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Mural (song)

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"Mural"
Song by Lupe Fiasco
from the album Tetsuo & Youth
Recorded2015
GenreHip hop
Length8:48
Label1st & 15th, Atlantic
Songwriter(s)Jaco, S. Johnson, Kyle Davidson, Devan Hampton, Alain Mion
Producer(s)Wiz Buchanan, Keyz, Quality Kid

"Mural" is a song by American rapper Lupe Fiasco.[1][2][3][4] The song appears as the second song on his fifth studio album, Tetsuo & Youth.

Composition

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The track is 8 minutes and 44 seconds long, with no hooks. The song contains 785 unique words.[5][unreliable source?]

The song contains elements of "Chanson d'Un Jour d'Hiver", performed by Alain Mion and Cortex.[6]

Reception

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The song received positive reception, highlighting Fiasco's "lyrical skill and knowledge", and calling it the best song on the album.[7]

The song was ranked 9 on Genius' 50 Best Rap Songs of 2015.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Still Trying To Keep Up With Lupe Fiasco's 'Mural'? Then, Watch This". Vibe. United States: Vibe. 2015-02-10. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
  2. ^ II, C. Vernon Coleman. "Lupe Fiasco "Mural" - XXL". XXL Mag. United States: XXL. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
  3. ^ Golianopoulos, Thomas (2015-04-28). "Messiah Music: Investigating the Hidden Meaning of Lupe Fiasco's 'Tetsuo & Youth'". Grantland. Grantland. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
  4. ^ "Lupe Fiasco Quits Twitter, Shares New Track "Mural"". The FADER. The Fader. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
  5. ^ @HipHopNumbers (6 September 2018). "Mural by @LupeFiasco is 153 bars and 1,373 words, it has a reading level of "college graduate" It features 1,998 syllables, which is 13 syllables per bar He raps 785 unique words" (Tweet). Retrieved 18 October 2019 – via Twitter.
  6. ^ "Lupe Fiasco Explains How Atlantic Records Bought The "Kick, Push" Sample To Partially Own His Song - Okayplayer". www.okayplayer.com. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  7. ^ "Review: Lupe Fiasco's Tetsuo and Youth". Winston Magazine. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
  8. ^ "50 Best Rap Songs of 2015". Genius. 2015-12-23. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
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