Review 1 of 11

Escapee83 writes:

4of 5 Stars

Should be a classic in the years to come.

May 3, 2008 23:09:51

Review 2 of 11

jordonmichael writes:

5of 5 Stars

no review needed go buy the album and you will instantly see what the hype's about ...American terrorist is a classic!!!!

Apr 11, 2007 05:45:46

Review 3 of 11

fallenangel624 writes:

4of 5 Stars

Some of the most prolific emcees have declared that Hip-Hop
went ahead and flat-lined on its listeners. However, for the
few who still have hope, to the nay-sayers and believers that
it ain’t dead just hibernating. Lupe Fiasco’s Food & Liquor has
busted out stating that ain’t dead, but straight chillin’. Mr.
Fiasco has created an album that attempts to breathe new life
or at least some fresh air into the stale genre.
Similar to Global Warming the state of Hip- Hop has simple
solutions to secure its survivial if anyone has the balls to take
the reigns and it appears that Lupe Fiasco is attempting to be
the man for the job. Throughout, the debut album the music
manages to push past the “Tippin' on four fours” and suggest
that we “Kick, Push and Coast” into the awakening of Hip Hop.
The entire album is a lyrical and musical quest of enlightment
for its listeners.
The twenty-six year old man from Chicago states in I Gotcha :
“They call me Lupe, I'll be your new day / You want the real
shit, hey I gotcha”. The young man kept his promise
throughout the entire album, no two tracks sound a like, each
track weaves intricate stories, avoiding the obvious reguriated
Hip-Hop cliches. Lupe attempts to flip Hip-Hop and diversify
its sound and the only thing its listeners can hope is that man
keep doing what he’s doing, that his mic always work and
that ain’t just Daydream.

Important Tracks:
He Say She Say, American Terrorist, I Gotcha and Sunshine.

Mar 12, 2007 19:59:14

Review 4 of 11

thefly119 writes:

5of 5 Stars

Sometimes Rolling Stone gets it right! I heard a track by Lupe and looked for some album reviews. They were all excellent, and so were the singles I downloaded. Food and Liquor is AMAZING. Great lyrics, great skills, good beats, and a variety in the tracks. The ability of Lupe Fiasco to tell stories and create images (see Kick, Push and The Cool)is almost unbelievable. This is one of the best rap albums ever, comparable recently only to Kanye West and Jay-Z.

Feb 8, 2007 15:19:25

Review 5 of 11

NicoleP888 writes:

4of 5 Stars

Yes Lupe you did the damn thang talking about something without cussing just what hip-hop needs keep it coming.

Jan 18, 2007 23:48:36

Review 6 of 11

makivella writes:

5of 5 Stars

FUCKIN RUDEST 15 YEAR OLD THERE IS!

Dec 3, 2006 16:17:09

Review 7 of 11

Jiggajune writes:

4of 5 Stars

"Food & Liquor" may very well be the most important hip-hop album this year. Its a damn near great album. Fluid. Lyrics. Music Production. How else can u explain 80k sold in the 1st week by an album with no cursing, or drug slangin, or killing. This album could be the turning point in Hip-Hop back towards making good music again. DIE CLONE MUSIC!!!

Oct 25, 2006 08:50:24

Review 8 of 11

SolidChamp writes:

4of 5 Stars

THIS is Hip-Hop. Hip-hop done right! Throw away those 50 Cent CD's, that G(ay)-Unit garbage, that new Chingy CD you just bought...keep the packaging on it.

Lupe Fiasco is a breath of fresh air. Hip-hop that MEANS something. Here we have a prodigy, ready to save hip-hop from the radio-play dredges, the bottom of the barrel commercial garbage that people nod their head to, bump in their vehicles, and think its cool.

Lupe's lyrical ability is well above most of the so-called MC's that hit the mic these days. Songs like "Sunshine", "Daydreamin'", and "He Say, She Say" focus on creating that perfect harmony between lyrics and beat.

This is a great hip-hop album with very few flaws. Please, stop the crisis, boycott the garbage (G-Unit), get the real.

Oct 15, 2006 09:21:21