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  • "Where revolution is dead n'candles n its memory n'rememberance of its fame

    Just a mystery n'mentionin da histry of da chained

    Da enemy n'henessy sentiments n its name

    Just an unmarked grave dat ministers have defamed

    Went to propaganda n images of da gangs

    A lost art n'apprentices dat r trained

    N they brainwashed n'interest n its stain

    N their minds weary all d adrenaline n da drain

    While the wrecking balls is disassembling things"

  • OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHH

    MMMMMMMMMMYYYYYYYYYY

    GGGGGGOOOOOODDDDDDDD!

    i'm sorry its just the cadence, beat, rhyme scheme, utter genius, and tone of voice to this that's got me geeked!

  • This has been my favourite song for years. Nothing comes close

  • best song ever!!!!!!!

  • when he was talkn bout the wrecking ball disasmbling thang he talkn bout caprini greens rite?

  • a breath of fresh air after listening to all this bs drowning me/programming me. lupe I respect. peace. RasKemet out.........

  • 1 person is a mutherfucking piece of cum piss butthole uncircumsized penis gunk assface and is alone and should kill themselves.

  • @tedmastalurkzorz

    lol yeah, this is one of the best tracks I've heard in the last decade so they're WILIN' . . . maybe they don't like the video? :-P

  • The Truth, is limitless in tts range, if u drop a 't' and look at it in reverse it could hurt... - one of my many many favorites quotes from LUPE FIASCO

  • I can't believe slug stole this beat.

  • this beat sounds way better in atmosperes song. its not as muffled and sounds a lot clearer. im not bagging on lupe though. Hes a excelent rapper and doesnt just rap about money and bitches. Nice song

  • @koldshadow I think her name is opal staples not sure though...

    Nice cinematography but this video is more about the short than the actual music they don't really relate, but it is nice to see how this powerful song influences someone else... Lupe is brilliant

  • @michellewazhere

    I totally agree . . . I don't even remember watching this video when I made that comment a year ago, but you're right on that it inspires the plot in this video, which was quite compelling now that I watch it intently. It reminded me of "Crash" . . . crazy how those hoodlums jump that dude for not wanting to smoke their joint wit' em. Great video . . . often when little shit doesn't go right like that dude's car breaking down it definitely makes me wanna bug out like he did!

  • i think anyone putting out a good message is already one of the best any anyone who isnt is a failure in my eyes it shouldn't matter how long u have been doing it as long as ur doing it right O.<

  • Awesome track, irrelevant video . . . who is on the chorus here, does anyone know?

  • Lupe hasn't even been around for long how can all you idiots say hes the best ?? I'd chose Mos and DOOM if you idiots even know who they are.

  • hes not the best but one of the best. mos agreed but Doom i dont think so

  • DOOM has been around for a long time hes one of Mos defs favorite rappers . Its all opinion. With all the MC's thats been out . its hard to put lupe up there with the best.

  • I always thought Lupe was the 2nd coming of Mos Def, and Mos is still a better MC, IMO, but Lupe is head and shoulders above MF Doom!

  • Check out the Madvillany album then tell me whos better.

  • I've heard great things about that album, cuz Madlib is a beast, so I DON'T count that, as it is a collaboration album, not Doom by himself, ya know? I've heard Doom spit plenty of times for dolo, and as far as I'm concerned, he's more or less on Talib Kweli's level, and NEITHER of them are fuckin' wit Skateboard Lu. Of course, that's just my humble opinion, you're welcome to yours . . .

  • Im not telling you to listen to the beats on the album im tellin you to check out the rhymes but w/e man.damn dude You had to bring Talib in this and put him down ? Skater Lu ? damn due you are dissin legends nasty. Ima end it like this Mos,Talib,DOOM=legends and way better than Lupe and skating lu or w/e. thats a fact You prob just started listening to hip hop not too long ago thats why you think the way you do.

  • I don't care if you've been listening to hip-hop for 20 years longer than I have, that doesn't mean you have better taste, but why even argue, it's a matter of tastes, and besides, it's the INTERNET. I love Mos Def, and like I said, he's miles ahead of Lupe Fiasco, but Talib and MF Doom ain't fucking with SKATEBOARD LU. Of course, that's just my opinion, I'm not stating it as fact, OKAY, BRA?!?!?

  • i like dangerdoom better

    lupe is #1 on my list , doom is #2

  • @KoldShadow

    Check out Lowkey's track relative.

