Indie rock, punk rock, hip-hop, doesn't matter. Its music. Its expression. Its Lupe. Its ill. Most artists wish that they were real enough to freely express themselves without worrying about "record sales" or "reputation." If you don't like it, keep your mind closed and don't listen. Personally, this album is better than 90% of the watered-down, commercial, bullshit thats floating around out there. Takes me back to the Rage Against the Machine days.
Nope, no rule he can't do this also... They're just being prejudice. "he's black and raps so he can't make this type of music. this makes him a poser" Makes him a poser when they can't make better music than this there selves? and lupe is doing better than mostly any other alternative rock artists so I dont see why ppl are bitching, they should be happy
What a diverse artist!!!! Go for it!!!!!! May he mess with your brains for a long time to come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is true artistry. Almost a lost art.
He said he used an English accent because he hated the way his voice sounded when he first started signing so he felt more comfortable hiding behind an English accent. It wasnt planned or preconceived, its just what came out naturally when he first began. Also, he only uses the accent on his earlier tracks and as you listen to the album you'll notice he tones it down and even completely losses it once he become more comfortable and confident with his signing.
people need to calm down. lupe is an amazing musician rapper or rocker doesnt matter music is music and people need to stop being ignorant to the fact that music is expression and it comes in many different forms. good on lupe for braking the mold it shows he is a diversified and TRUE musician and not just some loser rapper making songs about woman and money.
The british accent is kinda wierd knowing Lupe, but now that i think about it.. his accent isn't bad either. my accent is most definitely not as good. What rappers do you know out there could pull this off?
Does anyone have the lyrics to this or can tell me what he's saying when he says something along the of "The *something* memory industry if you ask me"
SO EPIC!!!!!!!! Its more like hes just talking through it all, not really singing or rapping. Whatever he's doing its great, and I want more! And the accent is cool, haHAHAHA!!!!!
I'm not hating on diversity among musical artists, I simply think the fake British accent is a little much. If you're going to spit real shit in your music, you yourself need to be real while doing it. I still think Lupe is the greatest rapper alive though. I always will.
@Aus10hxc He used the accent because he was denying being apart of the band. The accent, no matter how little too much was just a way for him to make tracks without drawing much attention to himself. Now that he has admitted being apart of the band he dropped the accent.
@pinecone816 Ohh I gotcha. Makes sense. Still not a big fan of this project though. I guess aiming for a different target audience is what expanding as an artist is all about though. Props to Lupe for the attempt. I'll always love him for his hip hop though. =P
I don't mean to sound like countless Wayne fans with Lupe, but you guys really need to hear Lupe's mixtapes. He has one with the Gorillaz where they are doing remixes of the Gorillaz songs.
@ruggerREL the best thing is to download a youtube to mp3 converter. you can just google it. it's worked great for me,i've downloaded a ton and caught no viruses. i completely stopped using limewire
@ruggerREL serious. Although my brother downloaded it recently and its been updated so he gets the whole videos not just audio. There may be other ones out there though. I think it doesn't give viruses because you don't download anything (besides the program) you just strip the audio off. Or i could have good antivirus.
Love you Lu. Let the haters hate, cause they always will. Do what you love. I mean, people need to see that you got more skills than just rappin. And to me, this kinda genre of music that you doin is totally cool in my eyes. Maybe cause i'm also into listenin to Kenna, K-OS, LINKIN PARK, Mike Shinoda etc...Chuh! Just keep doin ur thing. Love this!!!
Is there a rule that rappers have to rap all the time? No. Most good rappers can at least produce as well. Why not switch up the music too? This reminds me so much of the Gorillaz.
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im in a REAL punk band. the music and culture mean a lot to me, so i kinda take offense to the fake British accent and the shitty sound quality. i feel like my creative roots are being mocked. the lyrics are dope as always, but you dont have to do your best johnny rotten and sing into a port-o-potty to be a punk. i wish he would just sing as himself and admit that he wants to do something other than hip hop. i think rappers are scared to admit that theyre culture is dying and its all thier fault
@JDespereaux Hi, I dont know if you heard lupe's rap songs but he is nothing like the mainstream sex violence bullish* rappers. his songs are deep and meaningful with amazing metaphors. Also he grew up listening to a lot of genres of music so he appreciates music in general. he isnt the type to be embarrassed about makin punk music, what he talks about in his raps and punk songs are things even the bravest artists wouldnt speak about. i dont know about the british accent though lol. Peace & Love
@Fcukyouraelgood who are you to say what lupe must do?!!! i agree with smoothballaxv comment bout lupe and how he listens to diff genres and overall respects music. i just think he should keep doin what he loves to do. he can do whatever music he chooses.
