Mural (song)

2015 rap song by Lupe Fiasco

"Mural"

Song by Lupe Fiasco
from the album  Tetsuo & Youth
Recorded| 2015
Genre| Hip hop
Length| 8:48
Label| 1st & 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.

## External links

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* Lyrics, Genius.com

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Lupe Fiasco singles

Discography

Food & Liquor|

* "Kick, Push"
* "I Gotcha"
* "Daydreamin'"

The Cool|

* "Superstar"
* "Paris, Tokyo"
* "Hip Hop Saved My Life"

Lasers|

* "The Show Goes On"
* "Words I Never Said"
* "Out of My Head"
* "I Don't Wanna Care Right Now"

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

* "Around My Way (Freedom Ain't Free)"
* "Bitch Bad"
* "Lamborghini Angels"
* "Battle Scars"

Featured singles|

* "Touch the Sky"
* "Everyone Nose (All the Girls Standing in the Line for the Bathroom)" (Remix)
* "This City"
* "I'm On"
* "Poor Decisions"

Other songs|

* "Hurt Me Soul"
* "Us Placers"
* "I'm Beamin'"
* "Shining Down"
* "Old School Love"
* "Mural"

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