Lupe counteracts the philosophical quandary with strong narrative thought in his rhymes - every track moves towards a single motive; every lyric has a point.
Kanye West's debut album College Dropout reshaped 2000s hip-hop with warm soul samples, sharp guest turns and singles like "Jesus Walks"; the original 21-track Roc-A-Fella CD in its standard single-disc edition.
Lupe Fiasco - Samurai LP (black vinyl). An eight-track, Soundtrakk-produced set of focused, lyric-forward songs anchored by the title track. Black-vinyl pressing with printed insert.
Angelo de Augustine returns with Angel in Plainclothes, his fifth album and most inspired work yet-a deeply felt rendering of his multi-year journey of healing and renewal.