Lupe Fiasco quite literally is the reason Rap Genius exists. No lie. He's THAT lyrical

@VegetaBlack1993

6 жыл бұрын

Derek Ant nah fam

@derekant1612

6 жыл бұрын

Justin Mems look the shit up then nigga the creators themselves said that

@VegetaBlack1993

6 жыл бұрын

Derek Ant I'll give that to cats like Craig mac, the great rakim, three times dope hell there's a number of artist way before Lupe bruh true he has some nice tracks but he didn't invent lyrical genius

@jericho222

6 жыл бұрын

Justin Mems The website that breaks down lyrics, Lyrical Genius, was made because of Lupe. The creators said that themselves

@dominicrobinson

6 жыл бұрын

Derek Ant Lyrically, NOBODY is fuckin Lupe. Nobody.

When Lupe tweeted that shit out I saw people trashing on his classic tracks like Kick, Push and Superstar and disrespecting his discography. Their disrespect reminded me that hip hop is the most popular genre now and theirs a lot of casuals who don't know what they're talking about.

@TheCompanyMan

6 жыл бұрын

calgsus911 fax.

@BlackVulcan22

6 жыл бұрын

calgsus911 The Cool is in my top 15 all time. It was/is other level. Never besmerch Lupes name. Put some respek on it

@darrellwilliams9168

6 жыл бұрын

If only he didn’t put out Lasers 😪 that was so trash. His first 2 albums were classics doe

@calgsus911

6 жыл бұрын

D Will yeah it was a disappointing album but even that album had a song like All black everything

@darrellwilliams9168

6 жыл бұрын

calgsus911 the whole album wasn’t trash but compared to his previous albums smh

I would argue that Tetsuo and Youth is lyrically one of the best rap albums ever

@geovanni888drumer

6 жыл бұрын

Xzavier Hall top 5 lyrical hip hop album , no doubt.

@jamaald17

6 жыл бұрын

Still want of my favorite albums

@joeljoseph8754

6 жыл бұрын

Xzavier Hall i agree

@RBlackout.

6 жыл бұрын

Same here that Album is a Masterpiece it won't be appreciated now but Yrs from now it will It's a Classic

@abaileyjr97

6 жыл бұрын

The cool is also in the conversation..that might just be his BEST!

You're the true hip-hop journalist, thank you for your work.

Way before Lupe and Kendrick, Wu-Tang was kung fu, The Roots had all black albums and Del was already skateboarding. If we go back long enough in time, everybody's been biting.

@shawnorjiakor

6 жыл бұрын

Organized Konnection I wouldn't say that's "biting". It's more of new variations of the same idea. Biting is using the exact same idea without no credit to that rapper and producer.

@HakuzaPK

6 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@oldhead2854

6 жыл бұрын

i wont say biting nigga. thats like saying rappers are biting because there rapping just like rappers delight.

@LouieV6

6 жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t say biting, more like rappers influence each other.

@kudabeen

6 жыл бұрын

Black people been into Manga, Kung Fu flicks, fashion and all prior to Wu...none of it is originally from a rapper...Lupe and any artist best attribute is showcasing and presenting their particular connection to it in an original way...not about biting.

These intelligent breakdowns of hip hop and culture are the best.

Lupe is incredible... tetsuo and youth should’ve gotten album of the year when it came out

@abdiwahabfitness5647

6 жыл бұрын

terron coleman facts

@jrboy3055

6 жыл бұрын

terron coleman i agree. Was way better than TPAB and Forrest Hills

@tellmeallaboutit29

6 жыл бұрын

Facts!

@howdydutt1e

6 жыл бұрын

James Roan you are reaching on the TPAB

@jrboy3055

6 жыл бұрын

howdydutt1e T&Y has more replay value

What a great video.. It’s all happening.

@Astral_Blitz

6 жыл бұрын

BlackySpeakz What up Blacky? Imma big fan. I'm music producer just trying to get my music out there to people.

@thedavisdimension

6 жыл бұрын

BlackySpeakz Interesting to find you here.

Nevertheless, if Lupe really feels some type of way.... Give us a Kung Fu Lu vs Kung Fu Kenny mixtape

@ChristophaB

6 жыл бұрын

Jordan Clemons 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@cjharrigan91

6 жыл бұрын

Get some RZA and Premo Beats on that Jawn

@cafenightster4548

6 жыл бұрын

It's, Kung Fu Kenny vs. Chi Town Samurai.

@tellmeallaboutit29

6 жыл бұрын

They both have roots in the chi.

@tellmeallaboutit29

6 жыл бұрын

Kendricks parents are from the chi.

It's criminal how under-appreciated this channel is.

Until HipHop culture learns to embrace the concept of “Inspiration” over “biting,” we won’t harness the true collaborative potential that will help us transcend to the next plateau. #Let’s_Build

@micahjohnsonboxing6409

5 жыл бұрын

I'd say this was biting

@demetriusmccray1574

4 жыл бұрын

Bro it’s all cool to collaborate as long as people just say “hey do you mind if I do this?” The random taking is not cool.

