Wave

Wave (stylized in all caps) is Lupe Fiasco's accompanying novel for his seventh studio album, Drogas Wave. It narrates the myth of the LongChains, a group of enslaved African people who jumped off a slave ship travelling from their homeland. On September 21, 2020, he shared an excerpt of the fifth chapter along with artwork."Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco)". Twitter. September 21, 2020. On October 15, 2022, he shared an excerpt of the eighth chapter and two illustrations. He added that he would try to finish the draft copy in 2023."Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco)". Twitter. October 15, 2022.
== Background ==
In 2018, Fiasco posted over social media with the header "Mediations On The Philosophical Symbolism Of LongChains & Its Gradual Implementation Into Your Daily Life." He continued in the paragraph below:
"What good is a Long Chain?" "What Good!! it is a Long Chain!" It is an oxymoron. Chains are meant to suppress freedom. You are only as free as the length of your chain. But what if your Chain was long? What if it was as long as the world in every direction? The Long Chain is a symbol of thoughtful freedom. The chain is a reminder of ones limitations and to approach the world with restraint. The everlasting length of it reminds one to be open minded even amongst limitations. It is at once a challenge and a solution. If one lives a life on a long chain one stays connected to the origins while having the freedom to venture to the ends of the universe if one so chose. It can lead one back home if one becomes lost and also can act as a guide for others to follow. We all have chains. We are born with them. They cannot be broken. But they can be grown. Link by link. Experience by experience. Connecting your chain to the chains of others. How can I transcend despite my limitations? 🌊☺️ #WAVY."Lupe Fiasco (@lupefiasco)". Instagram. September 25, 2018.
== Gallery ==
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== References ==
Category:Books