Video: Devin S. supports #FiascoFriday

FiascoFriday.com

Matthew Santos Blog #2

Click HERE to read it!

Lupe Fiasco interview @ UN Week [talks #FiascoFriday]

Another Lupe interview from the U.N. Week Digital Media Lounge in New York.

Video: Luella supports #FiascoFriday

FiascoFriday - October 15th - NYC - Be There!

No Halloween Show This Year

Some people asked me about this within' the last few weeks but I didn't know if there'd be a show or not. Today, Andrew from FSD took to Twitter and asked Lupe about it, he replied and said that there won't be a show this year.

FALSE: Original Anarchist - “Voice of the Underground”

I present to you the 2nd video in our 3 part propaganda video series entitled “Voice of the underground” for our upcoming F/W line.

The purpose of the Original Anarchist line looks to bring a new re-programmed association to the term “Anarchy.” By the 3rd installment of our video series we hope to break down conditioned negative associations with the word and reveal it’s forsaken true identity…

This 2nd installment is in support of the upcoming FiascoFriday rally/protest being organized against Atlantic Records and put into place this October 15th in NYC by the brave FNF fans/supporters/warriors that believe in the relevance and importance of Lupe Fiasco’s current day message, music and it’s place in popular culture. - FALSE

Video: Yo Gotti - Look in the Mirror [Lupe Cameo]

Check Lupe's cameo @ 3:42. The track is off Gotti's upcoming album, "Live from the Kitchen," which is currently slated for a December 2010 release.

Shouts to dk and ck47 for the heads-up.

Video: Steven supports #FiascoFriday

Steven sent this video to us all the way from Okinawa, Japan.

#FiascoFriday - October 15th

Lupe Fiasco interview w/ Juice Singapore

While Lupe was in Singapore he did an interview with Juice Singapore which can now be found in their October issue. Read an excerpt below!

Hi Lupe. You’re known for not endorsing the hip hop lifestyle…

I don’t drink or smoke. Never. No beer, nothing. So that kind of put me to the left. I never want to chase the same things that build up a lot of rap. I don’t chase what’s popular or what they show on MTV.

What else is left to rap about then, if you don’t rap about guns and such?

That’s what the radio plays, that’s what big on TV. But if you look at hip hop on a whole you’ll get stuff from people like Mos Def and Common Sense that focuses more on the real life. The other side of hip hop glamourises the negative things, but I glamourise the positive.

How do you feel about hip hop getting fused with other genres like electro?

I think it’s cool. I think it’s progression and you can’t stop it anyway. I don’t think it’s going to be the death of hip hop, but the evolution.

The complete interview can be found in the current Juice issue which is in stores now (in Singapore.) - Might gonna hit the net soon, too.

Video: Parrish supports #FiascoFriday

Parrish comes through with his #FiascoFriday support video

all the way from Afghanistan.

Matthew Santos' First Blog Entry

Matthew just posted his very first blog entry, reflecting on the past and looking into the future. Click HERE to read it!

Video: Richard supports #FiascoFriday

In this #FiascoFriday video Richard tells us why it's about more than just music to him. You might have to turn the volume up a notch for this one.

Lupe Fiasco - Upcoming US Tour Dates + BDO Sideshows

We already told you about the Winston Salem, NC show previously, here are 4 additional upcoming US Shows + 2 BDO Sideshows. Check them after the jump!

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Video: Diggy speaks on working w/ Lupe Fiasco x Pharrell

Diggy speaks on his two mixtape releases, “First Flight” & “Airborne” and on signing a deal with Atlantic Records. He discusses working with Lupe Fiasco & Pharrell and makes clear that he wasn’t dissing Rick Ross on “Oh Yeah.” Diggy also talks about his sneaker line Chivalrous. - RTNY

Lupe Fiasco confirmed for Big Day Out 2011

Yes, that's right! It's just been confirmed that Lupe will perform at all of the Big Day Out shows in Australia/New Zealand in 2011!

