Lupe Fiasco & Pete Rock’s Feud Continues
Just when we thought everything was fine between Lupe and Pete Rock, Lu called into Sway‘s morning show to voice his frustations and tell his side of the story.
Turns out, the issue isn’t resolved as of yet. Can’t we all just get along?
Lupe Fiasco & Pete Rock Bury The Hatchet
You know the dilemma: Lupe dropped his “T.R.O.Y.”-inspired new single “Around My Way,” and legendary producer Pete Rock felt a certain way about it. Pete Rock took to Twitter complaining about Lupe, then Lupe went to radio and explained the situation. Well, the good news is that Pete and Lu spoke last night and the two were able to reconcile — they took to Twitter to clarify:
Lupe Fiasco: Shout to the Friends&Family for bringing some internal closure to this…all g on this side Pete…Big Chuck whaddup… #MyGodFoReal
Listen Pete Rock: I just got off da phone lupe, we worked out our differences and we bout to get it in. Gonna be epic and we gonna give Troy and hev the proper respect they deserve and make history with lupe.
Personally, I believe the Chocolate Boy Wonder was more upset Lu didn’t tap him to produce it, and Lu went with someone else instead. Maybe that set him off, because as Guru once famously said: “Rap is an art you can’t own no loops” I understand “T.R.O.Y.” is a classic in the truest sense of the word, and a very personal record, but how many times has it been remade and freestyled over with no complaints?
Video: Lupe Fiasco Talks Food & Liquor 2, Pete Rock, Chicago Hip-Hop & More
Fresh off the release of his new single, Lupe hit WGCI’s The Morning Riot to talk about a few things including his upcoming album, Pete Rock, his creative process and the youth movement in Chicago’s hip-hop scene. Lu has some great words for the younger Chicago artists here.
Lu also says Pete Rock gave the track his blessings when he initially reached out. Interesting.
Lupe Fiasco – Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free)
Produced by Simonsayz & B-Side.
A snippet of Lu’s new single surfaced yesterday, but the track is now here in it’s entirety. Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album impacts later this year.
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Lupe Fiasco – Around My Way [Preview]
Lupe’s new single, “Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free),” doesn’t drop until Tuesday, but the leak gawd’s have blessed us with a snippet. This is to be the lead single from Lu’s Food & Liquor II, and cleverly samples the Pete Rock & CL Smooth classic “T.R.O.Y.”
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Lupe Fiasco, Killa Kyleon & Twista – Get Throwed
Lu and Twista join Killa Kyleon for this updated version of one my favorite Bun B tracks for the Rap-A-Lot 25th Anniversary album. Lu and Twista both kill this.
Don’t forget, Lupe’s new single impacts Tuesday.
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Artwork: Lupe Fiasco – Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free)
As Lu said a week ago, his new single is on the way and today, Rap-Up unleashes the artwork. Excited yet? I am.
Expect the single to drop next Tuesday.
Video: Lupe Fiasco & Tinie Tempah With Eric Turner On Jay Leno
*dead* at Lupe running on stage to rap, and then bolting directly after. He clearly had to be somewhere.
Shouts to Yardie
Video: Bassnectar f/ Lupe Fiasco – Vava Voom
Directed by Joey Garfield & Ghost Robot.
Crazy visual for a crazy track.
RS.
Game f/ Lupe Fiasco – Skate On
Originally recorded for Game’s R.E.D. Album, Lu’s collab with Jacyeon finally sees the light of the day thanks to Billboard.
This is too nice.
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