Drogas Wave
Lupe Fiasco · 2018
98 min · 24 tracks · alternative rock · alternative hip-hop · Midwest hip-hop
A complex tapestry of lyrical introspection woven through eclectic beats and rich storytelling.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with interludes
- lyrical introspection and storytelling
- wave-like pacing and flow
- thought-provoking exploration of themes
- focused listening for deep engagement
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking instant gratification
- prefer standalone hit tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2018, 'Drogas Wave' is Lupe Fiasco's fifth studio album, following the critically acclaimed 'Tetsuo & Youth'. At this point in his career, he was navigating a return to form after a series of mixed responses to his previous work, aiming to reclaim his narrative and artistic freedom.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Kendrick Lamar· J. Cole· Macklemore
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 In the Event of Typhoon 0:18
- 2 Drogas 2:16
- 3 Manilla 5:27
- 4 Gold vs the Right Things to Do 3:42
- 5 Slave Ship (interlude) 3:31
- 6 WAV Files 6:38
- 7 Down 6:17
- 8 Haile Selassie 4:49
- 9 Alan Forever 4:49
Disc 2
- 1 Helter Skelter (interlude) 0:17
- 2 Stronger 4:05
- 3 Sun God Sam & The California Drug Deals 4:44
- 4 XO 4:32
- 5 Don’t Mess Up the Children (interlude) 0:45
- 6 Jonylah Forever 3:46
- 7 Kingdom 4:46
- 8 Baba Kwesi (interlude) 0:36
- 9 Imagine 4:08
- 10 Stack That Cheese 4:13
- 11 Cripple 4:51
- 12 King Nas 5:58
- 13 Quotations From Chairman Fred 7:09
- 14 Happy Timbuck2 Day 5:48
- 15 Mural Jr. 5:13
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