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Lupe Fiasco dropped his sophomore release, The Cool just today and already the positive reviews are rolling in. While Amanda Diva is warming the air with her smooth sounds this week, Lupe is freezing out the competition. All the silliness that has surrounded his rep in the last few months is forgotten the instant the music starts. Check out these three diverse reviews of The Cool:

Art of Rhyme gave it a 4.3 out of 5 RWD Mag gave it a 5 out of 5 Washington Post review

Lupe Fiasco - "Dumb It Down":

Scope Lupe Fiasco's youTube page for videos of him revealing his mantra for 2008 and a New Years Greeting for fans.

Lupe Fiasco also announced new tour dates in support of the new album, starting with New Years in Vegas:

12.31.07 Rio 3121 - Las Vegas, NV

01.13.08 The Fillmore - San Francisco, CA

01.14.08 House of Blues - Anaheim, CA

01.15.08 Belly Up Tavern - Solana Beach, CA

01.17.08 House of Blues - Los Angeles, CA

01.18.08 House Of Blues - Las Vegas, NV

01.19.08 Sunshine Theatre - Albuquerque, NM

01.20.08 Gothic Theatre - Denver, CO

01.22.08 Emo's - Austin, TX

01.23.08 House of Blues - Dallas, TX

01.25.08 The Roxy - Atlanta, GA

01.27.08 Sonar - Baltimore, MD

01.28.08 The Norva - Norfolk, VA

01.30.08 9:30 Club - Washington, DC

01.31.08 The Fillmore at the TLA - Philadelphia, PA

02.01.08 Stuart Seigel Center - Richmond, VA

02.02.08 Nokia Theatre - New York, NY

03.01.08 Yale University - New Haven, CT

03.25.08 Great Hall - Fredericksburg, VA

Posted on 12/18/2007