Big Day Out 2011 tour dates:

Fri, Jan. 21st - Auckland, NZ - Mt Smart Stadium (on sale October 8th)

Sun, Jan. 23rd – Gold Coast Parklands (on sale October 7th)
Wed, Jan. 26th – Sydney Showground (on sale October 6th)
Sun, Jan. 30th – Melbourne, Flemington Racecourse (on sale October 8th)
Fri, Feb. 4th – Adelaide Showground (on sale October 8th)
Sun, Feb. 6th – Perth, Claremont Showground (on sale October 8th)

via BigDayOut.com

Video: Jessica supports #FiascoFriday

Oh look, it's Jessica and she's rockin' her LupEND Blog tee!!!

October 15th - #FiascoFriday

FALSE - Original Anarchist - "The message is primary"

FALSE: Original Anarchist F/W 2010 | Coming 10/2010

"The message is primary" is Part 1 of a 3 part video series...

Death By Disco Remix Album Update

Death by Disco x FaceBook

Reminder: This is what we want, This is why we're Protesting

#FiascoFriday - October 15th in New York

Pic: Lupe Fiasco visits Re:Form School NYC

Lupe visited the Re:Form School NYC project earlier this week, find out more about the project below.

RE:FORM SCHOOL is a high profile group art exhibition, event series and public awareness campaign taking place in New York City, that brings together the creative community in a call for the reform of the American Public Education System.

Even more info's can be found HERE

Video: Matthew Santos Beatboxing w/ Kosha Dillz

Matthew is currently on tour. Above you can see him with Kosha Dillz in Vermont. Little Freestyle session and Matthew shows off his beatboxing skills.

More videos can be found HERE

Japanese Cartoon Tattoo

This one belongs to Derrick. ALL SABOTAGE!!!

Video: Quan supports #FiascoFriday

#FIASCOFRIDAY

New Music: Kanye West - So Appalled [ft. RZA, Jay-Z, Pusha T, Swizz Beatz & Cyhi the Prynce]

Oh, look who's on time this week... Kanye with his G.O.O.D Friday track!

DOWNLOAD: Kanye West - So Appalled

Video: Lupe Fiasco goes viral over Pakistan Relief Effort

As Pakistan continues to struggle with turmoil caused by floods affecting more than 20 million people, hip hop artist Lupe Fiasco is helping to promote a United Nations Foundation campaign to raise awareness of the U.N.'s relief and recovery effort.

Hundreds of thousands of people are still being displaced by floods that began during monsoon rains almost eight weeks ago, followed by rising river waters and a subsequent "lake burst", according to a press release issued by the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

Fiasco gave AlertNet an exclusive interview about the Pakistan NOW campaign backstage before speakin at the 92Y U.N. Week Digital Media Lounge in New York on Wednesday. - Julie Mollins, New York, 22/9/10

Free Download: UNKLE - The Runaway: Lupe's Revenge

We had a stream of this track up previously, now it's available as a free download and James Lavelle had the following to say about working with Lupe again:

"It was great to work with Lupe again after collaborating with him previously on 'Hello/Goodbye.' He has always been a big fan and Pablo and I have wanted to rework 'The Runaway' as a hip-hop track for some time, so it is perfect that we were able to work with Lupe and have him rapping on this version.

It came about after talking to Lupe earlier this year when I was in L.A. and was finally created for our recent 'Daydreaming' exhibition at London gallery Haunch of Venison. I am really happy we managed to pull it off." -- James Lavelle

DOWNLOAD: UNKLE - The Runaway: Lupe's Revenge

Video: Profex & Jeff Blaze support #FiascoFriday

Wanna show your support, too? Send your clip to jeezy44@gmail.com

Video: Lupe Fiasco x Kenna [Q&A]

Lupe and Kenna answer questions at the UN Week Digital Media Lounge.

PREVIOUSLY: Lupe x Kenna & Co. @ UN Week's DML

If you can't attend #FiascoFriday - Grab a camera, shoot a Viral!

To those who can't attend #FiascoFriday due to either being too far away or other obligations such as school, you can still show your support virally!

You can help by making a video in uniform of you informing people about October 15th and expressing your support for the movement.

The more attention we can build, the bigger the event will be, so go all out and make sure to send them to us! Mail to: jeezy44@gmail.com

#FiascoFriday Protest - The Details

Here are the official times and locations where it'll all go down on Oct. 15th:

The rally will form at Grand Army Plaza, on the corner of 59th and 5th Ave, by the statue of William Tecumseh Sherman at 11:30 AM. Adequate space is available in front, where we will get settled.

