Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Video: Kenna - The Beginning of "Songs For Flight"
Video: Lupe Fiasco - Beautiful Lasers [Cover]
Trace covers Lupe's "Beautiful Lasers." Crazy how he pulled that off just based on some live footage and lyrics. - Props to Paul A.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Gabriella Cilmi would like to work with Lupe Fiasco
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Video: Nikki Jean - Fresh Off Tour
Nikki's tour with Mayer Hawthorne has officially come to an end...so, Nikki decided to give us a little update about how she's been and what she's about to do and why she's not bloggin' that much anymore...check it out!
Video: Matthew Santos @ Lincoln Hall [Backstage Interview]
Stephanie Katsaros interviewed Matthew Santos backstage at the Lincoln Hall in Chicago on Dec. 4th, 2009 (Matthew's Album Preview Party/Performance.)
Matthew talked about his songwriting process, who he'd like to do a collabo with, what he learned while recording his upcoming album and he also shared some of the things he experienced while being on tour w/ Lupe & Kanye.
A Genius Lu' Volume 38
"Ahead of my time, failed history, passed chemistry,
quiet nines and Quinine
My energy, always be weaponry to unload,
while there's people to hold up,
reputations to uphold
I'm Gung Ho with them white lines,
not the kind that divide traffic
but the kind that remind addicts, automatics to yo attic
Teched-out Porsches 'n' the decked out Boxster"
This week's Genius Lu comes courtesy of @MusNYK20 of The Evident Truth and it's from Lupe's "Ooh." Below he explains why he chose it:
"'Ooh' is one of my all time favorite Lupe tracks. I've always said it's the most underrated Lu track which is the reason why I chose it.
An insane flow with hard hitting lyrics just waiting to be deciphered. "Quinine" referring to a chemical alkaloid, hence the "passed chemistry" line..
"Gung Ho" means "work together" however Lu correlates it to a "Gun" in which he will kick knowledge to your head hence the "automatic to yo attic" line. (Sean's side note: Gung-Ho is also a character from the "G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero" toyline by Hasbro) Man, that whole song is ridiculous."
Unforgettable: Lupe Fiasco's The Cool
Whatever it was that N.E.R.D was in search of: Lupe Fiasco found with his 2007 release The Cool. What is Cool? Cool is a living contradiction.
Lupe doesn't avoid the nature of Cool - he clutches to it like an insomniac to the other side of the pillow. This album lives The Cool through and through.
Lupe doesn't avoid the nature of Cool - he clutches to it like an insomniac to the other side of the pillow. This album lives The Cool through and through.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Video: Dosage has some Big News
You'll be able to see Dosage, an artist out of Philly, opening up for Lupe if you go to one of the following shows - Boston 4/7, Atlantic City 4/9, New York City 4/10 & 11 and Washington D.C. 4/13!
So, get familiar and click HERE to check out his first mixtape! - Props to
La Bamba for posting the video link in the shout box!
The Official Steppin Laser Tour Audience Member Uniform
Official Steppin Laser Tour Audience Member Uniform:
1. Black T-Shirt
2. Black Shoes Or Boots
3. Black Shades
4. Camouflage Pants
TEAM LASERS
What is "Team Lasers"? - Team Lasers is a Fan Based Promotional Team For Generation Lasers, to support and promote Lupe and his upcoming album.
So far there's a Twitter Account and a FaceBook Page... <--- click on the links to check the sites, join and follow!
This is just the beginning, later on there'll be a full on website and much more...so stay tuned and spread the word!
Melyssa Ford says that she loves Lupe Fiasco
(Photo courtesy of Vibe.com)
This is what she said: "Lupe and Kanye put my name in their songs and spoke favorably... Game... I have no beef with him over his song..." in a follow-up tweet she also said that she loves Lupe. - Source: Melyssa Ford's Twitter
Related: Click HERE to see images from Melyssa's latest photoshoot.
Pic: Lupe Fiasco x Fam-Lay party it up in VA
Friday, March 26, 2010
Video: Lupe Fiasco on Last Call w/ Carson Daly
Above you can watch Lupe's Last Call w/ Carson Daly feature which aired yesterday. He talks about the SOTS and Download to Donate initiatives.
PREVIOUSLY: Kenna on Last Call w/ Carson Daly
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Tune in: Lupe Fiasco on Last Call w/ Carson Daly Tonight!
Video: Kenna talks climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro w/ TIME
After summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro with friends like Jessica Biel and Lupe Fiasco, Kenna talks to TIME about the fight for clean water.
