Studio Album · No. 4
Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1 Songwriting Credits by Lupe Fiasco
Produced by Lupe Fiasco, Executive producer, Charles "Chilly" Patton, Darrale Jones, 1500 or Nothin', The Audibles, B-Sides, Julian Bunetta, Simonsayz, Soundtrakk, Mr. Inkredible, Infamous, King David, Klypso, Mike & Keys, Poo Bear, Famties & Bullit, Pro-Jay, The Runners, Severe · Engineered by Graham Burris
1st & 15th / Atlantic
Conscious Hip HopHip Hop
Artist
94%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 15 of 16 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 15 / 16 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 16 tracks with documented writers, by whether Lupe Fiasco carries a lyricist or composer credit.
15 trackswritten by Lupe Fiasco
1 trackoutside writers
Lupe Fiasco's roles on this album
Share of the 16 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist94%
Composer94%
Producer6%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
16
Tracks
33
Lyricists
21
Producers
188,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2012
Released
Data Insight
Fifteen of the sixteen tracks are his, and none of them are his alone. The credit lists run to eight and nine names on some songs, the widest they get anywhere in the catalogue.
Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1 came out on Atlantic in September 2012 and has sold 188,000. The promised Pt. 2 never arrived.
Track Listing & Credits 16 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ayesha (Intro)
|
Ayesha Jaco | Ayesha Jaco | Lupe FiascoExecutive producerCharles "Chilly" PattonDarrale Jones1500 or Nothin'The AudiblesB-SidesJulian BunettaSimonsayzSoundtrakkMr. InkredibleInfamousKing DavidKlypsoMike & KeysPoo BearFamties & BullitPro-JayThe RunnersSevere | Lupe Fiasco (Performer) |
| 2 |
Strange Fruition
|
Lupe FiascoAlbert FrancisCarl SigmanRudolph Lopez | Wasalu Muhammad JacoAlbert FrancisCarl SigmanRudolph Lopez | Soundtrakk | Lupe Fiasco (Performer)Casey Benjamin (Featured Vocals) |
| 3 |
ITAL (Roses)
|
Lupe FiascoLarrance DopsonKenneth AlexanderBrody BrownCharles HamiltonLamar EdwardsAlexandria DopsonCarlos McSlain | Wasalu Muhammad JacoLarrance DopsonKenneth AlexanderBrody BrownCharles HamiltonLamar EdwardsAlexandria DopsonCarlos McSlain | 1500 or Nothin' | Lupe Fiasco (Performer) |
| 4 |
Around My Way (Freedom Ain't Free)
#76
|
Lupe FiascoMarty BalinPaul KantnerPete RockCL Smooth | Wasalu Muhammad JacoMartyn BuchwaldPaul KantnerPeter PhillipsCorey Penn | SimonsayzB-Sides | Lupe Fiasco (Performer) |
| 5 |
Audubon Ballroom
|
Lupe FiascoThomas MuellerMarcello PaginTheFatRat | Wasalu Muhammad JacoThomas MuellerMarcello PaginChristian Büttner | Famties & Bullit | Lupe Fiasco (Performer) |
| 6 |
Bitch Bad
|
Lupe FiascoDominic JordanJimmy GiannosPoo Bear | Wasalu Muhammad JacoDominic JordanJimmy GiannosJason Boyd | The AudiblesJason Boyd | Lupe Fiasco (Performer) |
| 7 |
Lamborghini Angels
#92
|
Lupe FiascoBrian Tistog | Wasalu Muhammad JacoBrian Tistog | Mr. Inkredible | Lupe Fiasco (Performer) |
| 8 |
Put 'Em Up
|