    I think you may like his MCing if you like Mos def

  • He been behind the scenes for years but Lu is one of the best to ever do it

  • yo mos is hot idk doom lupe is up thre or at least getting thre u have to admit dat he better den dis wackshit most listen to now u have to agree wit dat man

  • metaphors for days..

    hes truly amazing yo

  • lupe iz da best

  • where does my glory go....stop it

  • what is the sample used in this song? It is also in atmosphere's they always know if that helps

  • One of the most underrated and unrecognized artists of this time. One of the greatest. The man is a genius and it is a shame that the messages in his works are heard by so few.

  • amen to that

  • This song is amazing really good video lupe always does it rite :D FNF UP!!!!!!!!!

  • lupe is nice

  • 1:07 haha that dvd on top is nypolian dynamite lol

  • "Truth.. it's limited in it's range. If you drop a T and look at in reverse it could hurt..." oh snap son

  • Lupe is definitely at the top.

    The closest to Lupe is Nas.

  • Nas is better than Lupe.

  • Nope, Nas is inconsistent.

  • Lol.. Lupe had two albums, Nas' first two > Lupe's first two, and he's pretty consistent to me.

  • eh...theyre the same

  • Nah man, Nas has done WAY more than Lupe, Nas proved him self as one of the best, Lupe isn't quite there, and I haven't heard Lupe just go all out lyrically yet.

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  • Where does he find these singers, cause the chorus's be real good.

  • Sellin records n makin money aint got nuttin to do wit it...Some ppl just dont recognize real talent when its right in front of em...im not agreeing or disagreeing with you..just making a simple statement

  • I think lupe is amazing, a close second to em, im not saying hes bad at all. just dont think he can be considered better at this stage of his career.

  • we are all valid to express our opinions, but Lupe and Em jus cant be compared their flow and style is way too different, they both are clearly intelligent artist Lupe is just more of a lyricist and deep and more poetic where emenim is more hardcore bring it to you, instead of slow steady realization you feel me?

  • lol ya ur def white...its cool atleast u listen to hiphop. give nas or 2pac a listen there good too.

  • i agree they are good, lupe is good too i just think em is better. no disrespect im just curious to hear peoples opinions on it

  • ok thats cool. but if your lyrically comparing lupe and eminem, its lupe fiasco hands downnnn. im neither black nor white so my opinion isnt racially biased in any way. im just lettin you know lupe spits rhymes that are so deep its mind bogglinggg

  • so if thats the case 50 yo favorite rapper, because he sells more albums then anybody. Soulija boi sold more, record sell dont prove a thing 2 me. Its the artist, and i cant see nobody messing with lupe, in MY opinion he the best lyricist out there!

  • earning potential has no bearing on the social messages he brings attention to. yeah, when you look at it superficially in terms of record sales, he's nothing compared to Kanye and Lil' Wayne. But that's apples and oranges. Their lyrics couldn't even stimulate a lactating nipple. But Lupe's also amazing in that respect. If half the tracks from F&L and The Cool didn't get leaked, they easily would have gone platinum. check the download statistics ;-P

  • that dont mean shit

  • I bet you are a soulja boy fan arent you!

  • fiction

  • your assessment is false......fact

  • look at your comment 7 thumbs down now ask yourself is em the best that hes better than lupe?

  • The greatest rapper that ever lived.. Oh wait, you're white arent you

  • that in no way shape or form was worth anything.

  • madlib ripped this beat wayyyyyy better.

  • Way better my man...no doubt!

  • This is a HOT track. I think Lupe outdid himself on this one. I have no idea why he didn't thorw this on :The Cool" this would have made a hell of a follow up to "Hip Hop Saved My Life".

  • Please Listen And Comment Unsigned Artist (Real Hip Hop) All New Album Up Type in VerCe V3 or click my name My Channel!!!

  • kool

  • lupe is one of tha reasons dat hip hop still alive... he provin nas wrong!! hip hop aint dead its just on extinction

  • do u even know what extinction means

  • wat ju mean?? its almost dead! n dats a fact... bc of fake rappers like mike jones n all em bling blinger rappers... n i kno lupe is one of the reasons why i still listen to hip hop... so before ju run yo mouth... check yo self buddy

  • lmaoo! seriously.. wat an idiot

  • fans like you make hip hop dead...w/o even knowing what extinction means lmao

  • lol extinction

  • Um dude, "extinction" means something is dead already and it'll never come back.

    Epic fail of a comment.