RELATED ARTICLE: Emile Hirsch - Kilimanjaro, By a Hair
Also interesting:
This is pure speculation but seeing that they've worked together quite a lot lately, there might be another collabo in the works. Kenna is currently working on his upcoming album "Songs For Flight."
Download: Death by Disco - "Cross Of St. Peter" [Promo]
Fore more info's check the Offical FaceBook Page!
Video: Lupe Fiasco - "Daydreamin'" - Live @ Stubb's BBQ
Here we have some previously unreleased footage of Lupe's performance @ Stubb's BBQ in Austin, TX from February 2007 (he opened for The Roots).
Daniel sent it in and also included a little story about the show:
Daniel: "Here's a funny little story about this show which actually involved this girl that was waiting in line in front of me before the show...
My homeboy and I showed up an hour early before the doors opened in order to get a good spot up front. There were maybe about 20-30 die hard Lu fans that really wanted to see him and were thinking the same thing we were.
So there was a group of 4 girls in front of us and so while waiting in line we talked a bit about our favorite Lu songs and such off of Food & Liquor.
So this girl says, "'Sunshine' is my favorite, I just want him to sing 'Sunshine' to me." She was all dreamy about it when she said it and we all just kind of talked about our favorites after that.
Sure enough when Lu started to perform "Sunshine" during the show, he sang the whole 2nd verse, chorus and 3rd verse of "Sunshine" right to her holding her hand and everything. I couldn't fucking believe it!"
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Dope Couture: Spring 2010 Lookbook
Video: Lupe Fiasco Live in Stockton, CA
March 20th, 2010 - Bob Hope Theatre - Stockton, CA
Here we have a highlight video of Lupe's performance in Stockton, CA. At 3:25 you can see Lupe performing "Beautiful Lasers."
Monday, March 22, 2010
Nikki Jean - Official Website
Click HERE to check it out!
Side note: Her debut album is called "Pennies in a Jar" and it'll drop soon!
Fan Review: Lupe Fiasco - Live in Stockton, CA
Ben W. attended Lupe's concert in Stockton, CA on March 20th, 2010 and sent us his review of the show, check it out below!
On Saturday night in Stockton, Lupe Fiasco delivered a masterful performance that was second to none. Fiasco came out with a energy filled performance of Shining Down, with his denim jacket, aviator frames, and leather gloves.
The whole night the crowd was under his control, at their feet the whole time. The energy was off the charts. Lupe was running around, jumping throughout his whole two hour performance and his 30 minute encore...
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Video: Death By Disco - "Cross Of St. Peter"
Le Messie of FALSE and Japanese Cartoon just launched this music video for his new electro project entitled "Death By Disco"! Death By Disco's debut EP "Cross Of St. Peter" is set to drop this summer! - More videos on the way!
Make sure to become a fan of them on FaceBook!
Video: 2 Fans join Lupe Fiasco on stage for "Daydreamin'"
March 20th, 2010 - Bob Hope Theatre - Stockton, CA
For the finale of his concert in Stockton, CA yesterday, Lupe let 2 fans come up on stage to join him for his performance of "Daydreamin'"...the little kid totally killed it as did Lupe and the entire band (as usual)...check it out!
A Genius Lu' Volume 37
"Stay Resistant And Committed To What You're Saying Cause
They Could Flip It The Minute That You Refrain
Read The Book And The Lines And Literature In Between
You Gotta Be Educated When Going Against The Grain
Pay Attention, They Illegitimate In They Claims
They Assisted In The Killing And Pillaging
In Addition To The Addiction
Shit Is Much Bigger Than Just Complains But..."
"The entire song really goes hard for me personally but the last verse and the last few bars, particularly, stand out the most. Partially because it's an obvious nod to Malcolm X but also because I believe that knowledge is the ultimate super power. (as proven in the movie Watchmen.)
Saturday, March 20, 2010
The Hundreds Magazine - Issue #02 [ft. Lupe Fiasco]
This issue features cover girl Joy Bryant, P-Rod, Game, Erika Christensen, A Week in the Life of Pia Arrobio, Lupe Fiasco, and more. - via The Hundreds
If you can't get one through their stores 'cause you simply don't live anywhere close, don't worry, the mag should also be available online soon...
Friday, March 19, 2010
Lupe Fiasco will be on The Last Call w/ Carson Daly on Thursday!
Lupe and Mike Shinoda will be on The Last Call w/ Carson Daly on
Thursday, March 25th 2010 on NBC at 1:35am EST - Tune in!
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Pic: Chris Brown and Lupe Fiasco in the Studio
Chris uStreamed live from the studio last night. Some people came through like Teyana Taylor, Polow Da Don and also Lupe (as you can see above.)
