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Lupe Fiasco + Guy Sebastian Perform 'Battle Scars' on 'Letterman'

Trent Fitzgerald — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 21:35:55 +0000

Lupe Fiasco is on the promotional trail for his latest album ‘Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1.’ The Chicago rapper appeared on ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’ Thursday (Sept. 27) for a performance of ‘Battle Scars’ with Australian singer Guy Sebastian. Lupe was dressed in all black, including a [...]

Lupe Fiasco's Anti-Voting Stance Causes Debate on Twitter

Trent Fitzgerald — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:00:18 +0000

Lupe Fiasco has always been outspoken about the America’s political system and President Obama’s overall leadership. So as Americans try to figure out who to vote for in the upcoming presidential elections, the Chicago rhyme-slinger has stated that he’s not planning to vote on Nov. 6. In past interviews, Fiasco has always voiced his displeasure [...]

Lupe Fiasco Hints at Retirement From the Rap Game

Trent Fitzgerald — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 19:00:53 +0000

It looks as if Lupe Fiasco is retiring from the rap game. Just weeks until he releases his new album ‘Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1,’ the Chicago rapper went on Twitter Wednesday (Sept. 5) to announce his pending retirement. “This album will probably be my last…its been a pleasure [...]

Lupe Fiasco Shows the Faces of Wounded Souls in 'Battle Scars' Video

Trent Fitzgerald — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:19:30 +0000

After releasing the provocative ‘B—- Bad‘ video, Lupe Fiasco reverts to a softer yet earnest tone in his new clip ‘Battle Scars.’ The song is clearly for pop radio consumption with its yearning vocals from ‘Australian Idol’ winner Guy Sebastian. The song is about overcoming your problems that have left scars on you whether it [...]

Lupe Fiasco Blacks Out with 'Food & Liquor 2′ Album Cover Art

Trent Fitzgerald — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 22:40:17 +0000

No, your eyes are not deceiving you. Lupe Fiasco‘s cover art for his upcoming album ‘Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album Part 1′ is totally black. Pitch black. WTH? The black artwork doesn’t feature the artist’s name nor the album’s title. This could pose a problem for retail stores with how they [...]

Lupe Fiasco Doesn't Sugar-Coat the B-Word in 'B— Bad' Video

Trent Fitzgerald — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 15:15:07 +0000

Lupe Fiasco will have everyone talking about his powerful video for ‘B— Bad,’ which features depictions of blackface and stereotypical images often associated with African-Americans. The Chicago rapper doesn’t want to incite controversy with his clip, he wants to provoke conversations about the negative images found in hip-hop music. In the Gil Green-directed video, Fiasco [...]

Lupe Fiasco Expresses His Freedom of Speech in 'Around My Way (Freedom Ain't Free)' Video

Trent Fitzgerald — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 20:31:03 +0000

Rapper Lupe Fiasco has just-released the video for his latest single ‘Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free),’ which is from his upcoming LP, ‘Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album.’ The song samples Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth’s 1992 elegiac masterpiece, ‘They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.).’ The four-minute clip, directed by Alex Nazari, [...]

Lupe Fiasco, 'Bad B—-' – Song Review

Trent Fitzgerald — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 22:04:19 +0000

The issue of misogyny in rap has always been a thorny subject when it comes to the music. Female rappers like Nicki Minaj have openly embraced the word "b----," while male rappers use it to describe women.

Rapper Lupe Fiasco addresses the issue of the B-word on his new single, 'Bad B----,' which is from his upcoming LP 'Food & Liquor: The Great American Rap Album.'

Lupe Fiasco Inducted Into Sound Off Hall of Fame

Cristin Maher — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:05:40 +0000

Congratulations to Lupe Fiasco! The rapper has become the newest member in our Sound Off Hall of Fame after triumphing over his challengers with five wins in a row. His 'Lasers' track 'I Don't Wanna Care Right Now,' which features MDMA, had some stiff competition, but ultimately came out on top.

Lupe Fiasco vs. Lil Wayne – Sound Off

Cristin Maher — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:53:05 +0000

It seems like nobody can stop Lupe Fiasco's Sound Off reign! The rapper is dominating with his track 'I Don't Wanna Care Right Now,' knocking out all four challengers that have come his way. Yesterday, he defeated 'N---as in Paris' by Jay-Z and Kanye West (aka the Throne). Today, he will take on Lil Wayne and his Drake-featured track 'She Will.'

Lupe Fiasco vs. Jay-Z + Kanye West – Sound Off

Cristin Maher — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:06:19 +0000

For three days now, Lupe Fiasco has been crowned the king of the Sound Off. After a close battle yesterday, Fiasco beat out Nicki Minaj's new track 'Roman in Moscow' with his 'Lasers' song 'I Don't Wanna Care Right Now,' winning more than 53% of the fan votes. Today, Fiasco will go head-to-head with a new challenger -- or challengers, shall we say.

Trae the Truth, 'I'm On' Feat. Wiz Khalifa, Lupe Fiasco, Big Boi, MDMA – Song Review

Scott Shetler — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:43:15 +0000

Houston rapper Trae the Truth recruits Wiz Khalifa, Lupe Fiasco, Big Boi, Wale and MDMA for ‘I’m On,’ a track from Trae’s latest album ‘Street King.’ The song rides a mid-tempo piano groove that never changes much as each rapper takes his verse in a different direction. Lupe Fiasco starts things off with a sports-heavy [...]