  • yea to all ju dumb fucks... dats y i had said its almost extinct... not dat it was dead already... LOL ju guys r such a joke... tryin to tell me!! LMAO

  • "hip hop aint dead its just on extinction "

    There you go, you stupid fuck. You just said Hiphpo is extinct. The DEFINITION of "extinct" is something that is ALREADY DEAD AND CANNOT COME BACK!!

    Get a dictionary next time you want prove how smart you are you dumbass. And learn to fucking spell.

  • oh uhmmm i guess i did say dat uh?? well mah bad joe but if ju were smart enough ju would of known wat i tried to say faggot... n uhmmm i do know wat it mean... i just skipped some words... n uhmm naw datz koo i write like dis bc i do wat i want joe... ya digg?? datz it fo me... so go fuck yourself ju dumb motherfucker... do ju need me to explain dat in detail too or do ju get wat im tryin to say on this one?? LMAO

  • Your spelling is so terrible, I cant even understand what you're writing anymore. You're just rambling away. I done here. Be more careful next time you want to prove a point. DONE

  • LOL iight ill try to... Peace

  • somebody needs a hug..

  • Did u mean it's on hold or somthin'?

  • Madlib is a fuckin genius.

  • Damn, donno how I missed this off his mixtape...damn why does Lupe have to be making his last album just now....only 3 albums and 5mixtapes I believe :(. Well hopefully he'll be like Jay Z and come back, except for still be good...

  • 21 mixtapes buddy lol

  • what's the 21st?

  • Queens NY

  • Lupe's pinnacle of rap! I thought dumb it down was the best I'd heard, but this song is SICK! His flow is crazy, the lyrics (as always) are on point, and he once again keeps my mind in deep thought while keeping my head bobbing.

    I'm going to enjoy him while he's here. He's too good. #1 in my book, and that's hard to claim with the KRS's, Rakim's, 2Pac's, Common's, Mos Def's (wow, he's good), etc.

    I LOVE GOOD HIP HOP MUSIC!!!!!!!

  • Lupe is sick, and he spits nothin but the truth, not all that "look at my neck and wrist, its shinin" shit all the time

  • The truth.. is limitless in its range.

    If you drop a "t" and look at it in reverse (spells out hurt) it could hurt!

    The most lyrical mc of all-time... Lupe is the best alive. No other could put a song together, that's lyrical, stylish, and that actually means something like him. One of a kind.

  • Whos better Nas of illmatic or lupe of the COOL??

  • Nas, wth....its obvious.....but Lupe is the top 3 currently though.....great artist.....

  • SO COOOOOOL

  • I like how you added this the day his album came out. Great thinking if it was intentional

  • Nice homebrew video for a great track.

    The fighting was a bit over the top fake, but otherwise, message came across well enough.

  • "Truth, is limitless in its range, if you drop a T, and look at it in reverse it could hurt"

    truth. drop the second T & in reverse it spells "Hurt"

    Genious

  • wowo this is NICE

  • RESURECT HIPHOP BEFORE IT IS SEALED ON THE COFFIN!..i am glad that i usually listen to poets/rappers like LUPE FIASCO, MOS DEF, TALIB KWELI, K'NAAN,COMMON, NAS,DEAD PREZ and the other greats...SAVE HIP HOP FROM LIL PUSSY WAYNE, 50 CUNT CENT, SOLDIER KID AND ALL THE OTHER TRASH, SELF PROCLAIMED GANGSTERS RAPPERS!

  • u forgot kanye, check these other rappers out from chicago, mick luter,mic terror, marvo, mikkey halsted, i'm tellin u jo' tha chi finna blow

  • yeah i used like Kanye with the Blood diamond and real stuff like that, but not anymore cauz he is doing everything for money right now... Sometimes you ain't suppose to support artist cauz he is from your hometown...i was born and raised in ghetto in Africa, so i prefer artist that talk about reality and the struggles of the oppressed people, but not those who talk about their money and fame. Kanye has changed and that really made me to forget about him

  • yea u right kanye has changed, he also jus lost his mother, i don't know how he keeps goin on like he do

  • i agree wit u u..fuk pussy wayne

  • put lyrics

  • this shit is dope lupe might be the next nice

  • nice vid

  • u guys shouldnt put everything slowmo but nice work i love it

  • He is the man of respect... REspect homie ;)

  • yo this fuckin rocked mang, im feelin it keep up ur shit. n this is comin from a taiwanese cat from the bay

  • that was a tight vid:D gud job

  • yo mang, whats crackin fuck all these haters son, you guys made a hot video keep doin what you doin. makin videos w/ substance n promoting healthy music. big props from the bay, being from the bay i see a lot of bullshit. but love my habitat

  • oy, gangster you too hardcore for this shit. no need to say sorry. its all part of being gangsta.

