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New Music: vØHn x Lupe Fiasco - "Hyperdrive"

noreply@blogger.com (@SeanTheRobot) — Sat, 12 May 2018 18:01:00 +0000

Lupe joins S1's son on this newly released track. Lu spazzed!

Video: Lupe Fiasco talks Politics x Kanye West x Donald Trump

noreply@blogger.com (@SeanTheRobot) — Sat, 12 May 2018 11:13:00 +0000

Lupe drops some knowledge about Kanye's recent remarks about Donald Trump.

More below!

United Way Chicago honors Lupe Fiasco & M.U.R.A.L.

noreply@blogger.com (@SeanTheRobot) — Sat, 12 May 2018 11:08:00 +0000

United Way Chicago presented Lu's mom and his sister Ayesha with the Neighborhood Game Changer Award for M.U.R.A.L. Clap for em!

SITM Jam Session w/ Robert Glasper x Lupe Fiasco x Rapsody and More

noreply@blogger.com (@SeanTheRobot) — Sat, 12 May 2018 11:00:00 +0000

Sway in the Morning brings us one epic jam session. Part 1 above, part 2 below!

New Music: Forever M.C. - "School" (feat. Lupe x Talib Kweli x Hus Kingpin x Rozewood)

noreply@blogger.com (@SeanTheRobot) — Sat, 12 May 2018 10:57:00 +0000

Anyone else been waiting for a Lu and Talib track? Well, here it is...kinda.

Video: 7 Questions with Lupe Fiasco

noreply@blogger.com (@SeanTheRobot) — Sat, 12 May 2018 10:52:00 +0000

7 Questions on hip-hop, martial arts and what it takes to be an entrepreneur.

SFV: Lupe vs. Dayasha

noreply@blogger.com (@SeanTheRobot) — Sat, 12 May 2018 10:47:00 +0000

Check out the first match of the Switch Challenge between Lupe Fiasco and Dayasha.

Lupe Fiasco - Tour Dates

noreply@blogger.com (@SeanTheRobot) — Sat, 12 May 2018 10:42:00 +0000

Check out all upcoming tour dates below!

Jun 10

The Surf Lodge

Montauk, NY

Jun 30

Angry Orchard

Walden, NY

Jul 1

Asbury Lanes

Asbury Park, NJ

Jul 7

Snow Barn at Mount Snow

West Dover, VT

Jul 14

Belle Isle Park

Detroit, MI

Jul 21

Minneapolis Convention Center

Minneapolis, MN

Jul 28

Marymoor Park

Redmond, WA

Aug 4

Concord Pavilion

Concord, CA

Aug 18

Carson Creek Ranch

Austin, TX

Aug 25

Orlando Amphitheater at the Central Florida Fairgrounds

Orlando, FL

Get Tickets HERE

Video: Nikki Jean - "People & Planes"

noreply@blogger.com (@SeanTheRobot) — Sat, 12 May 2018 10:28:00 +0000

Nikki just released a new track and video via Rhymesayers titled "People & Planes." Watch it above and then watch a quick Q&A session below!

Lupe Fiasco releases artwork for the first of three albums coming in 2016, DROGAS!

noreply@blogger.com (Al Amend) — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 23:25:00 +0000

It is officially 2016 and 364 days from now, Lupe plans to have added 3 more albums to his catalog. First up will be DROGAS and Lupe recently took to Twitter to release some artwork for the project. Above is a picture of a pistol, money, jewelry, car keys and a cross which he captioned "Don't Ruin Us God Said", a lyric from "T.R.O.N" off Tetsuo & Youth. Below is a photo of the 1986 book by Jawanza Kunjufu, "Countering The Conspiracy To Destroy Black Boys Vol. 2" which he captioned "I'll Do My Best".

It's not clear yet whether these will be 2 separate album covers for DROGAS or if "Don't Ruin Us God Said" & "I'll Do My Best" are song titles from the project with these being the accompanying artwork for each. Stay tuned for more info!

New EP: SNDCLSH - Don't Drop The Flag

noreply@blogger.com (Al Amend) — Mon, 28 Dec 2015 22:24:00 +0000

Click HERE to buy the long-awaited EP by SNDCLSH from iTunes!

Lupe Fiasco reveals the titles for the 3 albums he's dropping in 2016!

noreply@blogger.com (Al Amend) — Mon, 28 Dec 2015 22:14:00 +0000

There you have it! First up will be DROGAS, followed by Skulls which is entirely produced by Soundtrakk, and finally the newly-announced album, ROY. 2016 is going to be crazy!

To celebrate the 8th anniversary of The Cool, Lupe announces details for 5 upcoming albums!

noreply@blogger.com (Al Amend) — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 02:19:00 +0000

Lupe started 2015 off with a bang by releasing his fifth studio album Tetsuo & Youth then followed it up with his first official release as an independent artist, the mixtape Pharaoh Height 2/30. It appears that Lupe does not plan on slowing down any time soon!

