    That crunk sh** and that snap sh** will soon die down.

  • fuck u man

    Or maybe they aren’t from the south and just have good taste??

  • pop a poppa

    corny corny

  • Unfaded Disciple

    I’m sorry but the only people who would say Lue Fiasco sucks are the people who doesn’t understand what he is sayng…

    You see, he uses metaphors alo go in a deeper depth than just o blantl speak out what he is saying ya know. He wants yall to think.

    Sometimes people’s mind is develop differenty than others, but felt Lupe on this track and realy he gon sell…

    And dude made on fucking skatboard song but yall are not listentin t the rest of his shit…

    But despite the hate and few reason why all dislike him…i’m stll gon cop his album and rep Lupe…

  • http://www.dubcnn.comwww.streethop.com YG DA BOSS

    I am feeling this particular track and just in general the potential Lupe has. The track is catchy and he spits hard very raw and has a consistant strong flow on this one. I am real curious to see what he does in his career and like he mtnioned in an interview with dubcnn it’s a challenge for him to be in this industry with being a Muslim. Should be interesting to see him develop on the mainstream stage. Props on the track…….

  • http://www.myspace.com/specialopsbez B-EZ

    the first verse is a contender for 16 of the year.he keeps the theme of “scents”, but you really dont realize that until the 3rd or 4th listen.this album is gonna be illmatic-esque, critical acclaim, commercial dissappointment.the next one is gonna be it was written,this dude’s gonna be around awhile.

  • rec

    This song is way to complex for anyone under 20…lol

  • RJ

    I’m 17yrs old I get what he’s saying.

    But I got to listen to it a couple of times before I really understand.

  • Ant

    A lot of the people that hate on him do not realize what hip hop really was and is. Not downing anyone cuz i happen to like a lot of stuff i here. i mean i can listen to Jeezy but the nex min pop in some Lupe. They are both masters of their genres

  • Epitome

    This track is just OK. The beat sounds like you took an early 90′s Tribe beat & converted it to a casio preset on a $50 keyboard. Average at best.

  • http://xxl YEAH

    fuck lupe this beat is garbage …last…

  • nonofya

    You need Better blog ideas

  • Skateboard C

    The kid is holding it down. I love the song “I Gotcha” but “kick Push” even more because I’m a black teen skater.

  • Toine

    Wack. Hes just anotha nigga sayin hella metaphors on wack beats. Niggas dont understand u gotta make good songs. niggas dont want to hear a nigga droppin lines and lines but really aint sayin nuttin. So niggas stop droppin lines and start makin good songs. Just like Lil Wayne. What the fuck do he be talkin bout. He just be ramblin on and on. And oh yea the production on that track sucked.

  • Klep One

    Thelonious P*

  • http://WWW.HARDRHYMESANDSOFTDRINKS.BLOGEASY.COM bigg swingin’ ballz

    ‘hurt me soul’ should be a single. with a remix with todd shaw and s carter etc on it …

    phuck pharrell.

  • http://www.theoptiontobuy.com Animal Steele

    This column is so f*@$king refreshing. I wish it was it’s own magazine. SIckamore the black Seinfeld

  • PAYCHEXX

    MYSPACE.COM/BORN2SURVIVEENT. PEACE!

  • RJ

    If you heard lupe mix tapes and the leak food & liquor you will know dude talks about alot sh$%.

    Even though i like this song a lot. Dont judge because of this single alone TOINE o.k.

  • \sjios\deio\shnd

    I quite like him but i dont like this beat. i’m getting tired of these neptunes like beats. Pharrell kinda wore this out.

  • Shawty T

    Ay Im From Atlanta & 4 Dat Nigga who Said niggaz from da south aint feelin Lupe Iz a damn lie. Datz all i bang right now. If u a real hip hop fan it dont matter where u from u gonna reconize real music.

  • millz

    He is a media sweetheart and is cosgned by Jay Z just like lil brother was. Look what that shit did for them.
    I like the kid but more PEOPLE gotta start fuckin with him for it to make sense.

  • http://www.myspace.com/mindbendersupreme alleyeCNtower

    this song is better when performed live… I saw Lupe a few weeks ago. And he’s a touch over-hyped, but he’s still just the personality hip hop needs right now… he’s not as confident as Kanye and he needs to be more convincing

    still, this is a nice nice jam

  • http://www.paramedicmusic.com Lounge MD

    feelin’ this, haven’t been feelin’ the Neptunes for some time now, but this is a mad improvement.

    peace

  • KingCFareel

    “They love the aroma of a roamer of the world..”

