Lupe Fiasco's The Cool is the second studio album by American rapper Lupe Fiasco , released December 18, 2007 via 1st & 15th and Atlantic Records . The album was produced by Patrick Stump, Al Shux, Chris & Drop, Chris Goss, Le Messie, Simonsayz, Soundtrakk, Unkle. Guests on the album were Matthew Santos , Snoop Dogg , Nicky Jean , Bishop G, Unkle and Gemini. The album debuted at number 15 on the Billboard 200 , selling 143,407 copies. The album reached a golden status.
| Lupe Fiasco's The Cool | |||||||
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| Studio album Lupe Fiasco | |||||||
| Date of issue | December 18, 2007 | ||||||
| Recorded by | 2006-2007 | ||||||
| Genres | hip-hop | ||||||
| Duration | 70:44 | ||||||
| Producers | Lupe Fiasco (executive), Charles "Chilly" Patton (executive), Darrale Jones (co-executive), Patrick Stump , Al Shux , Chris & Drop, Chris Goss , Le Messie, Simonsayz, Soundtrakk, Unkle | ||||||
| A country |  USA | ||||||
| Labels | 1st & 15th, Atlantic | ||||||
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| Critics' ratings | |
| A source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [one] |
| The av club | A− [2] |
| The boston globe | 8/10 [3] |
| Entertainment weekly | A− [4] |
| Los angeles times | [five] |
| New york times | favorable [6] |
| Pitchfork media | 8.1 / 10 [7] |
| RapReviews | 10/10 [8] |
| Rolling stone | [9] |
| Village voice | favorable [10] |
List of Songs
| No. | Title | Producer (s) | Duration |
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| one. | Baba Says Cool for Thought (featuring Iesha Jaco) | Ayesha Jaco | 0:46 |
| 2. | "Free Chilly" (featuring Sarah Green & Gemini) | Soundtrakk | 1:02 |
| 3. | "Go Go Gadget Flow" | Soundtrakk | 4:10 |
| four. | "The Coolest" | Chris & drop | 5:12 |
| five. | Superstar (featuring Matthew Santos ) | Soundtrakk | 4:48 |
| 6. | " Paris, Tokyo " | Soundtrakk | 4:30 |
| 7. | Hi-Definition (featuring Snoop Dogg & Pooh Bear ) | Al shux | 3:51 |
| eight. | Gold Watch | Chris & drop | 4:12 |
| 9. | Hip-Hop Saved My Life (featuring Nikki Jean ) | Soundtrakk | 4:02 |
| ten. | Intruder Alert (featuring Sarah Green ) | Soundtrakk | 4:00 |
| eleven. | Streets on Fire (featuring Matthew Santos ) | Chris & drop | 4:40 |
| 12. | Little Weapon (featuring Bishop G & Nicky Jean ) | Patrick stump | 4:06 |
| 13. | Gotta Eat | Soundtrakk | 3:24 |
| 14. | Dumb It Down (featuring Gemini & Graham Burris ) | Soundtrakk | 4:03 |
| 15. | Hello / Goodbye (Uncool) (featuring Unkle ) | Lupe Fiasco , Chris Goss , Unkle | 4:26 |
| sixteen. | "The Die" (featuring Gemini ) | Soundtrakk | 3:23 |
| 17. | "Put You on Game" | Simonsayz | 3:02 |
| 18. | Fighters (featuring Matthew Santos ) | Le messie | 3:33 |
| nineteen. | "Go Baby" (featuring GemStones ) | Soundtrakk | 3:36 |
Chart Positions
| Charts (2008) | Position |
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| Australian ARIA Albums Chart [11] | 44 |
| French Albums Chart [11] | 129 |
| Irish Albums Chart [11] | 24 |
| Swiss Albums Chart [11] | 93 |
| US Billboard 200 [12] | 14 |
| US Billboard Top R & B / Hip-Hop Albums [13] | four |
| US Billboard Top Rap Albums [13] | one |
| UK Albums Chart [14] | 7 |
Notes
- ↑ Kellman, Andy The Cool . Allmusic.com . Date of treatment June 15, 2011. Archived March 22, 2013.
- ↑ Rabin, Nathan The Cool . AVclub.com (December 18, 2007). Date of treatment June 15, 2011. Archived March 22, 2013.
- ↑ Rodman, Sarah . Lupe Fiasco gets even cooler (December 18, 2007). Date of treatment June 15, 2011.
- ↑ Willman, Chris Music Review Lupe Fiasco's The Cool . EW.com (December 14, 2007). Date of treatment June 15, 2011. Archived March 22, 2013.
- ↑ Kim, Serena . If you think it's hip, think again (December 18, 2007). Date of treatment June 15, 2011.
- ↑ Pareles, Jon . New CDs (December 17, 2007). Date of treatment June 15, 2011.
- ↑ Pytlik, Mark Pitchfork Media review (link not available) . Pitchfork.com (January 8, 2008). Date of treatment June 15, 2011. Archived January 9, 2008.
- ↑ Juon, Steve RapReview Of The Week . Rapreviews.com (December 18, 2007). Date of treatment June 15, 2011. Archived March 22, 2013.
- ↑ Sheffield, Rob Rolling Stone review . Rollingstone.com (January 24, 2008). Date of treatment June 15, 2011. Archived March 22, 2013.
- ↑ Weiss, Dan More Songs About Burgers and People . Villagevoice.com (December 11, 2007). Date of treatment June 18, 2011. Archived March 22, 2013.
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 Lupe Fiasco - Lupe Fiasco's The Cool - Music Charts . αCharts . Date of treatment November 26, 2008. Archived on August 15, 2012.
- ↑ Slipknot Edges The Game Atop Billboard 200
- ↑ 1 2 Harris, Chris Slipknot Beat The Game With First Billboard-Topping Debut, Contrary To Early Report . MTV.com (September 3, 2008). Date of treatment June 15, 2011. Archived on August 15, 2012.
- ↑ HMV Canada: "All Hope is Gone" by Slipknot tops CD sales list Archived December 19, 2008.