Studio Album · No. 3
Lasers Songwriting Credits by Lupe Fiasco
Produced by Lupe Fiasco, Executive producer, Charles "Chilly" Patton, Darrale Jones, The Audibles, Alex da Kid, Eshraque "iSHi" Mughal, The Buchanans, Kane Beatz, King David, Needlz, The Neptunes, Soundtrakk, Jerry Duplessis, Syience, Arden Altino, Miykal Snoddy
1st & 15th / Atlantic
Hip Hop
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Lupe Fiasco carries a lyricist or composer credit.
12 trackswritten by Lupe Fiasco
0 tracksoutside writers
Lupe Fiasco's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
29
Lyricists
11
Producers
520,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2011
Released
Data Insight
Twelve tracks and he is on every one, alone on none. It is the album he fought the label to release and later disowned, and it is also the one where the outside writing is heaviest.
Lasers came out on Atlantic in March 2011 after a fan campaign to force its release, and has sold 520,000. "The Show Goes On" reached number 9 on the Hot 100.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Letting Go
|
Lupe FiascoDavid "King David" Manzoor | Wasalu Muhammad JacoDavid "King David" Manzoor | King David | Lupe Fiasco (Performer)Sarah Green (Featured Vocals) |
| 2 |
Words I Never Said
#89
|
Lupe FiascoSkylar GreyAlex da Kid | Wasalu Muhammad JacoHolly HafermannAlexander Grant | Alex da Kid | Lupe Fiasco (Performer)Skylar Grey (Featured Vocals) |
| 3 |
Till I Get There
|
Lupe FiascoNeedlzRicky RutlandCassius D. Kalb | Wasalu Muhammad JacoKhari CainRicky RutlandKhalil Walton | Needlz | Lupe Fiasco (Performer) |
| 4 |
I Don't Wanna Care Right Now
|
Lupe FiascoPoo BearJimmy GannosDominic Jordan | Wasalu Muhammad JacoJason "Poo Bear" BoydJimmy GannosDominic Jordan | The Audibles | Lupe Fiasco (Performer)Poo Bear (Featured Vocals) |
| 5 |
Out of My Head
#40
|
Lupe FiascoArden AltinoJerry DuplessisRonnie JacksonJesse WilsonMiykal Snoddy | Wasalu Muhammad JacoArden AltinoJerry DuplessisRonnie JacksonJesse WilsonMiykal Snoddy | Miykal Snoddy | Lupe Fiasco (Performer)Trey Songz (Featured Vocals) |
| 6 |
The Show Goes On
#9
|
Lupe FiascoIsaac BrockDustin BrowerJonathon BrownDann GallucciKane BeatzEric Judy | Wasalu Muhammad JacoIsaac BrockDustin BrowerJonathon BrownDann GallucciDaniel JohnsonEric Judy | Kane Beatz | Lupe Fiasco (Performer) |
| 7 |
Beautiful Lasers (2 Ways)
|
Lupe FiascoPoo BearDavid "King David" Manzoor | Wasalu Muhammad JacoJason "Poo Bear" BoydDavid "King David" Manzoor | King David | Lupe Fiasco (Performer)MDMA (Featured Vocals) |
| 8 |
Coming Up
|
Lupe FiascoPoo BearDavid "King David" Manzoor | Wasalu Muhammad JacoJason "Poo Bear" BoydDavid "King David" Manzoor | King David | Lupe Fiasco (Performer)MDMA (Featured Vocals) |
| 9 |
State Run Radio
|
Lupe FiascoDavid "King David" Manzoor | Wasalu Muhammad JacoDavid "King David" Manzoor | King David | Lupe Fiasco (Performer)Matt Mahaffey (Featured Vocals) |
| 10 |
Break the Chain
|
Lupe FiascoEric TurnerEshraque "iSHi" MughalSway DaSafo | Wasalu Muhammad JacoEric TurnerEshraque MughalDerek Safo | Eshraque "iSHi" Mughal | Lupe Fiasco (Performer)Eric Turner (Featured Vocals)Sway (Featured Vocals) |
| 11 |
All Black Everything
|
Lupe FiascoThe BuchanansSammy FainIrving Kahal | Wasalu Muhammad JacoWizzo BuchananSammy FainIrving Kahal | The Buchanans | Lupe Fiasco (Performer) |
| 12 |
Never Forget You
|
Lupe FiascoArden AltinoJerry DuplessisJohn LegendSyience | Wasalu Muhammad JacoArden AltinoJerry DuplessisJohn StephensReginald Perry | Jerry DuplessisSyienceArden Altino | Lupe Fiasco (Performer)John Legend (Featured Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 48 contributors
LF
Lupe Fiasco
Writer · Performer
WM
Wasalu Muhammad Jaco
Writer
D"
David "King David" Manzoor
Writer
J"
Jason "Poo Bear" Boyd
Writer
PB
Poo Bear
Writer · Vocals
AA
Arden Altino
Writer · Producer
JD
Jerry Duplessis
Writer · Producer
AD
Alex da Kid
Writer · Producer
E"
Eshraque "iSHi" Mughal
Writer · Producer
KB
Kane Beatz
Writer · Producer
MS
Miykal Snoddy
Writer · Producer
N
Needlz
Writer · Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions Lasers
Who wrote Lasers?
Lupe Fiasco on all twelve tracks, none of them alone. It is the only album of his with no solo writing credit anywhere on it.
How high did the singles chart?
"The Show Goes On" reached number 9 on the Hot 100, "Out of My Head" 40 and "Words I Never Said" 89.
How did it sell?
520,000 in the United States, and it is certified platinum by the RIAA.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article names no engineer.
Why was it delayed?
Atlantic held it back for years. Fans organised a protest outside the label's offices before a release date was set.
Did he like it?
He has said publicly he does not, and the record is generally read as the most label-shaped thing he made.
How long is the album?
57:03 across twelve tracks.