If you click HERE you can check the video and you can see Lupe at 57:30...they didn't work together or anything, Lu just came through to say what up...
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
IllusiveMedia - Shooting New Lupe Fiasco Video Next Week
UPDATE: The video will be for "I'm Beamin'" !
If you're interested in volunteering, they gonna shoot the video in Virginia Beach, VA. Just send an e-mail to the address mentioned in the tweet above.
Let's make #LASERS a Trending Topic!
So...when you tweet just add #LASERS to it!
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
Mixtape: TSS x Trackstar the DJ present "From Marcy to Madison St." (Jay-Z vs. Lupe Fiasco)
Lupe and Jay went in over the same beats quite often. For this tape Trackstar The DJ mixed those tracks together so that you can compare them and decide who went in harder... Props to TSS
Watch it now: Summit on the Summit [The Documentary]
In case you missed it or weren't able to watch it on TV for whatever reason (like myself) you can now check out the complete Summit on the Summit documentary online! Just press play!
Also make sure to Text "SEND" to 90999 to donate $10 to the UN Foundation on behalf of Summit on the Summit to provide 1000 liters of clean water - water to a child for a year!
If the video above doesn't work for you, click HERE for an alternative!
Sunday, March 14, 2010
"Summit on the Summit: Kilimanjaro" - Tune in Tonight!
The big day has finally arrived! "Summit on the Summit: Kilimanjaro" will air on MTV tonight at 9PM EST!
For now you can check another preview of the documentary feat. Lupe above and then, later today, you'll be able to see the full thing on MTV! So make sure to tune in at 9PM EST!
For now you can check another preview of the documentary feat. Lupe above and then, later today, you'll be able to see the full thing on MTV! So make sure to tune in at 9PM EST!
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Video: Lupe Fiasco in The People Speak
Above you can check Lupe's part from "The People Speak." The documentary is now available on DVD & you can get it through Amazon!
A Genius Lu' Volume 36
Give 'em the game, that's like giving chocolate to the fat
Look, how you think I got here?
That's the same game that came through where I lived as a kid
in the bad luck truck and threw boxes off the back
Made me a ripper, deliver like Riva =]
content a little more thicker, slicker
Yeah, and they said oil and water don't mix
Now they all down at the beach washing off the fish
it was Blackbeard 'til I brought the Roc into your ships
YEAH!
"PRESSURE"
More Pics: Lupe Fiasco x SOTS on Capitol Hill
(Pics via Elizabeth Gore)
Lupe and other SOTS:K Climbers met with Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on March 9th to discuss Summit on the Summit and the Global Clean Water Crisis.
Don't forget to tune in tomorrow when the documentary "Summit on the Summit: Kilimanjaro" airs at 9 PM EST on MTV!
Friday, March 12, 2010
Lupe Fiasco's concert in San Francisco has been moved to The Warfield
Due to overwhelming demand, Lupe's concert in San Francisco, CA was rescheduled and is now on May 4th at The Warfield and no longer at the Regency Ballroom.
In case you already bought tickets for the show, you can keep them and you'll still be able to attend. If you still need tickets, they'll go on sale on 6:00PM PST today & you can get them through Ticketmaster
Pics: Va$htie at the Tribeca Grand Screening of “Summit on the Summit: Kilimanjaro”
On Wednesday, Lupe invited Va$htie to the premiere screening of the “Summit on the Summit: Kilimanjaro” doc at the Tribeca Grand Hotel in NYC.
Check her BLOG for more pics and to find out what she thinks about SOTS:K and the documentary.
Reminder: Don't forget to tune in! - “Summit on the Summit: Kilimanjaro” airs on MTV on Sunday, March 14th @ 9:00 p.m. EST!
Lupe Fiasco reaches out to Jay Electronica & explains Jay-Z Comment
"I reached out to him a couple of days ago with some real serious ideas," Lupe said. " 'Let's put a program together. Something that works out and makes sense for the both of us.'
He's a very talented MC. One of the few MCs that I actually listen to what they're saying. I don't listen to 98 percent of the rappers out there. But he's one of the MCs I listen to and I'm inspired to do so. A collaboration is in the works."
Lupe also clarified the comments he made recently, when he said he did not want to be like Jay-Z...watch the video above to find out what he said.
via MTV
Your Favorite Lupe Quotes
As you can see #LupeQuotes is trending in the United States, so keep tweeting your favorite Lupe Quotes!
**UPDATE**
Trending Worldwide now!!! :)
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Lupe Fiasco interview w/ The Freakshow [WiLD 94.1]
On his promo run for the "Summit on the Summit: Kilimanjaro" documentary Lupe talked with the folks over at The Freakshow yesterday...check it out!
