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vice-president, he became CEO after Patton was convicted on drug charges. Fiasco and singer Matthew Santos were two of the most recognizable signed artists. In November 2009, Fiasco announced he would discontinue the 1st & 15th label: "It was just such a 'this isn't right for you right now. This isn't gonna work for you right now. You need to be focused on you. Do you really want that, do you really have the capacity to do it?'" In March 2013, Fiasco took to Twitter to announce that he had become the Creative Director at Higi, a scoring system based in the Chicago area that helps you to discover more about yourself so you can look, live and feel better.

1536: 749:. The title of the album is a reference to 'Food and Liquor' stores common in Chicago. He explains, "The store is where everything is at...Food to me represents growth and progression. You eat food and you get strength. You need it to live. Liquor is not a necessity; it is a want. It destroys you. It breaks you down. I can see why it's prohibited in Islam...I've always felt like liquor represents the bad, the food represents the good, and everyone is made up of a little of both." 44: 638:, one of the first bands to use spoken words with music. Although he was without a group for the first time, Fiasco continued to record music. One of these first self-recorded tracks was "Could Have Been", which described the career options he could have pursued had he not begun rapping. He viewed the song as a turning point in his career that marked a drastic change in the subject matter of his music. "Could Have Been" was released as a demo tape and discovered by 870: 1173:. Japanese Cartoon was influenced by a variety of musical genres, with Fiasco saying, "I've always been a fan of all music...Hip hop is just something I actually know how to do but I always had aspirations to participate in other forms of music. Once I got to create some hip hop, it was like, 'Okay, what am I going to do now?' So my artistic side was like, 'Yo, let's do some rock music.'" 1256: 582: 713:, a topic generally not discussed in hip-hop. Fiasco explained, " just as deep as hip-hop. I'm not the greatest skateboarder, but I'm a damn good rapper, so I made a damn good skateboarding song." The single, and its accompanying music video, helped Fiasco get attention in the hip-hop community, and was later nominated for two 1922:." Fiasco is such a fan of martial arts, he named one of his companies "Righteous Kung-Fu," a brand that does fashion design, sneakers, toys, video games, comic books and more. He also once revealed on Facebook that his family is "three generations deep in the martial arts" and they have 5 Karate schools in Chicago. 1102:

have any ownership of the songs. He explained, "I don't think the label cares about an album...People just want their number-one record." For six months, the cause of the album's delay remained unclear to the public. In response, Fiasco's fans created an online petition demanding that Atlantic Records release

563:, Fiasco met gang member Bishop G. The two became friends due to their shared interest in music. Fiasco's father allowed him and Bishop to make mixtapes in his basement, and the two gained notoriety at the school for their music. However, they were kicked off stage during their first performance because their 1379:. Originally, the album was set to be released as a double-disc album, but Atlantic Records did not allow this arrangement, so the album was divided into two. It was confirmed that a Part 2 will be released in Spring 2013. Lupe has said the album showcases more of his dexterity and lyrical substance. 1101:

for the first time. He claimed that the album was complete and waiting for a release date from his label, Atlantic Records. However, Atlantic feared that the record lacked commercial singles, and presented Fiasco with songs the label wanted him to record. Fiasco declined, as he was told he would not

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musical style was not embraced by the hip hop community. Early in his career, he went by stage names Little Lu and Lu tha Underdog. Growing up, Fiasco was given the nickname "Lu", the last part of his first name, by his mother. "Lupe" is an extension of this nickname, which he borrowed from a friend

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and taught Fiasco to use guns to defend himself from drug dealers. Despite his unstable upbringing, Fiasco states that he was well-educated as a child, asserting that his parents exposed him to a diverse array of subjects and that reading was highly encouraged in his household. As a teenager, Fiasco

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and the United States of America. I'm trying to fight the terrorism that's actually causing the other forms of terrorism. You know, the root cause of terrorism is the stuff the U.S. government allows to happen. The foreign policies that we have in place in different countries that inspire people to