At 12:00 PM, we begin the march by heading towards 6th Avenue, also known as the Avenue of the Americas, then traverse the 7 blocks to the Atlantic Records offices, located at 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104, where the protest will formally begin.

If you do not wish to partake in the march, you can meet us at 12:30 PM outside the Atlantic Records offices. Signs are encouraged, but please, no profanity. - FiascoFriday.com

Side note: There are some shirts/hoodies/stickers that were specifically designed for the protest and the proceeds of those will go to a good cause. Check them HERE

Also keep checking the Official FaceBook Page

Video: Lupe Fiasco x Kenna & Co. @ UN Week's Digital Media Lounge

Lupe, Kenna and some other social activists met @ 92nd Street Y in New York today for a panel about Music, Media and Activismn.

They talked about what they did, and how they used social networks, to raise awareness for the Global Clean Water Crisis, the earthquake victims in Haiti and the flood victims in Pakistan.

During the discussion Lupe also talked about the #FiascoFriday protest (once at the 23:40 mark and at the 35:10 mark) - Video via mashable

I spoke to XXLmag.com about the #FiascoFriday Protest

Yesterday Adam from XXLmag.com hit me up and asked me if I could tell him something about the fan organized protest that's going down in front of the Atlantic Records Headquarters in NYC on October 15th.

Here's the part of the article/interview where I talked about the goal of the demo/protest:

“The goal is to put more pressure on the people at Atlantic who are responsible for the release of the album,” said Sean, explaining that the idea picked up steam on the Lupe section of the Kanye West fan site kanyelive.com.

“We want them to see that there are a lot of people who stand behind Lupe and who are willing to go a long way for him and for the things he stands for,” he added. “I’ve heard of people who are gonna fly to New York or make a road trip to be there on October 15, that just shows you how dedicated his fans are.

And Atlantic will see that, too. They can’t just ignore that and move on if there’s a bit of humanity left in their corporate bodies. Of course, the ultimate goal is to get Lasers released ASAP.”

Click HERE to read the full article!

Live Stream: UN Week - Digital Media Lounge [w/ Kenna x Lupe Fiasco]

As the world’s leaders convene in New York this week, the UN Week Digital Media Lounge offers a dedicated venue that is completely wired and accessible to today’s top on-line voices and up-and-coming bloggers.

Join us here for direct access as we talk with experts on issues like poverty, hunger, HIV/AIDs, women’s health, and climate change. In partnership with Mashable and 92Y, the UN Foundation is proud to offer live streaming video from this event. - Un Foundation

Lupe, Kenna and Simon Isaacs who all climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro earlier this year are going to be there today starting at 4:30EST. Check it out!

UPDATE: Stream feat. Lupe is over but you can watch it HERE

Pharrell talked about CRS in a recent Interview

Pharrell did an interview w/ ROLLACOASTER not too long ago and was asked about CRS. Does anyone still believe that this will happen one day? I mean I'm optimistic about things most of the time but I don't know how to feel about CRS.

I lost hope ever since Lupe said that there won't be a CRS album. - Scan via BBC

Video: DANakaDAN and Kevin Lien - 'Fighters' [Cover]

via TurtlistMedia

Mistah F.A.B x Lupe Fiasco x Fashawn

Notice a trend here? A whole bunch of collabos coming up. I already mentioned this one briefly yesterday and now Mistah F.A.B took to Twitter and revealed that it's not only him & Lupe on the track. Fashawn is also featured!

Young Buck x Lupe Fiasco collabo on the way!

Young Buck x Twitter

Back On My Buck Shit Vol.2 coming soon!

Lupe Reacts to Fiasco Friday

Keep spreading the word on #FiascoFriday and keep pushing the petition still!

Lupe Fiasco x Common record track for Gatorade: Replay

(Common x FaceBook)

Lupe & Common over a No I.D. beat? Wow...dreams do come true, huh?

PREVIOUSLY: Lupe Fiasco in the studio w/ Common

October 15th 2010 is 'Fiasco Friday' - The Rally Outside of Atlantic Records' HQ

(^^Design by MusicMan^^)

2 months ago the WeWantLasers Petition was started and over 28k people signed it so far but the only reaction we got from Atlantic Records was a tweet saying "Lasers is coming" and that's not enough!

