{"product_id":"lupe","title":"AUTOGRAPHED - Lupe Fiasco's The Cool 2007 US 1st Press","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAutographed Item - Authenticity Guaranteed.  \u003c\/b\u003eProvenance from Chicago record store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLUPE FIASCO'S THE COOL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRevisit the dark, cinematic pinnacle of conscious hip-hop storytelling with this spectacular double-vinyl pressing of \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"118\"\u003eThe Cool\u003c\/i\u003e by Lupe Fiasco.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-3808 citation-end-3808\"\u003e Serving as his masterful, RIAA-certified platinum sophomore statement, this brilliant conceptual epic is a towering achievement in modern lyricism.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"7\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-3807 citation-end-3807\"\u003eThe deep, high-fidelity analog grooves perfectly showcase the album's intricate storytelling, driving effortlessly from the soaring, unforgettable hooks of the massive global smash \"Superstar\" to the jazzy, globe-trotting bounce of \"Paris, Tokyo\".\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"8\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-3806 citation-end-3806\"\u003eTeeming with razor-sharp social commentary on \"Dumb It Down,\" thunderous production, and guest contributions from the likes of Snoop Dogg and Matthew Santos, every track balances raw underground poetics with stadium-sized sonic ambition.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"9\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Housed in its iconic, skull-adorned urban fantasy artwork sleeve, this beautifully pressed 2xLP is an absolute mandatory cornerstone for any serious hip-hop archivist or modern vinyl collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2007 US release by Atlantic, catalog #368316-1, barcode #075678995804.  \u003cstrong\u003eOriginal first pressing of double album (2xLP).  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSleeve grades VG+.\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eAutograph in excellent shape, very clear Lupe Fiasco signature in metallic silver pen\u003c\/strong\u003e.  Sleeve shows some surface scratching beneath the signature, a little ring wear and dinged corners.  Spine\/seams intact and strong, minimal edgewear. Original insert included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinyl grades VG+ on playtesting and VG on visual.  \u003c\/strong\u003ePlays through crisp and clean with no issues; discs have been ultrasonically cleaned.  Visually there are surface marks evident to the naked eye on the discs and this would grade VG based on visual grading.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CS5 Vinyl and Memorabilia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47239673348227,"sku":null,"price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/3553\/6003\/files\/WIN_20260602_18_21_54_Pro.jpg?v=1780443380","url":"https:\/\/cs5music.com\/products\/lupe","provider":"CS5 Vinyl and Memorabilia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}