Prisoner 1 & 2

"Prisoner 1 & 2" is a song by American rapper Lupe Fiasco, released as the sixth track from his fifth studio album, Tetsuo & Youth (2015). He co-wrote it with producer Maurice "MoeZ'art" Thomas. It features guest vocals from Ayesha Jaco and additional vocals from Nikki Jean. The record was used in the official trailer for the 2015 sports drama film, Creed."Creed - Official Trailer [HD"]. YouTube. June 30, 2015.
== Critical reception ==
Okayplayer suggested the record to pay homage to Fiasco's manager, Charles "Chilly" Patton, who was incarcerated on drug charges. They detailed, "vividly touches on incarceration in America, racial profiling, and the failures of the modern prison system. Split into two parts, one focusing on a prisoner and the other on a guard, it also draws parallels between Patton's life in prison, and Lupe's metaphorical sentence in the music industry."Wallace, Riley (February 16, 2023). "The 16 Best Lupe Fiasco Songs". Okayplayer.
Complex gave praise for its subject matter of "America's corrupt prison system" and observed, "a bridge poem about the New Jim Crow by his sister Ayesha Jaco over violins and sounds of jail cells closing. The fourth verse about corrupt correctional officers is powerful."Diaz, Angel (January 20, 2015). "Lupe Fiasco Is Back to Rapping His Ass Off on “Tetsuo & Youth”". Complex.
== Personnel ==
* Ayesha Jaco – vocals
* Bob Horn – mixer
* Charles "Chilly" Patton – executive producer
* Chris Gehringer – masterer
* Maurice "MoeZ'art" Thomas – writer, producer
* Nicholle "Nikki Jean" Leary – additional vocals
* Wasalu "Lupe Fiasco" Jaco – vocals, writer, executive producer
== Lyrics ==
== References ==
Category:2015 songs
Category:Collaboration songs
Category:Explicit songs
Category:Lupe Fiasco songs
Category:Songs
Category:Tetsuo & Youth