Lupe Fiasco has been relatively quiet on the musical front as of late. The Chicago native faded to black after servicing fans with a pair of EPs—House and Tape Tape in 2020. Now, the acclaimed wordsmith returns with Drill Music in Zion, his first full-length effort since his 2018 release Drogas Wave. Produced entirely by longtime collaborator Soundtrakk, Drill Music in Zion finds Fiasco putting the world under his analytical lens throughout the album’s 10 tracks, which are devoid of features besides an intro by Ayesha Jaco, the rap vet’s sister, and vocalist Nayirah, who contributes to two songs.
After taking a deep dive into Lupe Fiasco’s latest body of work, VIBE highlights five of the best songs on Drill Music in Zion that should be on your radar.