Chicago hip-hop hit it big yet again at the Grammys, with a handful of homegrown artists scorning nominations. The nomination ceremony was held this evening in Nashville (the first time outside of LA in five years), and No I.D., Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, Da Internz and R. Kelly all have a chance to bring home gramophone’s…
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Video: Lupe Fiasco On NiteCap
Lupe was recently a guest on Peter Bailey’s NBC program NiteCap, where Lu sat down for an in-depth interview. Mr. Fiasco discusses the ups and downs of being an artist, commercial success and the business side of rap. It’s an interesting watch. Hit the jump for part two.
SNDCLSH [Lupe Fiasco + Sky Gellatly] – Clocks
Lupe Fiasco has again joined forces with Sky Gellatly for the side project SNDCLSH. Even better is that they’re giving all of the proceeds raised form the sales of this single and their upcoming EP Don’t Drop The Flag EP to help youth in need throughout the city of Chicago. People definitely need to stop overlooking Lu’s contributions…
Lupe Fiasco Unleashes New T-Shirts
Over at the Lupe Fiasco Store, Lu and his camp dropped a slew of new t-shirts (my favorites inspired by the cartoon crew from the “Freedom Ain’t Free” video) as well as some classic pieces for you to purchase. And tonight we’ve posted them for your review. See the rest below the jump and cop…
Lupe Fiasco’s First Week Sales Projections For Food & Liquor 2
Per the sometimes accurate, sometimes inaccurate chart-tracking website, Hits Daily Double, Lupe Fiasco’s fourth album Food & Liquor 2: Great American Rap Album Pt. 1 is on track to move between 85,000 – 95,000 copies in its first week. Lu is up against some tough competition for the number one spot this week as new…
Food & Liquor II: Lupe Fiasco’s Fruition of Revolutionary Rap
Words by Marisol Vélez (@PinqyRing) Opening with politically-driven spoken word intro “Ayesha Says”, it is imminently implied that Lupe Fiasco is a man on a mission in his newest project Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album. The 16 song release, which dropped on September 25th, is a prodigious pill to swallow if you’ve…
Video: Lupe Fiasco Breaks Down “Lamborghini Angels”
Just as his previous sit down with RapGenius, Lu breaks down the Mr. Inkredible-produced “Lamborghini Angels”. F&L2 hits stores and digital retailers tomorrow.
Video: Lupe Fiasco Joins Kendrick Lamar On Stage @ Congress Theater
Courtesy of RHustle Media. Last night at Kendrick, Ab-Soul, Jay Rock & Stalley’s sold-out show at the Congress Theater, Wasalu himself hit the stage during Kendrick’s set. After co-signing Kendrick as the future, Lu decided to spit the second verse from his track “Put ‘Em Up” before exiting. That wasn’t the only surprise — earlier…
Lupe Fiasco – Food & Liquor II: TGARAP1 [Tracklist & Production Credits]
September 25 is the date when Atlantic Records will release the first installment of Lupe’s sequel to Food & Liquor; Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album. The album is a departure from the sound found on Lasers, and fits in more with the Lupe we heard on F&L and The Cool. The album…
Lupe Fiasco – Put ‘Em Up
For track eight from Lu’s F&L2, he urges everyone to put their hands up high over a soundscape provided by 1500 Or Nothin’. Saying that this one’s dope is an understatement. Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album, Pt. 1 hits stores and digital retailers September 25th.