Lupe Fiasco Announces ‘Samurai’ Album With Title Track And Music Video

Lupe Fiasco fans are in for a treat. The rapper revealed details for his ninth studio album, dropping the title track and coinciding music video. Samurai is set to be released by the Chicago-bred musician on June 28, 2024. In the song issued on Friday (May 17), the 24-year-old merges Hip-Hop soul and battle rap over what is described as a prominent drumbeat and a lilting soprano sax lick. “Samurai” offers perspective on the relationship between Hip-Hop culture and high culture, as well as the gritty journey of a struggling artist.   “The word ‘samurai’ means to serve,” Lupe explains of the album’s title in a statement. “My relationship to that word has always meant that you need to be at the service of other people, either in the overall community, or in this instance, the rap community at large that I’ve been a part of for years.” Lupe Fiasco at ONE Musicfest held at Central Park on October 9, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. Chynna Keys/VIBE via Getty Images Samurai promises eight tracks, and is produced in full by longtime collaborator and friend, Soundtrakk. It also marks the pair’s second time linking up on a full album after 2022’s DRILL MUSIC...