Lupe Fiasco vs. Nicki Minaj – Sound Off

Cristin Maher — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:59:31 +0000

Lupe Fiasco's 'I Don't Wanna Care Right Now' has cemented him as the winner of our Sound Off for two days in a row now, beating out rap newcomers J. Cole and Big Sean. Now, Fiasco will take on another fresh game player to the rap scene in the form of Nicki Minaj and her newly released track 'Roman in Moscow,' which will appear on her 2012 'Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded' album.

Lupe Fiasco vs. Big Sean – Sound Off

Cristin Maher — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:40:51 +0000

Lupe Fiasco is the newest Sound Off winner! The rapper became the newest artist to prevail after he defeated J. Cole in yesterday's battle of the songs. Now, Fiasco and his 'Lasers' track 'I Don't Wanna Care Right Now' will take on newcomer Big Sean and his club banger 'Dance (A$$).'

J. Cole vs. Lupe Fiasco – Sound Off

Cristin Maher — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:32:48 +0000

J. Cole is holding down his place as the Sound Off champ, snagging his second win in a row. J. Cole's 'Can't Get Enough' managed to squash T-Pain and his jam 'Bang Bang Pow Pow,' with the 'Cole World' hitmaker garnering more than 87% of the fan votes. Now, his Trey Songz-featured tune will take on Lupe Fiasco and his new single 'I Don't Wanna Care Right Now.'

Lupe Fiasco Doesn't 'Wanna Care' in New Video

Jessica Sager — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 14:52:58 +0000

In his new single ‘I Don’t Wanna Care Right Now,’ Lupe Fiasco raps, “I’m a rockstar with a band so thorough.” In his new video, you see right away that the man means it. The video for the track features MDMA singing the hook and a compilation of live Lupe Fiasco footage. It’s shot at [...]

Common, Lupe Fiasco, LL Cool J Perform Tribute to Grandmaster Flash at Grammy Nominations Concert

Trent Fitzgerald — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:27:06 +0000

Hip-hop superstars Common, LL Cool J and Lupe Fiasco graced the stage at the Grammy Nominations concert Wednesday night (Nov. 30) for a special tribute of 'The Message' by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.

Lupe Fiasco, 'Life, Death & Love From San Francisco' – Song Review

Trent Fitzgerald — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:00:26 +0000

On Thanksgiving Day, Lupe Fiasco dropped a new mixtape called ‘Friend of the People: I Fight Evil.’ The collection, originally intended to be released in Christmas 2009, is teaser before he releases his fourth album tentatively titled ‘Food & Liquor II.’ The mixtape features the Chicago rapper laying down hardened life stories and political views [...]

Rick Ross, Common, LL Cool J, Lupe Fiasco to Perform 'The Message' at 2011 Grammy Nominations Concert

Trent Fitzgerald — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:58:09 +0000

Powerhouse rappers Rick Ross, Common, LL Cool J and Lupe Fiasco have been selected to join DJ Grandmaster Flash and Furious Five members Melle Mel and Scorpio for a special performance of 'The Message' during the Grammy Nominations Concert, airing live on CBS.

Lupe Fiasco, Ludacris + More Added to the Grammy Nominations Concert Lineup

Scott Shetler — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:41:10 +0000

The Grammy Nominations Concert just got a big dose of hip-hop with the news that Ludacris and Lupe Fiasco will be playing live on the show. The rappers join country act Sugarland and previously announced performers Lady Gaga and Jason Aldean on the show.

Lupe Fiasco, 'Lightwork' Feat. Ellie Goulding – Song Review

Scott Shetler — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:51:23 +0000

Lupe Fiasco‘s latest song, ‘Lightwork,’ is an electro-hop track built around the Bassnectar remix of Ellie Goulding‘s ‘Lights.’ Generally, when rappers borrow from a pop song, they use the sample as a hook to break up the monotony between verses — but Fiasco takes a completely different approach on ‘Lightwork.’ The track opens with a [...]

Erykah Badu Subs for Skylar Grey During Lupe Fiaco's Performance of 'Words I Never Said' at 2011 BET Hip-Hop Awards

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 01:45:22 +0000

Lupe Fiasco performed his smash hit 'Words I Never Said' at the 2011 BET Hip-Hop Awards. Noticeably absent was singer Skylar Grey, whose icy vocals are the yin to Fiasco's yang. Erykah Badu subbed for Grey during the performance and her voice lent a decidedly different element to the song. We liked it!

Patrick Stump and Lupe Fiasco Illuminate 'This City' in New Video

Cristin Maher — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:56:27 +0000

Patrick Stump has premiered his first video as a solo artist for his single 'This City,' which also features rapper Lupe Fiasco. 'This City' -- which was supposedly filmed in Glendale, Calif. and not Stump's hometown of Chicago -- marks the first single off of Stump's debut solo album, 'Soul Punk,' which is slated for release on Oct. 18.

Tinie Tempah Joining Lupe Fiasco on His Generation Laser Tour

Trent Fitzgerald — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:55:55 +0000

London’s biggest hip-hop export Tinie Tempah will hit the stage alongside fellow rhyme-spitter Lupe Fiasco on his Generation Laser tour next month. The ‘Written in the Stars’ rapper is on the road this fall in support of his celebrated LP ‘Disc-Overy.’ The 16-city trek will hit college campuses and amphitheaters in the northeast beginning Sept. [...]

Lupe Fiasco 'Quits' Twitter; Lends Account to Nikki Jean

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 22:11:15 +0000

We have heard of shameless self-promotion but in this case, it’s shameless selfless promotion, as Lupe Fiasco has “quit” Twitter, handing his Twitter account (and it’s 722,000 followers) to rising star, pop soul singer Nikki Jean. For now. Lupe tweeted: “I’m quitting twitter. it was fun while it lasted…thanks for the support on #lasers and [...]