Original: Wasalu Muhammad Jaco ( born February 16 , 1982 ) , better known by his stage name Lupe Fiasco , is an American rapper , artist , producer and CEO of 1st and 15th Entertainment .
Simplified: Wasalu Muhammad Jaco ( born February 17 , 1982 in Chicago , Illinois ) , better known by his stage name Lupe Fiasco , is a Grammy-winning American hip-hop artist .