Lupe Fiasco

Influenced by: Brand Nubian, Q-Tip, Gang Starr, A Tribe Called Quest, Nas, Intelligent Hoodlum, Ed O.G & da Bulldogs, Spice 1, Freeway, Two Kings in a Cipher, Eightball & MJG

Genre: Hip-Hop

Biography: Chicago-based Muslim MC Lupe Fiasco began rapping in junior high school and joined a group called Da Pak several years ...

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Sep 01 2008 9:30AM by Tracey Ford

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The Boombox Music Blog: Lupe Fiasco treated fans to a sneak peak of his upcoming album, and rumored final project, 'LupEnd' at a concert at Indiana University. ... Read more

 
Jul 18 2008 14:30PM by Tracey Ford

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The Boombox Music Blog: Lupe Fiasco hits the road on 'Coca-Cola Refresh Your Flow Tour' ... [Hip Hop DX]Foxy Brown and Young Jeezy cover XXL magazine's September issue ... [Nah Right]Bobby Valentino signs to Capitol Records ... [Concrete Loop]Pretty Ricky unveil the cover... Read more

 
Apr 15 2008 11:00AM by Tracey Ford

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The Boombox Music Blog: Lupe Fiasco has been threatening to throw in the towel and say goodbye to the game since he entered the business, but this time the rapper explains that retirement could be just one album away."When I came in, I was like, 'Yeah, I want to be a... Read more

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