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on Madison Terrace housing project. At the age of three, he began taking martial arts classes. His parents divorced when he was five, and he went on to live with his mother, but his father still remained an important part of his life. He described his father's influence over the family by saying,

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separate from Atlantic Records named after the traditional twice-monthly paycheck dates. Although his albums are released by Atlantic since he is under contract with it, most of his works are usually produced by 1st & 15th and its in-house producers. Although Fiasco was initially to serve as

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Fiasco employs various lyrical techniques in his songwriting. The rapper views hip-hop as a medium conducive to storytelling, a primary element of his lyrics due to his background in theater. He wrote plays as a child, which had a strong effect on his songwriting approaches. Fiasco utilizes both

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and released one single before splitting up. Fiasco later described the experience, saying "We had a song out about cocaine, guns, and women, and I would go to a record store and look at it and think, 'What are you doing?' I felt like a hypocrite. I was acting like this rapper who would never be

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song "Firm Fiasco"; the rapper "liked the way it looked on paper." He also said of his name, "You know how rappers always have names like MC Terrorist—like they're 'terrorizing' other rappers? I knew fiasco meant a great disaster or something like that, but I didn't realize that the person named

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On May 19, 2014, Fiasco released the first promotional single before the announcement of the album's track list. "Mission" is a track to empower those facing cancer, revere cancer survivors, and remember those who have passed due to cancer-related illnesses," he explains. He has teamed up with

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In 2005, he founded Righteous Kung-Fu, a company that designs fashions, sneakers, toys, video games, comic books, and graphics for album covers and skateboard decks. Fiasco also runs a fashion line out of Righteous Kung-Fu called Trilly & Truly. He has sponsored a skateboard team and has

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where he embarked on a journey around China to follow his passion for martial arts. This documentary is a tribute to his late father who was a grand master and ran a martial arts school in Chicago. His experiences will help him write his next single called "Air China". The documentary aired

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would ever be released, though he released the song "Go To Sleep" from the record "out of desperation" to put out new music. He also pursued numerous side projects in the midst of the delay. In April 2010, Fiasco formed the hip hop collective All City Chess Club along with Pharrell,

862:, is about "a hustler who dies and comes back to life, only to get robbed by two little kids with the same gun that killed him." Fiasco decided not to work with well-known producers for the album since he considered it to be "too expensive", noting the commercial failure of his 1108:. The petition garnered considerable attention on hip hop blog sites as well as over 16,000 signatures. Fiasco stated that the petition "brought to tears", and in response to the petition, Fiasco released a song titled "B.M.F-Building Minds Faster" to thank his fans. 845:

and was eventually sentenced to 44 years in a correctional facility. These events greatly affected Fiasco and the subsequent themes discussed on the record. The disc was released in December 2007 in United States while the first single and video from the album,

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It was a lot of tragedy coming into this album. In the midst of a lot of success, I was so busy I didn't have time to properly mourn. Talking to yourself, having some therapy with yourself – it was the hardest record to write because of the emotions.

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In 2006, Lupe was named one of GQ's Men of the Year along with being awarded one Grammy in 2008 along with 12 nominations. He has been nominated for numerous other awards and has also been awarded the Character Approved Award for a Musician by

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When Fiasco was 18, he began creating music as a solo artist in his father's basement, even though his parents were not keen on having their son be a rapper. He scoured flea markets and secondhand stores, where he was able to find an old

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On October 11, 2020, via his official Instagram, Fiasco shared that he had held his first art exhibition at SOHO House Chicago. On October 15, 2022, he shared images via his official Twitter account of an alleged soon to be released

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include absent parents, terrorism, Islam and religion, war, and prostitution. Fiasco attributes his interest in social issues to his highly cultured upbringing, as he describes his mother as "very intellectual" and his father as a

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On 28 April 2023, Fiasco released the song "SentRock" in collaboration with the Chicago visual artist SentRock. The song was written and produced by Fiasco, while SentRock painted a piece with references to the song's lyrics.

