Lupe Fiasco – Solar Midnite

by L.A. Ruano, October 16, 2009

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Lupe Fiasco launches his first commercial release as a part of the New Moon Soundtrack. Though some might be skeptical about his involvement with the Twilight film franchise, Solar Midnite adds an edgy element to Lupe’s usual arrangements, further cementing the MC’s major creative talents.

“Solar Midnite is my first commercial release that I actually produced as well as wrote. The New Moon team asked me if I could do a song specifically for the film. They invited me to an early screening of the unfinished film from which I pulled different elements that I thought would translate into a great song. I pulled in vocalist and bassist Graham Burris and acclaimed musician Matt Nelson to help fill it out my vision musically and “joila” Solar Midnite was born. The song basically deals with the chaotic love story that takes place between the characters. It’s more on the rock side of my musical catalog and comes straight from my die hard fanhood of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Anthony Keidis, one of my FAVORITE RAPPERS.”

Lupe Fiasco – Solar Midnite

Source: Nah Right

24 Responses

  1. Posted by: davie on October 19, 2009 at 11:02 am

    you cant expect lupe to always deliver the same stuff over and over, i dig the way he’s taking different directions with a couple of these new tracks. FnF up!

  2. Posted by: That Guy on October 18, 2009 at 6:42 pm

    Song isn’t that bad.

  3. Posted by: Keenan on October 17, 2009 at 9:07 pm

    Doesn’t this just prove he did Japanese Cartoon?

  4. Posted by: markass_11 on October 17, 2009 at 12:29 pm

    its chillll ,

  5. Posted by: ryan on October 17, 2009 at 11:44 am

    HEY CHAMP FOR THE WIN!!!!!!!!!!!

  6. Posted by: foJi on October 17, 2009 at 8:56 am

    I mean seriously, don’t expect Lupe to deliver like this regularly. Lupe probably made the song like that to attract Twilight fans, not his normal fans. I understand him and I would do the same thing if I was in his position.

  7. Posted by: mickey's on October 17, 2009 at 5:01 am

    i cant wait for L.A.S.E.R.S.

  8. Posted by: Neko! on October 17, 2009 at 2:16 am

    mmm this is going to get worse, last Lupe show I went to was over run with 14 year old girls. Methinks this trend will only grow.

    Bring back ‘Lupe the Killa’ Lupe

  9. Posted by: swindleking on October 17, 2009 at 2:08 am

    this is the worst lupe song i have ever heard. i love the man he is my fav rapper but this is horrible

  10. Posted by: THE FRSHMN on October 17, 2009 at 12:05 am

    i think this song is quite proper. fire and this are very different from the cool and food and liqour. i think in this song, he kinda has a kid cudi flow..sorta

  11. Posted by: keepingitreal on October 16, 2009 at 10:50 pm

    just loss all yo street cred son

  12. Posted by: Arcieri Keness on October 16, 2009 at 9:47 pm

    I can def see this being an awesome song at a show. I know a lot of people will dislike it, because it’s NOT strictly RAP. Fans hate when you grown and venture out and get to know yourself. Yet this isn’t my favorite Lupe joint, but I do see his direction… would like to see if performed at a show.

    RESPECT.

  13. Posted by: JD on October 16, 2009 at 9:21 pm

    I love this…

  14. Posted by: YungOne on October 16, 2009 at 8:42 pm

    im a day 1 Fiasco fan
    and i almost shitted on him for doing this
    butthen i heard the track
    and it sounds so authentic
    it doesnt sound like a rapper tryna be rock
    its just fluid for Lu’
    bigups man
    cant wait for L.A.S.E.R.S.

  15. Posted by: kimmas on October 16, 2009 at 8:24 pm

    whos on the vox?

  16. Posted by: Astro on October 16, 2009 at 7:13 pm

    =-= SHOULD OF just did it as Japanese Cartoon track might of came out better

    Lupe I’m a big fan way before superstar and shit this isn’t what I expected

    eh maybe it’ll grow on me….nah a -1 come on son you can’t do this now

  17. Posted by: ryan on October 16, 2009 at 6:08 pm

    meh Fire is alot better i just hope nothing from his album is anything like this

  18. Posted by: Phillie Weaksauce on October 16, 2009 at 5:46 pm

    I understand that it must be extremely frustrating being such a fucking dope emcee and not getting the recognition that you deserve [and this track by no means is bad]. But honestly??? Lupe x New Moon??? I never even took the time to even write those words together until now. I understand that homey is trying to transcend audiences but I don’t feel he should cater to them in order to do so. I mean look at [MF] DOOM, back in the day hella niggas thought he was corny, now everyone and they moms pissed themselves when they hear the words “MadVillain 2″. Idk, maybe i’m just tripping and acting like a paranoid fanboy who misses the old mixtape Lupe back in ‘05 and hopes he doesn’t for a lack of better words “fall off”… Thank god for FIRE though… I just read the lyrics not to long ago… JESUS!!!

  19. Posted by: Dope Sir on October 16, 2009 at 5:38 pm

    looks like lupes really switching up his style with the last two tracks, fire, and this one, are more “rockstarish”.

    I support. Respek for making new lanes. f & f up.

  20. Posted by: diego on October 16, 2009 at 5:08 pm

    sick song good job lupe..
    FnF up!!

  21. Posted by: Ross on October 16, 2009 at 4:53 pm

    haha yea i agree, i have no clue what he was thinking getting this weird.

  22. Posted by: j peso on October 16, 2009 at 4:34 pm

    this song is kinda weak. lame delivery lupe.

  23. Posted by: k2theillest on October 16, 2009 at 3:42 pm

    songs fuccin ill

  24. Posted by: anon on October 16, 2009 at 2:23 pm

    -1 for lupe fiasco and this song.