Chris Brown isn't the only one who's been feeling himself lately when it comes to his skills.
Lupe Fiasco jumped on Twitter yesterday and somewhat humbly declared that he's on his way to being the best lyricist ever.
Dumb it down was initially called “Space Traveling” and was meant to be a stream of consciousness bar fest. My A&R didn’t like the hook
— DROGASLight Out Now! (@LupeFiasco) October 27, 2017
So we changed the hook to “Dumb It Down” to balance out how deep the verses were. It was a huge impact on rap at the time. No regrets.
— DROGASLight Out Now! (@LupeFiasco) October 27, 2017
Once I met Jay-Z and he said I was nice. I was actually done with rap. My initial passions have always been Science and theoretical physics
— DROGASLight Out Now! (@LupeFiasco) October 27, 2017
Who was unquestionably my favorite rapper at the time. It wasn’t anything left for me personally that I wanted to achieve as a rapper
— DROGASLight Out Now! (@LupeFiasco) October 27, 2017
I never felt I was the best but I knew that I had moments of unquestioned brilliance that earned my place among the rappers I respected
— DROGASLight Out Now! (@LupeFiasco) October 27, 2017
People talk as if I’m overrated or underrated. I always say you can always find something about me that you will like and things you’ll hate
— DROGASLight Out Now! (@LupeFiasco) October 27, 2017
But when it comes 2 lyrics (which is the ONLY thing I care about) you’d be very hard pressed 2say I’m not one of the best ever #TBE for real
— DROGASLight Out Now! (@LupeFiasco) October 27, 2017
I don’t say that to boast just a recognition of the work I’ve put in on the pen going on nearly 20 years non stop.
— DROGASLight Out Now! (@LupeFiasco) October 27, 2017
I dont make the best “music” & I never will. Cuz I don’t really care about music. I care about bars. My first raps werent even wrote 2 music
— DROGASLight Out Now! (@LupeFiasco) October 27, 2017
Outside of that I time to time try to make songs that uplift and inspire and inform. I feels it’s my redemption from running the streets
— DROGASLight Out Now! (@LupeFiasco) October 27, 2017
The L’s I take I look at as my earthly karma for my past. So I humbly accept that without too much protest.
— DROGASLight Out Now! (@LupeFiasco) October 27, 2017
But my strife with Atlantic was real. My getting blackballed for being political is real. For standing up to the journalists & bullshitters
— DROGASLight Out Now! (@LupeFiasco) October 27, 2017
All that was very real and it continues to this day. The only thing that gives me motivation is my fans and my bars. & that’s all I need
— DROGASLight Out Now! (@LupeFiasco) October 27, 2017
I have nearly every accolade there is to have in the music business the only thing left is to be the GOAT Lyricist & that’s the pace I’m on
— DROGASLight Out Now! (@LupeFiasco) October 27, 2017
— DROGASLight Out Now! (@LupeFiasco) October 27, 2017
Can one of y’all make me a logo of a Goat in Jordan’s running on a track that says “I’m On Goat Pace”... I’m not good at drawing
— DROGASLight Out Now! (@LupeFiasco) October 27, 2017
Lupe also shares "Black Power L Word" and "KJazz" records. Listen below:
“Black Power L Word” For upcoming tour dates & tickets https://t.co/uJkWt4bRzJ LA - The Belasco Nov 10th Anaheim- HOB Nov 11th pic.twitter.com/dnjTaQariw
— DROGASLight Out Now! (@LupeFiasco) October 28, 2017
“KJazz” LA - The Belasco November 10th Anaheim - House Of Blues November 11th You Can Get Concert tickets @ https://t.co/uJkWt4bRzJ pic.twitter.com/4fe2QtNxev
— DROGASLight Out Now! (@LupeFiasco) October 29, 2017
Do you agree that Lupe's on that GOAT pace.