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called Summit on the Summit to raise awareness of the billions of people worldwide who lack access to sanitary drinking water. On January 20, 2010, Fiasco released a track called "Resurrection" with Kenna in response to the

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as a celebrity ambassador. Together, they are planning collaborations tied to the track that will be unveiled the same year. On June 24, 2014, Fiasco released a second promotional single titled "Next to It" which features

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I grew up in the hood around prostitutes, drug dealers, killers, and gangbangers, but I also grew up juxtaposed: On the doorknob outside of our apartment, there was blood from some guy who got shot; but inside, there was

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for Islam... I still got my flaws and stuff like that, so I don't really wear that on my sleeve... I don't go to clubs, I don't drink, I don't smoke, you know like my whole – the whole groupie situation is shut down.

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has confirmed to be producing on the album. On January 17, 2013, he canceled the plan for the release of the second part of the original double disk. He then said that he would release another studio album in 2013.

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Fiasco would be the disaster, and that you should be calling other MCs fiascos—not yourself...it kind of humbled me in a sense. It taught me like, 'Yo, stop rushing, or you're going to have some fiascos.'"

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judged, and I had to destroy that guy. Because what Lupe Fiasco says on this microphone is going to come back to Wasalu Jaco. When the music cuts off, you have to go home and live with what you say."

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Hot 100. The lead single peaked at number 9 since then. The producers involved on the album include Alex Da Kidd, King David "The Future" and Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis, while featured artists include

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and literal statements in his work, which he describes as "getting from point A to point B in as few words as possible". His use of metaphors is exemplified by the song "Gotta Eat" from

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In addition to music, Fiasco has pursued other business ventures, including fashion. He runs two clothing lines, Righteous Kung-Fu and Trilly & Truly; he has designed sneakers for

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in music: "If we're going to that are offensive, then we are going to have to blind and deafen everyone. Come on, man. Let's focus on education and literacy and poverty."

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at the time. Jay-Z referred to him as a "breath of fresh air", saying that he reminded him of a younger version of himself. Jay-Z later helped him get a record deal at

3050: 1428:. Then on October 3, 2013, Fiasco announced the Tetsuo & Youth Preview tour to take place between November 2 and December 15, 2013. The tour featuring label-mate 956:. The tour stopped in several cities, including his hometown of Chicago. In 2008, MTV named Fiasco the 7th Hottest MC in the Game and announced that he was remixing 918:" – a song based around Fiasco's experiences of touring the world between his first and second albums. Moreover, in 2007 it was revealed that Fiasco, Kanye West and 3623: 3081: 6232: 6227: 6119: 5792: 2636: 425:. He has been involved with charitable activities, including the Summit on the Summit expedition, and in 2010, he recorded a benefit single for victims of the 4820: 3858: 2915: 2422: 1914:

During a 2008 interview with methodshop, Lupe Fiasco revealed that he has "a black belt in karate, two black belts in the styles of samurai sword fighting,

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magazines and encyclopedias and a little library bookshelf situation. And we didn't have cable, so we didn't have the luxury of having our brains washed by

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movement where he donated tents and released a poem in support of the protesters. He also released his "Friend of the People: I Fight Evil" mixtape on

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for "hate speech," Lupe ultimately tweeted that he saw the situation as a sign from God to retire from music for good, announcing the cancellation of

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On January 20, 2013, he was removed from the stage by the security for refusing to move onto the next song after performing a 30-minute version of "

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reached out to Lupe on Twitter to give a thank you which led to Fiasco asking her to appear on his next album making her a possible guest artist on

890:. "Superstar", a semi-autobiographical account of his rise to fame, was released as the first single from the album, and peaked at number 10 on the 3672: 3668: 2841: 6377: 3145: 1224:, editor Andy Kellman gave the record three out of five stars and criticized its "lumbering, overwrought choruses", writing that "If there is one 837:, a concept album that expands on the story of the track of the same name on his first album. While recording this album, Fiasco's father died of 1543:

On December 12, 2016, Lupe released his "N.E.R.D" freestyle (named after the funk rock duo of that name and over the instrumental to J. Cole's "

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would be released in early 2014, but was later postponed to 2015. On October 14, 2013, Fiasco released the first supposed song from the album, "

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Hot 100, and reached platinum certification. "Battle Scars" spent six weeks at number one in Australia, and has been certified 9× platinum by

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and addresses the poor nutrition in black communities in the United States, while using a continuous metaphor of drug dealing and hustling.

