Dope Couture Spring/Summer 2011 Lookbook

Dope Couture just released their lookbook for their new Spring/Summer line. Follow the link to see what you can expect to see in their store this season!

New line will be available on 4/4/11

New Music: Honors English - Flying High [ft. Lupe Fiasco x TL Cross]

As promised here goes the new Needlz produced Honors English joint featuring Lupe and TL Cross. - Make sure to also check Honors' Website!

DOWNLOAD: Honors English - Flying High

Video: Lupe Fiasco talks B.o.B & Crazy Tour Stories

While at MTV's Spring Break Lupe talked with DJ Envy for MTV's Sucker Free about the songs that were meant for him but went to B.o.B and crazy tour experiences.

PREVIOUSLY: Lupe performs 'The Show Goes On' @ MTV's Spring Break

Lupe Fiasco's 'The Show Goes On' stays on #31 this Week

Another chart week is over and "The Show Goes On" doesn't move one bit and still stays on position #31 this week on the Billboard Hot 100. Meanwhile Lasers remains the #1 Rap album in the States! - via Billboard

Music: S-Preme - Who Are You Now [Remix]

Most of you should have already heard this song the other day. You should have also noticed that the third verse was empty, so I sent it over to S-Preme and had him remix it with a third verse.

"I overlooked the sins...you Lust but i'm the Alchemist"

Yay for Full Metal Alchemist references! Anyways, listen below:

Download HERE

Throwback: Lupe Fiasco x Pharrell perform "Kick, Push [Remix]"

It's been quite a long time since we posted a throwback. I don't know how many of you saw this performance before or actually heard the remix featuring Pharrell (Hello, new fans!) but this right here went down during the Pharrell and Friends MySpace concert back in 2006. - Check it out!

Audio: Lupe Fiasco interview w/ Big Tigger

We just put up some pics of Lupe in the studio with Big Tigger. Now here's the interview already! Lupe talked about Lasers and the process, loosing his brother and more on the show this morning.

He also said that a sexy video for "Out of My Head" is coming soon and revealed which girls he'd put in the video if he could cast whoever he wants to.

Besides that he answered some caller questions, talked about what he'd do if he wouldn't be a rapper, DJing, martial arts, not retiring, being suicidal and more.

He also got deep for a second talking about the problems we all have to face these days.

DOWNLOAD: Lupe Fiasco interview w/ Big Tigger

Lupe Fiasco in-store @ Sound Garden [Video x Pics]

Lupe was @ Sound Garden in Baltimore yesterday for another in-store event. Up above you can see a video of the event and down below there are some pics!

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Pics: Lupe Fiasco in the Studio w/ Big Tigger

Lupe stopped by Big Tigger's morning show on WPGC radio in DC this morning for an interview. Unfortunately the live stream doesn't work outside of the States so I wasn't able to record it but let's hope we'll get to hear the interview soon.

Meanwhile check out some pics!

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Video: Lupe Fiasco performs 'The Show Goes On' @ MTV's Spring Break 2011

On monday we already got MTV's footage of Lupe performing 'Words I Never Said' and 'I Don't Wanna Care Right Now' at MTV's Spring Break 2011 in Vegas, now here we have the clip of him performing 'The Show Goes On.' - Also check out some pics of Lupe @ Spring Break below!

PREVIOUSLY: Lupe Fiasco talks Spring Break Performance

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Video: Lupe Fiasco mentioned in new Bing Commercial

Bing just launched this new commercial and Lupe is mentioned right at the beginning.

Lupe Fiasco headlines 25th annual JazzReggae Fest

Lupe is set to headline the Jam Day during the JazzReggae Festival 2011 at UCLA on May 29th. Tickets go on sale on April 1st. - Click HERE for more info's!

Lupe Fiasco's Lasers - 29k copies sold in the 3rd Week

The HitsDailyDouble sales report for this week just came in and according to that another 27,632 copies of Lasers were sold in the 3rd week.

Official SoundScan numbers come in tomorrow. We'll update this entry with the final number as we did in previous weeks; so stay tuned!

UPDATE: Billboard reports 29k sold, #10 on the charts.

Video: Lupe Fiasco interview w/ JET Magazine

Lupe stopped by the Jet offices recently while in Chicago to talk with senior writer Melody K. Hoffman about his latest album, Lasers.