The 8th anniversary of Lupe's sophomore gold-certified album The Cool was just a few days ago. Since then, Lupe has released tons of information about future plans. First, we can expect SNDCLSH to finally release their Don't Drop The Flag EP before the end of this month. Next up, Lupe announced that he will be releasing 3 full albums in 2016. The first of those will be #DROGAS which will include a track titled "Mural Jr.". (It appears that Lupe may have released the cover for #DROGAS a while back as well). There isn't any information yet on what the other 2 albums coming in 2016 are but speculation is that it may be previously announced Skulls with Soundtrakk, Black Vietnam with S1 or M.I.L.K Is For Pussies with Japanese Cartoon!

Finally, its been well documented that Lupe has been working on the sequel to his sophomore effort for some years now. We will have to wait a little while longer as Lupe announced that The Cool 2 will be dropping in the winter of 2017, possibly on the 10th anniversary of the original album. 2 years is a long time, but judging by the above artwork for the project, it will be well worth the wait!

Which of these projects are you most excited for? Tell us in the comments below!

Get your tickets to Lupe Fiasco's "Tour For The Fans"!

noreply@blogger.com (Al Amend) — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 01:31:00 +0000

In 2016, Lupe will go on what he is saying will be his last US tour!

Jan 13 - The Neptune Theatre - Seattle, WA
Jan 14 - Roseland Theater - Portland, OR
Jan 17 - House of Blues Anaheim - Anaheim, CA
Jan 18 - Fonda Theatre - Los Angeles, CA
Jan 20 - Mezzanine - San Francisco, CA
Jan 22 - Revolution Concert House and Event Center - Garden City, ID
Jan 24 - Ogden Theatre - Denver, CO
Jan 28 - Gas Monkey Live! - Dallas, TX
Jan 29 - Scout Bar - Houston, TX
Jan 31 - Republic NOLA - New Orleans, LA
Feb 02 - Georgia Theatre - Athens, GA
Feb 04 - Highline Ballroom - New York, NY
Feb 07 - 9:30 Club - Washington, DC
Feb 09 - The Wellmont Theater - Montclair, NJ
Feb 10 - The Wilbur - Boston, MA
Feb 12 - House Of Blues - Cleveland Cleveland, OH
Feb 13 - Vogue Theatre - Indianapolis, IN

Click HERE and get your tickets now!

Throwback Thursday: Lupe Fiasco (Feat. Gemstones & Sarah Green) - He Say, She Say

noreply@blogger.com (Nathan) — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 23:29:00 +0000

This is a classic cut that I love, and have personally seen so many people be able to relate to. Coming from Lupe's debut album, Food & Liquor, the track He Say, She Say, vividly tells a story that breaks the heart to hear, but happens in life, far too often. With vocal assists from Gemstones and Sarah Green, listeners emotions are pierced by the despair in their voices. The young boy in the song is meant to represent Michael Young History, the main character of The Cool, as a child.

He Say, She Say is one of those tunes that really shows why Lupe is such an amazing artist. By simply changing a few words, he was able to give listeners two unique perspectives. The soulful sound of the song, paired with the well-crafted visual, really puts viewers in the front seat to experience the pain that exists in some single parent households. My heart goes out to anyone who has gone through this, but like Lu would probably say, much love to you!

New Music: Nayirah - "Sweetheart" Prod by Soundtrakk

noreply@blogger.com (@SeanTheRobot) — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 11:47:00 +0000

Soundtrakk presents a new artist from Chicago, the 21 year old Nayirah. He's producing her entire debut project so look out for more from her.

A Closer Look at the Art: Did Lupe Share a Hint for The Cool 2's Story?

noreply@blogger.com (Nathan) — Mon, 26 Oct 2015 22:15:00 +0000

With Lupe recently deciding to share some art with fans, anticipation for his upcoming album, The Cool 2, has been steadily growing. While it has been stated that the release of the album will not be any time soon, the art alone, has got me wondering what significance it may have to the narrative.

Having that in mind, I couldn't help, but make a connection between the sneak peak from a few days ago and the original album cover of The Cool. The Cool's cover beautifully displayed aspects of it's story, so, I'm hoping the same will apply for The Cool 2.

The similarities between the two are very obvious, but, there are also clear differences that could be meaningful to the new story. To see the distinctions clearly, above, there is a cropped image of The Cool, next to the picture Lu posted on social media.

From listening to Lupe's second album, one would know that the cover's skeleton hand, lock, and skull represent characters, The Cool,The Streets, and The Game. In Lu's latest posted artwork, The Streets can be seen in the same position as in the previous album, but it appears that the hand of The Cool is reaching towards a new symbol that has not yet been featured.