@docwash3921

4 жыл бұрын

Ryuk Lannister - here’s the thing: There’s really no such thing as original thought. So, chances are ANYTHING you create is going to be a synthesis of things you’ve seen and heard over time. Just because it sounds familiar DOES NOT always mean that it was deliberately jacked by a SPECIFIC source. Ragtime music all sounds the same but the pianists always appreciates one another’s variations on the songs. Sometimes using a line used by another is a shout-out/ a big up to the other. OTHER PEOPLE spin it into something negative oftentimes... would love for the response to be “love what you did there. Let’s work together.”

YO THAT XXL COVER LYRICIST BREAKDOWN ABOUT THE 4 OUT OF 5 BROKE MY HEART JUST A LIL BIT

@TheCompanyMan

6 жыл бұрын

Mr E Man me too.

@Tony-kr7jk

6 жыл бұрын

I feel that 😔

@9EtherSupremeFist

6 жыл бұрын

Isnt crooked i dropping tho?

@adantewalker5882

6 жыл бұрын

Takamura Mamoru yea hes still got a few things going on.

@japanrocksgousa

6 жыл бұрын

That took 5-7 years

Lupe is EASILY one of the greatest and most overlooked rap artist in recent memory. Hip Hop's ultimate black sheep... Doesn't get credit for being far ahead of his time. This man made "Food & Liquor", "The Cool", and "Tetsuo & Youth". Yea his career took a turn with his label issues BUT in terms of skill, artistry, and longevity there's really not to many names you can put in front of him...

@Hikmah1995

6 жыл бұрын

Aboood165 You smokin doobies

@dreedwards6859

6 жыл бұрын

Aboood165 you meant most overrated

@dreedwards6859

6 жыл бұрын

Darrel Be facts

@EagleZtoTheGrave

6 жыл бұрын

Aboood165 TRIPPING. Kendrick was inspired by Lupe.

@NegiZero

6 жыл бұрын

Overrated, not overlooked. He fell off because it was warranted.

"I'm going after Kanye, Lupe Fiasco and Nas, Snoop Dogg and mr Andre ..." Monster (remix) - Kendrick Lamar, 2010

@new2thz

5 жыл бұрын

i rais 🚨🚨UNDERRATED COMMENT ALERT🚨🚨

@ownedpowned860

5 жыл бұрын

and then bitched out when lupe called him out kendrick a fucking pussy

@manikn4585

5 жыл бұрын

@@ownedpowned860 facts

@sujatalimbu3221

4 жыл бұрын

@@ownedpowned860 who cares about poor rapper begging for recognition again cause he failed with his debut albums

@MrGreatness863

4 жыл бұрын

owned powned Go Tell Him That 💀

tetsuo and youth is lyrically the best album of all time front to back. It still gives me the chills every time I think about it. What's sad is there are still mad people who have never heard it. Smfh.

@greatdevourer2272

6 жыл бұрын

Brandon Carter Loved that album, lupe is amazing

@TRU2Sk9ng1992

6 жыл бұрын

No it isnt.

@Magik847

6 жыл бұрын

Iroquois Plisken it's in my top ten for sure.

@joseangelhernandez5274

6 жыл бұрын

I agree, one of my favorite albums of all time. Right after Liquid Swords.

@elchucofried5683

6 жыл бұрын

Brandon Carter lupe didn't even like that album cause it was for the radio or at least half of it

If lupe had a record label to back him the way kendrick does and the right production, he would be talked about today as jay z or kanye level.

@fredrickbutts2392

6 жыл бұрын

No... A lot of people don't even know who Nas is.

@brooklyn560

6 жыл бұрын

Fredrick Butts what... Show me 5 people who never heard of Nas

@khizararif1355

6 жыл бұрын

I'm guessing Dre backed him up because he's from Compton soooo

@GhettoArabSage

6 жыл бұрын

Lupe is smart enough to bail out of American music industry. There's no real money in that. Lu making China deals! Globalization, my friend.

@marLamaDeo

6 жыл бұрын

Most outside of hip hop ain't heard of Nas, but have heard of Jay/Kendrick or whoever

Lupe is the most intricate and profound writer of rap lyrics that is alive today. Im sorry. I dont listen to him all day everyday but i recognize greatness. If you actually appreciate lyrical genius then you will appreciate Lupe's lyrics

@GhostSamaritan

6 жыл бұрын

*among the most

@gearhead07872

6 жыл бұрын

*the most

@urielcalderon9639

5 жыл бұрын

Yes Among nas rewind still holds ingenious originality that others have not matched till this day

@vaevictus4637

5 жыл бұрын

Even Lupe said MF Doom was better as a lyricist, and he's right in that statement.

