lupe fiasco is perhaps my favorite rapper. in 2006, his naturally eclectic self decided he needed to do something extra innovative to show the world exactly how far ahead of the rap game he was.

so he took rock/hip-hop/awesome ass virtual band gorillaz…

…and himself…

and created lupe the gorilla, a primeape that bodies gorillaz tracks like they’re helpless bananas, ready to be devoured. OH BOY! 8 songs, all potent, regardless of length or subject matter. it doesn’t get more brilliant than clever concept-esque mixtapes, dudes. especially when nobody knows about you. this is from two years ago, and i still consider it better than almost everything else (in the rap genre) that has come out since then. don’t let me tell you, though. listen to a sample, and if you dig, grab it.

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if you kept up with all the lyrics in that song that you just previewed, then you’re ready for the mixtape. enjoy.

DL: lupe the gorilla – a rhyming ape [mixtape]

thoughts!?