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, 8Ball & 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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Nov 05 2009 6:45AM
by Sharks
Filed under: Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop News, R.I.P.
The Boombox Music Blog: Lupe Fiasco is the latest member of the hip-hop community to weigh in on the murder of Derrion Albert, a Chicago teen who was beaten to death by gang members. Discussing the situation with Chicago radio station WGCI (107.5 FM), Lupe pointed out ... Read moreOct 19 2009 10:30AM
by Sharks
Filed under: Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop News
The Boombox Music Blog: Jay-Z was an early champion. Kanye featured his him on 'Touch the Sky.' So, who is Chicago rapper Lupe Fiasco's favorite rapper? The spicy answer might surprise you. Lupe, who has spent the past year quietly working on material his forthcoming ... Read moreSep 29 2009 7:30AM
by Nadeska Alexis
Filed under: Hip-Hop News, Side Gig, Say What!
The Boombox Music Blog: Climbing that figurative mountain on the road to success is a necessary evil, but Chi-town rapper Lupe Fiasco has finalized plans to literally scale a mountain this coming January for the sake of charity. In 2010, Lupe will join a team of ... Read moreVideos (36)
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11/09/09
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11/05/09
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10/19/09
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09/29/09
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02/02/09
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01/06/09
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11/04/08
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08/12/08
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07/18/08
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11/09/09
Lupe Fiasco to Narrate Animated Film Tribute to Slum Village Rapper The 35-year-old Detr...
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11/05/09
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10/28/09
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10/19/09
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10/16/09
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09/29/09
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09/05/09
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06/17/09
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04/20/09
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04/14/09
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04/13/09
Lupe Fiasco to Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro for Charity In an effort to bring awareness to the ...
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03/23/09
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02/03/09
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02/02/09
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01/30/09
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01/06/09
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01/05/09
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12/31/08
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12/04/08
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12/04/08
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11/11/08
Lupe Fiasco to end with 'LupEND'? NEW YORK -- Atlantic Records is declining comment on r...
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11/10/08
Lupe Fiasco Plans Three-Disc Retirement Album Meanwhile, if you get lonesome in the offi...
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11/10/08
Lupe Fiasco Announces Three-Disc "Final" Album As Lupe told us in an interview interview...
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11/01/08
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10/27/08
Concert Review: A fantastic ‘Fiasco' Homecoming weekend culminated at the College Avenue...
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10/17/08
Lupe Fiasco Launches Fall Tour Tonight (October 17) in Mansfield, Pennsylvania, Cool dud...
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10/01/08
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09/24/08
NEW SHOWS Lupe Fiasco ... Oct. 7, Kent State Auditorium, Memorial Athletic and Convoc...
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09/24/08
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06/30/09
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04/19/09
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04/14/09
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03/18/09
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02/02/09
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12/03/08
The Grammy nominations -- complete list For recordings released during the Eligibility Y...
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11/11/08
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11/06/08
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10/16/08
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08/23/08
Outside Lands: Lupe Fiasco Lupe turned another strong outing, in front of a huge arms-in...
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08/12/08
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08/06/08
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07/29/08
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07/18/08
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06/20/08
Lupe Fiasco Travels the World Lupe travels to numerous countries around the world and se...
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06/16/08
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