@TMSBMC

5 жыл бұрын

GodspeedHero Lupe isn’t the type to say he’s the best. He later said Aesop Rock is the best. I love DOOM for his character, but lyrically he ain’t better then Lu or Aesop

This is what real journalism is all about. Thorough concise and straight to the point. Purely educational content.

@TheCompanyMan

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Mopeme.

@JustinBlastoff

Жыл бұрын

Not to mention unbiased

"You was inspired by the world, let the world be inspired by you".

@middlefingr_official

3 жыл бұрын

In Cole voice, that’s why somewhere in my heart I know Cole better than Kendrick even in my judgement as human beings I think Cole understands. Kendrick can be a fake, just saying, he makes good music with the help of many wonderful talented producers. Cole is a triple(do the rap and the track) double like Ye and he goes double platinum?? Damn that boy Cold 🥶

Lupe and Kendrick are GOATs they both will leave rap in a better place.

@nbellido25

4 жыл бұрын

Kendrick not on lupe level... sorry

@Kingeos0

4 жыл бұрын

Niall Bellido crazy Kendrick albums washes Lupe

@marcusxavier7083

4 жыл бұрын

@@nbellido25 Kendrick is better thqn Lupe

@owkrikki

4 жыл бұрын

Niall Bellido Kendrick has the lyrically abilities to match Lupe, Kendrick’s legit just a better Lupe

@MrGreatness863

4 жыл бұрын

Niall Bellido Yeah He’s Above It Now Goofy

We need a Lupe GOAT piece bro. This was fantastic and I love the references to his mixtapes!

@TheCompanyMan

6 жыл бұрын

Griffeny Young GOAT week

Lupe is a GOAT and should be respected as such

I’m glad you put Lupe Fiasco in his proper perspective. He’s underrated and ahead of his time he’d be more appreciated if he was a new artist today.

Really nice to see that Murs and Justin acknowledge each other and show clear respect towards each other. Really rare when shows change hosts or "split"

@TheCompanyMan

6 жыл бұрын

Sackings Murs is the illest!

@JulianIsAnthony

6 жыл бұрын

The respect is awesome because I don’t have to pick sides. Both channels are an instrumental part of my weekend at this point.

@georgekumria8652

6 жыл бұрын

The Company Man You should get Ras Kass and Crooked I on Rude Jude's show and talk about where they rank the greatest Hip-Hop cities at.

@italianstalian331

6 жыл бұрын

The Company Man been bumpin murs since felt

@maxsmart9116

6 жыл бұрын

The Company Man y'all should do a collabo. The one you did with dehh was on point

Kendrick is incredible and will likely end his career having one of the better arguments for the GOAT. Hasn't missed since he's appeared. And I don't mean 2012-13'. I mean since his Kendrick Lamar EP days. One of the most consistent in quality and ever evolving artist in hip hops history

@Kingdrasta13

6 жыл бұрын

Kendrick chasing pop success with the cheesy pop collabs with Maroon 5 and Taylor Swift of all people was definitely a miss.

@jhvljhvdssw1131

6 жыл бұрын

only L he took was the maroon 5 feature

@Kingdrasta13

6 жыл бұрын

There's no excuse for him hopping on a Taylor Swift record

@mistahmst

6 жыл бұрын

asa ascar what’s that got to do with his albums?

@DreBagsGaming

6 жыл бұрын

asa ascar are u crazy? So if someone asked u to do a verse for a shit load of money u turning it down?? Y'all think too much into it he got payed to do all those pop features DUHH!

The Vsauce of Hip-hop.

@mflugo9082

6 жыл бұрын

Company man! Justin here!

The cadence and breath control of this man

This an got so heated but ended in the best way possible, "I dont have the answer to this question". real af

Just glad I didn’t have to punch myself in the face today

You hit us with the "I don't have the answers to these questions." outta nowhere this time.

Too me, they’re both fire. Lupe is a raw wordsmith in every sense of the word. Kendrick is a lyricist...

You’s really masterful at this shit. God damn those 1st two lupe albums are masterful I just not a kendrick fan but got damn it back seat freestyle is forever my shit

Even when Justin is late af he's always on time.

“it’s not about what you’re using, it’s about how you’re using it. Sometimes we use references that are familiar and re-appropriate then for our own purposes. It’s called Hip Hop.” El-P

Kendrick also did a lot of Kung Fu stuff in his live show. It was extremely well done and created an atmosphere of tension and beauty. Kendrick is the last person I'd accuse of anything.

This was incredible, I do similarities between them but I don't think kendrick is stealing Ideas from lupe. I would more like to say great minds think a like. yes lupe was a samurai.... kendrick was more a kung fu master, kendrick even enlisted the person he got the idea from Don Cheadle a character from rush hour called kung fu kenny from crenshaw.

I like it when Justin explains everything and then simply say "I dont have answer to these Questions"

@GhettoArabSage

6 жыл бұрын

Gaurav Joshi it's as if there isn't a clear cut, black and white answer.

