Reacting to "Samurai" by Lupe Fiasco

Lmao Bob said Christopher Wallace was a journalist 😂 You're thinking of Mike Wallace man, you should click to see who Christopher Wallace was.

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/lupe-fiasco-amy-winehouse-inspired-battle-rap-album-samurai-1235053854/ Here's a cool article where Lupe talks about each track on the album and also explains the Amy winehouse connection

Really enjoyed this reaction, Bob! I was excited that even though this was a shorter album you really dug into this one, and you weren't too far off. As others have already said, the Amy Winehouse part of this is real. Lupe had an interview somewhere where he basically said the inspiration for the album was what if Amy Winehouse was a battle rapper? But I essentially just take that as inspiration in how she dealt with her career and some of her feelings, as there's absolutely no mentions of her in the album and no bars even about her substance abuse or anything unless I didn't catch them. The first time I listened I basically came to a similar conclusion as you as the trials of being a starving artist paralleled with Samurai life. As usual with Lupe there are tons of meanings so everytime I go back I catch a little bit more. I agree with others saying go check out "Drill Music in Zion" as well. Similar to this one in that it's a relatively short release, I actually prefer it to this one even though I think both are great.

This recorded message from Amy Winehouse is the inspiration for this album. https://youtu.be/WGM6oI0Qtoc?si=4pWRoWq9G21q3UP0

Niice

Love this record! Don’t forget about Big Krit Bob. I know you said a while back it’s long and you’d get to it eventually! ❤️

Hell yeah love this album so much. Up there with Mach-hommy for hip hop album of the year for me right now. Palaces is definitely my song of the year in general. I'll second the recommendation for Prof Skye's video as well. He really dissects from a couple different angles I think you'll enjoy. And the Amy Winehouse stuff is not a troll lol

Really hoping you finish Faces one day. Even if it’s like one song a day and you upload it after you finish it all or something. Just really want to see what you think of the back half of the album but I understand if you can’t do it. It’s hard

The Amy Winehouse thread is real! You can check out professor Skye youtube vid on it, he walks through it pretty well. Its based on a clip from her documentary. The album is a blend of Lupe and Amy's views on being an artist and the battle of the industry, as told by amy becoming the battle rapper she wanted to be in her documentary.

Only 30 mins in but if you end up really enjoying this album or really Lupe Post Atlantic Records... Drill Music in Zion is great and short Tetsuya and Youth and Drogas Wave are also Amazing but much longer and denser

Yeeeees. Finally I thought it wasn't gonna happen. Defo been my favourite album of the year so far with brat and the new Peggy maybe

nooooo i need a peggy reaction

Honestly surprised you didn’t react to the new killer mike project but lupe coo too (until he hates on my glorious king)

Let's fucking gooooo, so excited to watch this

Listen to Labcabincalifornia by the Pharcyde

I’m first and I’m so excited to hear you react to one of the greatest lyricists of all time