He is credited on 130 of his 135 studio tracks. Only 24 of those are his alone, and 18 of the 24 are on Drill Music in Zion and Samurai, the two most recent albums.
By the Numbers
9
Studio Albums
135
Tracks Credited
99%
Self-Written
26
Years Active
273
Collaborators
Authorship Breakdown 134 / 135 self-written
Who wrote the songs?
Across all 135 tracks: how many Lupe Fiasco wrote alone, how many they co-wrote, and how many were written by others. The bracket marks every track they hold any writing credit on.
Lupe Fiasco has a writing credit99%
21%
79%
1%
Sole author28tracks21%
Co-written106tracks79%
Outside writers1tracks1%
Role Fingerprint how they contribute
Lupe Fiasco's roles across the catalogue
Share of all 135 tracks where they are personally credited, by role.
Lyricist (words)96%
Composer (music)99%
Producer30%
Performer100%
Authorship Over Time writing credit per album
Lupe Fiasco's writing credit per album, in release order. Hover any bar for the album.
avg 99%
100%
100%
100%
94%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
2006Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor
2007Lupe Fiasco's The Cool
2011Lasers
2012Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1
2015Tetsuo & Youth
2017Drogas Light
2018Drogas Wave
2022Drill Music in Zion
2024Samurai
Early · 100% written
Mid · 98% written
Late · 100% written
Authorship by Decade track-weighted
100%
2000s
Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor, Lupe Fiasco's The Cool
99%
2010s
Lasers, Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1 +3 more
100%
2020s
Drill Music in Zion, Samurai
Authorship Spectrum pure performer to complete author
Where Lupe Fiasco sits on the scale from a pure performer (0%, sings songs written by others) to a complete author (100%, writes everything). The bright marker is their catalogue authorship score, plotted against other artists on the site.
Lupe Fiasco
Other artists on the site
Reference artists spread across the scale, closest by genre and era.
Bubble size = tracks worked on together. Showing the 150 most frequent of 261. S Soundtrakk · RL Rudolph Lopez · S Simonsayz · SM Simon Morel · PB Poo Bear
The Authorship Story
Data Insight
He is credited on 130 of his 135 studio tracks, but only 24 of those are his alone, and 18 of the 24 sit on the last two albums. The rap album is a room full of producers who take a writing share; the further he got from Atlantic, the fewer names ended up next to his.
Quick Facts
On nearly everythingCredited on 130 of 135 studio tracks
Alone, late24 tracks are his alone, and 18 of those are the last two albums
Grammy win"Daydreamin'" took Best Urban/Alternative Performance in 2008
Best sellerThe Cool, 549,000 in America
Highest chart placing"The Show Goes On" reached number 9 on the Hot 100
Nine albums2006 to 2024, the last four self-released through Thirty Tigers
Creative Fingerprint
Co-written with producers for a decade on a major label, then written entirely alone once he left it.
The Story
Lupe Fiasco came out of Chicago's West Side in 2006 with Food & Liquor and a Jay-Z co-sign. Nine albums later he is writing entirely alone, on records he releases himself.
Awards & Recognition
Grammy Award, Best Urban/Alternative Performance, for "Daydreamin'" with Jill Scott (2008)
Frequently Asked Questions Lupe Fiasco
Does Lupe Fiasco write his own songs?
He is credited on 130 of his 135 studio tracks. Only 24 of those are his alone, and 18 of the 24 are on Drill Music in Zion and Samurai, the two most recent albums.
Who wrote "Kick, Push"?
Lupe Fiasco with Soundtrakk, who produced it. It was his first entry on the Hot 100 as a lead artist, reaching number 78.
How many albums has Lupe Fiasco released?
Nine studio albums, from Food & Liquor in 2006 to Samurai in 2024. The mixtapes and EPs are separate.
Has he won a Grammy?
Yes. "Daydreamin'" with Jill Scott won Best Urban/Alternative Performance at the 50th Grammy Awards in 2008.
Which album sold the most?
The Cool, at 549,000 in the United States. It is certified platinum, as is Lasers.
Why do so many people share his writing credits?
Producers take a writing share on rap records, so a track credited to him usually names the beatmakers too. Food & Liquor II lists eight or nine names on some songs.