Perfect person to talk on this subject. These literally are my two favorite rappers

An artist cannot escape his influences. Nobody can. We all see and hear tons of stuff all the time and artists draw inspiration and creativity from the things they see and hear, sometimes - most of the time - that's somebody else's art. You cannot create in a vacuum, it's just that simple. Stealing something and being inspired by something are two different things and they look very different. Right now this looks like inspiration and that's awesome. Ever inspired somebody else? It's an incredible achievement.

Bruh Justin was so close from a mental breakdown and had me at the edge of my seat but then completly throws me off by ending it with a simple "I dont have the answers to these questions" :D

Lupe's stealing The third

@harryhipperson1280

6 жыл бұрын

Thanongrit Suriyarungka hahahahaha

@macmanjr100

6 жыл бұрын

Lmfao that's fair

Regardless of how this all turns, Lupe is a living legend still putting out quality content. The man could own and converse with a pet rock and as long as he puts out Gems like The Cool, Pharaoh Height 2/30, and T&Y I'm always rocking with him.

You can hear that respect and admiration flow from the soul every time Justin talk about Lu!Love it when you get a chance to discuss him man, I'm pretty sure it was a DX Lupe piece that got me following you for the long haul. Then you find a constructive observation about biting out this situation to top! Keep it up fam

@middlefingr_official

3 жыл бұрын

You feel it like I do

Bro, I love your writing and how thoughtfully you put things together. I'm always amazed at how much the bigger scope of hip hop actually is, how much it has transcended just rhyming. Really great stuff love the videos man. That insight is just insane to me. Keep doing you man. Respect and love.

@TheCompanyMan

6 жыл бұрын

🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

@gramzulu

6 жыл бұрын

He’s a genius!

@maridot9641

6 жыл бұрын

The Company Man Is that your own hoodie? Where can I get one?

One of the best things about Saturday’s Fresh smell of Hip Hop in the morning

Their parity is undeniable. Not only through similar ideas and themes but also how differently the industry has embraced each of them. Sasuke and Naruto.

@TheCompanyMan

6 жыл бұрын

LimitNZ exactly.

Lupe vs Kendrick needs to happen on wax at this point.. but I think Kendrick don’t really want it.. I’ll be surprised if he throws bars Lupe’s way..

@TheCompanyMan

6 жыл бұрын

The Truth Be Told Podcast - Hip Hop Podcast I’d rather them collab

@jordanpresnell4697

6 жыл бұрын

You dont think kendrick wants it? I highly doubt that he is considered the best lyrical hip hop artist and is bigger than anyone in hip hop right now. And he is great at dissing. J cole is the only one in the same ballpark

@lenleno2857

5 жыл бұрын

Kendrick is scared of Lupe he can't reply

@cali_cal

5 жыл бұрын

Em and Ken, wouldn't want to risk it

@adhddhdh3572

5 жыл бұрын

Len Leneezy Kendrick would destroy Lupe in a diss. Lupe doesn’t do real diss tracks and he doesn’t have the aggression because he’s so passive aggressive. Kendrick will name drop when he wants and could verbally slaughter Lupe in a diss track. Let’s be real here

Just because I got two feet, and I put one in front of the other, don't mean I'm trying to walk like you. Just cause I got two eyes in on my face dont mean I'm trying to look like you. Sit down...

@911beats

4 жыл бұрын

Worst Analogy in history

Lu was my first favorite rapper that I would name drop when I wanted to feel out what type of rap people liked.

How original is the truth? When 2 completely different people come to the same conclusion, and are able to find the truth from their perspectives, they are bound to say the same things. The truth is not original. Now how they express themselves, that shows artistry and individuality. I think both of them have that in spades. Kendrick is a better songwriter, Lupe is a better lyricist. Both of them speak on truth, or on what they've found in search of it, so a lot of their ideas sound the same.

@TheCompanyMan

6 жыл бұрын

Maurice James well said.

@elliottjones8354

6 жыл бұрын

Very profound

@nightwolf4011

6 жыл бұрын

Yo u nailed it couldn't have said it better

@andrewogundele330

6 жыл бұрын

Maurice James word...very true... And I think one thing that helped Kendrick spread his truth vs. Lupe is that he has a supportive team and his timing. 2 major moments (of absolute truth) for me affected their popularity: Lupe- calling Obama a terrorist got him black balled from the community and affected public label protection/promotion in the future (though he was right in the sense of foreign policy. Lupe repeatedly expressed he loved almost everything Obama did except his foreign policy but ppl took it as hate for a successful black man) Kendrick- the 2015 elections. TPAB came out in a year when black lives matter was at its peak and was a hot topic for debates. Enter tracks like "I" and "alright" which became chants from the public to rally against oppression on such a grand stage. Both artists spoke directly and indirectly to the climate of the day and age's political climate...but Kendricks timing was inch perfect without trying to be and his supporting cast has kept him honest and/or protected. Lupe had his manager go to jail, fam members die, and have to dismantle his label soon after. But Lupe gets chastised more often than not by mainstream critics while Kendrick is seen as forward thinking?🤔.... It's sad but dude who mentioned timing is everything got that 💯% right. Add to personal circumstances and here we are. Both cats are dope and necessary as far as I'm concerned. It's funny cause I remember Lupe in an interview many MANY years back was asked about Kendrick and said he wouldn't work with him as to preserve a "fan" status and Lupe at Kendricks show in chi said Kendrick was 💯 someone that needs to be heard...but constant CONSTANT comparisons and usually anti-lupe ones (from publications) are made... It's truly sad (sorry about the long post)