If you think the petition would be the only thing we'd be doing to get this album released - you're wrong! On October 15th, Lupe Fiasco fans will gather in New York City to protest in front of the Atlantic Records Headquarters!

So if you're in New York or close - be there! Wear the Lasers Uniform and bring picket signs! - If you have friends in New York - tell them about it!

And for all people who aren't able to be there, spread the word online! (Twitter / Facebook, Blogs etc.) or if there's an Atlantic Records building in your city, you can go there, too.

For more info's, the exact location & time check/join THIS Facebook group!

(also check the RSVP Page!)

Shouts to all the Lupe Fans on KLive!

Lupe Fiasco in the studio w/ Common

Seems like Lupe is back in the studio...Common came through and as you can read above Lupe wants him to run for Mayor of Chicago now. What do y'all think about that?

Besides that Lupe is also recording a verse for a record that's gonna be featured on Mistah F.A.B's next album.

New Music: Bruno Mars x Lupe Fiasco - Just The Way You Are [Remix]

Bruno Mars and Lupe link up for the Just The Way You Are Remix. Enjoy!

Follow Lupe Fiasco on Ping

iTunes 10 has this new Ping Social Network feature and Lupe is on there now.

You can follow him HERE

"The Cool" inspired Tattoo

This nice tattoo of the logo that represents The Streets belongs to Darlene.

Support The Crenshaw Colts

Without any explanation whatsoever, over 400 community youth are unable to fully participate in the Crenshaw Colts Youth Football League (CCYFL) due to Audubon Middle School denying the program access to its facilities. Support youth sports!

The goal is 1,000 signatures, so sign the petition HERE

Music from The Twilight Saga Soundtracks (ft. Lupe Fiasco) to be released on DVD/Blu-Ray

On December 4th Summit Entertainment will release a DVD and a Blu-Ray disc featuring Music Videos and performances of songs that appeared on the official soundtracks of The Twilight Saga.

Lupe Fiasco's video for "Solar Midnite" will be featured together with videos from other artists such as: Muse, Paramore, Cee-Lo Green and more.

Both, the DVD and the Blu-Ray Disc, are available for pre-order on Amazon.

Video: Lupe Fiasco supports "Cupcakes 4 Pakistan"

Sucrose Cupcakes organized a "Cupcakes 4 Pakistan" fundraiser in LA the other day to help out flood victims in Pakistan. Lupe was there to support the cause.

PREVIOUSLY: Help in Pakistan NOW!

KiD CuDi mentions Lupe Fiasco in new interview w/ Complex Mag

Cudi cover's the Oct/Nov issue of Complex Mag. In his interview with them he talked about his drug use, getting locked up and other things. When asked who was there for him after his arrest, he mentioned Lupe besides others. Check an excerpt below:

Complex: Was getting locked up after the criminal mischief arrest another wake-up call?

Kid Cudi: The "new me" happened when I was walking out of court that day. It was really just like, "Man, you got it fucking going on, and you were about to piss it all away for some bullshit." Everywhere I go, people be looking at me like I'm some type of fucking crackhead now.

Nobody wants to have their fucking name attached to a maniac, to a fuck-up, so everyone distances themselves. There are only a few motherfuckers that called and checked in on me. I can count them on my hand.

Complex: Who was there for you?

Kid Cudi: Besides the fam, and Yeezy and Don C, there's one artist in this game who has always had my back and had nothing but love to show, and that's Lupe Fiasco.

Every time I see that man, it's nothing but love—I saw him a little after it, and he was like "I'm worried about you, man, just checking in." He's somebody who I know really genuinely gives a fuck. Noreaga also checked in.

Click HERE to read the full interview, it's pretty intense.

Video: A message from Will and Jada Smith

We believe every person on the planet should have access to clean drinking water.

This year we celebrate our birthdays by giving the gift of clean drinking water through charity:water. Join us.

100% of the money raised goes to digging wells and to clean water projects in developing nations. 100% of our gifts will change the world, one person at a time.

And make your next birthday a celebration of your gifts by raising money for clean drinking water too. We’ll take the top three fundraisers with us to Africa to see the wells when they’re built.

- Will and Jada Smith

Click HERE to Donate or to share your birthday and raise money.