Lupe talked about being controversial, walking the line between celebrity and non-celebrity and the meaning of "deep." - JET

New Music: Lupe Fiasco x B.o.B - Who Are You Now

Lupe just dropped this gem via his twitter. An unfinished track feat. B.o.B from phase 2 of Lasers, produced by Lupe himself. Here's what Lupe said about it:

Who Are You Now from Phase 2 of LASERS. Was an early track for LASERS that got put on the backburner unfinished. I wanted Cee-Lo or Janelle on the 3rd!

Prod by Lupe Fiasco, B.o.B on Guitar & Matt Nelson on the boards. Oh and Graham Burris on BASS!!! Japanese Cartoon On The Check In.

For those who say I don't put out free music or question my love for my fans...take this as a peace offering or a STFU whatever fits you haha!

DOWNLOAD: Lupe Fiasco x B.o.B - Who Are You Now

Video: Lupe Fiasco talks Spring Break Performance

While in Las Vegas Lupe sat down with Sway of MTV to talk about performing at MTV's Spring Break and to give advice to up and coming artists.

Catch Lupe performing @ MTV's Spring Break tonight on MTV at 9:50 pm EST.

PREVIOUSLY: Lupe Fiasco performs @ MTV's Spring Break 2011

Lupe Fiasco confirms 'Out Of My Head' as next Single

In an interview with The Hilltop Lupe revealed that the next single off Lasers will be 'Out Of My Head' feat. Trey Songz. The song already gets mad airplay on various radio stations so I guess it's the best choice. Check an excerpt below:

Hilltop: What makes this album different from your last musically and lyrically?

Fiasco: This one is a little bit more pop, a little more commercial oriented. I'm focused on more radio records, but that was just musically. Lyrically and content wise it's the same as all of my other records, social conscious, social awareness, and self-determination and things of that nature.

Hilltop: Do you know what the next single will be?

Fiasco: The next single is actually a double hit. We're going to put the video out for ‘Words I Never Said' in a couple of weeks and the next single they are pushing is ‘Out of My Head' featuring Trey Songz.

Click HERE to read the full interview!

Video: Lupe Fiasco on the Obie & Lil Shawn Morning Show

While on his promo tour in Florida last month Lupe stopped by Power 95.3's Obie and Lil Shawn morning show. Lupe spoke about Waka Flocka, Bobby Brown, Odd Future and Frank Ocean, his relationship status, cars, Lasers and more.

PREVIOUSLY: Lupe Fiasco meets Lucy Lopez

Honors English - Flying High ft. Lupe Fiasco x TL Cross [Artwork]

Here's the official artwork for the soon to be released Honors English track "Flying High" that features Lupe Fiasco and TL Cross and was produced by Needlz. Artwork by FWMJ

Video: Lupe Fiasco performs 'Superstar' at the DUB Car Show in LA

Check out some more and better footage of Lupe's performance at the DUB Show in LA that went down on Sunday. Up top he performs 'Superstar,' down below you can see him perform 'Hip Hop Saved My Life,' 'Kick, Push' and 'The Show Goes On.'

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More Pics: Lupe Fiasco - Lasers Release Party @ HOB

Here are a few more pics from the Lasers Release Party that went down at the House of Blues in Chicago on Saturday. - Check out more down below!

PREVIOUSLY: Lupe Fiasco addresses HOB Lasers Release Party

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Pics: Lupe Fiasco @ the DUB Show in LA

After the live footage we put up earlier today, now here are some pics of Lupe @ the DUB Show Tour stop in LA yesterday. Check out more below!

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Video: Lupe Fiasco performs @ MTV's Spring Break 2011

MTV finally comes through with some official footage of their Spring Break event that went down in Vegas earlier this month. Above you can see Lupe perform 'I Don't Wanna Care Right Now' and below he does 'Words I Never Said.'

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Lupe Fiasco to perform @ Wango Tango 2011

Lupe is set to perform at KIIS FM's Wango Tango on Saturday, May 14th @ the Staples Center in LA. Tickets go on sale to VIPs on April 1st and to the public on April 2nd.

Get more info's and find out how to become a VIP HERE

Lupe Fiasco addresses HOB Lasers Release Party

A lot of people who attended the Lasers Release Party at the House of Blues in Chicago 2 days ago were disappointed with it. Lupe just took to twitter to clear some things up:

To be clear to everyone that attended the House Of Blues Laser release thing in Chicago. It was NEVER supposed to be a show... The promoters didn't stress to the public the fact that it was supposed to just be a party.