Crazy to come back to this in 2022... a year in which Kendrick and Lupe both drop insanely dope albums which both tackle the issues facing rap culture.

@derekhakeem8

Жыл бұрын

Right, and both are literally the best albums released last year

@jacksoninc.4062

Жыл бұрын

​@@derekhakeem8 agreed, tho i put MMTBS > DMIZ (DMIZ is fuckin dope but i think MMTBS is top 3 or 4 album ever)

Lupe acting like Wu Tang didn't do the Kung fu Shit first.

@danieljames3372

6 жыл бұрын

Benji Franklins Music Lupe did karate, ninjas are japanese, kung fu is chinese lol

@iii2308

6 жыл бұрын

Benji Franklins Music I was gone say that

@sportobsessivebryant3336

6 жыл бұрын

Daniel James still too close

@brittanythornton2062

5 жыл бұрын

Benji Franklins Music 36 Chambers

@JohnRapheal7

5 жыл бұрын

@@danieljames3372 wu-tang and shoalin are Chinese... Wu tang got alot of their material from the Shaw Brothers, a chinese movie production co

"pimps see the wings on the underground king"

@victorgatsby5455

5 жыл бұрын

I don't think a lot of ppl got the reference. This is one of my favourite songs ever!

@bronxbomber1378

5 жыл бұрын

That line is deeper than you realize.

@doesntknowbetter6415

4 жыл бұрын

The cool channel Is that Lupe? I’m still new to Lupe smh

@PandaDonG

4 жыл бұрын

FearTheXI Yeah, Dumb it Down by Lupe

@nostudion1037

3 жыл бұрын

One of the best lines from one of the best songs ever

I love how you get to ask us these philosophy like questions, and than you just get to sit back smugly and say "I don't have the answers to these questions."

idk why you left hiphopdx but im glad you did. now i get 2 great breakdowns every week.

@TheBrassLungs

6 жыл бұрын

💯

the greatest story never told

Wish they would just work together

@TheCompanyMan

6 жыл бұрын

Me too.

@sportswatcherss9976

5 жыл бұрын

Terrance Blakely II A R T right? They would make fire songs. 🔥

@donnyx1236

4 жыл бұрын

Terrance Blakely II A R T lupe is being salty lol Kendrick has said nothing bad about lupe on record atleast

@thenathanrox

4 жыл бұрын

It would be detrimental...

@Zayrius-tori

4 жыл бұрын

I think Lupe feel hell out do him that's y kendrick won't do that and kendrick feel as tho Lupe just a hater

Kendrick vs Lupe LYRICALLY is not an argument. As great as Dot is Lupe is simply on a different tier. When it comes to consistency and artistry tho THEN we have a true argument.

@cooliebwoy415

6 жыл бұрын

Darrel Be well said

@joebowden4065

6 жыл бұрын

Darrel Be lupes rhymes more complex. But I find Kendricks lyrics harder hitting tbh

@aidenwood2273

6 жыл бұрын

There's no argument around consistency.

@vladimirklizschko9337

6 жыл бұрын

To Pump A Butterfly ahhh i do thinn that kendrick is a very very very very good lyricist and top tier lyricist as well but Lupe is better he is just insane.

@joebowden4065

6 жыл бұрын

Vladimir Klizschko yeah man I agree. Just saying I find kendricks lyrics more emotive but maybe that’s because of greater concepts, artistry etc, rather than lyricism. Technically Lupe is the goat.

Justin Hunte could make me excited about anything.

They should just collab

@erickch33

6 жыл бұрын

Ali Chaudry Lupe would out rap kdot

@jackdamenace13

6 жыл бұрын

I want a freestyle battle first!

@jackdamenace13

6 жыл бұрын

ERICK CH Word. Remember Mos Def punked out of a rap battle with Lupe!

If I were a rapper accused of borrowing from Lupe, I'd own it. Being influenced by the great artists of your time is a good thing.

This video is amazing. Lupe needs to be recognized as a great more often. Imo I think Kick Push is coming back to haunt him because a lot of idiots never messed with him after that And to answer your question. Lupe is the better rapper imo

0:47 did this man just say "YEEZUS!" instead of "JESUS!" 😂😂

@mrxking1

6 жыл бұрын

Playboi Carti's Sock where have you been ?