New Music: Trae Tha Truth x Lupe Fiasco - "Bad Don't Seem So Wrong"

Here's the track we've all been waiting for. Off of Trae's upcoming "Can't Ban Tha Truth" mixtape which drops on Sept. 28th.

DOWNLOAD: Trae x Lupe - "Bad Don't Seem So Wrong" // Mediafire

I'm Beamin' Remix not dropping 'cause of Charles Hamilton?

According to Charles, the I'm Beamin' remix isn't dropping 'cause of his 'situation', here's a quote from his blog:

Because I have no publishing deal, Lupe can't get the song cleared. We're gonna work on it tho...

Honestly, no disrespect to Charles, if that's the (only) reason why it's not dropping, then they should just get rid of that verse. Thoughts?

Pic: Lupe Fiasco @ 13th Witness' Photography Show

Last night, 13th Witness exhibited his most recent work at Reed Space in New York City for a packed house of guests including Lupe Fiasco.

Check out more pictures at RSVP.

PREVIOUSLY: 13th Witness directs JC's "Heirplanes" Video

FALSE Sounds - Don’t Pay For This, STEAL IT Mix Vol.1 [Ft. Inquisitive]

(Click the download link “downward arrow” in the soundcloud wave file to download your mp3)

The “Don’t Pay For This, STEAL IT Mix Vol.1 ” featuring INQUISITIVE is 45:00 mins of HARD beating, indie vocal filled, screaming GrindHOUSE, GrindHOP & GrindCHOP!

An electro post modern day punk mash-up of anarchistic sophistication in-sync with the FALSE soundscape of the rebels' everyday regiment. For the revolt to the scream, the stomp and the womp. - FALSESounds

Video: Lupe Fiasco x Nikka Costa perform "Superstar"

This happened over a year ago... never got footage of it before though. Lupe Fiasco and Nikka Costa performed live at the 5th Annual Peapod Benefit Concert at the Conga Room in Los Angeles on February 5, 2009. Dope!

Shouts to Think! Another video can be found HERE

PREVIOUSLY: Lupe Fiasco Interview @ The Peapod Foundation Benefit Concert

Pics: Lupe Fiasco @ Juice Jam 2010

Here we have a couple of pics from Lupe's performance at the Juice Jam in Syracuse, NY. Check them after the jump!

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Video: Nikki Jean - Living Room Tour

Nikki Jean is going on a Living Room Tour. You can contact her onTwitter for more details on that. She also started a new Tumblr page - check it out HERE

Review: Lupe Fiasco @ Juice Jam 2010

The Daily Orange put up a review of Lupe's performance at the Juice Jam in Syracuse, NY yesterday. Here's a little excerpt:

After a dramatic countdown from his band and a display of timed lighting, Lupe Fiasco, the headlining act, bolted onto the stage, spinning around in circles, jumping up and down, and making sure the audience was rowdy enough for him to start his first song, “Shining Down.”

“I thought Lupe was really good,” said Courtney Lyons, a freshman sport management major. “His energy was so high, the music was continuous and there wasn’t even a pause between songs.”

Fiasco’s band didn’t disappoint, either. Eric Hammer, the guitarist, was shredding riffs that made the audience cheer, while drummer Big Baby Bam pounded his drumsticks, even standing up on a few songs. He also added in some well-known pop culture elements to his routine with a cover of Radiohead’s “The National Anthem” and a small clip from Mr. C The Slide Man’s “Cha-Cha Slide.”

Click HERE to read more!

Video: Lupe Fiasco - Shining Down - Live in Syracuse, NY

September 12th 2010 - Juice Jam 2010 - Skytop Field on South Campus @ Syracuse University

Video courtesy of Musa'Cuse they have some more clips, too!

The #1 Lupe Fiasco Fan of the Month: September 2010

The #1 Lupe Fiasco Fan of the Month September 2010 is: Kyle N. (the guy who runs the LupeQuotes Twitter) - Congrats!

Below you can read more about him and what he thinks about Lupe.

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UNKLE - The Runaway: Lupe’s Revenge (Lupe Fiasco vs UNKLE Reconstruction) [CDQ]

We dropped a radio rip a few weeks ago, now here's the CDQ of "The Runaway: Lupe’s Revenge" - UNKLE's The Answer EP is out now in Europe (check Amazon etc.). Physical copies for the US are only available via UNKLE's Online Store.