I dont get why people hate on this, just because he made some hip hop albums does that mean he cant make any other kind of music? Hell no, dude can make whatever kind of music he likes, especially when its this dope.
PS. He was on this type of 'ish on The Cool, Hello/Goodbye was kinda the first outing for Percival
@iDopeBoyTV I know man, I like this. Everything from the faux british accent to the message, to the unique sound of the band. This type of ish is just way too left for some of ya'll. Ya'll want an artist who is always going to do the same thing all the time and remain predictable and do the same shit over and over again. Damn, think outside the box!
You got to remember MC's like this are artists and people first, rappers second. That is why Kanye was able to make his CD and why they feel the need to experiment. A lot of ya'll may not like it, but it stands to remain that it is their music. If it doesn't come from the heart, the mind, or the soul, then what makes it different then what all of the whack and gimmick and fake rappers rap about today?
that is lupe. as much as i didn't believe it, it is. just listen to the lyrics, that is deff lupe fiasco. not into the whole rock thing but the man is still brilliant with his lyrics.
hes definately singing to the same melody as some rock song i cant think of it! same guitar riff too! i wanna say its by the chili peppers? i also hear a lil foo fighters from all my life when lupe(percival) says "a bad memory in the industry if u ask me" or w.e he's sayin
what is or is not horseshit is not up to your judgment, it's up to each individual person.
If you're a violent, warmongering barbarian like the rest of the species, then that's your decision. I choose to use my mind, which I know is an uncommon decision in this day and age.
It can't be worse than Lil Wayne trying to do rock music with Rebirth or Kanye West's 808's and Heartbreak, his first pop album. Cut Lu some slack, he is pretty creative with his too.
I think that every good artist has to have an experimental type of CD or go outside their comfort zone to see how different kinds of music feels. That is one of the things that differentiates an artist from a mere rapper. Just because people hear and see them rapping doesn't mean that that is not all they are about. A rapper just raps on all songs. After a while, it can seem pretty mundane for them and even some of their fans. Its good to be creative.
True that, but Lupe never was that kind of rapper that 'just raps on all songs' in my opinion. But I sure do respect him trying different things. Look at a guy like Mos Def though, he's done other types of music besides rapping but he keeps it all cohesive.
lol its funny that he playin superhero w/ his music...but on the real is he gonna do a daft punk thing w/ JPC Army or will he just throw on a Ron Burgundy Moustache and say he's ...Percival Fats
I LOVE LUPE but i aint gonn alie this aint my style but im sure other people are lovin this cause lupe is still creative with this song, F n F up any AwAY! pce much love to ya
This is Lupe's creativity and sort of kinda what he grew up liking. He says in an interview that he started to like groups like Pink Floyd and some other rock groups growing up. Plus Lupe traveled a lot in his early career. Maybe he got this idea in another country where it was really hot and decided to bring it with his own uniqueness and creativity over here. Cut him a little slack, he is trying something new, unlike most dudes who just give you the same shit over and over again.
Honestly it takes a little getting used to because I can't really consider it anything part of any genre. Its not brit rock, indie rock, ect. its something..unusual.
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Is this how Lupe's going to finish out his contract? Bullshit. Japanese Cartoon is a joke. Aren't people from the UK offended by this horrible fake accent?
I don't know... I think its kind of cool, but maybe that is because I am American. If you don't like this, at least someone will. Plus, Lupe has done a bunch of shows internationally and has met rappers from the UK like Sway. Lupe is a true cosmopolitan, he likes to do stuff internationally, rather than staying national about it. This contributes to his style and who he is, it is part of the diversity of living in a place like Chicago. Are you from the UK?