@5aturnia

6 жыл бұрын

mrxking1 hiding in his sock

@the.feever.

6 жыл бұрын

He says that ALL the time.

@japanrocksgousa

6 жыл бұрын

...yeah...everytime..

Looked at the thumbnail and extrapolated that you didn't have the answers to these questions

Kung Fu was introduced and popularized By Wu-Tang Clan, wtf lupe's talking?

@tyronjasonhuff

6 жыл бұрын

Victor França doesn't matter kdot is obviously stealing from lupe

@Vitovitoh

6 жыл бұрын

imthatoneguy why not "stealing" from Wu?

@xcvsumextra

6 жыл бұрын

Damian Spears Lupe the best lyricist ever. Go listen to his shit before you talk that nonsensical shit

@Marc-hb1le

6 жыл бұрын

Idt he’s claiming to be the first. We’re so many years past the Wu embracing martial arts. But recently, Lupe was pretty much the only person to embrace it . Then here comes K Dot.

Twitter ruined rap beef man, Can we get some tracks lupe? lol

@KMO325

6 жыл бұрын

This should be video.

@FernandoMendoza-dw8nz

6 жыл бұрын

FR. Don't tweet, pick up the mic.

Justin hunte is needed for hip hop culture

I love that _it's all happening_ on Saturdays again, my man! Yet another great episode. I'm still missing that GOAT piece on _this channel_ itself though, 'cause *nobody* does hip-hop related deep dives better than The Company Man!

@TheCompanyMan

6 жыл бұрын

JonyALB 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

" If I have seen further it is only by standing on the shoulders of giants" - Newton Pretty much how i view this, i dont think Kendrick is stealing or biting or any of that - he's a student of the game and Lupe is one of the greatest in the game. Comparing these two specifically is quite interesting to me though. Ive always said that their early careers are remarkably similar (www.reddit.com/r/hiphopheads/comments/6xjj5b/lupe_fiasco_on_twitter_promise_broken_no_more/dmgp9yf/), with the big difference being, Kendrick having a squad and a supportive label behind him that believe in his vision and have helped him go double platinum while only making conscious albums. Maybe Kendrick is showing us what could have been possible had Lupe not run into those infamous label troubles. What "Coulda Been".

@blueblack9675

6 жыл бұрын

ZimzamsXD if that was the case then Kendrick is a genius

@sportobsessivebryant3336

6 жыл бұрын

Blue Black Exaclty. This man just basically gave lupe all the credit and praise while making an excuse for his career.

@tru7hDevo

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly

I only started watching your show when you were still with Hip Hop DX, shortly before you moved to your own channel, but what started as just something I thought I'd only watch a couple episodes of and then forget about, has turned into regularly watching TBD and Murs' continuation of the format for months now. I dunno what it is about these types of shows but it's just so much more interesting and engaging than any other nonsense I'd binge watch on KZread beforehand.

@TheCompanyMan

6 жыл бұрын

dmaster5556 that’s Love man! Murs is doing a great job. Glad he took over

Best way to settle this, since they're both pioneers who think ahead of their time have them make a joint album of 13 songs. 6 Lupe tracks 6 Kendrick tracks, and then the 13th they rap together either against each other or with either way it'll make them money, it'll create a buzz, it'll be unique, and they can both say they gave it their all.

@23rdletterassasin

6 жыл бұрын

UpturnTheUncool if they did they should call it damn cool or damned youth.

@xxSturdyWingsxx

6 жыл бұрын

UpturnTheUncool This is a dope idea

@GhettoArabSage

6 жыл бұрын

Lupe is free to do whatever he wants. Kendrick is still a slave.

@chrisbougere2281

5 жыл бұрын

This is an amazing idea! Wish it was already in the works & all this talk was just the beginning of hyping it up.

@cameronray4107

5 жыл бұрын

How is Kendrick a pioneer?

I thought one of the more interesting details surrounding this story was that Lupe proceeded to call Aesop Rock the greatest alive. Guess it doesn't really shock me, but it is cool to see someone with Lupe's following shout someone out who has been passionate about the craft for over 20 years while always remaining creative and content with staying in the underground scene.

Justin at the end smirking while he low key flexing on us with TCM merch.

@TheCompanyMan

6 жыл бұрын

Fernando Mendoza 🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿

I see a little bitterness from Lupe in regards to kendrick, I feel that as Lupe (who still makes great music) was losing his traction the same time that kendrick was gaining his and then kendrick bumped him off. Kendrick became what Lupe was suppose to imo

@TheCompanyMan

6 жыл бұрын

It’s funny, I definitely see that perspective though I wouldn’t call it bitterness. Lupes always been super outspoken about whatever, never afraid to call it as he sees it. But their are career parallels, which I tried to point out, that fall in line with the thesis that Kendrick surpassed Lupe career wise. But lupe’s label situation is wilder and deeper than most know and having a great team is part of success in any field of human endeavor. Kdots incredibly talented and has had the best team in the biz since day one. I’m sure Lu sees that as well and I don’t think he’s necessarily bitter about it.

