Lupe Fiasco’s “Kick, Push” Is The Perfect Song To Celebrate 18 Years Of “Food & Liquor”

Lupe Fiasco is a legendary artist in hip-hop who has a truly incredible discography. Overall, his debut project Food & Liquor is one of his most beloved. In fact, today, September 19th, marks the 18th anniversary of the album. A lot of our readers probably have a ton of nostalgia for this album, and it must be hard to believe that this dropped so long ago. In the last 18 years, a lot has changed. However, Lupe’s phenomenal lyricism has remained a constant.

When it comes to this debut album, many remember the debut single, “Kick, Push.” The song is filled with fantastic storytelling and tells the tale of a kid on his skateboard, coasting through life. It came complete with an iconic music video that truly embodied the time period. To this day, this song remains one of Lupe’s most iconic. While he has evolved quite a bit as an artist since this track, you can’t help but feel a connection to his youthful exuberance here.

Let us know what you think of this classic song, in the comments section down below. Do you believe that Lupe is a top-five MC of his generation? If he were to get into a rap battle with Kendrick Lamar, who do you think would come out on top? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

Quotable Lyrics:

First got it when he was six, didn’t know any tricks
Matter of fact, first time he got on it, he slipped
Landed on his hip and busted his lip
For a week he had to talk with a lisp, like thisss… (Ugh)
Now we can end the story right here
But shorty didn’t quit, it was something in the air (Ugh)