Order a hard copy HERE or click HERE to get it in mp3 format, starting tomorrow.

Mixtape: Diggy - AirBorne

After several delays, Diggy finally drops his follow up mixtape to First Flight. The tape features Chris Brown, Pharrell, Lupe Fiasco, Raekwon, Colin Munroe and more.

Tracklist and download link after the jump!

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Lupe Fiasco on the making of Japanese Cartoon's ITJOTLOD

When Complex recently spoke with Lupe, they didn't just talk about his current label woes. They also spoke to him about Japanese Cartoon and their debut album, In The Jaws of The Lords of Death.

Complex got Lupe to give them a track-by-track breakdown of the album and explain the recording process, inspiration behind the songs, and what the songs are supposed to represent.

Click HERE to check it out!!

A Message from Kenna: Give up your Birthday, Give the Gift of Life

Dear Friend

As you know, Summit on the Summit and I believe that access to clean water sits at the center of preventing and solving many of the issues affecting humanity today, such as life threatening disease, poverty, and hunger.

We also know there are many ways to provide water, and that water wells are a very prominent solution in Africa, home to Mount Kilimanjaro and the many friends we made on our mission to raise awareness for the cause.

Join us in supporting the work of organizations like charity: water, whose September birthday campaign rallies all those born in September to ask for donations instead of gifts so we can in turn give the gift of life.

Read more and watch a video about the project after the jump!

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On the set: Trae Tha Truth x Lupe Fiasco - "Bad Don't Seem So Wrong" Video Shoot

There's gonna be a video for Trae and Lupe's collabo "Bad Don't Seem So Wrong" off of Trae's upcoming mixtape "Can't Ban Tha Truth." The video is directed by Jordan Tower.

Trae also just said that the track is gonna be the last one he'll leak before the mixtape drops, so you can expect to hear it before Sept. 28th!

Another pic after the jump!

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Lupe Fiasco - "Girls Freestyle" - Live @ North Coast Music Festival

September 5th 2010 - North Coast Music Festival - Union Park - Chicago, IL

Once again, Lupe over The Prodigy's track.

via GWHH

Mixtape: XV - Vizzy Zone

The long awaited Vizzy Zone is finally here!

Check it out HERE

Lupe Fiasco interview w/ Complex (talks Lasers Delay, Food & Liquor II & More)

Lupe talked to Complex about Japanese Cartoon, the Lasers delay, Food & Liquor 2 and more. - Check a part of the interview here:

Complex: So what is Japanese Cartoon?

Lupe Fiasco: Japanese Cartoon is my lifeblood. That was my Plan B. If Lupe Fiasco fails and Lasers never comes out, I have to do something. I still have to make music. I still have to go out and tour. I want to make music as good as Radiohead, as good as Coldplay. I can make hip-hop as good as anybody. But you get bored with that and you want new challenges. And for me, this is a new challenge.

Complex: You mentioned Japanese Cartoon being your Plan B, let’s talk about Plan A. A second ago, you said “If Lasers never comes out.” Will it not come out?

Lupe Fiasco: It could. The situation with me and my record company has gotten to the point where it’s just like…we’re really at our final straws. People could say it’s me, that “Lupe doesn’t want to make popular music” or “The label has got to have records that they can sell and Lupe is not giving them the records they want to sell” and XYZ.

I’ll meet a fan on the street and we’ll have a full conversation about it. There’s maybe six or seven people walking around who know the whole story with their mouths wide open and their jaws to the floor as to why Lasers has been held up to this point and why it’s not coming out. I can’t tell you that. We’re in a space where we’re still negotiating and some stuff isn’t meant for the public.

Complex: Do you see the record coming out any time soon?

Lupe Fiasco: God willing. I literally put it in God’s hands. You know what, Lasers is a record I poured my heart into. I was actually making my own music, in the studio making the songs, and rapping on them. And at the same time, making the music more acceptable. Not making it more poppy, but making it more popular. Putting it in the position where more people can understand it but at the same time still satisfy my hardcore fanbase.

Complex: You keep referring to it as Lasers, but on the Internet now people are saying the record could be called Food and Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album. Is that not a real title?