I had NO hand in organizing the event. Nor did my team. I don't even know who the other performers were until the night before the event.

As far as me being late I literally drove about 6 hours to get there and I ran out of gas around Springfield!!!! Shout to AAA 4 the save!!! But anyways my name was on it so I'll take the "L" and rest assured that it will NEVER EVER happen again.

I love my fans. I'm sorry u guys had to go thru some BS. Again me and my crew had NOTHING to do w/ how the event was ran or organized. Also all the money for the event from my side is and always was going to be donated to charity so atleast for me it was a free event.

PREVIOUSLY: Lupe Fiasco performs 'Words I Never Said' @ HOB

Video: Lupe Fiasco @ DUB Show in LA

Lupe performed at the DUB Show tour stop in LA yesterday. Here we have some footage from his performance. Check out more clips below!

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Video: Lupe Fiasco - 'Words I Never Said' @ HOB

Here's some footage of last night's Lasers release celebration in Chicago. Head over to RapRadar to see more videos.

Pics: Lupe Fiasco @ HOB Chicago

Yesterday Lupe's Lasers Album Release Party went down at the House of Blues in Chicago and Lupe rolled through to perform a couple of tracks. Here are some pics of Lupe's set, courtesy of Dan. - More below!

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Honors English to release 'Flying High' ft. Lupe Fiasco this coming Week!

We first reported about this track back in August of last year but it never dropped. Now Honors English is getting ready to release his Needlz produced collabo with Lupe, called 'Flying High,' this coming week.

Be on the lookout for it, we'll definitely have it on here for you!

Video: Lupe Fiasco meets Lucy Lopez

Last month during his promo tour in Miami, Lupe met up with Lucy Lopez from Power 96. Watch above as they briefly talk about the Egyptian conflict, Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way', and more!

PREVIOUSLY: Lupe Fiasco interview w/ Nikki Ramirez

Lupe Fiasco will be on MTV's 'When I Was 17' next Weekend!

Lupe will be on MTV's When I Was 17 next weekend. The episode, which also features Jessie J and Tyrese, will air on Saturday, April 2nd at 11am EST. - Tune in!

Amazon.com Lasers Deal

Don't have Lasers yet? Well Amazon.com is selling the digital version of the album for only $5 for a limited amount of time! So go get it if you don't have it yet or if you want to buy it again for some reason, go for it!

Lupe Fiasco - Walmart Soundcheck Interview [Bonus Clip]

Here's a little bonus clip from the interview Lupe did for his Walmart Soundcheck performance. In this clip he talks about his favorite compliments to receive from fans.

In case you haven't seen the live performance and interview yet, check it HERE

Lupe Fiasco is set to perform @ Channel 933's Summer Kickoff Concert

Lupe will perform at Channel 933's Summer Kickoff Concert at the Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre in Chula Vista, CA on Friday, May 13th 2011!

Tickets can be found HERE

100 of XXL's Favorite Story Telling Raps (feat. Lupe)

XXL Magazine compiled a list of 100 of their all time favorite story telling raps and 'Hip Hop Saved My Life' made it to #31 and 'The Cool' made it to #88 on the list.

If you want to see what other songs made the list, follow this LINK!

By the way, if you had to make a list of YOUR top 5 favorite story telling raps, what songs would they be?

XXL's 2008 Freshman Recap

XXL Mag just posted their 2008 Freshman recap and this is what they had to say about Lupe:

Lupe released the gold-selling Lupe Fiasco’s The Cool in 2007. After a highly publicized dispute with Atlantic Records, which had his fans signing a petition to demand the release of his highly anticipated, Lasers, the CD finally hit stores in early March.

The LP debuted at No.1 on the Billboard 200 and sold 204, 200 its first week— making it the highest selling debut of his career.

See the full recap of the other freshmen of '08 HERE

Lupe Fiasco's Lasers - Week 3 Sales Projection

According to HitsDailyDouble's projection Lasers is set to sell another 25-28k copies in its 3rd week. With that it would remain the #1 Rap album in the States.

You can purchase the album HERE if you haven't done so yet!

Audio: Lupe Fiasco interview w/ Funkmaster Flex

Lupe called in to Flex's show on Hot 97 yesterday. He talked about the numbers Lasers did so far, 2DopeBoyz & Nah Right and Flex said that he wants to do a mixtape with Lu.

