"if you ignore canon and chronology"

I believe T&Y isn't seen as a classic exactly because Lupe doesn't have the fanbase or support from the label that Kendrick has

you posted valid points tho , Lupe and Kdot are still two goats

I'd say at most T&Y will go down as a cult classic, its still a fantastic album and musically I'd put it above his first 2 records

Kendrick has 4 albums
Lupe has 7 albums

Kendricks best three is his last rhree..
Lupes best three is his first two and his last one..

I don't consider lasers and fl2 Lupe's albums because they're projects that his label wanted not him

drogas light are leftovers just like untitled unmastered

drogas wave tho is great tho it isn't an incredible album because the second disk isn't nearly as good as the first

so I still see their discography pretty similar

but of course this is just my opinion man

its all love to the both of them

way too many gymnastics to make this work bro...everything counts...

Lupe got worst beat choice then Eminem.

kendrick out impacted and outdid

Lupe doesn’t have a single album better than the worst Kenny album

you don't want to count everything because Lupe has great mixtapes , and Kendrick's are mid at best

You said albums...im saying every album counts
if you talking about his entire discography then every Kendrick project counts

Drogas Wave > GKMC too imo

Lupe Fiasco is a top 5 rapper of all time.

I'm not sure Kendrick cracks the top 10. He a top 15 rapper for sure tho.

The Cool is better than any album Kendrick has ever made or will ever make. It's literally among one the greatest albums of all time period.

no lies detected

Top 5 lyricist. Def not top 5 rapper
And that the cool statement is false. Show me any evidence of it being one of the greatest albums of all time.

Kendrick is more influential and impactful, he sells more records, is more accomplished, has more hits, is more acclaimed, has more legendary performances and is a better performer and has done it in half the time Lupe has.

And Kendrick (according to Lupe himself) is a better artist.

You using the word "critic bait" to describe tpab invalidated your thread

is just my opinion tho keep calm

Yeah he is. Lupe is more influential than K dot. Hell Kendrick is one of guys Lupe inspired. Anyone that is lyrical and and came up in early 2010's has been influenced by Lupe. Can't say the same about Kendrick.

Lupe's lyricism alone puts him in the top 10. Add in the 2 classics, hit records, awards, and influence and impact on the game, he's top 5.

The cool has undeniable hip-hop classics on there. The coolest, streets on fire, put you on game, hip hop saved my life, etc are all time great records that will be relevant and timeless forever

Lupe & his fans chasing Kendrick clout is a narrative that should probs be left in the past. It would benefit all parties involved

Imma be real, if we include mixtapes and unofficial material then Lupe automatically takes the cake imo. We can’t forget about the F&L leak, Arista-era material, and Tetsuo season which are all fantastic displays of Lupe

Ngl Kendrick’s tapes and unofficial material doesn’t really stand out

Op came through with facts. The cool is still the best album among it and really what got me into rap