yessir
Lupe is wearing the Silver Supra Skytops
dope
Cover was designed by Todd James
Complex Mag
August/September
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Thursday, July 31, 2008
The cover of Volume 1 of the American release of the original Lupin III manga via Wikipedia.
"Yes! Guess who's on third?/ Lupe steal like Lupin the Third."
-Lupe Fiasco, Touch the Sky
Mercy, Mercy Me
I am hearing that Lupe Fiasco may be going
straight into producing as a new creative outlet.
via: illseed
Yeah, why not?
He did Us Placers, right?
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Quite a discussion about which rapper has the better verses has started in the comments section of one of the entries on nahright.com
I won't put the whole Biggie - Lupe thing on here...
I just read one thing that really stood out to me and I totally agree with everything that Latarian Milton posted:
the best advice i can give anyone is that if you have any doubts as to lupe’s lyrical supremacy in the game, go back and listen to food and liquor
that album is like a space capsule from 2015
somebody should actually do that. buy 1,000 copies of that album bury them in a capsule and then unearth the capsule in 2015 and then hold it up against whatever dance rappers are doing or even whatever so-called lyricists are out and then see if that album doesn’t hold its own and sound like it came from that era. on a straight lyrical basis it’s very hard to make an argument that somebody takes command of beats better than wasalu, he really pwns them shits
for the whole discussion
props to raze from the lupe boards
I was checking out the website when I noticed that Lupe will indeed be at the
F.Y.E. tent on Saturday, August 2nd for a little meet & greet.
His set is at 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the AT&T stage
and the signing begins right after, at 8:00 p.m.
If you're going make sure to be safe and hydrated, it's gonna be HOT.
See you there!
=)
"Paris Tokyo (Remix)" ft. ____ & ____ & _____ drops next week...more details on Friday...
"The Coolest" video, directed by ___ films next week...
A very complex magazine cover drops very soon...
FNF UP & AWAY!!!! Feels good 2 be home!!!!
3 features on the Paris, Tokyo remix?
Not bad.
via Busy
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Aug. 1st - GITD tour make good date
US BANK CENTER - Cincinnati, OH
Aug. 2nd - Lollapalooza
Grant Park, Hutchinson Field - Chicago, IL
Aug. 3rd - Refresh Your Flow Tour
The Electric Factory - Philadelphia, PA
Aug. 5th - GITD tour
Madison Square Garden - New York, NY
Aug. 6th - GITD tour
Madison Square Garden - New York, NY
Aug. 8th - Refresh Your Flow Tour
The Tabernacle - Atlanta, GA
Aug. 9th - Virgin Mobile Festival
Pimlico Race Track - Baltimore, MA
Aug. 17th - Refresh Your Flow Tour
Park West - Chicago, IL
Aug. 21st - Refresh Your Flow Tour
LOVE - Washington DC
Aug. 23rd - Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival
Golden Gate Park Amphitheatre - San Francisco, CA
Aug. 29th - Refresh Your Flow Tour
The Filmore at Irving Plaza - New York, NY
Aug. 30th - Concert
Indiana University Auditorium - Bloomington, IN
If you go to any of those shows and you want to
share your experience with the world
let us know
send a mail to
jeezy44@gmail.com
US BANK CENTER - Cincinnati, OH
Aug. 2nd - Lollapalooza
Grant Park, Hutchinson Field - Chicago, IL
Aug. 3rd - Refresh Your Flow Tour
The Electric Factory - Philadelphia, PA
Aug. 5th - GITD tour
Madison Square Garden - New York, NY
Aug. 6th - GITD tour
Madison Square Garden - New York, NY
Aug. 8th - Refresh Your Flow Tour
The Tabernacle - Atlanta, GA
Aug. 9th - Virgin Mobile Festival
Pimlico Race Track - Baltimore, MA
Aug. 17th - Refresh Your Flow Tour
Park West - Chicago, IL
Aug. 21st - Refresh Your Flow Tour
LOVE - Washington DC
Aug. 23rd - Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival
Golden Gate Park Amphitheatre - San Francisco, CA
Aug. 29th - Refresh Your Flow Tour
The Filmore at Irving Plaza - New York, NY
Aug. 30th - Concert
Indiana University Auditorium - Bloomington, IN
If you go to any of those shows and you want to
share your experience with the world
let us know
send a mail to
jeezy44@gmail.com
Seeing that he's the featured artist of the month..
