Outside of maybe 3 or 4 songs, BEAT and Rhymes together...

the production has too much gloss for me.

I like sheen and shiny new toy production in doses
and with the right music being created but not a lot hiphop shit.

That's why Mural is my favorite song on the album.
It has the right sonic canvas for Lupe to paint his raw rappity raps on.


Even though I like what the music is doing on some songs,
it is too bright.
That shiny new toy sound is too plastic for me.


At the same time tho... I really can't stand Lupe's voice.
So all in all, Lupe Fisaco probably just ain't the artist for me
when I want to listen to hiphop.