Released: December 18, 2007

1. BABA SAYS COOL FOR THOUGHT
By: Ayesha Jaco

2. FREE CHILLY featuring Sarah Green and Gemstones

3. GO GO GADGET FLOW
Written by Lupe Fiasco and Soundtrakk
Published by Hey Lu Chill Music (Heavy as Heaven/Universal Music Publishing/BMI), 1st & 15th Publishing (Mr. Lopez Music/Universal Music Publishing/ASCAP)
Produced by Soundtrakk for 1st & 15th Productions Inc
Recorded by Greg "G Ball" Magers at The Attic Recording
Mixed by Craig Bauer at Hinge Studios, Chicago, IL
Assisted by James Auwarter
Pro Tools Editing by Jeff Breakey

4. THE COOLEST
Written by Lupe Fiasco, Derrick Braxton and Chris Paultrie
Published by Hey Lu Chill Music (Heavy as Heaven/Universal Music Publishing/BMI), Drop Music Inc (BMI), Paultrie Music Inc (BMI)
Produced by Chris Paultrie and Derrick Braxton
Recorded by Greg "G Ball" Magers at FNF Studios
Additional recording by James Auwarter
Mixed by Craig Bauer at Hinge Studios, Chicago, IL
Additional vocals by Graham Burris

5. SUPERSTAR featuring Matthew Santos
Written by Lupe Fiasco and Soundtrakk
Published by Hey Lu Chill Music (Heavy as Heaven/Universal Music Publishing/BMI), 1st & 15th Publishing (Mr. Lopez Music/Universal Music Publishing/ASCAP)
Produced by Soundtrakk for 1st & 15th Productions Inc
Recorded by Greg "G Ball" Magers at FNF Studios
Mixed by Craig Bauer at Hinge Studios, Chicago, IL
Additional background vocals by Soul Children of Chicago
Additional background vocals produced by Greg "G Ball" Magers and Lupe Fiasco

6. PARIS, TOKYO
Written by Lupe Fiasco, Soundtrakk and Eumir Deodato
Published by Hey Lu Chill Music (Heavy as Heaven/Universal Music Publishing/BMI), 1st & 15th Publishing (Mr. Lopez Music/Universal Music Publishing/ASCAP), EMI Full Keel Music (ASCAP)
Produced by Soundtrakk for 1st & 15th Productions Inc
Recorded by Greg "G Ball" Magers at The Attic Recording and FNF Studios
Mixed by "You Can Ask" Giz at Chung Kung Studios, NYC
Assisted by Jesse Gladstone

"Paris, Tokyo" contains samples from the Deodato recording "San Juan Sunset." Produced under license from Warner Bros. Records Inc. by arrangement with Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. "Paris, Tokyo" contains elements of "San Juan Sunset" written by Eumir Deodato. Published by EMI Full Keel Music (ASCAP)

7. HI-DEFINITION featuring Snoop Dogg and Pooh Bear
Written by Lupe Fiasco, Alexander Shuckburgh, Cordozor Calvin Broadus and Pooh Bear
Published by Hey Lu Chill Music (Heavy as Heaven/Universal Music Publishing/BMI), Alexander Shuckburgh Publishing Designee, My Own Chit Music/EMI Blackwood Music Inc (BMI), Pooh Bear Publishing Designee
Produced by Alshux
Recorded by Greg "G Ball" Magers at The Attic Recording
Snoop Dogg's vocals recorded by Ethann Sugar for Doggystyle Records at The Cathedral, Hollywood, CA
Mixed by "You Can Ask" Giz at Chung Kung Studios, NYC
Assisted by Jesse Gladstone and Josh Shultz
Snoop Dogg appears courtesy of Doggystyle/Geffen Records

8. GOLD WATCH
Written by Lupe Fiasco, Derrick Braxton and Chris Paultrie
Published by Hey Lu Chill Music (Heavy as Heaven/Universal Music Publishing/BMI), Drop Music Inc (BMI), Paultrie Music Inc (BMI)
Produced by Chris Paultrie and Derrick Braxton
Recorded by Greg "G Ball" Magers at The Attic Recording and FNF Studios
Mixed by "You Can Ask" Giz at Chung Kung Studios, NYC
Assisted by Jesse Gladstone and Josh Shultz

9. HIP-HOP SAVED MY LIFE featuring Nikki Jean
Written by Lupe Fiasco, Soundtrakk and Nikki Jean
Published by Hey Lu Chill Music (Heavy as Heaven/Universal Music Publishing/BMI), 1st & 15th Publishing (Mr. Lopez Music/Universal Music Publishing/ASCAP)
Produced by Soundtrakk for 1st & 15th Productions Inc
Recorded by Greg "G Ball" Magers at FNF Studios
Mixed by "You Can Ask" Giz at Chung Kung Studios, NYC
Assisted by Jesse Gladstone