We should give him some more support.
So I ask you to vote for him to get his song "Got It Good"
into the top 10 of his local radio station.
Vote Here
you can vote once per day
thanks
We just featured him on here a month ago
and now Bullet gives you his album
"Back To The Lyrics" for free !
Click Here
this is a must have
MySpace
Monday, July 28, 2008
Saturday, Aug. 9 GATES OPEN – 10am
SOUTH STAGE
12:15-1:00 KT Tunstall
1:20 – 2:10 Gogol Bordello
2:30 – 3:25 Lupe Fiasco
3:45 – 4:35 Bloc Party
5:00 – 6:00 The Offspring
6:30 – 7:30 Chuck Berry and The Silver Beats
8:15 – 10:00 Foo Fighters
For more infos
Click Here
Vote to Get Lupe Nominated for this Year's MTV VMA's!
This year MTV is letting YOU, the fans,
decide this year's VMA Nominations!
Voting is now open for the Best Hip Hop Video Category!
Go to vma.mtv.com to vote for Lupe's "Superstar" video right now!
Voting closes THIS Wednesday 7/30 at 11 AM EST
so vote ASAP!
To donate money for Furor Thin
Click Here
If you want to have the new Nouveau Riche EP
called "Free Money"
Click Here
myspace
If you haven't checked him out yet
you got to do it now
People are always searching for the future of Hip Hop, right?
The future already started.
Do I have to say anything else ?
Get some of his stuff right here
StyleWars EP
Alternative Link
What the F*ck Is A Jay Electronica
Compilation
Sunday, July 27, 2008
I'm back! Sorry I've been absent for a while..
I'm in Minnesota at the moment,
and tomorrow I'm driving down to Chicago
for Lollapalooza this weekend!
But of course, Sean has been doing an AMAZING job
keeping you guys updated with everything FNF!
anyway, this one comes from American Terrorist.
"The books that take you to heaven
and let you meet the Lord there,
Have become misinterpreted reasons for warfare,
We read them with blind eyes,
I guarantee you there's more there..."
I'm in Minnesota at the moment,
and tomorrow I'm driving down to Chicago
for Lollapalooza this weekend!
But of course, Sean has been doing an AMAZING job
keeping you guys updated with everything FNF!
anyway, this one comes from American Terrorist.
"The books that take you to heaven
and let you meet the Lord there,
Have become misinterpreted reasons for warfare,
We read them with blind eyes,
I guarantee you there's more there..."
New Rhymestyle Radio is now available for free download. This episode is all about the Fox News, Bill O'Reilly, Obama, and McCain. Make sure you all check this show out. After you listen, then check out www.colorofchange.org sign the petition. The show can be accessed by either searching Rhymestyle on iTunes or by going to www.rhymestylerecords.mypodcast.com.
Also after listening, leave me your thoughts about this by hitting me up on my saynow.com number (317)644-2061.
~Rhymestyle~
Also after listening, leave me your thoughts about this by hitting me up on my saynow.com number (317)644-2061.
~Rhymestyle~
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Some heat from Shayla G
I know that a lot of people always complain
that they haven't heard much from her
So here's a little something from the
Chevy Musick Mixtape
(from 2006)
Click here
props to S-Preme
WorldStarHipHop.Com, Kanye & Cons
will World Premiere "Disperse" Online.
