
Metacritic.com is one of many sites you can sneak a peek into which cd's are worth
your while. I reviewed Lupe Fiasco's "Food and Liquor" album on a rollingstone
review by Evan Serpick.
Friday Diversions: Fred Astaire still a Superstar (video)Source:
There is something about the combination of "Puttin on the Ritz" and "Superstar" in the context of this video that I really like.
If it wasn't enough to watch Fred Astaire, there is the amazing synchronization between the dancing and the music.

Abstract: Lupe fiasco song " Dumb it down" craftily weaves a tight web about the overall fall of our society. This song is so complex in that it speaks on numerous topics regarding hip hop in today's society.

In 2006 Wasalu Muhammad Jaco, recording under the name Lupe Fiasco, released one of the year's freshest and most promising hip-hop records, Food and Liquor.

As ScooterDMan and I compiled our lists last week for the best albums of 2007, arranging the final order came down to the wire. Since this year has been fairly strong as far as full-length releases go, many records almost found places among the final selections.

Another week, another Tuesday, another flurry of new music. As new albums drop, this column will do its best to track the notable releases so you don't have to.
Lupe Fiasco Keeps It 'Cool'Source: CMJ New Music News
Chicago's Lupe Fiasco's latest album, The Cool (Atlantic), will hit the streets and iTunes on December 18

The last 30 to 60 days has seen every major and minor publication in print and online, including Newsvine scrambling to put together "the best" music of 2006.

The last eleven months have seen a decidedly positive growth in the music community here on Newsvine. We've had many spirited discussions about "bands you need to listen to," who is or isn't overrated, and the role of digital music in our listening experiences.