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This shoulda gone multi platinum. Shows the ignorance of todays music listeners.

I still do not understand how an album like this could only sell 500,000 and garbage Lil Wayne sells a million.

i agree with A^^ too many stupid people riding lil wayne’s dick, the guy makes garbage music

“I still do not understand how an album like this could only sell 500,000 and garbage Lil Wayne sells a million”

You stole the exact words right out of my mouth.

i triple that comment. dickriding is a crime says triumvir

The reason you don’t understand how this album only goes gold is because none of you all understand record sales or the american public. Nas is better that Lupe and Wayne, and may not even go gold. Sales does not mean your a better lyricist, means your a better entertainer. Wayne’s album, was more entertaining, period. Also Wayne put out such a large amount of features and mixtape material, that nobody was trying to download his album prematurely. Lupe, did the opposite. And got exposed. It sure did take a while for him to go gold.

I strongly disagree with that statement about waynes album being more entertaining. to be honest I purchased both this album and waynes and nas’ and to me they all sucked. each had a few good tracks mixed in with a whole lot of bs. that’s why these rappers aren’t selling. Well execpt for lil wayne. At this point he could put an album of farts (which is what the carter 3 sounded like to me) and go diamond.

educatedathlet is s0mewhat right ina way! its like if y0ur n0t entertaining america with well ENTERTAiNMENT then y0ur n0t g0nna sell! its like if y0u spit real shit n0wadays niggaz d0nt care! its n0t like bakc in the day shit changed! y0u g0tta spit ab0ut entertaining shit like shit that barely matters in this w0rld!

LUPE shit sh0uld have g0ne multi milli0n! his album deserves way better than that th0 plain disrespect in my eyez

Jared, learn how to fucking type, dude.

just because something sells a shit ton , doesn’t mean it’s quality. WALMART sells the most product in the states, but is not the best store. The best stuff (whether it’s fashion , music, literature, et al) is for the elite.

Exactly, look at all that boyband and pop shit that comes through everyday to sell millions. Hell look at The Fucking Jonas Brothers; those little bitches sell millions of albums and it’s total trash. It’s all about marketing, Lupe isn’t a majorly commercial artist so he’s not going to get massive amounts of marketing. Where-as the JB are squeaky clean and can be marketed to 11yr old girls for easy sales; Lupe is above that. In the long run though, people will look back and remember Lupe for being a respected artist and that’s what is most important. He’ll be able to ride it out alot longer.

wayne and lupe are 2 different people..no matter who we like we have 2 respect them for the effort and the energy put forth

man this i just wish lupe could get more recognized for wut he does. this cat gots strate crazy skill man. i personally think hes better than jay-z and nas(post illmatic)but i hope his third album gets him the platinum title he deserves. wake up mothaaa fukkkas this is hip hop!!!!

grammer nazi shut y0ur sus ass up i kn0w h0w t0 type i jus d0 it in my 0wn way! im n0t a cl0ne like y0ur bitch ass and d0 it h0w y0ur t0ld LOL! stfu and lay 0ff my sakc and stay 0n subject

[...] Award-winning Certified Gold artist Lupe Fiasco joins close homie Dr. Romanelli as part of next year’s PRODUCT (RED) project with Converse. The PRODUCT (RED) initiative is to build awareness and raise money for humanitarian efforts. An understated bit of flash is seen via an all-black patent leather Chuck Taylor. Gone is the usual rubber toecap as well as the typical heel patch, both replaced with the full patent leather deal. Keeping with the PRODUCT (RED) theme, hints of red can be seen on the trademark top eyelet and sole as well as on a strip across the side. These lows join a previously previewed high-top from awhile back with rumors the high-top will release next January. [...]

[...] Award-winning Certified Gold artist Lupe Fiasco joins close homie Dr. Romanelli as part of next year’s PRODUCT (RED) project with Converse. The PRODUCT (RED) initiative is to build awareness and raise money for humanitarian efforts. An understated bit of flash is seen via an all-black patent leather Chuck Taylor. Gone is the usual rubber toecap as well as the typical heel patch, both replaced with the full patent leather deal. Keeping with the PRODUCT (RED) theme, hints of red can be seen on the trademark top eyelet and sole as well as on a strip across the side. These lows join a previously previewed high-top  [...]