Check out this clip from World-Star that features
"The Making Of DISPERSE"
Via It's The Cons
Yo peeps...I wanted to revisit some of these Shayla G classics that were part of my first mixtape "The Rebirth" Fahrenheit Vol 4 by popular demand. I will make all of these songs available for download as well as switch them out for the next few days since so many never had that opportunity. If you have any personal requests let me know and I will do my best at making those records available. I am doing this in anticipation of my new "Street Album" that I am dropping in the very near future...The T.H.R.E.A.T....Thank you all for your continued support in my somewhat abscense.........
Keep checking her MySpace for updates.
WHATUP FNF ARMY....
CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO VOTE MY VIDEO "SUPERSTAR"
TO BE ONE OF THE NOMINEES FOR THE 2008 MTV AWARDS
FOR THE "BEST HIP HOP VIDEO"
Click Here
LET ME KNOW IF YOU VOTE,
LET'S KEEP THE COOL GOING!!!
- LUPE
OHH...AND I'M SHOOTING A VIDEO
FOR "THE COOLEST" IN 2 WEEKS :)
LET'S KEEP THE COOL GOING!!!
- LUPE
OHH...AND I'M SHOOTING A VIDEO
FOR "THE COOLEST" IN 2 WEEKS :)
via MySpace
Friday, July 25, 2008
Thursday, July 24, 2008
You should really check him out. He's the featured artist this August - meaning that you can hear the track that he recorded exclusively for this blog on the imeem player on the top of the page for this period of time.
Make sure to check him out on MySpace
Click here
and feel free to leave some feedback.
Our man Lupe Fiasco will make an appearance on CNN's groundbreaking television documentary series, Black In America. The show airs tonight on CNN at 9pm Eastern. Tune in! It you aren't familiar with the series, check out the website and GET familiar. Tonights episode focuses on 'The Black Woman & Family'. Soledad O'Brien will explore the different experiences of a black woman and her family, single parenthood, and the destruction that HIV/AIDS has had on the black community. She will also track the growth and continued success of Black women in the workplace. If you miss tonights show, it will be re-aired on Saturday July 26th at 8pm Eastern.
Snatched from 21-7 Mag
"Why Nas Is My Favorite Rapper...(If You Even Care)"
Wed Jul-23-08 10:15 PM by FNF UP UP AND AWAY
taken from Busy
join the discussion on
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Wednesday, July 23, 2008
She's currently on the Refresh Your Flow Tour with Lupe.
Find out a bit more about her.
Even before 17-year-old Karina Pasian signed to Def Jam records, the stellar singer was already making a name for herself. From her winning performance on Star Search in 2003 to singing at the White House last June during Black Music Month, this New York City chanteuse has been paying her professional dues since she was a toddler.
Now she's working with an array of songwriters, producers and artists that include The Dream, Tricky Stewart, Gordon Chambers, Chris Brown, Carlos McKinnney, Lil Mama and others, Karina proves to be a breath of fresh soul. “I’ve recorded over 70 songs in the last two years,” Karina says. “It was a period of real growth for me as I learned to focus and stay consistent.” Karina Pasian’s godfather, famed producer and businessman Quincy Jones, has also been a guardian angel for the young singer. In addition to giving her advice, the maestro included her in the “We Are the Future” charity concert in 2006. Considering the talents Jones has worked with, from Frank Sinatra and Sarah Vaughan to Michael Jackson and Tamia, she is in good company. “I know I’m blessed to have someone like Quincy in my corner,” she says.
Find out a bit more about her.
Even before 17-year-old Karina Pasian signed to Def Jam records, the stellar singer was already making a name for herself. From her winning performance on Star Search in 2003 to singing at the White House last June during Black Music Month, this New York City chanteuse has been paying her professional dues since she was a toddler.
