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2023 is likely to feature a ton of coverage surrounding the 10th anniversary of Chance the Rapper’s beloved mixtape Acid Rap, the milestone-commemorating revisiting of which will see key track “Juice” finally being made available on streaming. Reflecting on the impact of the tape in a conversation with Complex, Chance called the project a “cult […]
There’s been a lot of talk lately about how pop stars are shifting to dance music and songs that provide escape. And—although some of these verses and songs host that energy, if you still want to stay at home, put on a pair of headphones, and dissect bars, don’t worry; this year gifted us a lot […]
Tyler, the Creator has made no secret of his admiration for Lupe Fiasco, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise to learn there’s footage of Tyler having a great time watching Lupe perform onstage in New York City. Lupe played a show in Central Park on Wednesday, the first in a series of concerts celebrating the 15-year anniversary of his second studio […]
Lupe Fiasco went into more detail about his relationship with his former label Atlantic Records. The conversation began when the Chicago rapper responded to a fan who tweeted that Fisco didn’t want to “conform” to a pop sound back when Lupe was signed. “Not accurate,” Fiasco responded. “I was comfortable making pop records. The issue was who controlled […]
Lupe Fiasco has announced his forthcoming album Drill Music in Zion will drop next month on June 24, and shared the album’s lead single “Autoboto” featuring Nayirah. The new track—which comes after Lupe dropped off “100 Chicagos” and “Hustlaz” to streaming earlier this year–—was produced by Lupe’s longtime collaborator Soundtrakk (“Kick, Push,” “Superstar”). “Why buy a tub when […]
Following the release of Drake’s Certified Lover Boy, Lupe Fiasco has delivered his own take on the album’s opening track with a new freestyle. Tackling “Champagne Poetry,” the reflective two-part opener to CLB, Lupe’s “Diet Soda Poetry” arrives after the rapper praised Drizzy’s original version on Twitter. “’Champagne Poetry’ is my #1 running it back to back,” […]
Lupe Fiasco clapped back at trolls on Twitter Saturday after they poked fun at the first-week sales numbers of his last studio album, 2018’s Drogas Wave, using some poetry in the process. “My longevity is based on inconveniencing listeners, it’s the price both of us have to pay if we gone keep it a kicker,” Lupe […]
Lupe Fiasco said earlier this week that he planned to test his rapping chops and record an entire album in 24-hours. The rapper might have stayed true to his word because today Fiasco took to social media to call this project his Illmatic and dropped some hints as to what some of the tracks on it might […]
How do two friends and rap titans go from co-hosts of The Lupe and Royce Show to trading disses? In the case of Royce Da 5’9” and Lupe Fiasco, you can blame Instagram Live, outside forces egging on the banter, and “healthy competition” that quickly became so toxic that the two were soon rapping about […]
Days after playfully exchanging diss tracks with his podcast co-host Royce da 5’9’, Lupe Fiasco has announced that their “Lupe & Royce” show will be no more. Less than a year since the show’s inception, Lupe has announced on Instagram Live that podcasting isn’t—and truthfully never really was—in his heart. In his announcement, the MC shares […]