10. INTRUDER ALERT featuring Sarah Green
Written by Lupe Fiasco and Soundtrakk
Published by Hey Lu Chill Music (Heavy as Heaven/Universal Music Publishing/BMI), 1st & 15th Publishing (Mr. Lopez Music/Universal Music Publishing/ASCAP)
Produced by Soundtrakk for 1st & 15th Productions Inc
Recorded by Greg "G Ball" Magers at The Attic Recording
Mixed by Craig Bauer at Hinge Studios, Chicago, IL
Assisted by James Auwarter and Jeff Breakey

11. STREETS ON FIRE
Written by Lupe Fiasco, Derrick Braxton and Chris Paultrie
Published by Hey Lu Chill Music (Heavy as Heaven/Universal Music Publishing/BMI), Drop Music Inc (BMI), Paultrie Music Inc (BMI)
Produced by Chris Paultrie and Derrick Braxton
Recorded by Greg "G Ball" Magers at The Attic Recording and FNF Studios
Additional background vocals by Soul Children of Chicago
Additional background vocals produced by Greg "G Ball" Magers and Lupe Fiasco
Mixed by Craig Bauer at Hinge Studios, Chicago, IL
Assisted by Jeff Breakey and Josh Miller
Engineered by James Auwarter

12. LITTLE WEAPON featuring Bishop G and Nikki Jean
Written by Lupe Fiasco, Patrick Stump and Bishop G
Published by Hey Lu Chill Music (Heavy as Heaven/Universal Music Publishing/BMI), Sony/ATV Songs LLC (ASCAP), Bishop G Publishing Designee
Produced by Patrick Stump
Recorded by Greg "G Ball" Magers at The Attic Recording
Mixed by Craig Bauer at Hinge Studios, Chicago, IL
Assisted by Jeff Breakey
Additional engineering/Pro Tools editing by James Auwarter
Patrick Stump appears courtesy of Island Def Jam Records
Bishop G appears courtesy of 1st & 15th Productions Inc

13. GOTTA EAT
Written by Lupe Fiasco and Soundtrakk
Published by Hey Lu Chill Music (Heavy as Heaven/Universal Music Publishing/BMI), 1st & 15th Publishing (Mr. Lopez Music/Universal Music Publishing/ASCAP)
Produced by Soundtrakk for 1st & 15th Productions Inc
Recorded by Greg "G Ball" Magers at The Attic Recording
Mixed by "You Can Ask" Giz at Chung Kung Studios, NYC
Assisted by Jesse Gladstone

14. DUMB IT DOWN featuring Gemstones and Graham Burris
Written by Lupe Fiasco and Soundtrakk
Published by Hey Lu Chill Music (Heavy as Heaven/Universal Music Publishing/BMI), 1st & 15th Publishing (Mr. Lopez Music/Universal Music Publishing/ASCAP)
Produced by Soundtrakk for 1st & 15th Productions Inc
Recorded by Greg "G Ball" Magers at The Attic Recording and FNF Studios
Mixed by Craig Bauer at Hinge Studios, Chicago, IL
Assisted by James Auwarter and Jeff Breakey
Pro Tools editing by James Auwarter
GemStones appears courtesy of 1st & 15th Productions Inc./Asylum Records
Graham Burris appears courtesy of 1st & 15th Productions Inc

15. HELLO / GOODBYE (UNCOOL) featuring Unkle
Written by Lupe Fiasco, R. File, C. Goss, J. LaVelle and J. Homme
Published by Hey Lu Chill Music (Heavy as Heaven/Universal Music Publishing/BMI), Copyright Control/Baby Cole Music (ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing (USA & Canada), Broad Stiff Music (Worldwide)
Produced by Lupe Fiasco for 1st & 15th Productions Inc
Recorded at Rancho de la Luna, Surrender Sounds
Additional recording by Greg "G Ball" Magers at The Attic Recording
Engineered by Edmund Monsef
Guitar: Josh Homme, Chris Goss
Bass: James Book
Drums: Dave Henderson aka Jonsey
Backing Vocals: James LaVelle, Aidan LaVelle, Pablo Clements
Piano: Richard File
Organ: Richard File
Synth Strings: Richard File
Cello: Philip Shepherd
Electric Cello: Philip Shepherd
Programming: Richard File, Pablo Clements, Chris Allen, James Book
Pro Tools/Logic by: Richard File, Pablo Clements, Chris Allen, James Book
Mixed by Chris Allen at J Sounds
Enhanced by Dave Pensado and Jaycen Joshua for The Penua Project/Innersound Management
Josh Homme appears courtesy of Interscope Records
UNKLE appears courtesy of Surrender All Limited
℗ 2007 Atlantic Recording Corporation and Surrender All Limited