In the studio with Ne-Yo
Now she's working with an array of songwriters, producers and artists that include The Dream, Tricky Stewart, Gordon Chambers, Chris Brown, Carlos McKinnney, Lil Mama and others, Karina proves to be a breath of fresh soul. “I’ve recorded over 70 songs in the last two years,” Karina says. “It was a period of real growth for me as I learned to focus and stay consistent.” Karina Pasian’s godfather, famed producer and businessman Quincy Jones, has also been a guardian angel for the young singer. In addition to giving her advice, the maestro included her in the “We Are the Future” charity concert in 2006. Considering the talents Jones has worked with, from Frank Sinatra and Sarah Vaughan to Michael Jackson and Tamia, she is in good company. “I know I’m blessed to have someone like Quincy in my corner,” she says.
Matthew Santos Live on Thursday, July 24 5:30 p.m
WTMX Party in the Park at The Millennium Park Terrace
Located @ 11 North Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60602 P
For more info
call (312) 521-PARK or
Click Here
Cons next single off of his album
"Don't Quit Your Day Job" will be "Disperse".
"Don't Quit Your Day Job" will be "Disperse".
The video, which drops next week, has cameos from Lupe,
Kanye, GLC & Really Doe
It was directed by Rik Cordero.
screens
via2DopeBoyz
Is Rik Cordero also the guy behind the new Lupe video?
Maybe he is...
Aside from hitting the road with Coca Cola, Lupe is in the early stages of his third LP, lupEND. “We’re building you know what I’m saying? It’s early, early, early in the planning stages of how we’re going to do it and everything. Trust me; it’s not what people think it is. It’s really going to blow past people’s expectations” Lupe said excitedly. And judging by his vernacular, Lupe is ready to step outside the box for his final go round, “When people actually get it, they’ll be like ‘Oh snap, he really can step away from the norm’. It’s not going to leave anyone hanging”. Of course, with rumors swirling of Lupe bowing out after the third effort, the question had to be posed, is this the final project? “Yep” said Lupe in a swift response. Logistics for lupEND have yet to be revealed.
You have still the chance to vote
for Lupe's videos on this years VMA's
Click Here
From MySpace:
THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT!!!! LET'S KEEP IT GOING!!!
LET ME KNOW IF YOU VOTE, AIGHT?
FNF UP & AWAY!!!
COMING SOON:
- CRS
- NEW L-U-P-E
- MATTHEW SANTOS
- GEMSTONES
- BISHOP G
- SARAH GREEN
also check the official site
LET ME KNOW IF YOU VOTE, AIGHT?
FNF UP & AWAY!!!
COMING SOON:
- CRS
- NEW L-U-P-E
- MATTHEW SANTOS
- GEMSTONES
- BISHOP G
- SARAH GREEN
also check the official site
My thoughts on the coming soon stuff
CRS - Everyone Nose Remix video
Lupe - that Chris Brown remix track
Gemstones - Troubles Of The World
Bishop G - Damage Reversal Mixtape
I Don't know anything about new projecs of Matthew and Sarah so far.
Can you feel it?
The big FNF invasion is about to start
You can watch the whole show on youtube right now
check out this channel
FilmTV4
make sure to catch Lupe's performances
You should watch the whole thing if you haven't had the chance
to see it yet, Justin did a dope job on hosting the show
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Amir George, 21 Chicago born film and video maker: I've shot several music videos and short films. I had to create the film Sneaker Freak as a school project, the idea came from an assignment I did for Rolling Out Magazine on the sneaker culture. I wanted to mock the whole idea of a sneaker phenomenon, I remember one of my friends playing this song by the Cool Kids, a year ago. I heard it, and put my idea of the sneaker culture along with the objectivity of the song. I thought about growing up and how I would hear stories of people being killed over shoes. Its something so simple that you wouldn't expect to happen, but actually does. I chose to use voice overs cause I had to use sound, and I wanted to give the shoes character. I wanted to show the shoes as individuals to create diversity amongst a culture.
