Normally I wouldn’t post a snippet of a 1-2 songs because I think it’s pointless but this is Stevie fuckin Wonder dammit! Big ups to Phonte (yes that Phonte) for pointing me in the direction of these during our chillaxing session at the hotel room last night (more on that later). This is what music is supposed to sound like ya’ll. The shit that gives you goosebumps when you listen to it (for 3 hours on repeat mind you). Wow, quit reading what I’m saying, download the snippets and zone out!

From what I was told, these are from ‘74, recorded sometime inbetween Innervisions and FFF. What I wouldn’t do for the full versions of these, but I’m not sure if we will ever get them as the person who leaked both tracks on OKP said he promised to never leak them. I also heard that it’s in Stevie’s contract that all his masters must be destroyed when he passes away. Damn! I’m on the fence on how I feel about it. I can see where he’s coming from as we all know what happened to Hendrix’ legacy with all the unreleased music being pimped to no end. I wouldn’t want to see that happen. But on the flipside [/no Peedi Crakk] the world needs this music! Stevie Wonder is one of those artists that has moved me on numerous occasions. Something I’m sad to say I won’t expect EVER happening again with these new r&b/soul artists.

In related news, if you are in Vegas on July 3rd I highly suggest you check out the Icehouse Lounge as there will be a Stevie Wonder Appreciation Night in which DJ Slimm and others will be spinning and playing music by Stevie, inspired by Stevie and interpretations of the geniuses’ work. Artwork (by Shake) after the jump…

DOWNLOAD: Stevie Wonder – Snippet 1
DOWNLOAD: Stevie Wonder – Snippet 2

Sunday’s are a day of rest for most, not Shake. Big shout to t-dot for this one! BRAND NEW remix to Lupe’s single. Featuring Jeezy (yeaaaaaaaaaah) and T.I. I’m not gonna front, ALL three come correct on this one. EDIT: Word is this is only half of the remix. Two more lovely guest spots are supposed to be added. Can you guess who? Until then enjoy the no tagged, no dj, real cdq shit. You know how we roll….

DOWNLOAD: Lupe Fiasco – Superstar (rmx) f. Young Jeezy & T.I.

Lu performs Superstar on Jimmy Kimmel Live. I’ll be seeing this jackass at the House of Blues next week. Possible interview with Gemini, we’ll see how it goes.

The newest recruit in the HipHopDX arsenal, Jake Paine has a new interview with Lupe over at the homeland. Lu says Bun B and Snoop define “cool”. Yea, I can see that. Both “cool” people. Anyways, below is a quote and link to the full interview. Also, since I can’t make a post with out hitting ya’ll with some new shit … there’s also a link to the bonus track the Circuit City buyers will get (I copped at Best Buy, no bonus’). DX’s review of The Cool is also up now, written by none other than the Goddamn Editor in Chief!

DX: You’ve spoken a lot about your love for It Was Written. Most people go right to Illmatic. People are almost expected to love and study the same 15 classic rap albums or hear the same two every week. Maybe we saw this a little bit after the Vh1 incident with A Tribe Called Quest, but do you sense elitism in Hip Hop?

It’s a bad thing. To me, it’s tantamount to racism. It’s tom foolery of me to think that everybody would be open to everything else because you have people in the south who shun stuff from the east coast; if you’re from the east coast, you shun stuff that comes from the south…there’s always peer-pressure. There’s always people who push to be the elite. Like racism, everybody needs to be at some level of universality where we at least respect that we all didn’t come up in the same circumstances. We all don’t have the same influences. We’re all trying to reach the same goals, and it’s all underneath Hip Hop. But some people will push it out, and that’s when it starts to get a little spooky. Don’t shun mine ‘cause it’s got 808 [drums] in it; I won’t shun yours ‘cause it’s got a bunch of Soul samples in it. It’s all trying to reach the understanding. It can get real serious, real nasty in certain instances, but it is what it is. – Lupe [via HipHopDX]

DOWNLOAD: Lupe Fiasco – Blackout [Circuit City bonus track]

The shitty webrip has been floating around but you know Shake hits you with that retail shit! Lupe Fiascos The Cool in stores December 18th!

DOWNLOAD: Lupe Fiasco – Little Weapon f. Bishop G & Nikki Jean
DOWNLOAD: Lupe Fiasco – Hip Hop Saved My Life f. Nikki Jean
DOWNLOAD: Lupe Fiasco – Put You On Game
DOWNLOAD: Lupe Fiasco – Paris, Tokyo

You know us 2dopeboyz gotta bring you that NEW shit haha. Here are snippets of each track on Lupe’s new album.

Tracklist + Download link after the jump…

01 Baba Says Cool for Thought
02 Free Chilly f. Sarah Green & Gemstones
03 Go Go Gadget Flow
04 The Coolest
05 Superstar f. Matthew Santos
06 Paris, Tokyo
07 Hi-Definition f. Snoop Dogg & Pooh Bear
08 Gold Watch
09 Hip-Hop Saved My Life f. Nikki Jean
10 Intruder Alert f. Sarah Green
11 Streets on Fire
12 Little Weapon f. Bishop G & Nikki Jean
13 Gotta Eat
14 Dumb It Down f. Gemstones & Graham Burris
15 Hello/Goodbye (Uncool) f. UNKLE
16 The Die f. Gemstones
17 Put You on Game
18 Fighters f. Matthew Santos
19 Go Baby f. Gemstones

DOWNLOAD: Lupe Fiasco – The Cool (Snippets)

Brand new joint off Lupe Fiasco’s The Cool. Shout out to the homie Brian. Enjoy the song people. See ya’ll next post.

DOWNLOAD: Lupe Fiasco – The Coolest

So the cover is finally here. A few sites (won’t mention any names) starting claiming they had exclusive shit and posted some photoshopped cover with their website tag on it haha. Anyways … I must say it’s a lot better than that atrocious Food N Liquor shit. Still needs a touch from Shake though. But I digress. URB Magazine has the rundown of the album … check it out.

Official video for Lu’s first single featuring Matthew Santos. The Cool in stores December 11th!