Lupe Fiasco – Words I Never Said (Feat. Skylar Grey) (Prod. Alex Da Kid)

Lupe’s latest is a heater, yes. It’s a good song. But at what price? “Words I Never Said” sounds like the radio. It’s produced by Alex Da Kid (“Love the Way You Lie” “Coming Home” “Castle Walls”, etc). It’s got Skylar Grey on the hook (what a run of features for her btw). I think we sort of expect a fresher sound from Lupe. The beat choice is interesting. If for the lyrical content alone, this track WON’T get on radio. If chosen for the anthemic quality, ok. But the sound is still a bit tired and maybe even a slightly lazy choice. The song is, in a way, emblematic of Lupe’s career caught somewhere between credible lyrical greatness and the mainstream of pop rap. P.S. Alex Da Kid up the tempo on your beats! The songs are wayyyyyy too slow and drag.

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Rating: 8.4

Reviewed by b3