To find out more about him
Click Here
thanks Becca
To find out more about him
Click Here
thanks Becca
2 months ago I contacted a couple of artists
to record tracks for a mixtape exclusively for this blog.
Almost all of them have been interested to be a part of it.
Now we are at a stage of the project
where we can seriously think about a release date.
There are still some spots available, just in case
anyone still want's to be a part of it.
I'm also still waiting for 3 artists to submit their tracks.
The 1 main thing I asked everyone to do was
to include the word "Amajanese" in their songs.
So if you are an artist who would like to be a part of this mixtape....
send a mail to:
jeezy44@gmail.com
You have 3 weeks left to submit your track
Dita made 10 red versions of their popular Midnight Special model
for Lupe Fiasco's Tour.
To celebrate the success of the tour they decided
to release the remaining 5 pieces of the style in their online store.
Click Here
After I left Spoon and plopped down in the middle of the Lupe crowd, I began to wonder what I was in for with Lupe. I loved the Cool (what hip-kid didn't?), but I'd never actually seen a major, popular, mainstream Hip-Hop artist (as cool and different as Lupe is, you cannot deny the fact that he is mainstream).
10 minutes before the set was supposed to start, members of his crew began wandering on stage, setting up their various things and generally being more cool than everyone else (not saying they were conceited, I'm just saying that these guys are cool, and they know it). 10 minutes after the set was supposed to start, people were beginning to get a little angsty, a few more stoned characters in front of me were actually beginning to start fights with one another (definitely the first time I've ever seen someone as stoned as this fellow was try to fight. Usually pothead are super chill...) Lupe exploded onto the stage, and there was no question in my mind as to why people see mainstream rappers ... these guys have more energy than just about any rock star I've ever seen. At one point Lupe and the other MC (who's name I didn't catch) were running ... no ... sprinting from one side of the stage to the other, jumping as they passed each other.
The songs were full of sex and awesomeness and ... well I'd see Lupe a hundred more times ... and that's more than I can say about any of the other artists I saw at the Mile High Music Festival. The only disappointing moment about the set was when they did "Dumb it Down." They cut it down by one verse and used the first chorus twice. I love that song. Oh well, the show was phenomenal.
via SomeLoveMusic
The songs were full of sex and awesomeness and ... well I'd see Lupe a hundred more times ... and that's more than I can say about any of the other artists I saw at the Mile High Music Festival. The only disappointing moment about the set was when they did "Dumb it Down." They cut it down by one verse and used the first chorus twice. I love that song. Oh well, the show was phenomenal.
via SomeLoveMusic
Monday, July 21, 2008
Pharrell was asked about CRS while talking to allhiphop.com
Here's how it turned out
Here's how it turned out
AllHipHop.com: Now I know Lupe was on stage talking about filming the Child Rebel Soldier video and there's a video about the video that’s leaked. This project was really kept under wraps and now the secret's out, but why was it kept such a secret for so long?
Pharrell: Well I don't know what you're talking about. [laughs]
AllHipHop.com: Not fair, even Lupe said it.
Pharrell: What did he say?
AllHipHop.com: He said we're filming the Child Rebel Soldier video.
Pharrell: Ohh you mean CRS. Ohhh CRS – ohh Ciara, Rihanna and Shakira.
AllHipHop.com: Yeah, [laughs] that's the project I was talking about.
Pharrell: That's gonna be cool. CRS stands for “can't really sing.”
That was corny but it worked.
That's all just marketing...
not really talking about it and not giving any details.
I'm pretty sure something will come out sooner or later.
For the whole thing
Click Here
thanks to savoy for sending this in.
This year MTV is letting YOU decide who gets a VMA Nomination!
Voting is now open for the Best Male Video Category.
Go to vma. mtv. com to vote for Lupe's "Hip Hop Saved My Life"
and "Superstar" videos!
Voting closes this Wednesday 7/23 at 11 AM EST so vote for Lupe NOW!
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