Samurai
by Lupe Fiasco
- Type: Album
- Released: 28 June 2024
- Label: 1st & 15th
- Country: United States
- Length: 30:56
- Community rating: 3.77/5 from 12 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
A tightly focused conceptual album that imagines Amy Winehouse as a battle rapper, drawing stylistic inspiration from her legacy and jazz-influenced aesthetic. Produced entirely by Soundtrakk, the music utilizes elegant piano loops and warm jazz textures to support Fiasco's intricate storytelling. The record explores themes of artistic mastery, the struggle for identity, and the spiritual nature of performance.
Genres
Descriptors: Conscious, conceptual, male-vocalist, melodic, conscious, rhythmic, atmospheric, sampling, rap, soulful, storytelling, minimal
Tracklist
- Samurai (3:14)
- Mumble Rap (4:15)
- Cake (3:22)
- Palaces (3:45)
- No. 1 Headband (4:23)
- Bigfoot (3:45)
- Outside (4:14)
- Til Eternity (3:55)
Credits
- Lupe Fiasco - primary artist