Lupe FiascoCharles HamiltonLarrance DopsonBrody BrownLamar EdwardsKenneth AlexanderCarlos McSlainJulian Bunetta | Wasalu Muhammad JacoCharles HamiltonLarrance DopsonBrody BrownLamar EdwardsKenneth AlexanderCarlos McSlainJulian Bunetta | 1500 or Nothin'Julian Bunetta | Lupe Fiasco (Performer) |
| 9 |
Heart Donor
|
Lupe FiascoPoo BearJermaine JacksonAndrew Harr | Wasalu Muhammad JacoJason "Poo Bear" BoydJermaine JacksonAndrew Harr | The RunnersPoo Bear | Lupe Fiasco (Performer)Poo Bear (Featured Vocals) |
| 10 |
How Dare You
|
Lupe FiascoPoo BearAndre SamuelJoseph Mourad | Wasalu Muhammad JacoJason "Poo Bear" BoydAndre SamuelJoseph Mourad | KlypsoSevere | Lupe Fiasco (Performer)Bilal (Featured Vocals) |
| 11 |
Battle Scars
|
Lupe FiascoGuy SebastianDavid Ryan Harris | Wasalu Muhammad JacoGuy SebastianDavid Harris | Pro-Jay | Lupe Fiasco (Performer)Guy Sebastian (Featured Vocals) |
| 12 |
Brave Heart
|
Lupe FiascoPoo BearJermaine JacksonAndrew Harr | Wasalu Muhammad JacoJason "Poo Bear" BoydJermaine JacksonAndrew Harr | The RunnersPoo Bear | Lupe Fiasco (Performer)Poo Bear (Featured Vocals) |
| 13 |
Form Follows Function
|
Lupe FiascoInfamous | Wasalu Muhammad JacoMarco Rodriguez-Diaz | Infamous | Lupe Fiasco (Performer) |
| 14 |
Cold War
|
Lupe FiascoBrody BrownLarrance DopsonCharles HamiltonLamar EdwardsKenneth AlexanderCarlos McSlain | Wasalu Muhammad JacoBrody BrownLarrance DopsonCharles HamiltonLamar EdwardsKenneth AlexanderCarlos McSlain | 1500 or Nothin' | Lupe Fiasco (Performer)Jane $$$ (Featured Vocals) |
| 15 |
Unforgivable Youth
|
Lupe FiascoJoseph Mourad | Wasalu Muhammad JacoJoseph Mourad | King David | Lupe Fiasco (Performer)Jason Evigan (Featured Vocals) |
| 16 |
Hood Now (Outro)
|
Lupe FiascoKenneth AlexanderLarrance DopsonBrody BrownLamar EdwardsCharles HamiltonPoo BearCarlos McSlainMichael Ray Cox Jr.John Groover | Wasalu Muhammad JacoKenneth AlexanderLarrance DopsonBrody BrownLamar EdwardsCharles HamiltonJason "Poo Bear" BoydCarlos McSlainMichael Ray Cox Jr.John Groover | 1500 or Nothin'Mike & Keys | Lupe Fiasco (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 62 contributors
LF
Lupe Fiasco
Writer · Producer · Performer
WM
Wasalu Muhammad Jaco
Writer
PB
Poo Bear
Writer · Producer · Vocals
BB
Brody Brown
Writer
CM
Carlos McSlain
Writer
CH
Charles Hamilton
Writer
J"
Jason "Poo Bear" Boyd
Writer
KA
Kenneth Alexander
Writer
LE
Lamar Edwards
Writer
LD
Larrance Dopson
Writer
AH
Andrew Harr
Writer
JJ
Jermaine Jackson
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1
Who wrote Food & Liquor II?
Lupe Fiasco on fifteen of the sixteen tracks, always with co-writers. The opening track is written by his sister Ayesha Jaco.
How did it sell?
188,000 in the United States, and it is certified gold by the RIAA.
How high did the singles chart?
"Around My Way (Freedom Ain't Free)" reached number 76 on the Hot 100 and "Lamborghini Angels" number 92.
Who engineered it?
Graham Burris.
Was there a Pt. 2?
No. It was announced as the first half of a double album and the second half was never released.
Who is Ayesha Jaco?
His sister, who wrote the spoken intro on this album and on Drill Music in Zion.
How long is the album?
68:47 across sixteen tracks.