Lupe Fiasco “kendrick is not a top tier lyricist to me”

[OG Talk]

Compared to Lupe very few are top tiered lyricist. But Kendrick is a far superior artist, song writer and performer.

But when it comes down to “bars” Lupe is correct

 

[NoHalfWay]

You don’t have to like Poetic Justice but it’s an iconic song in Kendrick’s catalog. Lupe doesn’t have many of those and Kendrick has several...

Paris, Tokyo is a better song than Poetic Justice.

Kick, Push is more iconic than Swimming Pools.

 

[Left.A1]

You don’t have to like Poetic Justice but it’s an iconic song in Kendrick’s catalog. Lupe doesn’t have many of those and Kendrick has several...

I love Poetic Justice .... but better than American Terrorist ...c’mon now


And I don’t know what you mean by iconic songs

 

[Left.A1]

Paris, Tokyo is a better song than Poetic Justice.

Kick, Push is more iconic than Swimming Pools.

How do you guys measure this kind of shyt? Is it just a gut feeling?

 

[SirBiatch]

The other major thing that goes unmentioned is that Kendrick sells White Jesus something fierce, while Lupe doesn't really. Selling White Jesus brings the casual/"fans of the sinning, but ultimately nonthreatening negro" crowd in droves. Ask Kanye.

 

[boskey]

I love Poetic Justice .... but better than American Terrorist ...c’mon now


And I don’t know what you mean by iconic songs

When i say iconic I really just mean “songs that a lot of people like” lol. Too early to call them classic but in 10 years they will be viewed as classic songs...

Like I said y’all are entitled to your own opinion. My point is only about what separates them career wise.

 

[Chip Skylark]

The other major thing that goes unmentioned is that Kendrick sells White Jesus something fierce, while Lupe doesn't really. Selling White Jesus brings the casual/"fans of the sinning, but ultimately nonthreatening negro" crowd in droves. Ask Kanye.

This is nothing but the truth

 

[boskey]

Paris, Tokyo is a better song than Poetic Justice.

Kick, Push is more iconic than Swimming Pools.

Paris, Tokyo is no better than Poetic Justice at all. And I never mentioned Swimming Pools so...sure.

But that’s still just one Lupe song. Kendrick’s catalog is deep. I forgot about Hi Power

 

[SirBiatch]

This is nothing but the truth

and thus it'll be ignored

 

[Billy Ocean]

Im willing to argue that the streets fukked with more Lupe singles than Kendrick’s in real life. Kick Push, Daydreaming, I Gotcha, Pressure, Sunshine(low key), Hip Hop Saved My Life, Superstar, Paris,Tokyo. Etc etc.

Spliz, stop it...

 

[MooseMouthMthafuga]

Poetic Justice is looked at as a classic/iconic song?

The scarcity has turned us all into scavengers.

The land is barren.Ramen Noodles & Spam is the best meal you ever had

 

[spliz]

I mean ok ...that’s fine but how is it difficult to see why people who loved that music would also find tracks like “Complexion” “You ain’t gotta lie” and “Wesley’s Theory” anything less than easy to listen to when those pieces of music so heavily lean on those influences?

I didnt say I dont see why anyone liked the album. I said I dont see how anyone can think its more accessible than T&Y. T&Y is a far easier listen to the casual ear imo. And thats if u ignore all the lyricism and metaphors.

 

[spliz]

Spliz, stop it...

No. Not at all. If its 2 nikkas I know u cant be objective about is Lupe and Joe Budden. Lol. I have no issues or hate for any of the nikkas im discussing. In fact Lupe annoys me on a personal level more than Kendrick. Kendrick’s fans are more annoying than Kendrick himself.

 

[El Vato]

They both have skillz but how am I going to take seriously a man how who said he didn't even know who A Tribe Called Quest was and the biggest track he made sounded like a copy and paste version of a song by ATCQ???

 

[Billy Ocean]

No. Not at all. If its 2 nikkas I know u cant be objective about is Lupe and Joe Budden. Lol. I have no issues or hate for any of the nikkas im discussing.

Cute. Bro, you're absolutely retardedly delusional if you think the streets fukked with more Lupe singles than Kendrick.