I'm from California. I've seen Lupe live twice before. I've been a big fan for a long time now, and that's why I'm disappointed in this. It's not hip hop.. that's fine. The thing is, it's not even good for "indie rock" or whatever you want to even call it. I don't mind the politics either, "hurt me soul" is one of my favorite songs from Lu.
You can't really call this Indie Rock. I don't really think it belongs in any genre. It's one of those types of music that can be classified as other, but I think it fits Lupe because is a very unique individual. You can count on him to ALWAYS be thinking of something outside the box. And like I said, he is a cosmopolitan. Think about songs like Paris, Tokyo and he makes references in Gold Watch, too. He's met people from all over and he doesn't limit himself to national music.
Lupe said that he is not the vocals on Japanese Cartoon but if you listen to his song "hello/goobye (Uncool)" form his abum "The Cool". it sounds MORE like Lupe.
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I like Lupe and I know it not Lupe even though it sound like Lupe with an accent, but this music sucks.
And no one give me crap about I don't understand the message or shit like that. It just bad music overall. Damn it and if it really is Lupe WTF you delayed your album for the shit, really?????
lupe is not a rapper, he is a true artist and musician to be able to go from hip hop to rock to electronic and kill it all
iceman3333able 3 weeks ago
Same reason Kanye Got Hate Cuz He Made Dope Ass 808s and HeartBreaks
Jazztimuzzz 4 months ago
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kamrantahir111 6 months ago 9
heirplanes is better
pacrox2 6 months ago
he gets the accent good when he says 'your lookin real pretty in your camoflage'
MrWarmanG 7 months ago
Dope! But what the hell does he repeat over and over in the song? '' To bomb memory in the street if you ask me? '' HELP!!!!
peace1O1 9 months ago
@peace1O1 It's a bad memory industry, if you ask me.
bwtgohard 8 months ago
Indie rock, punk rock, hip-hop, doesn't matter. Its music. Its expression. Its Lupe. Its ill. Most artists wish that they were real enough to freely express themselves without worrying about "record sales" or "reputation." If you don't like it, keep your mind closed and don't listen. Personally, this album is better than 90% of the watered-down, commercial, bullshit thats floating around out there. Takes me back to the Rage Against the Machine days.
IntricateRiddim 9 months ago 2
Ahead of it's time…
It's time is NOW 2011/2012…
Get on this…
scroggg 9 months ago
Nope, no rule he can't do this also... They're just being prejudice. "he's black and raps so he can't make this type of music. this makes him a poser" Makes him a poser when they can't make better music than this there selves? and lupe is doing better than mostly any other alternative rock artists so I dont see why ppl are bitching, they should be happy
johncp1989 10 months ago 2
He uses the British accent because it is Fun & creative..I like this song ..Lupe speaks truth once again ! ! !
mshellz2008 10 months ago
What a diverse artist!!!! Go for it!!!!!! May he mess with your brains for a long time to come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is true artistry. Almost a lost art.
bellaisabelle69 10 months ago 3
Wasalu Jaco is an African-American guy who uses a British accent in a band called Japanese cartoon. Racism does not apply to him.
yansquared1113 11 months ago 16
He said he used an English accent because he hated the way his voice sounded when he first started signing so he felt more comfortable hiding behind an English accent. It wasnt planned or preconceived, its just what came out naturally when he first began. Also, he only uses the accent on his earlier tracks and as you listen to the album you'll notice he tones it down and even completely losses it once he become more comfortable and confident with his signing.
withoutacare129 11 months ago
I love Lupe, but the British accent/ emo rock band thing is uhh ehhhhh lol
williewaller2005 11 months ago
people need to calm down. lupe is an amazing musician rapper or rocker doesnt matter music is music and people need to stop being ignorant to the fact that music is expression and it comes in many different forms. good on lupe for braking the mold it shows he is a diversified and TRUE musician and not just some loser rapper making songs about woman and money.
403MU3RT3 11 months ago
The beatboxing in the background makes the song. And also the British accent. Love it.
LuketheJuke24 1 year ago
Reminds me of Cowboy Bebop
dermaroc2008 1 year ago
why does he use an English accent?? >>
aaron4801 1 year ago
he should combine this music with his rapping
SteveClose99 1 year ago
@SteveClose99 no he should not
snowblazer12 1 year ago
the numbers in the countdown are in chinese but the bands name is japanese cartoon?
xBSx627 1 year ago
@xBSx627 Japanese use sinographs to write. Which is another word for Chinese characters.
