Lupe Fiasco – Samurai LP Sale

On his new album, Samurai, Lupe retreats inward to give fans one of his most personal albums in his deep catalog. I sometimes get tagged by my fans as not doing personal records, Lupe says, but I always tell people there s me in there if you listen closely enough. This album is one of my more personal records to date. It s not a full biography, but my personal experiences are tied up in all of my music. A lot of the records are me. Some are from the POV of a character. And some are me. The album weaves things from my life as an artist, touching on things other artists go through. The narrative follows a battle rapper through various moments in his career, starting with how they honed their battle rap skills, following their career through different moments.