The End of the World

"The End of the World" is a song by American rapper Lupe Fiasco, released as the twelfth and final track from his mixtape, Friend of the People: I Fight Evil (2011). It samples the 2011 song "Midnight City" by M83. Fiasco calls for a people's revolution with protests, peaceful movements, and looking for the truth to make the world a better place.
== Critical reception ==
Consequence stated, "While he doesn't nail it in each track, Lupe Fiasco's daring enough to explore realms your regular chain-swinging rapper is not. Who else out there could get away with both an M83 sample ("The End of the World!") and a John Coltrane sample ("Life, Death and Love from San Francisco") and pull it off?"Young, Alex (December 8, 2011). "Album Review: Lupe Fiasco – Friend of the People Mixtape". Consequence.
Pitchfork wrote in less positive assessment, "He also goes out of his way to show us he's keeping up with indie […] skimming some starry-eyed shimmer off the top of M83's "Midnight City". I couldn't help but wish he would stop straining and find some tracks that work as viable rap beats."Greene, Jayson (January 18, 2012). "Lupe Fiasco: Friend of the People Album Review". 
== Cultural references ==
* The ongoing Israeli–Palestinian conflict began in the mid-20th century over the homeland of Palestine, claimed as a capital by both Jews and Palestinian Arabs. Fiasco has shown support, where he condemned Israelis actions (including the bombing of Gaza Strip). He has shown the Palestinian flag at his concerts, and once said at a show, "I think it's September 23rd the Palestinian authority will be going before the UN to request [?] as a Palestinian state. Now some people are saying what they've already said it, United States of America is what is Israel will be vetoing that because they say it's not conducive to a two-state solution, right? The thing that comes that mind, for me, now I'm just a regular person, is this: Israel is already a state. So, if you let Palestine get that [?] in the UN, there will be a second state. So that's your two states right there. So, this is just my personal political view. I just so happen to have millions of fans listen to what I say. Lupe Fiasco, as a member of the human race, put in my vote for Palestine to be a newest state.""Lupe Fiasco Supporting Palestine". YouTube. September 22, 2011.
* Rachel Corrie (April 10, 1979 – March 16, 2003) was an American activist who was part of the pro-Palestinian movement, International Solidarity Movement (ISM). In 2003, she stood in front of a bulldozer to protest the demolishing of Palestinian houses and was subsequently crushed to death.
* Occupy Wall Street was a 2011 movement protesting economic inequality and political corruption. 
== Lyrics ==
== References ==
Category:2011 songs
Category:Friend of the People: I Fight Evil
Category:Lupe Fiasco songs
Category:Songs