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Universal acclaim- based on 270 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 247 out of 270
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Mixed: 3 out of 270
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Negative: 20 out of 270
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TravisBJan 15, 2008A fantastic record....full of pleasant surprises. It even makes a verse from Snoop sound fresh. "Dumb It Down" manages to sum up a lot of Talib Kweli's tracks in one fell swoop, which is no small feat.
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BrandonB.Jan 24, 2008The hottest and most complete album out!
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Jasonk.Feb 10, 2008Perhaps my favorite album of all time. This is hip hop at its best! Thank you lupe!
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rileyjDec 19, 2007ordered my copy yesterday, this is an amazin album...one of the top 3 of '07 for sure
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DanADec 20, 2007Amazing, takes hip hop away from the beat-centered rut it has found itself in, focusing on the lyrics and the winding, graphi novel-quality storyline that Lupe has managed to fit into 2 hour-long albums. Really gritty, Ghostface Killah-esque story, that only benefits from Lupe's chill, calm delivery and tracks.
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denemyDec 24, 2007How this album gets less than 10 is astounding. Hip-hop should follow in Fiasco's footsteps, and step outside the norm.
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CaitlinDJan 11, 2008I Love Him! SOOO Good! ?
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jackWJan 20, 2008This album is simply incredible... Easily the best hip hop album this year. I know all of lupe's stuff will become classic someday!
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JoshJan 4, 2008Excellent album, not a single track that had Jaco on it that I do not enjoy. One of the best I've ever heard, a classic. When will the "respected critics" list of reviews be updated...? This album deserves higher than an 80. the rolling stone gave it a 4/5 and some reputable rap website you cited on a jay-z album gave it a 5/5... give the cool its due!
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MusicLJan 5, 2008An amazing album! No doubt this will be a classic in a few years. It's just one of those albums that can stand the test of time.
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AndrewHJan 8, 2008This is the best hip-hop album of the year, Lupe Fiasco is miles ahead of the game and way ahead of his time
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ConnorS.Jan 8, 2008Best album of the year, hands down!
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ryanwJan 9, 2008this is a great album... with deep lyrics tackling many of our world's current problems, incredible production and catchy beats, and Lupe's flow is incredible.
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TomK.Feb 20, 2008An absolute masterpiece.
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RashadS.Feb 25, 2008Let me start off by giving you my taste in music. I loved jay-z's "American Gangsta" and Scarface's "Made" and this by far blows both away!
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MitchelllFeb 6, 2008This album is simply incredible, just listen to it and you'll agree with me!
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ConnorS.Feb 7, 2008Best album of the year, hands down!
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Black1Feb 9, 2008The album is very good. When I first listened to it (through samples), I thought it was weak. Then my brother bought the album, and it's an instant classic. Tracks like "Streets on Fire", "Little Weapon" & "Gotta Eat" (all in order) really make it an exciting CD to listen to. Perfect.
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CodruS.May 5, 2008
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ACFeb 8, 2009A great 2nd album by the best rapper on the planet. "The Cool" is every bit as good as his first album "Food & Liquor". This is truly a must buy for any true music fan.
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DK4LDec 19, 2007Its so nasty. i believe best album this year. The cool equals our modern day illmatic and other classics
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D.A.HDec 19, 2007Hands down one of the best albums of the year."The Cool" is a good look for Hip-Hop. Listening to it right now. Can't get enough of it. Real Hip-Hop. Can't wait for 'L-U-P-END' to drop
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brettmDec 19, 2007best hip hop cd of the year, the best lyricist to come in the game since nas!
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AmirEDec 19, 2007Compared to everything else comming out it's 15 stars damn it....c'mon too magazine reviews claiming that it's too complex maybe you've just been listening to too much mediocre rap..aka all the Dj Khaled features...
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TonyJDec 19, 2007Best album i've heard all year... Lupe is a frickin genuis
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GHudsonDec 20, 2007Album of the year hands down. instant classic. very complex lyrics that with fly over a vast majority of listeners. Lupe is a genious. mos def better than food and liquor but they go hand and hand with each other because you really can't grasp the cool without truly listening to food and liquor first
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HannahDec 20, 2007This album is incredible. There's pretty much no track I'm not into. The lyrics are smarter than anything I've heard this year.
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EddCostaDec 27, 2007The best Hip-Hop album of the year, Lupe brings the Chicago flow with amazing beats and lyrics.
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TORYMDec 20, 2007No sophmore slump. Fantastic. From lyrics to beats.
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TinP.Jan 29, 2008Easily the best album of 07. Every track is a new experience to behold.
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Awards & Rankings
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Even considering the over-abundance of elaboration on all fronts, it's a credit to Lupe that he has made an album that cannot be processed after one or two listens, and if you have the time, its inscrutability turns into mere complexity.
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It turns out randomness makes for a surprisingly unifying concept.
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Lupe Fiasco and his producers--mostly Soundtrakk--have clarified the lyrics and brought out the hooks. The result is a three-act allegory that’s also one of the year’s best hip-hop albums.