Posted June 27, 2012 by shamz 12 comments

Video: Lupe Fiasco “Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free)”

The song that caused all the controversy just got a video. Straight from its 106 & Park debut to youtube, here is Lupe Fiasco with “Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free).” Wasalu has some strong words on the ways of this nation and the cost of freedom with this first single off Food & Liquor II. I think the sample issue has been discussed ad nauseam at this point, what y’all think about the actual song and video? Vid directed by Alex Nazari. Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1 will be out September 25th.

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Leftfield

http://soundcloud.com/cochiese/all-hail
ozzie bates

Weak video. This concept has been done ad nausea. First by the roots in ‘what they do’. Don’t mess with troy with some trite banal raps.
- Ricky49
  
  Lupe did the beat justice and this is video of the year so far
Greg

dont ever fuck with a classic period
- ianism
  
  you think elmatic was bad? shush.
- hahaha
  
  please….classic songs are remade all the time. one of ms w houston popular song was a remake of a dolly parton song. and the list goes on and on..
Jimmyarms

I smell some okayplayerhaters
http://www.brantonart.com Urban Mentality

Is this ground breaking? NO …. Is it tight? YES
Lupe flexed his muscle on a classic joint and didnt fail … but by no means does this have the strength on CL’s classic verses
frenchmime

Lupe is a top emcee, he’s actually sounding similar to Black Thought in a couple spots on this jam. His abilities as an emcee are superior, and he has been a Top 25 emcee since Food and Liquor dropped back in 03′(?). As a fan, you can’t knock him, because he’s still coming hard –and is polishing his craft with each attempt, although they always seem effortless because that’s just how good Mr. Fiasco is.
FLyNINJa

dope
J Didj

DOPE. Can not wait for the album – a great spin on a classic IMO.
matt

awesome soundtrack for this new Lamborghini Ad