Lupe Fiasco returns with his sophomore effort Lupe Fiasco’s The Cool (1st & 15th, Atlantic) which hits stores December 18th, included with Fiasco’s new LP is the first single lifted “Super Star” featuring Matthew Santos and street single “Dumb It Down (which was made into a “virtual buzz” video on Youtube). Now you know I couldn’t wait for this album, ever since Food & Liquor I was hooked! I swear this man is underrated due to lackadaisical promo, every time I would listen to that album and say who’s it by people would be like, “who’s that?” Then I let them HOLD the album and they do not return it. I’m so serious, Fiasco is … the truth! His metaphors and approach are just so stellar and inspirational at the same time! Same case with his latest album, The Cool. I think it’s fairly up to par with F&L. My favourite tracks are “Gold Watch,” “Little Weapon,” “Superstar,” “Go Go Gadget Flow” and “The Coolest.”

// CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO LUPE FIASCO’S THE COOL ON MTV’S THE LEAK BEFORE IT HITS STORES DEC. 18TH! //

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Keyshia Cole and Mario hit up MTV’s Total Request Live yesterday afternoon. Keyshia performed her new single “Shoulda Let You Go” with Amina, and Mario was there to promote his new album “Go.” Lupe Fiasco dropped by the popular countdown show as well.

Here we got the world video premiere of ‘Superstar’ featuring Matthew Santos, the first single from Lupe Fiasco’s forthcoming album The Cool (1st & 15th Ent./Atlantic) in stores December 18th!

It’s a damn shame that some black blogs aren’t promoting/pushing Lupe Fiasco’s project. I love this song, “Dumb It Down,” from the upcoming album THE COOL. Basically, the song is saying y’all like dumb shit. I’m not saying names but anybody can pick five set of synonyms and rap continuously about dumb shit. And some people will relate to it, because they are dumb. Thus people like Common, Lupe Fiasco, and Kanye West getting looked at stupid - because their lyrics are too complex and not dumb enough so it goes past dumb peoples heads. LOL, it’s sad, but true… now say I’m lying! The saddest part about this is it probably won’t get any radio/tv play. Well, I commend Lupe for not dumbing it down, although he probably would’ve sold more records…

UPDATE: MY BAD, THIS IS ACTUALLY JUST A “VIRAL BUZZ VIDEO”. THE FIRST SINGLE OFF THE COOL WILL BE “SUPERSTAR” WHICH YOU CAN LISTEN TO HERE!