DOWNLOAD: Lupe interview w/ Funkmaster Flex

audio via Flex / pic via FabThePoolBoy

Pics: Lupe Fiasco @ Peabody's in VA

Lupe is back on his promo grind and yesterday he paid a visit to Peabody's in Virginia Beach, VA for a meet & greet and an album listening party.

Check out some pics of it below!

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UPDATE: Lupe Fiasco in-store event @ Sound Garden

Lupe will be @ Sound Garden in Baltimore, MD on Tuesday March 22nd for another in-store / signing event. - Be there!

UPDATE: Brought this back up cause the event has been rescheduled and now goes down on March 29, from 6 to 8pm.

Hot 97.5's secret location Meet & Greet w/ Lupe Fiasco [Video]

Hot 97.5 organized a meet & greet with Lupe at a secret location in Vegas some time ago. Now they come through with some footage of the event - check it out!

Lupe Fiasco's 'The Show Goes On' climbs to #31 on the Billboard Hot 100!

After 12 weeks on the charts, Lupe's "The Show Goes On" almost makes it into the top 30 on Billboard's Hot 100 this week. After dropping to position #40 last week, it can be found on position #31 on the charts this week.

Meanwhile 'Lasers' falls to #3 on the Billboard 200 but remains #1 on both, the Rap and R&B/HipHop album charts. - via Billboard

Lupe Fiasco - Break The Chain [Typography Video]

The Return of #TheReaders Book Club!

The book club will be making a return pretty soon, so get back on your reading tip!

Lupe Fiasco interview on U Live [in New Zealand]

This interview was done back in January when Lupe was in New Zealand but they just put it online yesterday. Lupe talked to Connor of U Live about the crowds down under, Lasers, skateboarding and more. - Check it out!

Lasers Poster

I just randomly came across this on Twitter as a promoted tweet and since many people have asked us about posters before, figured I'd throw it up here. This poster is available (and on sale!) over at Poster Revolution, so get one while it's available!

Video: Lupe Fiasco in-store @ FYE Chicago

MidWestLive comes through with some footage from the in-store event that went down at the FYE store in Chicago on March 10th - check it out!

PREVIOUSLY: Lupe Fiasco @ FYE Chicago [Pics]

Lupe Fiasco's Lasers - 47k copies sold in the 2nd Week

HitsDailyDouble reports that 45,795 copies of Lupe's Lasers were sold this week. That's a 78% sales decrease and makes the album #3 on the charts.

UPDATE: Official SoundScan numbers are in and Lupe sold 47k! That makes him #3 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the Rap album charts!

Lupe's favorites: Find out what Lupe Fiasco is Reading, Listening to & Wearing Right Now

Chicago Mag recently did an interview with Lupe and asked him what he's currently reading, listening to, and wearing.

Lupe Fiasco’s third album, Lasers, cements his reputation as one of hip-hop’s most cerebral and distinctive performers. “Before I did any of the recording, I wrote a very socially conscious, socially active manifesto, and I used it as the template for the album,” says the 29-year-old, who lives in East Garfield Park. Chicago Mag talked to him about what spurs his creativity.

Read the full article HERE

Video: Lupe Fiasco interview w/ B96's J & Julian

Lupe sat down with the guys of B96's morning show in Chicago and talked about some of his favorite foods, his foundation, artists he likes, Lasers and more.

PREVIOUSLY: Lupe to perform at B96's Pepsi SummerBash

Video: TMZ x Lupe Fiasco

TMZ caught up with Lupe right outside of MTV and asked him how rap has changed over the last few years.

Contest: Win tickets to see Lupe's Lasers Celebration

Tickets for this weekend's Lasers celebration at the House of Blues in Chicago are officially sold out! Fear not though, you still have a chance to win some tickets to the event!

Fans will have the opportunity to celebrate and hear all of Lupe’s latest hits at “The LASERS Official Celebration.” Lupe is riding high on success with tickets being sold out within 48 hours of them going on sale.

For those who didn’t purchase tickets yet, all is not lost. Fans still have the opportunity to attend the celebration and win complimentary tickets to the show. One lucky winner will have the chance to win an exclusive VIP package consisting of admission for two, an exclusive gift bag and a special meet and greet and photo opportunity with Lupe Fiasco. In order to win you must go to www.LUPESLASERS.com. To win VIP tickets guests must be 21+.

Check out the official website (www.LUPESLASERS.com) for additional ticket giveaways and information on the Lupe Fiasco “LASERS Official Celebration” at the House of Blues Chicago, located at 329 N. Dearborn. Special surprise guest appearances have been confirmed

So go HERE for a chance to win! Good luck!