So.. it's just as Japanese as it's Chinese
GuillaumeDrolet 1 year ago
@xBSx627 who gives a fuck...
thatkoolskater 1 year ago
lol..the accent is pretty much..south-east british...like me....strage hes born in US
scoot24925 1 year ago
this guy is multitalented
scoot24925 1 year ago 2
The british accent is kinda wierd knowing Lupe, but now that i think about it.. his accent isn't bad either. my accent is most definitely not as good. What rappers do you know out there could pull this off?
2ndWnd 1 year ago
@2ndWnd
fuck u man, the british don't speak like this at all, maybe in london in the victorian days but deffently not now.
ItsWackman 1 year ago
@ItsWackman
you know i'm just going off other people's comments on the whole accent thing. you should really calm down buddy.
2ndWnd 1 year ago
@2ndWnd
meh, im just saying, u guys always get r accents wrong in films.
ItsWackman 1 year ago
It's weird to me that in most songs Lupe sings in a british accent
shonuxs 1 year ago
@shonuxs well the band is post punk/ indie so i guess he's trying to emulate the great british punk bands of the 70's i suppose
Zyphyr104 1 year ago
there are no anime clips in this video, there from old american cartoons. other then that this video is pretty amazin
myrothepyro05 1 year ago
Does anyone have the lyrics to this or can tell me what he's saying when he says something along the of "The *something* memory industry if you ask me"
EazySPM 1 year ago
i jsut realized wut anime this is its desert punk :)
lordnath13 1 year ago
@lordnath13 i didnt see anything relating to desert punk in it or am i crazy
kingwiky 1 year ago
I think this music is pretty sweet considering that it shows how legit his love for comics and anime is.
Get it Wasalu!
cangemi09 1 year ago
SO EPIC!!!!!!!! Its more like hes just talking through it all, not really singing or rapping. Whatever he's doing its great, and I want more! And the accent is cool, haHAHAHA!!!!!
D7r2E 1 year ago
This is very freakin' cool. You know, you can download the album from their website absolutely free. This is not a spam, i just letting you know.
rockomundo 1 year ago
idk if its just me, but anyone notice the british accent? isn't lupe from chicago?
koalaking009 1 year ago 2
@koalaking009 He is from Chicago. The accent is faked because it is his "british/punk" band.
uniRainey 1 year ago
I hate military bashers... particularly self righteous ones that hide behind the same freedoms people have died to protect. How lame.
daytona5bill 1 year ago
@daytona5bill War is not the anwser dude.
rockomundo 1 year ago
This makes me feel kinda bad about playin Modern Warfare 2... especially since one of the Favela/Rebel guys looks like Lupe (in my opinion)....
MrSquizzy 1 year ago
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"what does he say in the begining?"
I got it, I fuckin' got it.
Listen to the end of the track. The last thing he says is....I told you I fuckin' got it.
This shit is still dope...even if a year has passed since I first heard it.
igromodon 1 year ago
LupeFiasco is the greatest rapper in my opinion.
Wasulu Jaco is 1 hell of a Rocker. I love this dudes music period.
bwtgohard 1 year ago
Uploaded 4/8/09? And im just hearin this.....
I lost
As far as the project and the album.... get it. Wont be disappointed
FNF UP, JC n LUPE FTW
now.....we just have to wait on L.A.S.E.R.S.
DaSuPeRnErDz 1 year ago
In the excitement and awesomeness of Japanese Cartoon It appears that 7 people missed the like button.....
gguero16 1 year ago
@gguero16 8 now.
WanderingSamura1 1 year ago
lmfao
nicyomo 1 year ago
I'm not hating on diversity among musical artists, I simply think the fake British accent is a little much. If you're going to spit real shit in your music, you yourself need to be real while doing it. I still think Lupe is the greatest rapper alive though. I always will.
