"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

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

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

The song has been turned into a loose trilogy with other tracks from Lupe Fiasco’s discography. Such as the song “Ms. Mural”, off of his album Drill Music in Zion, or “Mural Jr.” , Off of his album Drogas Wave.[7] The three songs are loosely based on the characters Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man and Jr. Pac-Man, with each song sharing the same post nominals.[8] The album cover for Drill Music in Zion also resembles a dead Pac-man.[9]

Reception

The song received positive reception, highlighting Fiasco's "lyrical skill and knowledge", and calling it the best song on the album.[10]

Awards and accolades

The song was ranked 9 on Genius' 50 Best Rap Songs of 2015.[11]

References

  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 (September 6, 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. ↑ Simmons, Ted (2016-04-13). "Lupe Fiasco Offers First Introduction to 'Drogas' Album - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
  8. ↑ II, C. Vernon Coleman IIC Vernon Coleman (2015-01-17). "Lupe Fiasco "Mural" - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
  9. ↑ Morris, Damien (2022-06-26). "Lupe Fiasco: Drill Music in Zion review – enjoyable trip through a mazy mind". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
  10. ↑ "Review: Lupe Fiasco's Tetsuo and Youth". Winston Magazine. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
  11. ↑ "50 Best Rap Songs of 2015". Genius. 2015-12-23. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
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