Shouts to Andrew!

XXL's 41 Favorite Freshman Moments

XXL Magazine compiled a list of 41 of their favorite XXL Freshman moments and Lupe is in there a couple of times. - See the full list HERE!

Lupe Fiasco to perform at B96's Pepsi SummerBash

The 2011 B96 Pepsi SummerBash goes down on Saturday, June 11th, 2011 at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, IL.

The show will feature live performances by Chris Brown, Pitbull, Keri Hilson, Chicago’s own Lupe Fiasco, Big Time Rush, Jay Sean, Far East Movement, New Boyz, and even more artists to be announced! - B96

Click HERE to buy tickets!

Video: Lupe Fiasco - "I Don't Wanna Care Right Now" [Drum Cover]

Check out Jimmy Kadesch's special Glow in the Dark drum cover of Lupe's "I Don't Wanna Care Right Now."

Lupe Fiasco's Lasers - Week 2 Sales Projection

After selling 204k in it's first week, Lasers is projected to sell around 50-55k in it's 2nd week. With that Lupe will lose the top spot to Adele and probably fall to position #3 or lower on the Bilboard 200. - via HitsDailyDouble

Video: Lupe Fiasco interview w/ Shikiri Hightower

This interview was done exactly one year ago when Lupe performed at Bob Hope Theater in Stockton, CA but it just now dropped. Lupe spoke on Cornel West influencing 'The Cool' and his music in general, inspirations, Dumb it Down, Hip Hop and more.

Tattoo: 'God guard me from the Ungodly'

Another tattoo that makes you say: 'Ouch!' - Kara got this tattoo which features a line from Lupe's 'Hurt Me Soul.' - Check out what she says about it below:

This is my second tattoo. I got it February 24, two days after my 21st birthday. Ever since my first tattoo in 09, I've always wanted lyrics to a song.

Lupe is one of my favorites, so I figured why not. Besides I believe this line from Hurt Me Soul is beyond powerful!

TheArtTrade presents: The Lupe Fiasco Foundation

The good folks of TheArtTrade come through with their footage of Lupe's launch event for The Lupe Fiasco Foundation which went down in Chicago on March 10th.

Lupe Fiasco Tour Dates Announced!

Lupe's upcoming US tour dates have just been officially announced on LupeFiasco.com. You'll notice that most of these are college dates - a bigger tour should be happening later this year. - Check the dates below!

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Video: Lasers Slideshow

As you all know a week ago we asked all the fans to send pics of themselves with their copy or copies of Lasers and a special message to show love & support to Lupe. Well the wait is over, the Lasers Slideshow is finally here!

Special Thanks to Jabbar Apollo Muhammad for putting this video together!

We Are Not Losers...We Are Lasers!

Lupe Fiasco is set to perform @ SDSU's Greenfest

Lupe and Steve Aoki are headlining SDSU's Greenfest this year. They will perform on Friday, April 22nd at the Viejas Arena in San Diego, CA. - Doors open @ 7:30pm and tickets will be available on Monday, March 21st at the Viejas Arena Ticket office.

Video: Blu talks about Lupe Fiasco

In a recent interview Blu talked about being compared to Lupe (@ 2:28) - he also spoke about his upcoming album No York, other artists like Odd Future and more. - via AC

Video: Lupe Fiasco interview w/ Da Vibe Mag

While in Paris, Lupe did an interview with Da Vibe mag. He talked about Lasers, the concept behind it, shared his thoughts on Hip Hop and more.

Fan Art: Fiasco Friday Poster

A design in honor of Lupe Fiasco, his fans and the Fiasco Friday movement. Design was inspired by Lupe's Lasers album cover artwork. Fiasco Friday will never stop! We must remind people that it's an ongoing movement in hip-hop.

- Ricardo Boncy

Lupe Fiasco's 'Beautiful Lasers' enters the Charts!

While 'The Show Goes On' drops 1 position to #40 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week, 'Beautiful Lasers' enters the charts at position #70! And, just to say it once again, Lasers is the #1 album in the States! - Check a screen shot after the jump!