Aus10hxc 1 year ago
@Aus10hxc
maybe he got bored of his normal voice =D LMAOO
MSK33F112 1 year ago
@Aus10hxc He used the accent because he was denying being apart of the band. The accent, no matter how little too much was just a way for him to make tracks without drawing much attention to himself. Now that he has admitted being apart of the band he dropped the accent.
pinecone816 1 year ago
@pinecone816 Ohh I gotcha. Makes sense. Still not a big fan of this project though. I guess aiming for a different target audience is what expanding as an artist is all about though. Props to Lupe for the attempt. I'll always love him for his hip hop though. =P
Aus10hxc 1 year ago
what does he say in the begining?
Graphik712 1 year ago
this song is hot
sins7x 1 year ago
isn't this song called army to dope?
megacoasterfan 1 year ago
Needless to say, JC + The Gorillaz would definitely be epic in massive proportions.
Sicckmaster 1 year ago
I don't mean to sound like countless Wayne fans with Lupe, but you guys really need to hear Lupe's mixtapes. He has one with the Gorillaz where they are doing remixes of the Gorillaz songs.
Sicckmaster 1 year ago
@Sicckmaster a rhyming ape, dope mang
MJLaloneinspace 1 year ago
The mixtape is very brief though. I wish they had a WHOLE project together.
Sicckmaster 1 year ago
At the very least, its better than hearing oversaturation of autotune, if you ask me.
Sicckmaster 1 year ago
where can i find there music to download limewire is FAILING me
ruggerREL 1 year ago
@ruggerREL Amazon has an MP3 download section where you can buy this song and support an artist you like.
spanky1113 1 year ago
@ruggerREL the best thing is to download a youtube to mp3 converter. you can just google it. it's worked great for me,i've downloaded a ton and caught no viruses. i completely stopped using limewire
gurczak 1 year ago
@gurczak no B.S?
ruggerREL 1 year ago
@ruggerREL serious. Although my brother downloaded it recently and its been updated so he gets the whole videos not just audio. There may be other ones out there though. I think it doesn't give viruses because you don't download anything (besides the program) you just strip the audio off. Or i could have good antivirus.
gurczak 1 year ago
i cant lie, the beginning is pretty dope
HeyMrKindred 1 year ago
im not hatin im just not diggin this to much.
EarBudz123 1 year ago
Love you Lu. Let the haters hate, cause they always will. Do what you love. I mean, people need to see that you got more skills than just rappin. And to me, this kinda genre of music that you doin is totally cool in my eyes. Maybe cause i'm also into listenin to Kenna, K-OS, LINKIN PARK, Mike Shinoda etc...Chuh! Just keep doin ur thing. Love this!!!
RealisticChique 1 year ago
It's a shame there's not a Gorillaz X Lupe project.
betomcfly 2 years ago
that would be awesome
gumdropnightmares 1 year ago
@betomcfly There is. Fahrenheit 1/15 Part III: A Rhyming Ape. It's one of his mixtapes.
Sicckmaster 1 year ago
dang i didnt know lupe can do punk to thats so tight what cant he do this dude is so legit haha
kidsmooth1 2 years ago
Is there a rule that rappers have to rap all the time? No. Most good rappers can at least produce as well. Why not switch up the music too? This reminds me so much of the Gorillaz.
starzzzy 2 years ago 50
@starzzzy he's a big fan of the gorillaz he did a whole mixtape over their instrumentals and recorded verses for their upcoming cd.
jj237 1 year ago
@starzzzy Well....Lupe the Gorilla lol
Macgunny 1 year ago
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im in a REAL punk band. the music and culture mean a lot to me, so i kinda take offense to the fake British accent and the shitty sound quality. i feel like my creative roots are being mocked. the lyrics are dope as always, but you dont have to do your best johnny rotten and sing into a port-o-potty to be a punk. i wish he would just sing as himself and admit that he wants to do something other than hip hop. i think rappers are scared to admit that theyre culture is dying and its all thier fault
JDespereaux 2 years ago
@JDespereaux Hi, I dont know if you heard lupe's rap songs but he is nothing like the mainstream sex violence bullish* rappers. his songs are deep and meaningful with amazing metaphors. Also he grew up listening to a lot of genres of music so he appreciates music in general. he isnt the type to be embarrassed about makin punk music, what he talks about in his raps and punk songs are things even the bravest artists wouldnt speak about. i dont know about the british accent though lol. Peace & Love
smoothballaxv 2 years ago 6
@smoothballaxv lol@ your comment on the british accent. I dunno, its interesting though. I don't mind :)
RealisticChique 1 year ago
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I like Japanese Cartoon better than the Lupe being a rapper. haha
That's right I said it. :D
HeroLyrical09 2 years ago
I agree with on the fact Lupe is to revolutionary for rap right now but i think lupe needs to keep MCin because Hip Hop really needs him
Fcukyouraelgood 2 years ago
@Fcukyouraelgood who are you to say what lupe must do?!!! i agree with smoothballaxv comment bout lupe and how he listens to diff genres and overall respects music. i just think he should keep doin what he loves to do. he can do whatever music he chooses.
