Samurai (song)

"Samurai" is a song by American rapper Lupe Fiasco, the lead single and track from his ninth studio album of the same name. It was released on May 17, 2024, through 1st & 15th Entertainment and Thirty Tigers.Castro, Danilo (May 17, 2024). "Lupe Fiasco Sounds Cool as Ever on His New Single "Samurai"". HotNewHipHop. The accompanying music video was directed by Chris & Blaq of Impakt Studio.
In the lyrics, Fiasco directly references in the hook what Amy Winehouse told record producer Salaam Remi in a voicemail: "I keep coming out with battle raps, and they're just pouring out of me. Like Wu-Tang stuff, but really neat, very beautifully alliterated little battle raps."Cowen, Trace William (June 28, 2024). "Lupe Fiasco on Imagining Amy Winehouse's 'Battle Raps' for 'Samurai' Album: 'What Would Those Raps Sound Like?'". Complex.
== Critical reception ==
Sputnikmusic wrote, "impressively able to capture the spirit of the best in the world at death's door, its earworm of a lead line somehow blurring the lines between a triumphant battle entry and a funereal bagpipe march.""Lupe Fiasco - Samurai Review". Sputnikmusic. June 28, 2024.
== Personnel ==
* Abel Garibaldi – mixer
* Crystal Torres – trumpet, flute, flugelhorn
* Greg "GregB" Brookshire – bass guitar
* Jameel "JProof" Roberts – saxophone
* Joey Fernandez – masterer
* Kush Baby – co-producer
* Maxwell Steger – assistant mixer
* Rudolph "Soundtrakk" Lopez – producer, drum programmer, sampler, arranger
* Wasalu "Lupe Fiasco" Jaco – engineer
== Music video ==
The official Chris & Blaq-directed visual dropped the same day as the single and was filmed at Ping Tom Memorial Park in Chinatown, Chicago.Diaz, Angel (May 17, 2024). "Lupe Fiasco Announces New Album, Debuts New Video for 'Samurai'". Billboard. Fiasco wears a blue Nishigawa baseball cap and shirt. He is seen either standing on top of a rock in the pagoda-style pavilion, under the bridge with murals (distinguished as "All as One," "Between the Mountains and the Water" and "Be Like Water") behind him, or crossing the bridge pathway. His friend, Riic the Jeweler, makes a cameo appearance.
On July 4, 2024, the music video reached one million views. He noted of this milestone, "Appreciate the support. We haven't done that in a while.""Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco)". Twitter. July 4, 2024.
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Category:2024 songs
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Category:Singles
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