  • HOTT

  • tv wasn't on

  • great video.. but the video actually isn't depicting what the song is saying.

  • everyone has a different view of any song

  • nice video!

    dope effects

  • why isn't lupe in this vid? um, cuz this is unofficial, dumb ass.

  • I know you aint talkin about me

    dummy

    When this video first premired it said new video lupe fiasco

    where the fuck do you see unoficial on here anywhere ?

    how the fuck was i suppose to know

    anyway

    Video is hot

    i would have loved to see lupe sex up this video more

  • that video is hot yo

  • ino lmao saleem? wtf :S

  • Great job

  • ill

  • Great Video, I always liked the song and hoped there would eventually be a visual.

  • best rapper ever

  • I think Saleem is the best rapper ever, but Lupe is dope too!

  • who the fuck is saleem

  • i like this movie and the song but who is the guy in the black button shirt?

  • he is an actor named Mustafa Harris

  • Nice really nice

  • nice joint

  • I thought he couldn't get any better, every track i listen to he keeps raising the bar in every aspect of his game. The guy is by FAR the best out at the moment, it's all in the message he delivers. What hip hop needs at the present, no more "superman dat hoe" this is the true definition of hip hop.

  • Americans need more Ph.D.s and scientists from among the ranks of today's youth.

  • he never said he would be big as 2pac !! damn he is still good

  • baron/ldn

  • no lie the kid can be like pac.. but he really doesnt have that deep convincin voice like pac had... he still tight.. keep doin your shit lil bro..

  • why is it dat you and every1 else cant never give this guy da pros...he is just lupe...not no 2pac...no comparison needed...he is better poet than pac. pac had better ways to express himself... every artist is uniquely gifted...cant compare him to pac.

  • yea i agree, i wonder if ppl would still be proclaiming pac as "the best" if he was still around

  • Lupe is a dope MC

  • oh shit

    at 1.50 thats the same place as where pac stands in the ghetto gospel vid!

    sik vid btw

  • Dope piece.

  • the best in the game (.)!

    no ? asked!

  • That's what I like to see! something with a good message. From the music to the video, this shows the power of the media. Great job Lupe Fiasco. Great Job Rogue Lion Films.

  • Ya....thats true hes one of the best in the game...definitely could be the next jay z of Hip Hop...Pisses me off how people dont let the people Blow who actually r good and are making real music...Thats y people think Hip Hop is dead cuz dumb ass mutha fuckas put people like Soulja boy out (and this niggas S.B is Everywhere) and not people like Lupe...

    Pisses me off...fa real

  • lupe is that dude....so slept on...but like he said on food n liquor " i back flipped on the mattress they slept on me on "

  • Nice!

  • yo that slide at 3:47 is sick son!!!

  • I liked the director's ideas. The video is compelling and it more effective without Lupe, because you pay attention to the story. That's what's up!

  • yo this ain't on the album. Is it exclusive or something!?

  • it's on one of his mixtapes

  • it's on one of his 1st and 15th mixtapes

  • This is on an older album, It should have been on the COOL.

  • yea

  • the cool

  • its on the trials and tribulations mixtape...and i also think its on the fahrenheit 1/15 mixtape.

  • Yeah on fahrenheit

  • whats up with the random shot of Jameel at the beginning? this piece is crazy.

  • I'm glad this song is getting the respect it deserves...

  • WoW!!! What an incredible video. He needs to release this video. Hot song too, I know all the words by heart. Lol.

  • That is dope video...Better than Dumb it Down

  • Go0d Sh1T Man

  • heard it much time ago and still love it. cool video too

  • Fire!!!!!!!!!! I love it

  • This song should be on the cool

  • It would be dope

  • That video is rocking...

  • Did Lupe put this on the COOL? This song is genius...

  • Yeah I love this song!

  • This song was from 1st and 15th

  • Me too

  • Hello Mr. Me Too. lol...i just had to say it...i know it's corny but gets me rolling.

  • I wish this song was on the cool

  • Awesome vid!!

  • I always hoped LUPE would do a video for this song.

  • me too!

  • Lupe is dope, and this is one of the best story videos I've seen in a while!