“Lupe Fiasco’s The Cool” Certified Gold for Hypebeast
September 12, 2008 ⋅ Uncategorized ⋅ by Eugene Kan ⋅ 46 Views

In the latest digital age, nobody needs to tell you that music sales are dwindling which makes Lupe Fiasco’s sophomore album “Lupe Fiasco’s The Cool” and its official certification for gold in the United States all the more impressive. We were more then surprised when this display landed on our door-step as an homage to Fiasco’s feat of selling over 500,000 copies. The impressive piece features a detailed image of the Chicago-native alongside both a golden LP and the monumental CD. A descriptive panel outlines the achievement and the special RIAA designation. A big congratulations and thanks to Lupe Fiasco and his team.

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  • Jared

    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

  • Jared

    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

  • Jared

    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

  • babo

    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!!!!

  • babo

    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!!!!

  • babo

    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!!!!

  • lupe da 2nd

    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

  • lupe da 2nd

    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

  • lupe da 2nd

    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

  • Shinchi

    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.

  • Shinchi

    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.

  • Shinchi

    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.

  • pork

    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.

  • pork

    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.

  • pork

    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.

  • grammar nazi

    Jared, learn how to fucking type, dude.

  • grammar nazi

    Jared, learn how to fucking type, dude.

  • grammar nazi

    Jared, learn how to fucking type, dude.

  • Jared

    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

    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

    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

  • masdeloce

    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.

  • masdeloce

    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.

  • masdeloce

    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

    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.

  • educatedathlet

    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.

  • educatedathlet

    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.

  • soledier

    i triple that comment. dickriding is a crime says triumvir

  • soledier

    i triple that comment. dickriding is a crime says triumvir

  • soledier

    i triple that comment. dickriding is a crime says triumvir

  • …

    “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 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 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.

  • John

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

  • John

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

  • John

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

  • A

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

  • A

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

  • A

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

  • tjholmes26

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

  • tjholmes26

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

  • tjholmes26

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

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