00:00 Intro

04:44 Definition of Lyricism

07:44 Lupe Fiasco's definition of lyricism

09:30 Mickey Factz disagrees with Lupe

11:00 Are Battle Rappers always better lyricists than commercial rappers

16:00 Lupe breaks down why similes are most optimal for a punch line

20:00 Is it fair to compare commercial artists lyricism to battle rappers?

22:00 Why 'Stan' is a story record that is the ultimate punchline

29:00 Most important characteristics of an MC

31:00 Nas

37:00 Are there 100 Battle Rappers better than...

43:00 Stand up comedy vs Roasting is like lyricists vs song writing

48:00 Lupe on Koala Tea

53:00 Why Lupe hops into streams with people who hate him

59:00 Broke People & Why so many Lupe's a hater headlines

1:02:00 Fans get their artists 💀

1:03:00 Untold Lupe stories (Billboard & Reebok, Beyonce, Protest & Anonymous)

1:10:00 Lupe didn't want Lasers to be released

1:11:00 VH1 Honors & Vibe Magazine Fallout (Q-Tip cursed out Lupe)

1:14:00 Bey Hive

1:22:00 Lupe: All I care about is the real people in this space think

1:23:00 What people are missing about Lupe's opinion on Kendrick as an MC

1:26:00 Lupe responds to those who think he's bitter about his career

1:30:00 Theme Music To A Drive By & Food & Liquor

1:33:00 Who Just My Be Okay is about...

1:36:00 Jay-Z's "What More Can I Say" & Where is the Lupe and Nas collaboration?

1:39:00 Logic & Rosenberg Raw

1:43:00 Does Lupe still think Logic is a better lyricist than Kendrick?

1:46:00 Panel reaction to Lupe Fiasco conversation

1:47:00 Mickey Factz Reacts

1:54:00 Mickey Factz breaks down lyricism

2:02:00 SUPER CHATS

5:04:22 Jarv from  @TheRapRoundtable  Pops In

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