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Video: Lupe Fiasco - Lasers Radio Promo in Philadelphia

Dosage joined Lupe on his promo day in Philly, they hit up various radio stations to promote Lasers. Dosage brought along his cam and now here we have his footage of the day, check it out! - Shouts to DJ Ferno

Video: Lupe Fiasco - All Black Everything [Violin Cover]

Peter Lee Johnson is back with another violin cover of a Lupe track. This time he does All Black Everything! - This is fantastic!

PREVIOUSLY: Lupe Fiasco - The Show Goes On (VIOLIN COVER)

Lupe Fiasco won't be @ SXSW

Lupe is still on voice rest so he won't be able to perform at SXSW tomorrow. Cee-Lo also won't make it, so Janelle Monae and B.o.B will take their spots and perform at the showcase with Wiz. - Get well soon Lu!

Music Choice - Behind the Scenes: Lupe Fiasco

Lupe Fiasco dropped by our studios to talk about his much anticipated new album, Lasers. We sneaked a secret camera to see what he was doing...Shhh! For more of your favorite music check out musicchoice.com

Mixtape: Mickey Factz - Love.Lust.Lost

Factz is back with his new project, Love.Lust.Lost. - All City Chess Club in full effect!

Download + stream after the jump!

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Video: Nikki Jean got a Release Date!

Nikki is signing a new contract and has a release date for her first album now. June 7th it is. Let's hope everything works out for her and we'll actually get her album by then.

Oh and if you want some cookies from Nikki - click HERE

Lupe Fiasco's Celebratory Twitter Rap

After scoring his first #1 album on the Billboard 200, Lupe took to Twitter and dropped some bars. Check it all out below!

Every year we do better, steady on the rise, the tears for lost ones weigh heavy on the eyes, Dita sunny's, gold prezzy, twin turbo chevy fo' a ride of course, from the backseats of phantoms I thought of leaving thru suicide doors, love got me thru it, best fans ever made the whole world care, had 51st & 6th looking like Tahrir Square!

Apologize for dumbing it, but look what has become of it, "All Black Everything" some old white southern woman humming it, took Gaza Strip's Politics and put them number one and shit, took the myth that concious dont equal commercial and mothafuckin pummeled it!

Weapons for the weak, lessons for the meek, the too proud to beg, and the too poor to speak, the too smart to listen, and the too dumb to teach, two sides to every story so I listen to both speak, shout 2 all the dj's, who gave a nigga replays, @fakeshoredrive @rapradar & the whole internet space, U put it online I put it in they face, and there it will remain, for atleast another week, right at number 1, hahaha yeah nigguh, stay strong Japan, Nate Dogg REST IN PEACE!!!

Video: Lupe Fiasco @ the Lupe Fiasco Foundation Launch

We previoulsy posted a clip of Lu's sister explaining the Foundation. Now here's a longer clip in which you can also see Lupe talk about the foundation and Lasers at the launch event @ the House of Blues in Chicago. - Video courtesy of SoulfulNights

Lupe Fiasco to perform at Duke

Lupe will perform at Erwin Park on Central Campus March 31, the Duke University Union Major Attractions committee announced Monday night. Fiasco’s concert will mark the first time the baseball field of the park is being used to host a concert, according to a DUU press release.

Pre-sold student tickets will cost $25 each and will go on sale March 21. The general public will be able to purchase tickets at $35 each March 23. Tickets sold at the door will cost $40.

The event will begin at 8 p.m., and doors will open at 7 p.m. Erwin Park is located on 200 Oregon Street.

via DukeChronicle

Pics: Lupe Fiasco - Lasers Promo in Detroit

TheArtDirection joined Lupe on his promo run in Detroit last week. Here are some of their pics from the day. Check out more below!

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Video: Lupe Fiasco discusses making Radio Friendly music w/ a Positive Message

We had the full audio of Lupe's Sirius/XM interview on here the other day. Now here's a video of the part in which Lupe talked about making club/radio friendly tracks with a positive message. - Video courtesy of Luella.

PREVIOUSLY: Lupe performs 'Beautiful Lasers' @ Sirius/XM

Nas says Lupe Fiasco is keeping Hip Hop Alive

In a recent interview with Music News Daily, they asked Nas what he thought about the current state of Hip Hop today and this is what he had to say:

I know you probably been asked this a million times but do you think Hip-Hop is still dead?

Yeah, yeah it is. Yeah, but the new artists that I’m loving they coming from the UK, they coming United States, they coming from all over the world and a few in particular are J. Cole, Jay Electronica. I’m really into them and I’m excited for Lupe Fiasco’s new album ‘Lasers’ and Raekwon’s new album so the spirit of Hip-Hop is alive and well. The spirit is, can’t kill the spirit.

