Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1

Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1 is the fourth studio album by American rapper Lupe Fiasco, released on September 25, 2012. Production for the album took place between 2009 and 2012. The album was intended to be released in June 2009, but was postponed due to the Lasers album. Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1 features production by The Audibles, 1500 or Nothin', B-Sides, Simonsayz, The Runners, and long-time collaborator Soundtrakk among others. Bilal, Poo Bear, Guy Sebastian, Casey Benjamin, Jason Evigan, and Jane $$$ contribute vocals to the album.

Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1
Studio album by
Lupe Fiasco
ReleasedSeptember 25, 2012
Recorded2009–2012
GenreConscious hip hop
Length68:47
Label
Producer
  • Lupe Fiasco (exec.)
  • Charles "Chilly" Patton (exec.)
  • Darrale Jones (co-exec.)
  • 1500 or Nothin'
  • The Audibles
  • B-Sides
  • Julian Bunetta
  • Simonsayz
  • Soundtrakk
  • Mr. Inkredible
  • Infamous
  • King David
  • Klypso
  • Mike & Keys
  • Jason "Poo Bear" Boyd
  • Famties & Bullit
  • Pro-Jay
  • The Runners
  • Severe
Lupe Fiasco chronology
Lasers
(2011)		 Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1
(2012)		 Tetsuo & Youth
(2015)
Singles from Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1
  1. "Around My Way (Freedom Ain't Free)"
    Released: May 21, 2012
  2. "Bitch Bad"
    Released: June 26, 2012
  3. "Go To Sleep"
    Released: July 2, 2012
  4. "Lamborghini Angels"
    Released: August 14, 2012
  5. "Battle Scars"
    Released: August 28, 2012

The album is one of many albums released by Fiasco that fall under the subgenre conscious rap. Songs on the album cover a wide variety of topics such as misogyny in rap, the struggles of being an African American, and the wide success that African Americans have experienced in society. Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1 was preceded by the lead single "Around My Way (Freedom Ain't Free)" and its follow-up "Bitch Bad". The third single was "Lamborghini Angels" followed by "Battle Scars". Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1 debuted at number 5 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 89,778 copies in its first week. It was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 55th Grammy Awards.

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