6347: 6342: 6282: 3639: 1484:. The feud between Kid Cudi and Lupe Fiasco has not been resolved and has reportedly become worse, with Lupe Fiasco making threats on MTV. 4599: 1275:, which was planned to be a double-disc with Part I set to release in fall 2012. Its lead single, the Simonsayz and B-Side produced track 1158:, & Dosage. The group has so far made one song, a remix of Fiasco's "I'm Beamin". Additionally, On July 16, 2010, Fiasco released his 5047: 4363: 3934: 2531: 6292: 6222: 4255: 3775: 2028: 1532:, but in October 2016, he announced he wouldn't release those albums between October and January and past 2017 would release new music. 5499: 5187: 4993: 6362: 1284: 5024: 4676: 4526: 6337: 6327: 6302: 6267: 6112: 5918: 5785: 4151: 3432: 284: 5846: 5822: 5662: 3907: 3799: 3715: 3352: 2114: 2001: 770: 745: 294: 5231: 4723: 3988: 43: 5759: 5372: 2009: 1894: 1375:

score of 70, which indicates "generally favorable reviews", based on 18 reviews. It was also nominated for Best Rap Album at the

1316: 4962: 3243: 6312: 5997: 5925: 5209: 1417:. On August 4, 2013, Lupe Fiasco revealed a new song would be released on September 11, titled "Peace of Paper/Cup of Jayzus". 782: 681: 5400: 3931:"S1 Reveals Production For Kanye West's New Solo Album | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales" 2809: 2325: 1232:, however, was nominated Best Rap Album, with "The Show Goes On" nominated for Best Rap Performance, and Best Rap Song at the 6392: 6387: 6257: 6011: 5293: 3985:"Lupe Fiasco Announces New Album "Tetsuo & Youth" | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales" 3205: 1995:, Fiasco discussed the political content of his music, stating, "My fight against terrorism, to me, the biggest terrorist is 1352: 792: 451: 4912: 4795: 3458: 2501: 1955:

for Islam. I'm not. I don't want them to look at my flaws and be like, 'oh, that's the flaws of Islam'." His mixtape series

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competitions. His mother described him by saying, "He was a great spirited child. Smart, a bit complex; he kind of was a

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Hardimon, Zharmer (June 18, 2006). "The revolution will not be televised. And you won't hear it on the radio, either".

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On February 10, 2013, on the red carpet for the Grammy Awards he announced his fifth studio album would be titled

6307: 5858: 5670: 5613: 5582: 4474: 2949: 2432: 2122: 1139: 1056: 833: 823: 803: 586: 350: 4311: 4055: 3183: 292:), is an American rapper and record producer. He rose to fame in 2006 following the success of his debut album, 4700: 4501: 4018: 3884: 1791: 1491:, featuring six new tracks that carry Egyptian-themed titles with cuts like "Valleys," "Kings," and "Pyramid." 838: 569: 1967:. Lupe Fiasco has endorsed the idea that Islam will some day "be the world's religion and conquer the world." 914:

have used "Superstar" as their at-bat song. The album's second single (released in the UK in April 2008) was "