@goldenchild2076

6 жыл бұрын

Kendrick typically takes 2 years or more to carefully craft a "classic" album. Lupe works hard and doesn't chase for "classics" like some artists do. He consistently puts out albums and mixtapes and his fans enjoy it.

@duttybwoyspodcast8051

6 жыл бұрын

The Company Man I feel you and I do agree with a lot of his statements, like how kendrick isn’t a great punchline rapper. it’s just for some reason every time he mentions kendrick it’s always a negative comment or a “he’s good BUT” maybe im a lil biased because kendrick is my favorite rapper and when he said logic is more Lyrical I was disgusted lol and yea the label troubles he dealt with were definitely a major hit to his career, it’s too bad he didn’t have a TDE to back him

@duttybwoyspodcast8051

6 жыл бұрын

Golden Child any artists like Lupe or kendrick most definitely chase “classics” because they’re putting their best music forward and want to showcase their art, and lupe has mos definitely some classics it’s just the consistency ain’t there like kendrick, which isn’t too bad because not many Artists have a consistent run like Kendrick’s

@VareaIII

6 жыл бұрын

Black Men Don’t Cheat Podcast Ent That logic comment made me cringe when I read it lol

Bro! So glad I found this channel. Great presentation of research

I really enjoyed your delivery this episode, it was sharp and smooth!

Thats the issue in a generation in the "Dark Ages" between I would say 04-10 gives an idea of just how influential Lupe really is. Lupe's been through a lot from issues with Atlantic, Lasers being delayed like hell, Food and Liquor 2 (as underrated as it is) not performing well, and to be honest a lot of people have forgotten about Lupe. He's such an intriguing figure as he layed a foundation for some of the trends that were being followed. Lupe really is a legend and honestly, its a shame how he's really stayed to his lane, but still being pushed to the wayside. While Kendrick, Cole, Ab-Soul (remember Lupe is Soulo's mentor), Isiah Rashad, Saba, Chance, etc. A lot of newer age artists has taken what Lupe has layed down and ran with it. Its being a visionary at its finest.

Justin Hunte is the GOAT

Oh please, Lupe bar none is the best. His double entendres and world play is AMAZING. Listen to mural, prisoner one and two, basically everything in tetsuo and youth. You will always hear something new in that album the more and more you listen. There are people in college that actually have done projects and papers on Lupe Fiascos music.

@thalesguidote3728

6 жыл бұрын

If you want to discuss quality and always seeing something new, To pimp a butterfly is pretty much invincible in that area.

@adhddhdh3572

6 жыл бұрын

Kendrick’s album is also TAUGHT in universities. A whole class, dedicated to his albums. Sorry, but people just doing a project on Lupe doesn’t mean shit.

@GhettoArabSage

6 жыл бұрын

My nephew told me they assigned essays off Food & Liquor in his High School English class.

5 years later, this is still one of my favorite videos my bro!!! The way you break down artistry in regards to this topic is definitely thought provoking. Blessings ⚡️👑⚡️

@TheCompanyMan

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that. Thank you brother.

Jesus Christ this guy knows his stuff. Always a like and forever a sub ✌️

I'm a small time radio host and I frequently ask questions I don't have the answer to. Which I shamelessly stole from you. So there's that.

@TheCompanyMan

6 жыл бұрын

greenakutabi salute!!! Best of luck to your show!

@greenakutabi

6 жыл бұрын

The Company Man Thanks appreciate it. Keep up the great work in yours.

very much on point. In my view, its mostly like this saying “the greater the shine the bigger the shadow.” With every ascend that an artist goes through, then they will be dissected even more. Nowadays we can hear talkshows over the radio talking about this artist following that artist on instagram, my point is that we as a society cared enough to checked this menial things. Therefore it is fair to be under much more scrutiny when it is related to your craft.

Justin is always on point 10:10 "Did you improve on the design, did you do something new?" #Superstar idk if you meant to do that. Another cool concept song is called Ben Frank by Gemini

This is how it goes for me: Lupe: Singles: 9 Albums: 8 Concepts: 10 Technicality: 9 Creativity: 10 Influence: 9 Impact: 8 Consistency: 7 Personality: 2 Avg: 8.75 Kendrick: Singles: 9 Albums: 10 Concepts: 10 Technicality: 7 Creativity: 9 Influence: 7 (rising) Impact: 9 (rising) Consistency: 10 Personality: 9 Avg: 8.87 Tbh it's really up to personal opinion, theyre my top two favorite rappers. I didnt factor in personality into the averages either lol.

@TheCompanyMan

6 жыл бұрын

Not mad at that.

@TheLivingLegend88

6 жыл бұрын

ERBOCH just a honest question bruh why Lupe personality a 2?