16. THE DIE featuring Gemstones
Written by Lupe Fiasco, Soundtrakk and Gemstones
Published by Hey Lu Chill Music (Heavy as Heaven/Universal Music Publishing/BMI), 1st & 15th Publishing (Mr. Lopez Music/Universal Music Publishing/ASCAP), GemStones Publishing Designee
Produced by Soundtrakk for 1st & 15th Productions Inc
Recorded by Greg "G Ball" Magers at FNF Studios
Mixed by Craig Bauer at Hinge Studios, Chicago, IL
GemStones appears courtesy of 1st & 15th Productions Inc./Asylum Records

17. PUT YOU ON GAME
Written by Lupe Fiasco and SimonSayz
Published by Hey Lu Chill Music (Heavy as Heaven/Universal Music Publishing/BMI), SimonSayz Publishing Designee
Produced by SimonSayz for Red Vision Music/1st & 15th Productions Inc
Additional Keyboards by Cosmic
Recorded by Greg "G Ball" Magers at The Attic Recording
Mixed by "You Can Ask" Giz at Chung Kung Studios, NYC
Assisted by Jesse Gladstone

18. FIGHTERS featuring Matthew Santos
Written by Lupe Fiasco and Le Messie
Published by Hey Lu Chill Music (Heavy as Heaven/Universal Music Publishing/BMI), Le Messie Publishing Designee
Produced by Le Messie (FALSE Sounds)
Recorded by Greg "G Ball" Magers at The Attic Recording
Mixed by "You Can Ask" Giz at Chung Kung Studios, NYC
Assisted by James Auwarter and Jeff Breakey
Matthew Santos appears courtesy of 1st & 15th Productions Inc

19. GO BABY featuring Gemstones
Written by Lupe Fiasco, Soundtrakk and Gemstones
Published by Hey Lu Chill Music (Heavy as Heaven/Universal Music Publishing/BMI), 1st & 15th Publishing (Mr. Lopez Music/Universal Music Publishing/ASCAP), GemStones Publishing Designee
Produced by Soundtrakk for 1st & 15th Productions Inc
Recorded by Greg "G Ball" Magers at The Attic Recording
Mixed by Craig Bauer at Hinge Studios, Chicago, IL
Assisted by James Auwarter and Jeff Breakey
GemStones appears courtesy of 1st & 15th Productions Inc./Asylum Records

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Executive Producers: "Free Chilly" and Lupe Fiasco
Co Executive Producer: Darrale Jones

Legal Representation: Lisa Bonner, Bonner Law, A Professional Corporation
Managed by: "Free Chilly" for 1st & 15th Productions, Inc
Co-Manager: Jason Salvador for 1st & 15th Productions, Inc./Red Vision Music
A&R Direction: Darrale Jones
A&R Administration: Lanre Gaba
Marketing: Veronica Alvericci
Co-Marketing: Livia Tortella
Publicity: Sydney Margetson
New Media: Brian Dackowski
Packaging Production: Brian Ranney
Creative Direction: Righteous Kung Fu
Photography: Andrew Painter/Lionel Deluy
Art Direction/Design: Nathan Cabrera
Layout: John Regan
Art Manager: Tomiwa Aladekomo
The Cool: Kadeem Hardison
The Streets: Hillary Barbour
The Game: Marc Anthony Coddette
Hair & Makeup:Audra Kunkle/Ursula Braids
Eyewear: DITA Legends
Jewelry by: Butcher Block

Sample Clearances by: Deborah Mannis-Gardner for DMG, Inc
All Tracks Mastered at: Sterling Sound by Chris Gehringer

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℗ © 2007 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. All rights reserved

Lupe Fiasco

The Chicago born Wasalu Muhammad Jaco first tasted success when he featured on Kanye West’s hit “Touch the Sky”, a track that shortly preceded his real breakout, his 2006 debut album Lupe Fiasco’s Food & Liquor, and he never looked back. He has established himself as one of the greatest urban wordsmiths of all time, with Genius even dubbing him the ‘Proust of Rap’.

While he’s now regarded of one of the 21st Century’s Hip-Hop greats, he wasn’t always a fan of the genre, initially disliking it due to the prominence of vulgarity and misogyny within it. In his late teens, he aspired to make it as a lyricist. In his early twenty’s, he met Jay-Z, who helped him sign with Atlantic Records in 2005. The following year, he released his debut album (Lupe Fiasco’s Food & Liquor), which was met with acclaim from fans and critics alike, as did his sophomore effort, Lupe Fiasco’s The Cool.

The following eight years of his career saw far less output than many would’ve anticipated. This can be partly attributed to his struggles with Atlantic Records. The executives wanted him to sign a 360 deal; however, as he refused to do so they instead shelved his already completed 3rd album, Lasers, and wouldn’t promote him as they had previously. The overseers at the label also interfered with his music (as they had tried to do with his fan-favorite track “Dumb it Down”); subsequently effecting the quality and sound of his third and fourth albums.