I’m not a guy who pretends to be excessively appreciative of hiphop, even though it’s probably a valuable mode of expression in communities that I can in no way relate to. This means I am only exposed to mainstream rap, popular remixes, and rappers with a little bit of indie-crossover appeal.
However, this Lupe Fiasco song Featuring Matthew Santos makes me think “This is what a Kanye West collaboration with a mainstream-sounding artist SHOULD sound like.” Whether it’s rapping over Peter Bjorn and John, singing with Chris Martin, John Mayer or the Maroon 5 bro, it usually makes me feel awkward and gimmicky. It seems like Lupe Fiasco has cultivated a pretty authentic image, too.
[MP3]
Lupe Fiasco Superstar (Featuring Matthew Santos) [REC'CD]
Buy Lupe Fiasco at Amazon.
KANYE WEST LOVES TO COLLABORATE!
Kanye chillin with the dude who wrote that Puff Daddy song about missing BIGGIE.
Kanye loves Adam Levine even more than Andy Sandberg
Kanye West was not invited to the party in the video for “Young Folks“.
The ultimate Kanye COLLAB happens in this video with John Mayer
BONUS Hilarious Kanye PIC
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“I’m not a guy who pretends to be excessively appreciative of hiphop, even though it’s probably a valuable mode of expression in communities that I can in no way relate to. This means I am only exposed to mainstream rap, popular remixes, and rappers with a little bit of indie-crossover appeal.”
Story of my life, I don’t even feel hip enough to read this blog anymore.
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that picture is HI larious
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i have no place in hip hop.
but i am a member of the eff kanye club.
HOOORAAAYY!!!
*cue pic of kanye on the cover of rolling stone as jesus*
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That video is hilariously awesome!
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Despite John Mayer carrying high the torch of douchebaggery, he is pretty fucking funny in this video.
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