Lupe Fiasco's The Cool

Double vinyl LP pressing of this 2007 sophomore album from the acclaimed rapper. Having brushed with fame and admirably maintaining his integrity, Fiasco took his substance-over-style approach to new, conceptual levels on sophomore effort, Lupe Fiasco's The Cool. " Raised in Chicago, Wasalu Muhammad Jaco developed an interest in hip hop after initially disliking the genre for it's use of vulgarity and misogyny. After adopting the name Lupe Fiasco and recording songs in his father's basement, 19-year-old Fiasco joined a group called Da Pak. The group disbanded shortly after it's inception, and Fiasco soon met rapper Jay-Z who helped him sign a record deal with Atlantic Records. In September 2006, Fiasco released his debut album Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor on the label, which received three Grammy nominations. He released his second album, Lupe Fiasco's The Cool, in December 2007. The lead single "Superstar" became his first top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.