RealisticChique 1 year ago
I dont get why people hate on this, just because he made some hip hop albums does that mean he cant make any other kind of music? Hell no, dude can make whatever kind of music he likes, especially when its this dope.
PS. He was on this type of 'ish on The Cool, Hello/Goodbye was kinda the first outing for Percival
iDopeBoyTV 2 years ago 94
@iDopeBoyTV I know man, I like this. Everything from the faux british accent to the message, to the unique sound of the band. This type of ish is just way too left for some of ya'll. Ya'll want an artist who is always going to do the same thing all the time and remain predictable and do the same shit over and over again. Damn, think outside the box!
Sicckmaster 1 year ago
@iDopeBoyTV i aint hating but why the english accent?
phoLegit 1 year ago
You got to remember MC's like this are artists and people first, rappers second. That is why Kanye was able to make his CD and why they feel the need to experiment. A lot of ya'll may not like it, but it stands to remain that it is their music. If it doesn't come from the heart, the mind, or the soul, then what makes it different then what all of the whack and gimmick and fake rappers rap about today?
Sicckmaster 2 years ago 2
couldnt have said it better
DukeofGrandeour 2 years ago
it is lupe look at the vid from the twilight music video solar midnite
DarkLordBlue21 2 years ago
that is lupe. as much as i didn't believe it, it is. just listen to the lyrics, that is deff lupe fiasco. not into the whole rock thing but the man is still brilliant with his lyrics.
wtfcxxntface 2 years ago
lupes the shit but stop with the english way of talking
TEAMxEPICxSPACE 2 years ago
People its WASALU singing, lupe fiasco is just his hip hop persona.
jordan32none 2 years ago 2
"I say you lookin real pretty in your camouflage"..lol...
surrealpast 2 years ago 5
y not? lmao
DukeofGrandeour 2 years ago
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surrealpast 2 years ago
kinda sounds like lupe fiasco
moneymagnet360 2 years ago
thats because it is lupe fiasco XD
xXxFir3FlyxXx 2 years ago 3
hes definately singing to the same melody as some rock song i cant think of it! same guitar riff too! i wanna say its by the chili peppers? i also hear a lil foo fighters from all my life when lupe(percival) says "a bad memory in the industry if u ask me" or w.e he's sayin
BiggBoiMike 2 years ago
Ok, I won't even deny it. This is good.
All political messages and whatnot aside.
mrporkch0p 2 years ago
''...as you sniff your white lines you f*ckin' bastards''...lmfao...lupe is dope !!
Pastelle09 2 years ago
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This shit is tits! The music and art is fucking great!!
Too bad the lyrics and message are horseshit.
throttledemon 2 years ago
It actually makes alota sense if u know what n who hes talkin about..
reelsarifish 2 years ago 2
what is or is not horseshit is not up to your judgment, it's up to each individual person.
If you're a violent, warmongering barbarian like the rest of the species, then that's your decision. I choose to use my mind, which I know is an uncommon decision in this day and age.
ItsTheCos 2 years ago 3
Lupe.... i mean..."Percival Fats" *wink wink* is the man
kidnotoreous32 2 years ago 5
dope video! lupe is the shit, japanese cartoon is fucking ill, release a god damn album already! and release Lasers too!
iDopeBoyTV 2 years ago 3
YOU LOOKIN REAL PRITTY >>>>>LOL
HurtinHustla09 2 years ago
Love it <3
yuyuzja 2 years ago
Lupe is like Mos and DOOM .
