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Enemy of the State: A Love Story
Hip-Hop · 2009 · 12 tracks · 22m

Enemy of the State: A Love Story

Lupe Fiasco

Twenty-two minutes of relentless lyrical exercise. A raw, unpolished mixtape of high-speed flows over iconic industry instrumentals.

November 26, 2009 · Not On Label (Lupe Fiasco Self-released)

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A high-octane display of technical dominance and political frustration.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 22m
01
Intro
0:44
02
The National Anthem
3:24
03
Turnt Up
1:58
04
Fireman
2:33
05
Lazers
0:19
06
Angels
3:10
07
So Ghetto
1:15
08
Say Somethin
2:47
09
Thank You
1:53
10
The One
1:30
11
Popular Demand
2:00
12
HP Skit
0:36
Moments Worth Listening For
The relentless double-time flow on The National Anthem that barely pauses for breath.
The jarring transition into the Fireman beat where the lyricism turns sharp and predatory.
The way the energy peaks during the Popular Demand freestyle with effortless technical precision.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Enemy of the State: A Love Story sound next to the rest of Lupe Fiasco's catalogue?

Sampler+1.3σ

The instrumentation foregrounds sampler notably more than the catalogue usually does.

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