Lupe Fiasco may be one of the most underrated rappers in music today. His music can oftentimes be so introspective that the masses don’t relate, something Lupe once joked about in “Dumb It Down.” However, true Lupe fans love his music and his sometimes complicated rhymes, so they must be excited about his release of the lead single, “Old School Love” off his upcoming album “Tetsuo & Youth.” According to mtv.com:
“Old School Love,” the lead single off Lupe’s upcoming Tetsuo & Youth album, was released on Monday (October 14). The track, which has a ’90s R&B vibe, features the red-headed singer on the hook, singing, “As long as I’m here/ As long as you love me/ Give me that old-school love right now.
“And as if the sound wasn’t enough of a throwback, Lupe chimes in with rhymes like, ‘But it’s old school, it’s like ’03/ And this old man is my old me/ Takes a long time to happen so fast/ To realize that your future is somebody else’s past.’ Later on, Lupe drops lyrics about appreciating things of the past like ‘Analog, black vinyl spinning sounding so good/ Top down, can’t be a classic if it’s no wood.'”
Lupe teamed up with British singer Ed Sheeran to produce “Old School Love,” which truly does have a back-in-the-day feel.
Lupe’s new album is expected to drop sometime early next year, but the Chicago rapper announced that he will be doing a preview tour in November.
Check out Lupe Fiasco’s “Old School Love” featuring Ed Sheeran below.
