Studio Album · No. 1
Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor Songwriting Credits by Lupe Fiasco
Produced by Jay-Z, executive producer#Music, Charles "Chilly" Patton, Lupe Fiasco, The Neptunes, Kanye West, Mike Shinoda, Craig Kallman, Prolyfic, Needlz, Soundtrakk, B Howard · Engineered by Craig Bauer, Andrew Coleman, Bojan Dugich
1st & 15th / Atlantic
Hip HopConscious Hip Hop
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 16 of 16 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 16 / 16 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 16 tracks with documented writers, by whether Lupe Fiasco carries a lyricist or composer credit.
16 trackswritten by Lupe Fiasco
0 tracksoutside writers
Lupe Fiasco's roles on this album
Share of the 16 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
16
Tracks
30
Lyricists
9
Producers
375,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2006
Released
Data Insight
He is on all sixteen tracks but alone on only one. Every other song carries the producers alongside him, which is how a debut rap album on a major label gets written.
Food & Liquor came out on 1st & 15th and Atlantic in September 2006 with Jay-Z as executive producer, and has sold 375,000 in America. "Kick, Push" reached number 78 on the Hot 100.
Track Listing & Credits 16 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Intro
|
Lupe FiascoAyesha JacoKanye West | Wasalu Muhammad JacoAyesha JacoKanye West | Chris & Drop | Lupe Fiasco (Performer) |
| 2 |
Real
|
Lupe FiascoHarvey MasonKenny MasonSoundtrakk | Wasalu Muhammad JacoHarvey MasonKenny MasonSoundtrakk | Soundtrakk | Lupe Fiasco (Performer)Sarah Green (Featured Vocals) |
| 3 |
Just Might Be OK
|
Lupe FiascoPaul HumphreyProlyfic | Wasalu Muhammad JacoPaul HumphreyDavid Ewing Jr. | Prolyfic | Lupe Fiasco (Performer)Gemstones (Featured Vocals) |
| 4 |
Kick, Push
#78
|
Lupe FiascoSoundtrakk | Wasalu Muhammad JacoSoundtrakk | Soundtrakk | Lupe Fiasco (Performer) |
| 5 |
I Gotcha
|
Lupe FiascoPharrell Williams | Wasalu Muhammad JacoPharrell Williams | The Neptunes | Lupe Fiasco (Performer) |
| 6 |
The Instrumental
|
Lupe FiascoChris RobynJohn GutenbergerJonah MatrangaShaun LopezMike Shinoda | Wasalu Muhammad JacoChris RobynJohn GutenbergerJonah MatrangaShaun LopezMike Shinoda | Mike Shinoda | Lupe Fiasco (Performer)Jonah Matranga (Featured Vocals) |
| 7 |
He Say She Say
|
Lupe FiascoBurt BacharachHal BowenSoundtrakk | Wasalu Muhammad JacoBurt BacharachHal BowenSoundtrakk | Soundtrakk | Lupe Fiasco (Performer)Gemstones (Featured Vocals) |
| 8 |
Sunshine
|
Lupe FiascoSoundtrakk | Wasalu Muhammad JacoSoundtrakk | Soundtrakk | Lupe Fiasco (Performer) |
| 9 |
Daydreamin'
|
Lupe FiascoCraig KallmanDave MackayRaymond VincentSylveer Van Holman | Wasalu Muhammad JacoCraig KallmanDave MackayRaymond VincentSylveer Van Holman | Craig Kallman | Lupe Fiasco (Performer)Jill Scott (Featured Vocals) |
| 10 |
The Cool
|
Lupe FiascoDexter WanselKanye West | Wasalu Muhammad JacoDexter WanselKanye West | Kanye West | Lupe Fiasco (Performer) |
| 11 |
Hurt Me Soul
|
Lupe FiascoMary SawyerNeedlzTony Camillo | Wasalu Muhammad JacoMary SawyerKhari CainTony Camillo | Needlz | Lupe Fiasco (Performer) |
| 12 |
Pressure
|
Lupe FiascoBill SchneeMike MelvoinProlyficJay-Z | Wasalu Muhammad JacoBill SchneeMike MelvoinDavid Ewing Jr.Shawn Carter | Prolyfic | Lupe Fiasco (Performer)Jay-Z (Featured Vocals) |
| 13 |
American Terrorist
|
Lupe FiascoArmando CoreaProlyfic | Wasalu Muhammad JacoArmando CoreaDavid Ewing Jr. | Prolyfic | Lupe Fiasco (Performer)Matthew Santos (Featured Vocals) |
| 14 |
The Emperor's Soundtrack
|
Lupe FiascoMichael SchenkerSoundtrakk | Wasalu Muhammad JacoMichael SchenkerSoundtrakk | Soundtrakk | Lupe Fiasco (Performer) |
| 15 |
Kick, Push II
|
Lupe FiascoB Howard | Wasalu Muhammad JacoBrandon Howard | B Howard | Lupe Fiasco (Performer) |
| 16 |
Outro
|
Lupe Fiasco | Wasalu Muhammad Jaco | Chris & Drop | Lupe Fiasco (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 41 contributors
LF
Lupe Fiasco
Writer · Performer
WM
Wasalu Muhammad Jaco
Writer
S
Soundtrakk
Writer · Producer
P
Prolyfic
Writer · Producer
DE
David Ewing Jr.
Writer
KW
Kanye West
Writer · Producer
BH
B Howard
Writer · Producer
CK
Craig Kallman
Writer · Producer
MS
Mike Shinoda
Writer · Producer
N
Needlz
Writer · Producer
AC
Armando Corea
Writer
AJ
Ayesha Jaco
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor
Who wrote Food & Liquor?
Lupe Fiasco on all sixteen tracks, alone on one. Producers including Soundtrakk, Kanye West and Craig Kallman share the rest.
How did it sell?
375,000 in the United States, and it is certified gold by the RIAA.
How high did "Kick, Push" chart?
Number 78 on the Billboard Hot 100, his first entry as a lead artist.
Who engineered it?
Craig Bauer, Andrew Coleman and Bojan Dugich among others.
Who executive produced it?
Jay-Z, with Charles "Chilly" Patton.
Did it win a Grammy?
It was nominated for four. "Daydreamin'" won Best Urban/Alternative Performance.
How long is the album?
72:13 across sixteen tracks.