maybe you just gotta look at it as a sign of the times... maybe you're getting old
you can't say it's not hip hop because YOU don't like the production... Lupe Fiasco is RAPPING over beats... that's hip hop/rap music... there's no specific way to define how a hip hop beat is supposed to sound
hip hop has evolved over the years... the beats from the 89 don't sound like the beats from 99... and the beats from 99 don't sound like the beats in 2011 (for the most part)
shit evolves and changes
and it's harder to say whether or not production is good... it's easier to say whether or not a rapper is wack, with less subjectivity... when you say whether or not a beat is good, it's a lot more about one's personal opinion
I'm not sure what type of beats you like... some people mob beats, some like laid back smooth shit, some like crunk/south beats, some like these "pop" beats
so say what you want... but Lupe is at least bringing lyricism and creativity, which cannot be said for a lot of artists today
if you don't LIKE the music... that's fine, but I think somewhere you almost have to respect it... but that's just my $0.02, your opinion, you're entitled to it