On the heels of my Cure-fan-upsetting post on the artistic viability of the double album, Lupe Fiasco has threatened to take absurdity to a new level with a triple album titled LupEND. I’m not entirely sure of the math, but it would appear a triple album would be approximately 66% more unnecessary than a double-disc set. I actually like Lupe quite a bit (despite finding The Cool a bit confounding), but if he isn’t intending to close his career by releasing a three-disc set, he might find his career closed for him. [Billboard]

 
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  1. Bob Loblaw  |   Posted on Nov 11th, 2008

    “You should probably rein in your nerdy, indulgent side.”

    -Mars Volta

  2. Bob Loblaw  |   Posted on Nov 11th, 2008

    “Seriously. Is this some kind of parody?”

    -Coheed and Cambria

  3. Tauwan  |   Posted on Nov 11th, 2008

    “Dear Lupe, You are not me”

    -Prince

  4. Chris N.  |   Posted on Nov 11th, 2008

    “Hey, you little punk! I was pulling the fake-retirement trick when you were just a gleam in your daddy’s eye.”

    -Frank Sinatra

  5. moomintroll  |   Posted on Nov 11th, 2008

    Aww, leave Lupe alone now..
    I was at the show when he announced LupEND. I love him more than I should.

  6. How do I say this ... THROWDINI!  |   Posted on Nov 11th, 2008

    “Be careful, you know when you retire, its forever.”

    - All athletes, including, but not limited to, Brett Favre, Michael Jordan, Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Lance Armstrong, Magic Johnson, Ryne Sandberg, Jose Rijo…

  7. Maura Johnston  |   Posted on Nov 11th, 2008

    @How do I say this … THROWDINI!: how much do i love that you stuck jose rijo in there <3

  8. Psicosis  |   Posted on Nov 11th, 2008

    So his single disc first album was good from start to finish, his dual disc second album had a number of filler trackers, therefore his triple disc third album…

  9. Psicosis  |   Posted on Nov 11th, 2008

    Wait, his second album wasn’t a two discs, it just felt like it was. Silly me.

  10. How do I say this ... THROWDINI!  |   Posted on Nov 11th, 2008

    @Maura Johnston: Ha, thanks! Dude retired, got a vote or two for the Hall of Fame, came back and got no Hall of Fame votes the second time around. So strange. Is it baseball season yet?

  11. Usually I do not post on blogs, but I would like to say that this article really forced me to do so! Thanks, really nice article.

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