Lupe Fiasco: When I said that I was going to do an album called The Great American Rap Album, I did it. Lasers is one project.

Complex: So you have two albums already done?

Lupe Fiasco: Yeah. I make music every day. [Laughs.] Half of the next Japanese Cartoon record is done. When I say Lasers has been done for two and a half years, what do you think I’ve been doing since then?

I’ve been sitting back and making more music. I get beats every day from every producer. People want me to feature on their songs, and favors for favors, and all this other craziness. Lasers is one project on its own. It’s its own project, sitting being done, waiting to be released. And I’m in talks with doing the record after this one. So I’m constantly creating. But that doesn’t mean I’m constantly releasing....

Click HERE to read the full interview and oh yeah, you can call me "The kid who runs the Lupe blog" from now on..ha!

KiD CuDi - Pursuit Of Senselessness - (Death By Disco Remix)

Death By Disco re-works KiD CuDi's Pursuit of Happiness

Full remix album on the way!

Video: N*E*R*D x Lupe Fiasco Live at the Brooklyn Bowl

We previously posted audience footage of this, now Walmart Risers comes through with some pro-footage of N*E*R*D's performance at the Brooklyn Bowl where Lupe joined them on stage for the Everyone Nose Remix. Click HERE to watch the performance!

Shouts to Sheena for the heads up!

Video: Lupe Fiasco - Scream x State Run Radio [Live]

September 5th 2010 - North Coast Music Festival - Union Park - Chicago, IL

Trae Tha Truth talks about his friendship with Lupe Fiasco

Complex interviewed Trae Tha Truth and he talked about being banned from the radio, his upcoming mixtape "Can't Ban Tha Truth" and his friendship with Lupe.

Complex: The ban doesn’t seem to be slowing you down. Lupe Fiasco brought you out to perform during his show at Houston’s House of Blues.

Trae: Yeah, Lupe took me with him on the Lasers tour. It was amazing when he would bring me out and the fans know my songs word for word. I’m blessed. I’m constantly working and there are a lot of people supportin’ me in the streets.

Complex: Lupe also came out to your third annual Trae Day this year. Tell us about your friendship with Lupe.

Trae: Lupe’s like a brother to me. Me and him, we be on some laughin’ about life shit. It has nothing to do with music. We both came from the struggle. He came out of Chicago, which is a hard place to come up, so we both understand what it is. He flew in just to help out with Trae Day and I love him for it.

Click HERE for the full interview!

Highlight Video: Lupe Fiasco Live @ North Coast Music Festival

Highlight video courtesy of GoWhereHipHop. Includes performances of "Go To Sleep," "I'm Beamin," "Superstar," "Hip Hop Saved My Life" and more.

Video: Lupe Fiasco - Say Something Freestyle (Acapella)

Lupe opened his set at the North Coast Music Festival on Sunday with an acapella version of his Say Something Freestyle. Check it out!

More Pics: Lupe Fiasco @ the North Coast Music Festival

GoWhereHipHop comes through with some more pics of Lupe's performance at the North Coast Music Festival. Check them below!

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Video: Lupe Fiasco - Go to Sleep - Live @ North Coast Music Festival

Yesterday Lupe performed "Go To Sleep" for the first time live at the North Coast Music Festival in Chicago, IL. Shouts to Casey for the footage!

Andrew took some footage, too and has a small report about Lu's performance on his site.

Pics: Lupe Fiasco @ the North Coast Music Festival

Lupe performed at the North Coast Music Festival @ Union Park in Chicago yesterday. Here we have some pics courtesy of David Blake. - More after the jump!

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Bun B shows off his Fall Of Rome x Nike Air Force 1s

Behind the scenes of his September 1st videoshoot for CameoStars, Bun B showed off a small part of his sneaker collection, including a pair of rare Fall Of Rome x Nike Air Force 1s which you can see above. - Shouts to Sneakernews

PREVIOUSLY: Fall Of Rome x NIKE Air Force 1 - "AFIV"

If Rappers Were Colleges, Lupe Fiasco Would Be...

...NYU: "Has the capacity to be in that top tier but hasn’t exactly broken through."

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Tour Dates: Matthew Santos

Photo courtesy of Jan

Matthew is going on tour really soon...click HERE to check his Tour Dates ...some more dates will be added shortly!