@erboch7124

6 жыл бұрын

Ketsado Issa joke lol

@jayalberto4259

6 жыл бұрын

Ketsado hes taking bout how kendrick will use auto tune or a different tone of voice in order to change the over all feel of a verse or if hes talking as another person or character and or his delivery of a verse which to me lupe doesnt have much of that in terms of being able to create different flows on a song as it goes and or make up personas

@erboch7124

6 жыл бұрын

JAY Alberto I actually wasnt. That factors into Kendricks creativity category, along with the TPAB Theory, the Good Kid Theory, the Section.80/Hii Power Theory, etc.

Lupe Fiasco = Kendrick Lamar No one is better Kendrick has a better discography Lupe is a better lyricist.

@gotf

6 жыл бұрын

Vladimir Klizschko exactly!!!

@gotf

6 жыл бұрын

Vladimir Klizschko exactly!!!

@paulm394

6 жыл бұрын

gotf wow I couldn’t say it better

@emmanuelmondesir1314

6 жыл бұрын

Kendrick doesnt have laser so i can not agree

@TheKondinho

6 жыл бұрын

lasers was forced by his label. difference between lupe and kendrick's careers have been the labels. lupe stuck on atlantic, while kendrick has basically been taught the sacred hip-hop ways by dr. dre.

2 of my favorites. Thanks so much for this, Justin!

6:09 I see what you did there sprinkling in them Nas rhymes. Respect

TBD EVERY Sat man

Real Talk Justin, nobody is 100% original, some just improve on the design.

When you said that they are both in my top 5 it got me wondering, what are your personal top 10? It would be really fun and interesting if you did a video on that and explaining the reasons behind your list.

A breakdown done by a king for 2 kings.

Justin you’re a treasure and integral to this culture. Peace & Blessings all the way from London

@TheCompanyMan

6 жыл бұрын

That's dope, Lam. Thank you! 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

I love this topic as it really exhibits how timing is everything. Rap was looking for a new messiah for millenials and post millenials in early 2010s. Indie (rock), weezie and Kanye dominated Lupe's opportune period, there was already a named messiah and style. Kendrick saw the crown and snatched it post Drake (not writing rhymes) and capitalized on think pieces. Lupe deserves more, but life = 20% talent 80% timing. That's why u need to be ready to not stop husslin' your art.

@jman1562001

6 жыл бұрын

Timing was key....don't forget the whole Tribe Called Quest situation sullied Lupe to certain people in the hip-hop community. It wasn't warranted and I understood in hindsight why Lupe spoke on that "elitism" that certain fans have. Plus, Lupe never really had that crossover single that would magnify his impact on the mainstream. K Dot, Wayne, and Kanye all had those moments and Lupe didn't. He then became a victim of the label politics!!!

@poorboy2772

6 жыл бұрын

What We Dig you're intelligent

@jumpman171

6 жыл бұрын

Kanye kinda popularized conscious rap with college dropout and he had Lupe on late registration. So would Lupe even be as big as he is now without Kanye?

@jman1562001

6 жыл бұрын

To an extent, but Kick Push was Lupe's breakthrough single!!

@conduitofthegospeldarrellb9154

6 жыл бұрын

Tim Davis Kick Push, Words Never Said, Superstar, Show Goes On etc etc Lupe had plenty of smashes. He's one of the few artist of his lyrical stature who was able to deliver consistently on Bilboard

I didnt know Justin was doing hisnown thing. I sub with the quickness!!!!

Justin, if you haven't already, look into Harold Bloom's theory of the anxiety of influence. It deals with this same type of struggle/phenomenon in poetry (particularly post-enlightenment). All artists steal, but only the great ones struggle with the meaning of that theft (as in, how do I differentiate between my voice and the precursor...what can I do to make myself vital in such a way that I outlast my inspirations, no matter how much they inspired me. Any artist who aspires to GOAT status must fight this fight (Bloom calls it the "agon", I believe...its been a few years since I read his book). (Also, more videos with Jude, pls. He might be the most vital short story artist working today. Thanks!)

@TheCompanyMan

6 жыл бұрын

Dope. Thanks James. I'll check it out.

@KevinDublin

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your content, Justin. You make dope shit. You've got the heart of a true critic like Ebert did. Super rare. I call you Hip-Hop Ebert or Black Ebert to my film homeys. Also check out "The Ecstasy of Influence." | harpers.org/archive/2007/02/the-ecstasy-of-influence/

@petrarchon2nd

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that link, Kevin. Great article.

Lupes right, but he wasn't supposed to be the one to say it. Now he just seems like a hater. Mad at Kendrick because he knows that's the position he's supposed to be in. Lyrically, I say lupe. But Kendrick can make a better song if that makes sense.

Damn Justin, take a breath! Great breakdown as always. Big up you and Murs for the hip hop knowledge every week

@TheCompanyMan

6 жыл бұрын

HAHAHA!

The Album covers on the wall though 🙌

I love your energy man! Keep it up! Great video.