371:, was released in May 2011 to mixed reviews; however, it became his first album to debut at number one on the 5448: 5089: 4769: 4289: 4101: 3552: 1862:, which he taught the class "Rap Theory and Practice". He often collaborates with Professor of Digital Media 676:", renaming the new version as "Conflict Diamonds". With this remix, Fiasco wished to raise awareness of the 6382: 5988: 5904: 5813: 5804: 5749: 5640: 5342: 2230: 2107: 1820: 1326:, and was released as the fourth single in the United States on 28 August 2012. It reached number 71 on the 1288: 1181: 1163: 948:. In 2008, Fiasco and his band 1500 or Nothin joined Kanye West's Glow in the Dark Tour which also featured 874: 379: 307: 303: 204: 149: 1790:

In 2001, Fiasco co-founded 1st & 15th Entertainment with Charles "Chilly" Patton. 1st & 15th is an

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will be released on September 21, 2018. The album is the second part of a planned trilogy of albums, with

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teacher, operating plant engineer, and owner of karate schools and army surplus stores. Fiasco was raised

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and number one on the R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Chart. The song spent 20 nonconsecutive weeks in the

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descent, one of nine children of Shirley, a chef, and Gregory, an engineer. His father, a member of the

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Lupe Fiasco has stated on MTV's Rap Fix, as well as in various other media, that he is Muslim and that

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Guy Sebastian's ARIA number one song Battle Scars with Lupe Fiasco hits 73 on the US Billboard Hot 100

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At a performance in New Zealand in February 2010, Fiasco performed new material from the then-titled

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and his business partner, Charles "Chilly" Patton, was convicted of attempting to supply heroin to a

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was officially released on September 19, 2006. The album featured production from Jay-Z, Kanye West,

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was very well received by critics and was referred to as "one of the year's best hip-hop albums" by

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would be released on 10 February 2017. The new album will be distributed through the record label

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Capobianco, Ken (November 13, 2006). "Lupe Fiasco accepts the outsider label as a positive rap".

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candidates. However, in 2023 he implied on Twitter that he still had never voted, and endorsed

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200 chart, with first-week sales of 204,000 copies. Despite the album's commercial success,

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After turning away from gangsta rap, he developed a greater appreciation of the lyricism of

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whose rhymes should not be dulled for the sake of chasing pop trends, it's Lupe Fiasco".

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as a supporting act, and The Boy Illinois as an opening act. He also revealed the album

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was fired. During his short tenure at Arista, he met Jay-Z, who was the president of

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business. This caught West's attention, and he asked Fiasco to perform on the song "

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Between 2020 and 2023, Fiasco has been a visiting scholar and artist at the

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In April 2016, Fiasco announced that he would release a final three albums (

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rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an

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Everyone Nose (All the Girls Standing in the Line for the Bathroom) (Remix)

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become terrorists." He additionally criticized Obama for his stance on the

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In March 2018, Fiasco premiered a three-part television documentary called

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On August 29, 2015, Lupe surprised fans with a new free mixtape, entitled

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Jay Z assisted him in the production of what would become his debut album

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Lupe Fiasco performing at Ovation Hall in Atlantic City, July 22, 2023.

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was released on March 8, 2011. The first single from the record was "

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instead, which led to his interest in the lyrical aspects of music.

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Everyone Nose (All the Girls Standing in the Line for the Bathroom)

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movement, which focuses on social issues. Subjects touched upon on

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magazine as the "Breakout Man of the Year." He also received four

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via interviews and his infamous Instagram Lives, specifically in

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chart. That same year he participated in the first Cypher at the

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Hip Hop Award nominations, and it made it to number eight on the

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and aido" as well as "the equivalent of a black belt in Chinese

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designed their own personal colorway of the Reebok "O.G" model.

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views, which he has expressed in both interviews and his music.

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Lupe Fiasco Removed From Stage After Making Anti-Obama Comments

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Lupe Fiasco ejected from inaugural event after anti-Obama rant

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Fiasco was born Wasalu Muhammad Jaco on February 16, 1982, in

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More than two and a half years after the album's completion,

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received mixed reviews from most music critics. Writing for

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over the internet, which gained notoriety by word-of-mouth.

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Lupe says that his favourite album ever is by linkin park

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In 2012, Fiasco also collaborated with Australian singer

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despite the fact that no video was created for the song.

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