4ziATiC 2 years ago 3
God Lupe Never Seizes To Amaze...This Stuff Is The Shit..Props Lupe
GSKKIDALLDAY 2 years ago 3
Everybody knows it's Lupe but I'm hoping he pulls a Milli Vanilli with Japanese Cartoon.
OnMy88Shit 2 years ago
It can't be worse than Lil Wayne trying to do rock music with Rebirth or Kanye West's 808's and Heartbreak, his first pop album. Cut Lu some slack, he is pretty creative with his too.
Sicckmaster 2 years ago
I think that every good artist has to have an experimental type of CD or go outside their comfort zone to see how different kinds of music feels. That is one of the things that differentiates an artist from a mere rapper. Just because people hear and see them rapping doesn't mean that that is not all they are about. A rapper just raps on all songs. After a while, it can seem pretty mundane for them and even some of their fans. Its good to be creative.
Sicckmaster 2 years ago
True that, but Lupe never was that kind of rapper that 'just raps on all songs' in my opinion. But I sure do respect him trying different things. Look at a guy like Mos Def though, he's done other types of music besides rapping but he keeps it all cohesive.
OnMy88Shit 2 years ago 3
2:06 lol
ahmedbr 2 years ago
your looking real pretty in your camouflage Lupe turns anything to gold he told you "i Told you i fucking got it
Tx3bomb 2 years ago 2
Booo to you!!
tatanosmusic1125 2 years ago
this shizzts goood.
if this is really lupe... he mustuv practiced long, cuz he really pulls off the voice
frankygdrizzle 2 years ago
What are you on fam? I first heard this stuff and was like "It's Lupe doing a really shoddy cockney accent"
whattheholf91 2 years ago
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Just listened again, and laughed out loud. This music is crap under any label. At least the Shining Down leak is good!
shogunofyellow 2 years ago
lol its funny that he playin superhero w/ his music...but on the real is he gonna do a daft punk thing w/ JPC Army or will he just throw on a Ron Burgundy Moustache and say he's ...Percival Fats
sk3matix101 2 years ago
Wow. This is making me anticipate Modern Warefare 2. He should be a character.
aragorn767 2 years ago
lyrics?!
boatsnbirds14 2 years ago
that was dope
coolkidde 2 years ago 8
Percival Fats is Batman
Lupe Fiasco is Bruce Wayne
He is the alter ego of Lupe. Deal with it people!
kidshady45 2 years ago 5
that was the best way to put it!! lol
but this song was tight as hell...
Japanese Cartoon All The Way!!!
FNF UP!!
JohnPerez718 2 years ago 2
This sure is lupe...go to their Myspace...youll see what you need too...still tough
xxjoker215xx 2 years ago
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dis aint lupe
mr1988sir420 2 years ago
Go Lupe, gl;ad to see that dude is branching out
DukeofGrandeour 2 years ago 4
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ITS NOT LUPE!!!!
TheBlahBlahBlahkid 2 years ago
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this is the worst shit ever.
SUPERSCHMOO 2 years ago
very interesting that lupe has been rocking camo shorts and the japanese cartoon shirt at most of his concerts
Mrjtoday 2 years ago
..Hasn't he always worn camo? Even before Cartoon?
IGNXIII 2 years ago
Has, but he's wearing both
Mrjtoday 2 years ago
Actually, he's releasing Lasers, then two others, then LupE.N.D.
IGNXIII 2 years ago
How can Lupe deny involvement? When you can clearly see him in the video, the white paint ain't fooling no one hahahaha, dope song though!
Kajjjj 2 years ago
lol, they said he "produces" the band and is a dear friend.
IGNXIII 2 years ago
btw, genius, the white paint is to make him looke like a skeleton. Seriously, his hands are painted like bones too.
IGNXIII 2 years ago 2
I LOVE LUPE but i aint gonn alie this aint my style but im sure other people are lovin this cause lupe is still creative with this song, F n F up any AwAY! pce much love to ya
freireboy 2 years ago
This is Lupe's creativity and sort of kinda what he grew up liking. He says in an interview that he started to like groups like Pink Floyd and some other rock groups growing up. Plus Lupe traveled a lot in his early career. Maybe he got this idea in another country where it was really hot and decided to bring it with his own uniqueness and creativity over here. Cut him a little slack, he is trying something new, unlike most dudes who just give you the same shit over and over again.
