Video: Lupe Fiasco - Around My Way [Freedom Ain't Free] - AUDIO

Lupe Fiasco just recently released his first single off of his new album Food and Liquor 2 . It hadn't been out for a whole day and it was met with controversy. The song "Around My Way (Freedom Ain't Free)" features a sample from the song "They Reminisce Over You" (TROY) by Pete Rock and CL Smooth . Apparently Pete Rock was upset about him using that sample, even though he got permission to use it. Personally I don't care if Pete Rock is upset, he sampled the sax part from Tom Scott [...]

After the last couple of days of speculation on who should sample what, result of Pete Rock's comments on Lupe's first single "Around My Way". Pete Rock as just confirmed via twitter that they have now worked out their differences, and are ready to collab in something huge. I don't know about you but Lupe's lyrics

Last night, Lupe Fiasco unveiled "Around My Way," the Pete Rock sampling first single from his new album, wait for it, Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1 . Lupe fans have been waiting for a sequel to the MC's damn near classic debut album Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor for years, and it looks like they'll finally get it on September 25th. Listen to the first single below; we'll update this space when more information is available: [...]

Chicago MC Lupe Fiasco , no stranger to controversy, is already in hot water over his lead single from upcoming LP Food & Liquor 2 : The Great American Rap Album . The track in question, "Around My Way (Freedom Ain't Free)" samples Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth's 1992 rap staple "They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)", which itself samples Tom Scott's cover of Jefferson Airplane's "Today". Turns out Pete Rock is none too thrilled over Fiasco's borrowing from his song. "No disrespect to lupe fiasco and i like him alot but [...]

A few days ago I announced Lupe was dropping a new single off his upcoming "Food & Liquor II" album. Well, neither I or Lupe are one's to disappoint. This fits right in Lupe's lane and is a polished sound of the first "Food & Liquor" album. So for your listening pleasure, press plan and listen to the new track "Around My Way (Freedom Ain't Free)" which samples the classic Pete Rock "T.R.O.Y." Update: Whelp, it looks like Pete Rock isn't impressed. I'm not flattered @ all. Dat shit is [...]

The much adored Lupe Fiasco just let loose the first single off his upcoming double-album Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album and it’s pretty special folks. Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free)  is a political song with some potent lyrics and features the classic horn riffs from They Reminisce Over You (TROY) by Pete Rock in 1992. This will be Lupe’s fourth album and he’s feeling good about it as he says: “I wanted to go back to the frame of mind and essence of what made my first album so good. It’s [...]

Lupe Fiasco has debuted the lead single from his upcoming record, Food & Liquor II . “Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free)  definitely sounds familiar as it samples this classic Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth “ T.R.O.Y. ” While the track certainly sees Lupe return to a more underground, lyric focused material, he has managed to piss off yet another person. Pete Rock took to Twitter to  basically calls the track an insult. Now, I’m sure Lupe didn’t do anything on purpose, but a call to the material’s original owner should have taken place, to make sure [...]

Moving on from last year's delayed Lasers , Lupe Fiasco has announced new details of the highly anticipated new double LP, Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album . The album's first single, Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free) is now streaming below. The song samples Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth’s 1992 track They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.). Though to many people’s surprise Peter Rock isn't too happy commenting, "no disrespect to Lupe Fiasco and I like him a lot but TROY should be left alone," Let us know your verdicts [...]

Earlier this month Lupe Fiasco suggested that Food & Liquor 2 will "return to the essence of what made [its predecessor] so special" - and thankfully 'Around My Way', the first single to be taken from the record, certainly sounds like a welcome return to the MC's pre- Lasers sound. Listen to the track above.

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Lupe Fiasco's always working his way under someone's skin. Today, his song "Around My Way" made its way around the Internuts and actually got a warm reception from everyone - [...]

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Lupe Fiasco just hit Twitter to drop the world premiere of his new single "Around My Way (Freedom Ain't Free)", off the forthcoming Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1 . Not only can you hear the new record below, but it's also available for download via iTunes . We're all aware of the Lupe vs. Atlantic Records drama that surrounded the release of his last studio effort, Lasers , but word is that relationship is on the mend and the label is in support of this new release. Food & [...]

Following last year's Lasers , Lupe Fiasco is finally ready to release the  long-in-the works , much-hyped double LP Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album . The album's first single, "Around My Way (Freedom Ain't Free)", is streaming below.

It's a shame that Lupe is crumbling with his releases after giving all of the fans so much fire during the early years of his career. I get the fact that LASERS was manufactured by the label, but after that horrendous dubstep mixtape and hearing this, I might have to officially call it quits on listening to him. He straight up butchered the sample ( T.R.O.Y if you couldn't tell) and his whole political movement is questionable at best. Are any of you still holding out on Food & Liquor 2? I'm gonna [...]

Lupe dropped his new single for Food And Liquor 2 via Facebook today. Lupe kicks so ill bars over a nice flip of Pete Rock & CL Smooth's Reminisce . It looks like Lupe is tacking stabs at the government and politics and with a beat choice like this, is planning to make F & L 2 a classic. Check it out below.

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Man, Lupe Fiasco had one hell of a 2011, and not really in the best way. He has been having a public feud basically with Atlantic Records over his sound and how creatively disappointing his last album Lasers was. Everyone, including myself, is hoping that Lupe kills it on his upcoming Food & Liquor II, but with this new song, I think we got the older Lyrical Lupe we love back. "Around My Way (Freedom Ain't Free)" is a brand new track and Lupe 's flow is [...]

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