Researching the symbol showed that three linked rings are usually known as Borromean Rings, which can represent a variety of things, from math to the Trinity. Removing any one of the three rings makes the two other rings separate.

In a page written by The University of Liverpool, it was mentioned that the three linked rings of snakes are call Borromean Snakes, and have been viewed in a cathedral in North West Wales, Great Britain. Towards the end of the page, they show another design of the three rings, where a snake is biting it's own tail. It is mentioned that the top two circles look much like an infinity symbol.

Without sharing my wild, conspiracy theory-esque thoughts, I'd like to know if you think the artwork means anything. Did anything I mentioned make sense and seem like something Lupe would incorporate on an album? Share your thoughts in the comment section!

Call it a Dope Opera: Lupe is Writing a Weekly Soap Opera on Instagram!

noreply@blogger.com (Nathan) — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 23:17:00 +0000

A photo posted by Lupe Fiasco - Bogglin' Giblets (@lupefiasco) on Oct 21, 2015 at 3:39pm PDT

I think we can all tell by now that Lupe Fiasco has a thing for writing. To date, he has masterfully penned five studio albums and at least six official mixtapes, along with various lengthy letters to fans, law enforcement, and even the late, great, Gil Scott-Heron.

Adding to his resume, Lupe has decided to take a stab at modern literature by creating an Instagram-based soap opera called Silver Poles. The first part of the tale takes place in an exotic dance club and is told from the perspective of an unknown narrator.

While the effort is quite ambitious, this however, is not the first time Lupe has used social media to share a story he's created. Lu already has a six chapter novel he wrote on Twitter beneath his belt, titled, Teriyaki Joe: Neo-Harlem Detective. The six parts of that novel have been wonderfully archived on the Genius site, for your reading pleasure.

Although he didn't state how long the series will run for, Lupe did mention that he will be posting weekly, so stay tuned for episode two! To read the first installment to Lupe's Instagram soap, Silver Poles, click the link below.

Episode 1: Money Time

Lupe Fiasco Confirms He's Working on The Cool 2, Teasing Fans With Possible Album Art on Twitter and Instagram!

noreply@blogger.com (Nathan) — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 04:13:00 +0000

Sneak peek...#teamcool2 is hard at work! Looong long way from being done but 👍🏾💀 #C2 pic.twitter.com/N73RkxkyUc
— Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco) October 20, 2015

Lupe Fiasco continues to answer the prayers of fans around the world by reaffirming on Twitter and Instagram that he's working on The Cool 2, a followup to his 2007 conceptual sophomore release, The Cool.

Along with the update, it's believed that Lupe also revealed a part of the album art. Since last year, Lupe had entertained the possibility of creating a sequel to The Cool, stating that he had ideas of a story involving Michael Young History and his daughter.

He continued to fuel that fire, when tweeting about the song "T.R.O.N", from his most recently released album, Tetsuo & Youth. In March of this year, Lupe responded to a fan on Instagram, stating that he was writing Skulls and The Cool 2, and just last month, he mentioned that he is working on his latest project.

The sighting of this artwork is great news, since it shows that the album is slowly but surely, coming together. Lupe's ideas seem to be materializing from the drawing board, and with his latest mixtape, Pharaoh Height, speaking volumes, one can only expect another great album.

New Mixtape - Lupe Fiasco - Pharaoh Height

noreply@blogger.com (@SeanTheRobot) — Sat, 29 Aug 2015 06:58:00 +0000

Download Here

New Music: PJ x Lupe - "Say"

noreply@blogger.com (@SeanTheRobot) — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 09:44:00 +0000

PJ links up with Lupe once again for "Say".

New Music: Lupe Fiasco - LAW

noreply@blogger.com (@SeanTheRobot) — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 19:24:00 +0000

Lupe unearthed the track formerly known as "Drizzy's Law".

Video: Consequence x Lupe Fiasco - "Countdown"

noreply@blogger.com (@SeanTheRobot) — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 10:36:00 +0000

Video: The Countdown to "Countdown" (Trailer) starring Consequence + Lupe Fiasco

noreply@blogger.com (@SeanTheRobot) — Tue, 26 May 2015 08:36:00 +0000

Upcoming Tour Dates

noreply@blogger.com (@SeanTheRobot) — Tue, 19 May 2015 14:20:00 +0000

June 8th - San Francisco, CA @RegencyBallroom with Charles Hamilton

June 9th - LA @HOBSunset with Charles Hamilton

June 10th - Santa Ana, CA - @ObservatoryOC with Charles Hamilton

June 12th - Vegas @HOBLasVegas with Charles Hamilton

June 14th - Phoenix, AZ @ThePressroomAZ with Charles Hamilton

June 15th - San Diego @ The Observatory North Park

July 1st - Chicago, IL @HOBchicago