lupe fiasco samurai review
Lupe Fiasco – Samurai
Released: 28 June 2024
I’m extremely impressed with the output Lupe Fiasco has produced in the second half of his career. Samurai featuring Soundtrakk is full of great melodies and rhymes, and if you’re a keen listener – an intriguing concept. We all love Lupe, but at this point I prefer him to only make albums if Soundtrakk is involved. And that’s not a shot at Lu, it’s an ode to Soundtrakk!
1. Samurai 04:15
2. Mumble Rap 05:05
3. Cake 09:52
4. Palaces 15:28
5. No 1 Headband 21:48
6. Bigfoot 27:40
7. Outside 32:07
8. Til Eternity 36:53
★★★★: Excellent; recommended to all fans of artist or genre.
Rating Categories:
★★★★★: Best in show; pinnacle release from an all-time great artist.
★★★★1/2: Stellar example of genre; peak potential.
★★★★: Excellent; recommended to all fans of artist or genre.
★★★1/2: Very good; a few bland songs or minor flaws throughout.
★★★: Good; fans of the artist will find value here.
★★1/2: Average; does little to establish the artist or maintain quality.
★★: Unexceptional; a few highlights but otherwise bland.
★1/2: Weak; unrecommended for anyone but major fans of the style and/or artist.
★: Seriously flawed; very poor work but relatively listenable.
1/2: Terrible; a true embarrassment and akin to audio masochism.