Lupe Fiasco - Samurai.zip -

A metaphor for the genre, focusing on the discipline of rhyming.

The album's title and central theme were inspired by a 2015 documentary quote from the late Amy Winehouse , who once described her own songwriting as "beautifully alliterated little battle raps" and referred to herself as a "samurai".

A "triumphant" record representing the victory after a first battle win, featuring rapid-fire flows.

Explores the realization that fame and its "palaces" may not be what they seem.

The standard version of the album consists of eight tracks, notable for being Lupe's shortest studio album and his first with no guest features. Track Title Theme/Highlights

Sets the thesis with jazzy production and lyrics detailing the character's origins in London.

The project marks a "family reunion" as Lupe, producer Soundtrakk, and manager Charles "Chilly" Patton (recently released from prison) worked together in the studio for the first time since 2005’s The Cool . Lupe Fiasco - Samurai Lyrics and Tracklist - Genius