Read the full interview HERE

Lupe Fiasco's Lasers - 204k copies sold in the first Week

HitsDailyDouble's final numbers are in for this week. According to them Lasers sold 204,843 copies in the first week. Those aren't the official SoundScan numbers that will decide about the Billboard charts though, we'll have to wait for those until tomorrow.

SoundScan numbers usually don't vary much from those though...so this is pretty big. Lupe has the number 1 album in the States right now and this also marks the biggest first week sales of his career.

Update: Bilboard confirms 204k

Lupe Fiasco won't let Atlantic Records fuck up any of his future Projects

Seth Colter Walls of The Daily Beast spent some time with Lupe last month. Lupe spoke with him about his current album and future projects. Here's an excerpt of the article:

While sitting in the 27th-floor lounge of his corporate parent during the month before Lasers' release, Fiasco told The Daily Beast that he initially felt he was "creating new music" with his first draft. Then came the pressure from his label to take a pop turn.

"That's what the record label made me do," Fiasco said. "I asked 'What album do you want at this point? You're shitting on my creative [process] and what have you.' ... And they said, 'We want Top 40. We want No. 1 smashes.' ...

So the focus for everybody, from A&R [people] down to the writers that I write with, went to: 'Let's get these smashes, write these big-ass hooks and get these big humongous beats.'"

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"They don't have a choice on the next one," Fiasco told The Daily Beast later that night, back up on the 27th floor of his record company's office.

"The way I'm putting it out now is: What some of you guys sent me through, you'll never have a say-so on a project of mine ever again. That conversation between us is done. You're not even allowed to tell me what to do at all."

Click HERE to read the full thing!

Lupe Fiasco set to perform @ Sweetlife Festival

Lupe is set to perform @ the Sweetlife Festival at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD on May 1st 2011. Tickets go on sale this Friday.

Check the official festival website HERE

Video: Lupe Fiasco's Walmart Soundcheck Performance

Lupe's Walmart Soundcheck Performance is live now! You can check out performances of songs such as 'Beautiful Lasers,' 'I Don't Wanna Care Right Now' and more!

There's also an interview and if you sign in to Walmart's site you'll get access to the All Access Pass which will make it possible for you to see some bonus/backstage footage!

Click HERE to check it all out!

Video: Bushman's All Access w/ Lupe Fiasco

We previously posted some audience footage of this, now WJLB comes through with their footage of Lupe's interview with Bushman in Detroit. He talked about Lasers, the album title, that he wants to shoot a video for 'Letting Go' and more. - Check it out!

Music: Emilio Rojas - Words I Never Said [Freestyle]

If you're not familiar with Emilio Rojas, well then you can redeem some cool points by grabbing his last mixtape, Life Without Shame, but if you are, then you know he doesn't ever disappoint!

Here's his spin on 'Words I Never Said'

Download: Emilio Rojas - Words I Never Said [Freestyle]

Video: Lupe Fiasco interview w/ RWD TV

RWD TV caught up with Lupe while he was in the UK to talk about his favorite birthday present, his third album, his favorite track on there, lyrical content, why the album isn't titled 'Lupe Fiasco's Lasers,' his label situation, his style and a whole lot more.

Video: Lupe Fiasco on Walmart Soundcheck [Preview]

Lupe performed for Walmart Soundcheck and his fans at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NY on Feb. 27th.

Check out a preview of the official footage above! Tomorrow they'll start to drop the first clips of Lupe's performance on walmart.com/soundcheck

Lupe Fiasco's LASERS: Chicago [Video]

On March 10th 2011 Lupe went back to his hometown of Chicago for a day full of promo for his new album 'Lasers.' Follow Lupe as he's doing a photoshoot for JET Magazine, visits students at King High School, signs CD's at FYE, does an interview w/ WGCI and sits down to talk with fans at the WGCI Coca-Cola Lounge. - Video courtesy of Elephilms

Audio: Lupe Fiasco interview w/ Richard Kingsmill

While he was in Australia Lupe spoke to Richard Kingsmill of Triple J Radio. In the interview he opened up about the difficulties behind making 'Lasers,' revealed the story behind 'I Don't Wanna Care Right Now,' discussed what he's saying on 'Words I Never Said' and he broke down 'Never Forget You.'

DOWNLOAD: Lupe interview w/ Richard Kingsmill