On his new album, Lupe retreats inward to give fans one of his most personal albums in his deep catalog. The narrative follows a battle rapper through various moments in his career, starting with how they honed their battle rap skills, following their career through different moments. Musically, the new album finds Lupe delighting in the simple pleasures of assembling assonant syllables into playful and poignant narratives. The eight-track album is smooth, yet cerebral, brimming with ideas, but always radiating Lupe's pure love for the art of emceeing and committing himself as a servant of the rap game.
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