Sicckmaster 2 years ago 2
*soulless soldier martian marchin forward* dopeness
jasddgblack 2 years ago
Honestly it takes a little getting used to because I can't really consider it anything part of any genre. Its not brit rock, indie rock, ect. its something..unusual.
Yung11 2 years ago
lol, it's Fake Brandie
Fake British+Rap+Indie=Fake Brandie
IGNXIII 2 years ago
Sounds like a cheap liquor.
Yung11 2 years ago
Yeah, I was afraid someone would point that out.
IGNXIII 2 years ago
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Is this how Lupe's going to finish out his contract? Bullshit. Japanese Cartoon is a joke. Aren't people from the UK offended by this horrible fake accent?
shogunofyellow 2 years ago
I don't know... I think its kind of cool, but maybe that is because I am American. If you don't like this, at least someone will. Plus, Lupe has done a bunch of shows internationally and has met rappers from the UK like Sway. Lupe is a true cosmopolitan, he likes to do stuff internationally, rather than staying national about it. This contributes to his style and who he is, it is part of the diversity of living in a place like Chicago. Are you from the UK?
Sicckmaster 2 years ago
I'm from California. I've seen Lupe live twice before. I've been a big fan for a long time now, and that's why I'm disappointed in this. It's not hip hop.. that's fine. The thing is, it's not even good for "indie rock" or whatever you want to even call it. I don't mind the politics either, "hurt me soul" is one of my favorite songs from Lu.
shogunofyellow 2 years ago
You can't really call this Indie Rock. I don't really think it belongs in any genre. It's one of those types of music that can be classified as other, but I think it fits Lupe because is a very unique individual. You can count on him to ALWAYS be thinking of something outside the box. And like I said, he is a cosmopolitan. Think about songs like Paris, Tokyo and he makes references in Gold Watch, too. He's met people from all over and he doesn't limit himself to national music.
Sicckmaster 2 years ago
i'm confused.
Squish888 2 years ago
Awesome A "military industrial Complex" mention from Lupe
you can tell he is a lil bit awakened to secret societies in songs like "put You On the Game"
tplilabner7 2 years ago
YES!
buggzo 2 years ago
Lupe said that he is not the vocals on Japanese Cartoon but if you listen to his song "hello/goobye (Uncool)" form his abum "The Cool". it sounds MORE like Lupe.
vidwatch101 2 years ago
This is what I always bring up!
This is indisputably Lupe.
GogglesVK 2 years ago
dude i want this video and cd how yall get it?????
Sano213 2 years ago
just wait... its not out yet. so far as i know
or you could search to get it the "wrong" way
abelkada 2 years ago
it's lupeeeeeeeeeeeee
liltrake 2 years ago
has lupe admitted that this shit is him yet?
DopeSpace9 2 years ago
FINALLY! I've been waiting for the video for so damn long! It's not my favorite song but it's cool.
GogglesVK 2 years ago
percival fats is an african american? or british.. lets just assume... lol
L.U.P.E J.A.P. CARTOON
keibasar 2 years ago
yeah that is lupe
djeazy 2 years ago
But How You Know ( Not Coming At Your Head, Just OD Curious About This Hype)
FabreFresh 2 years ago
Hotness!!!!!
sachboi 2 years ago
So0o0o0o Do0o0pe Curse his swagger lol
triplet00 2 years ago
DOPE!!!
Def90jr 2 years ago
i like this... alot of energy. >)
laughingfool624 2 years ago
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I like Lupe and I know it not Lupe even though it sound like Lupe with an accent, but this music sucks.
And no one give me crap about I don't understand the message or shit like that. It just bad music overall. Damn it and if it really is Lupe WTF you delayed your album for the shit, really?????
cws1012 2 years ago
he didn't delayed his album for this......this is just a side project for him. Lasers coming out this summer.
CrimsonG744 2 years ago 3
you just don't understand the meaning. this song is amazing.
atomicnoodleNG 2 years ago
I think you quoting the wrong guy, I like this song =/
CrimsonG744 2 years ago
YES! Japanese Cartoon!
LeGemDior 2 years ago
this is dope, love it can't wait for the album
BIGJUST7 2 years ago