Food & Liquor: The Samples

With so much anticipation around Lupe Fiasco‘s upcoming album, The Cool, I thought it would be appropriate to celebrate his debut album, Food & Liquor, with a samples spotlight.

Food & Liquor came out on the scene in September 2006. It’s hard to believe that it’s only been a year since it was released. I remember being excited when I first heard it. I thought, for a new artist, Lupe really knew how to bring hip hop back. The production on the album is incredible! Even though Lupe reached out to heavyweights Kanye and Pharrell one a couple of tracks, I really admire how he stuck with mostly lesser-known producers such as his hometown Chicago peeps, Soundtrakk and Prolyfic. To me, Soundtrakk really brought the album together.

The Cool sounds like it’s going to continue where Food & Liquor left off. The first single, “Superstar” (also produced by Soundtrakk), is a killer track. And the recently leaked song, “The Coolest”, show that this new album really has some potential. I’m so excited for December 18th! But for now, break out your copy of Food & Liquor and listen to the following original samples that inspired a great album.

1. Harvey Mason: How Does It Feel
   • sampled in “Real“
   • produced by Soundtrakk
2. Paul Humphrey: Humphrey’s Overture
   • sampled in “Just Might Be OK“
   • produced by Prolyfic
3. Celeste Legaspi: Bolero Medley
   • sampled in “Kick Push“
   • produced by Soundtrakk
4. Far: Nestle
   • sampled in “The Instrumental“
   • produced by Mike Shinoda
5. Burt Bacharach: The Last One To Be Loved
   • sampled in “He Say She Say“
   • produced by Soundtrakk
6. I Monster: Daydream in Blue
   • sampled in “Daydreamin’“
   • produced by Craig Kallman
7. Dexter Wansel: Life on Mars
   • sampled in “The Cool“
   • produced by Kanye West
8. Cecil Holmes: Stay With Me
   • sampled in “Hurt Me Soul“
   • produced by Needlz
9. Thelma Houston: Pressure Cooker
   • sampled in “Pressure“
   • produced by Prolyfic
10. Return To Forever: The Romantic Warrior
    • sampled in “American Terrorist“
    • produced by Prolyfic
11. UFO: Between The Walls
    • sampled in “The Emperor’s Soundtrack“
    • produced by Soundtrakk
12. Earth Wind & Fire: Bad Tune
    • sampled in “Carrera Lu“
    • produced by Prolyfic

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