    Straight heat, no denial

  • Mrs.Jones

    I’m feeling tha song.He’s cool

  • 5th element

    defo copping this album. YUP

  • Jay
  • http://www.dmcworld.com/technics2004/video/2004dj1-100k.wvx Ronnie

    Yo! NIGGA I HOPE THEY DON’T PAY YO’ SKINNY ASS BY THE BLOG CAUSE YOU AWOL…GET ON YOUR JOB – NIGGA!

  • fuckuman

    Ok did I read this right? In the comments above someone said that Jeezy and Lupe are both “Masters Of Their Genres” and another fool called Sickamore “The Black Seinfeld”…wow, I’m actually speechless no words can describe how I feel right now…Jesus Christ

  • Lee

    Man this is my first time hearin this and damn. That really is the new face of hip hop. Like a new tribe joint man. I’ll grab that CD when it drop

  • allnice

    uhhhhh nah, shit is okaaaay. Definitely the best song he put out……but that’s not saying much. Damn, niggaz will dickride on anything nowadays…….

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  • http://yahoo.com J Roc aka J Dubb aka J Millz

    Raw as hell new king of da chi

  • http://myspace.com Gabrielle

    Wats good Lupe?
    This is a cut right here! DOnt worry bout all the haterd cause i gotcha back yo!

  • Jon Blaze

    Im a fan of Lupe but the song its straight trash im sorry Mr. Fiasco try again

  • may

    These is the best ish out right now.I really say his one of the best rappers alive. No bullish

  • http://myspace.com/skewbywho The Name Skewby

    Lupe is flawless (no homo)

    BEST VIDEO OUT
    BEST SINGLES
    BEST FLOW
    BEST APPEAL
    BEST LYRICS
    BEST ALBUM (SORRY I DOWNLOADED IT)

  • http://www.jalive.com.jm Karonakid3

    I f33l dii$ $0nG ii$ tiiGhT & wiiT Ph@RrRr3ll iiN th3Rr3 ju$’ m@k3$ iiT 3v3n b3tt3Rr. I @l$o liik3 hii$ h00dii3 wiiT d3m $tunn@$. G00d $0nG 2 k0m3 0ff 0f @ft3Rr “Kick Push.” L3t’$ ju$’ h0p3 hii$ “Food & Liqor” cd r3l3@$3$ $000n!!

  • B*giRL

    i was on LuPe was he was still tryin to get outa the cHi.. he always been dope as hell. its good to see someone from the CHI come up so big

  • B*giRL

    i was on LuPe wen he was tryin to come up outa cHi.. hes always been dope as hell.. its good to see someone this talented come up and rep chicago to the end.

  • dat dude

    My nigga lupe is tha shit. Too bad he ainty sellin records, but i bought it.

  • youngextramoney

    dis nigga is on some next shyt be..if u cant understand nas or papoose..theres no way u gon understand this nigga..got damnnnnnn…hes too much…

  • youngextramoney

    dis nigga is too much be..if u cant understand nas and papoose..theres no way u gon understand this nigga..he’s on some next shyt..he’s too much son..dis nigga nice

  • the illest JP

    First to all the people who say a song sucks if the beat isn’t good. A song is not all about the beat. ITS ABOUT THE WORDS. Lupe is very intelligent and really is a breath of fresh air. So far everyone who has had negative comments needs to go take 3rd grade english over again because I can barely understand what you’re saying. A beat is imortant but it shouldn’t be the only thing considered in whether or not a song is good. The best part about Lupe is that he’s trying to become mainstream without changing his music. He’s trying to show people that there is other stuff out there besides the shit their listening to on the radio nowadays. And Tribe is unbelievable and should not be compared to Lupe because they’re from two different generations.

  • anna $$cha-ching

    hey lupe,
    ur flava is hot and i cant get enough. Hit me up when u have a chance. By the way , neone hu is ‘bad mouthin’ lupes wk …all i gotta say to u is CRAWL BACK INTO YO MUMAS ASS COZ THIS SHIT IS STEPPIN IT UP!

  • JT

    dis mah shit