Click HERE to Listen/Download!
Video: Kenna x Emile Hirsch on CBS News [Interview]
Kenna and Emile were guests on CBS News' Early Show yesterday to talk about the Summit on the Summit project.
RELATED: JT to introduce 'Summit On The Summit: Kilimanjaro'
Pics: Lupe Fiasco @ the premiere screening of "Summit on the Summit: Kilimanjaro"
(Pics via WireImage)
Lupe and other SOTS:K climbers attended the premiere screening of "Summit on the Summit: Kilimanjaro" at the Tribeca Grand Hotel in NYC yesterday.
"Summit on the Summit: Kilimanjaro" airs on March 14th at 9 p.m. on MTV.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Lupe Fiasco used 'Karate Magic' to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro
In the video above you can see how Lupe describes his Mt. Kilimanajro experience at the New York premiere of the documentary "Summit on the Summit: Kilimanjaro."
Lupe: "I guess it was one of them 'Karate Kid' moments, you know? I did martial arts for, like, 20 years. My father was a Grand Master for, like, 40 years before he passed. It's just one of those lessons that we were taught."
"We used to run in the snow barefoot, jump over cars, hang out of trees and do all types of crazy stuff, and that was just part of the training, to understand that it's you versus yourself."
"The terrain is always going to exist, it's always going to be there, and it's whether you are capable enough to go through it. Just some little mysticism right there, a little bit of that karate magic to keep the mind going."
Read more on MTV
Lupe: "I guess it was one of them 'Karate Kid' moments, you know? I did martial arts for, like, 20 years. My father was a Grand Master for, like, 40 years before he passed. It's just one of those lessons that we were taught."
"We used to run in the snow barefoot, jump over cars, hang out of trees and do all types of crazy stuff, and that was just part of the training, to understand that it's you versus yourself."
"The terrain is always going to exist, it's always going to be there, and it's whether you are capable enough to go through it. Just some little mysticism right there, a little bit of that karate magic to keep the mind going."
Read more on MTV
Summit on the Summit: Kilimanjaro - The Documentary - Preview
"Summit on the Summit: Kilimanjaro" doesn't premiere on MTV until Sunday at 9 p.m. ET, but you can get a sneak peek of the documentary right now.
The documentary follows actors Jessica Biel, Emile Hirsch and Isabel Lucas along with musicians Kenna, Lupe Fiasco and Santigold as they attempt to make it to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa.
The film will take audiences on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, exposing them to new knowledge and engaging them in the struggle to address and solve the global clean water crisis. - via MTV
The documentary follows actors Jessica Biel, Emile Hirsch and Isabel Lucas along with musicians Kenna, Lupe Fiasco and Santigold as they attempt to make it to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa.
The film will take audiences on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, exposing them to new knowledge and engaging them in the struggle to address and solve the global clean water crisis. - via MTV
Lupe Fiasco Interview with Kiss 107.5 FM
Lupe speaks a little about his Summit on the Summit experience, his song Resurrection with Kenna and Mike Shinoda, and the MTV Documentary which will air this Sunday at 9 PM.
Video: Jessica Biel x Emile Hirsch x Kenna on Larry King Live
Jessica Biel, Emile Hirsch and Kenna were on Larry King Live yesterday to talk about climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro and raising awareness for the Global Clean Water Crisis. Check out what they had to say!
Also, don't forget to tune in to the Summit on the Summit documentary which will air on MTV on March 14th @ 9p.m.
Related: Pic: Lupe is on a train doing radio promo for SOTS
Also, don't forget to tune in to the Summit on the Summit documentary which will air on MTV on March 14th @ 9p.m.
Related: Pic: Lupe is on a train doing radio promo for SOTS
Pic: Lupe Fiasco & fellow Kilimanjaro Climbers on Capitol Hill
Left to right: Alex Mundt, Emile Hirsch, Lupe Fiasco, Santigold, Wold Zemedkun, Elizabeth Gore, Dr. Greg Allgood, Rep. Earl Blumenauer and Kenna pose on the Capitol steps on Tuesday. - via Washington Post
PREVIOUSLY: Climbers to meet with Blumenauer on Capitol Hill
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
SOTS:K Climbers to meet with Blumenauer on Capitol Hill
Blumenauer is an avid hiker, so he'll have plenty to talk about with the group of celebs that hiked the mountain in Tanzania as part of Summit on the Summit in January of this year.
In what will no doubt disappoint a few male staffers, actress Jessica Biel is unable to make it, despite having participated in the climb.
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